Meet our Veterinary Surgeons

Clinical Director, Head Vet, First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

I qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2005 from Dublin. After spending just over a year in mixed practice in Ireland I moved to England to work with small animals only. I love all aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery and find it a rewarding career which involves constant progression and improvement through the benefit of experience, attending CPD courses, learning from colleagues and working alongside our referral clinicians. I love that every day and every case brings new challenges. I progressed from a junior veterinary surgeon when I joined Rutland House in Januray 2009 to becoming Clinical Director for the first opinion side of the practice in November 2018. I am involved with the management of the practice but my passion is the clinical side. In particular I enjoy medicine and the diagnostic imaging investigations of cases. I am lucky that our equipment includes digital radiography, ultrasound, CT scanner and will have an MRI scanner arriving soon. I have completed my certificate in advanced veterinary practice (Cert AVP) and hope to sit an examination in the diagnostic imaging components soon. I juggle working life with a busy home life. My wife and I have 2 toddlers to keep us busy with a third child on the way. We also have 2 Cocker Spaniel dogs. Never a dull moment. I love spending time with the kids and doing family fun activites. I also enjoy running, having completed my first marathon in October 2018 and aiming to partake in another in 2019.

Senior First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

Charli is one of our Senior Vets. She qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2011 and joined the 1st opinion team, at Rutland House in June 2015. She is currently undertaking a post graduate certificate in Small Animal Medicine. She particularly enjoys Neurology and inpatient care but her favourite part of her job is getting to know her clients and their pets. Outside of work Charli is kept busy by her young toddler but does love a good book and a skiing holiday when she gets some rest. Charli also has a cat called Zephy.

Senior First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

Stephanie graduated from Liverpool University in 2004, and spent 7 years working in mixed and then solely small animal practice in the North East.

Stephanie moved back home to the North West in 2012 and started work at Rutland House Veterinary Hospital, where she is now our first opinion Head Vet. Stephanie enjoys all aspects of small animal practice, and completed her certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in 2016.

We have CO2 surgical laser at Rutland House, which Stephanie has been trained to use in America. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys scuba diving, horse riding and travelling.

Stephanie also has an interest in Wellbeing, and completed her Masters in Workplace Health and Wellbeing in 2020.

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon 

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

Erica graduated in 2012 from Edinburgh University. She then went onto complete a rotating internship at Rutland House Referral Hospital. Upon completion of the internship she began working as a first opinion veterinary surgeon at Rutland House. In addition to being a first opinion veterinary surgeon, Erica performs the veterinary work at Cats Protection in St Helens and enjoys visiting the center and caring for their many cats. Erica has a special interest in feline internal medicine and is currently undertaking advanced studies in this area. Outside of work Erica enjoys spending time with her two cats Nemo and Dory and also enjoys riding and competing her horse Kiara.

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

New Grad Veterinary Surgeon (1st Opinion) 

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon 

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon

First Opinion Veterinary Surgeon