Meet the Team - Veterinary Surgeons

Emily joined the team in 2015 after finishing her studies at Glasgow University. She has a keen interest in emergency critical care and internal medicine, and she is working towards post graduate certificates in these areas. Her hobbies include getting outside, fell walking, lake swimming and climbing – as well as playing traditional music on the violin.

Julie qualified in 1988 from the University of Cambridge and secured her certificate in small animal cardiology in 1990 – something she has continued to have a strong interest in, as well as ultrasonography. At home she has Baxter and Elsa, who are a pair of old beans. She enjoys tennis, yoga, fell walking and exploring our beautiful lakes.

Vicki joined the team after graduating from Glasgow University in 2001. She has a keen interest in exotic pets and the challenges of treating a variety of pets. Vicki has acquired her Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Zoological Medicine and is an Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine (there are only 62 in the country!) . At home she enjoys spending time with her mini menagerie: a horse, Shetland pony, corn snake and outdoor aviary of birds.

Lucy graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2024 and joined Millcroft Vets shortly after. Lucy enjoys the variety that general practice brings, with a particular interest in emergency, critical care and surgery. Outside of work Lucy enjoys horse-riding, wild swimming and hiking, and is excited to explore the outdoor pursuits that the lake district has to offer.

Laura has recently graduated from the Royal Veterinary College and shortly after, joined Millcroft Vets. Having grown up in North Devon and living on farms, Laura has an interest in all things mixed practice, particularly small ruminants, and getting stuck into a lambing, as well as feline medicine. Outside of work, Laura enjoys swimming, paddle boarding and walking in the countryside.

Shannon qualified from the University of Glasgow in 2021 but grew up outside Philadelphia in the United States. Shannon recently moved to Cumbria after working in mid-Wales for two years. At work, Shannon especially enjoy farm animal emergencies and small animal dentistry. When not at work, Shannon enjoys being outside, whether it's rock climbing or walking, with her lovely dog Ted.

Katy graduated from Liverpool in 2016 and worked in mixed practice in Yorkshire for six years, before moving to Cumbria and joining Millcroft in 2023. While really enjoying the variety that mixed practice brings, she particularly enjoys anything surgical. She enjoys spending her spare time in the countryside, running, cycling or hiking in the fells with her three border collies.

Daisy graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 2017 and worked at home in Scotland for a year, before moving for two years to work in New Zealand. A farm vet through and through, she joined the team after returning from her Antipodean adventure and has been here ever since. When she’s not vetting, she’s either farming at home, messing about with her pedigree Texels or getting a sweat on at Crossfit.

Hannah graduated from Liverpool University and worked in Carlisle before joining Millcroft in 2022. She is a mixed vet and enjoys the variety of animals she gets to work with. Outside of work she is usually found fell running, wild swimming or paddle boarding, often with her chaotic golden retriever, Heidi!

Clare graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 1990 then returned to her native north Yorkshire, working for five years in farm practice. She swapped the Dales for the Cumbrian fells when she joined the Millcroft team, initially living “above the shop” at our original Maryport surgery. She has been here ever since and has a particular interest in cancer treatments and also the care of our older patients.