Veterinary surgeons

Vicky qualified from the University of Liverpool in 1992 and worked in mixed practice in West Yorkshire. Whilst on holiday in Aberdeenshire in 1997 Vicky fell in love with the area and moved here in 1998 with her two dogs and two cats. Vicky joined our team in 1999 as a mixed practitioner and now works part time, primarily with small animals. When not working Vicky enjoys swimming, cooking, walking and wildlife. Over the years her pets have been replaced by a husband and two children!

Mauro qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in 2004 and joined our team in 2018. Mauro has worked in many different countries over the years; he has worked with beef herds and polo horses in Argentina, Spanish fighting bulls in Spain, dairy cows and thoroughbreds in Ireland, mixed animal practice in Jersey, and farm and equine practice in Cornwall. Mauro has a particular interest in herd health, recently publishing a paper on BVD control, as well as equine fertility work. Mauro lives with his wife and daughter.

Mzikazi (also known as Zee) graduated from the University of Pretoria Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty of South Africa in 2013 and joined our team in February 2020. Zee has worked in South Africa as a small and large animal vet and has invested most of her career in small animal welfare and animal community clinics with a keen interest in small animal surgery. Zee enjoys road runs and hiking trails and has hiked up to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Zee has also bungee jumped off of one of the world’s highest bridges at 216 metres above Bloukrans River in Tsitsikamma.

Wendy qualified in 1990 from the University of Glasgow and joined our team in September 1990. She enjoyed it here so much she never left! She was the first female veterinary surgeon employed by the practice and spent the first decade working as a mixed practitioner, particularly enjoying the challenge of caesareans in cows and sheep. Wendy now specialises in small animals with a special interest in surgery. Wendy lives on the family farm with her husband and two sons. When not working Wendy enjoys playing golf and is a keen wildlife photographer.

Eilidh graduated from the University of Glasgow, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 and has been in our team ever since. Eilidh is a Mixed Animal vet and she is particularly interested in farm animal medicine and is responsible for organising our farmers meetings. Eilidh lives with her partner on a farm and has one pony, two dogs and one cat. Flo, Eilidh’s lovely rescue Lurcher, is often seen at the practice sleeping in her favourite place, under the reception desk!