Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7SR
Practice Number: 01423 884 074
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About us
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| At Shamrock we want you and your pet to want to come to the vet, because you like us! We aim to make coming to see us fun yet relaxing. We have treats for those who want them and space, tranquility and gentle handling for our more nervous patients. Please come and meet us. |
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| Shamrock history. |
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| Maurice Kelly was the founding partner in 1994 and his wife Pamela Singleton joined him in 1999 as a partner. | |
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Maurice Kelly MVB MRCVS Partner, veterinary surgeon. Maurice is a graduate of University College Dublin in 1984. He worked in mixed and small animal practices as far afield as Scotland and New Zealand before settling in Harrogate in 1994. Maurice's veterinary interests include dermatology (skin problems) and providing the best clinical care for all our patients. He is our general "Mr Fix-it" and is always having to sort out technical problems as they arise. His main interests away from work are running, mountain biking and fund raising for animal charities. |
| Pamela Singleton BVSc Cert VR FRCVS Partner, veterinary surgeon. Pamela is also from the class of '84, from Liverpool University. She has previously worked as House surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary School as well as in various mixed and small animal practices. Further professional qualifications include a Certificate in Veterinary Radiology (X-rays) and a Fellowship in veterinary oncology (cancer medicine). Pamela also worked for many years in a diagnostic laboratory doing clinical pathology and so does all our microscope work looking at all our Fine Needle Aspirates - samples taken from lumps, bumps and internal organs. |
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Sarah Kitwood BVSc MRCVS Associate Veterinary surgeon. Another Liverpool graduate, Sarah has been qualified for 11 years and has worked part time at Shamrock for the last several years. She is particularly interested in animal welfare and is currently working towards a further qualification in this area. She spends her free time managing her family, 2 boisterous cross breed dogs, a small flock of sheep and chickens. |
| Sue Haddlesey Veterinary nurse. Sue has been a friendly face at Shamrock for more than 10 years now. She works part time for us as now she has a young son to keep her on her toes.As if that's not enough she also has a lovely cat' Jacob', and Thelma and Louise who are guinea pigs.In her spare time she likes to keep fit as well as walking and socialising. |
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Keeley Shaw ANA Keeley has been here since 2003. She qualified as an animal nurse auxiliary in 2007 and passed the Advance Feline Behaviour Nursing award with distinction in 2011. Her interests in practice include behaviour and meeting all the clients and their pets. Keeley cares for the inpatients with extra special compassion. When not at work she enjoys walking, socialising and looking after orphaned wildlife. |
| Judith Turner BSc(Hons) Practice Administrator, Accounts. Judith looks after our accounts, administration and insurance claims. She is an enthusiastic horsewoman and is often out riding the range on a ranch in Colorado. She is interested in animal behaviour and belongs to several equine organisations. She qualified in Agricultural Science and used to milk Jersey cows in Sussex. In the past she has owned a Poodle and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. |
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Julie Driffield Julie works for Shamrock as general helper to vets, nurses and hospitalised animals. She loves working with and caring for animals and has 2 dogs at home. |
| Heather Salt RVN Heather qualified as a veterinary nurse in January 2010. She loves nursing the animals when they are in patients, but equally likes to help owners and their concerns. |
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Emma Cutting RVN Emma worked for several years in a rural Yorkshire practice, followed by a period in a college as a trainer for Veterinary nurses. However she missed the hands on nursing so much that she decided to join Shamrock following her maternity leave. |
Siobhan Kendall-Greene RVN |
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