Staff Profiles
Alison Hoy
Practice Manager
Alison joined Earlswood as practice manager in December 2006. In December 2008 Alison achieved her CVPM (Certifate in Veterinary Practice Management) and is now Chairman of the Certification and Training Committee which awards the CVPM qualification
Laura McAllister
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Laura joined the Earlswood team, as a student veterinary nurse in 1997 and qualified in 2000. Laura has a keen interest in pet nutrition and has helped many podgey cats and dogs to loose their weight.
Diane Young
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Diane joined the team at Earlswood as a student veterinary nurse in 1996 after leaving school, and qualified in 2001. Diane is now a veterinary nurse assessor within the practice, training and assessing our student veterinary nurses. Diane has a keen interest in surgical nursing. Occasionally Diane offers her critical care services along with the Vets Now emergency team who cover for veterinary practices in the evenings and weekends.
Catherine Davey
Student Veterinary Nurse
Catherine joined the Earlswood team in May 2007 as a student veterinary nurse. She currently studying toward achieving her nursing qualification. Catherine has a very keen interest in birds, and has nursed many injured and sick birds back to health, some of which have successfully been released. Catherine also enjoys dog training and has 3 beautiful dogs.
Jeanette Gallagher
Head Veterinary Nurse
Jeanette qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1972 and joined the Earlswood team in 1973 as head nurse. Jeanettes dedication to the profession was recognised in 2008 when she recieved the Petplan Veterinary Nurse of the year award.
Lindsay Curragh
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Alistair Gibson
MVB, MRCVS
Alistair qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Dublin University in 1986, and started his career in Derbyshire. He joined the team at Earlswood in 2006 and has a keen interest in cardiology. Alistair in the past has served as president of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association.
Desmond Thompson
OBE, BA, MVB, MRCVS
Des Thompson retired from practice in October 2009, after providing alomst 50 years of veterinary care to the general public and their pets. We wish him every happiness in his well deserved retirement.
Ian Millar
BVMS, CertVOphthal, MRCVS
Ian, who was raised Scotland, qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Glasgow University in 1976, moving then to Northern Ireland. Ian joined the Earlswood team in 1980 and gained his Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 1984. Ian is a panellist for the British Veterinary Association and has preformed many eye tests over the years. He also has a keen interest in radiography and soft tissue surgery.
Greg Dunlop
MA, VetMB, CertSAS, MRCVS
Greg qualified from Cambridge University, as a veterinary surgeon in 1994. Greg opened his practice Hollygate Veterinary Clinic, based in Carryduff, in 2002, which has since merged with Earlswood. Greg has a keen interest in orthopaedics and spinal surgery. Greg recently achieved his RCVS certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
Heather Smith
MVB, CertSAM, MRCVS
Heather qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Dublin University, in 2003 with first class honours and joined the Earlswood team in 2005. Heather has a keen interest in internal medicine and recently achieved her RCVS certificate in Small Animal Medicine. Outside of work, Heather enjoys show jumping her horse and has taken part in many competitions thoroughout Northern Ireland.
Katie Oates
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Katie joined the Earlswood team in August 2006 as a student veterinary nurse. Our congratulations goes to Katie who qualified in January 2011. Katie has a very keen interest in reptiles and is working on developing her skills in reptile care and management.
Charlene Barnes
Receptionist
Charlene joined the Earlswood team in July 2007 as receptionist. In Novemeber 2009, Charlene achieved her animal medicines SQP qualification. Charlene enjoys producing the quarterly newsletter for the practice and is currently working on Earlswood's corporate brochure.
May Arnott
Receptionist
May joined the Earlswood team as receptionist in December 2006. May has always loved animals and has had many pets over the years. She currently has a gorgeous Border Terrier, Penny.
Margo Rooney
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Margo joined the Earlswood team as a student veterinary nurse in Feburary 2006. Our congratulations goes to Margo who qualified in April 2011. Margo has a keen interest in nursing care, particularly the cases which have needed "one to one" care. Margo has over her time here nursed many pets back to health and her dedication was recognised in 2008 when she achieved the Petplan Student Veterinary Nurse of the Year award.
Siobhan Menzies
Veterinary Surgeon - Accupuncture & Rehabilitation
Lynne Martin
Receptionist
Lynne joined the Earlswood team in 1995. However Lynne was here prior to this, training in animal nursing. Lynne has a keen interest in animals and wildlife, and is always a wanted team member at the Hearing Dogs pub quiz because of her vast factual knowledge. Lynne is also talented painter and enjoys painting wildlife.
