Veterinary surgeons

After graduating from University in London Helens went on to work in mixed practice in Somerset and Lancashire before moving to the area. She mainly works at our St Helens branch.

Outside of work Helen likes to spend time with her family, watching sport and hill walking with her two crazy Labradors.

Kerry is an Australian graduate, who has worked with a variety of different creatures! She has a masters in aquatic medicine and treats most aquatic species. She is also completing her emergency and critical care certificate. Kerry enjoys treating all critters, and has a particular soft spot for cats.

She has two cats of her own called Manfred and Smudge. In her spare time, when she is not running after her son, she enjoys horse riding, hiking, snow boarding and gardening.

Seon qualified in 2001 from Glasgow University and started with us in 2020. Her main interest is surgery, she has completed a general practice certificate in surgery. Seon initially worked in mixed practice till 2003 and has been working with small animals ever since.

Outside of work she looks after her two dogs, horse, 5 pet chickens and small human brood.

Sini graduated in 2001 from the University of Helsinki. She has been working in the UK since 2004 and started at Castle in 2020.

Sini has two rescue cats, Amy & Vincent. They are both very good hunters but also love a cuddle on the sofa. Alongside the cats she also keeps tropical fish, snails and shrimp. Outside of work you will find Sini training in nature, climbing, running, crawling in the woods & swimming in the river.

Jonathan joined the practice in 2020. He qualified from Liverpool University in 2006. Jonathan has a wealth of experience having worked in Ireland, Wales, South Africa, New Zealand and Guernsey. He enjoys all aspects of general practice and has an interest in orthopaedic surgery.

Outside of work he enjoys playing touch rugby, growing gladioli, showing his Welsummer chickens and helping with the family flock of pedigree Hampshire Down Sheep.

Gemma qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006, working for Castle vets since 2019. She likes to do a bit of everything but especially enjoys endoscopy and surgery.

Outside of work she likes to garden, do yoga and spend time with her family. She can occasionally be seen volunteering at the local Oxfam shop for a change of scenery. Her pets include Labrador Boris, her cat Barbara and five naughty chickens.

Catherine graduated from Edinburgh in 2007 and has been working ever since as a small animal vet. She started at the practice in 2020. Catherine has a keen interest in small furries, pain management and surgery.

Outside of work she enjoys looking after her golden oldie Lurchers, going wild swimming and also shares a horse with one of our other vets, Seon.

Emily graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice in Slovakia in 2020, after completing a degree in Bio Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool.

Outside of work she likes to play rugby and run half marathons. She has two dogs, Ralph and Lewis.