Meet the team

I graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon from Cambridge Vet School in 1995 and worked in mixed practice in Hampshire and the Cotswolds before moving to North Yorkshire in 2000. Since then, I have focused soley on small animals and enjoy the challenges and variety that brings.

Outside of work, I am a keen runner, play the violin and love Pilates!

Since we opened the practice in 2021, I have loved building relationships with all of our clients and their pets and becoming part of the community.

Hi! I am Isabella and I am Italian, from Rome.

I graduated from the University of Perugia in 2006 and since then I have been travelling around the world working in different countries, from the UK to Jordan and Syria. The first part of my professional career has been manly focused on equine stud work. I have then finally moved to North Yorkshire with my family in 2017, and since then I have mainly focused on small animals.

I have keen interest in dog and cat medicine and I always strive to treat animals to gold standard. At the same time I feel that one of the most important qualities in a vet is listening and being sympathetic to people and animals, so I always treat pets as if they were my own.

When not at work I love cooking (….of course, I am Italian!) and walking with my husband Federico and my daughter Alice in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside .

I have two very naughty cats called Nacho Cheese and Taco Beans!

I’ve been practising as a vet for 25 years and most of this time working in Thirsk, a town I’ve made my home.

I’ve spent time working in the North of Scotland, the Cotswolds, a small animal emergency hospital in Pennsylvania, as well as other towns in Yorkshire.

In 2019 I established a new practice in Wetherby – Sandbeck Vets with old friends.

In March 2021 we opened Thirsk Veterinary Centre alongside Anne and Isabella and it has been great to re establish independent in Thirsk.

I gained a GP certificate in small animal practice in 2007 and I’m currently studying towards an extra qualification in Ophthamology.

My name is Emma, I graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2017, and spent 5 years working in mixed practice before deciding I wanted to spend time working with small animals. I enjoy the variety in work, especially surgery.

Outside of work I live with my cat Tony, and spend my free time kickboxing, hiking and occasionally running.

I qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 2015 and initially started in mixed practice in Northallerton. I stayed in mixed practice for the first 8 years of my career in and around North Yorkshire but after completing my advanced practitioner certificate in farm animal production in 2019, I developed a keen interest in small animal soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, so I then completed my post graduate certificate in small animal surgery in 2023.

I also have a keen interest in reproduction, nutrition and sporting dog medicine.

In my spare time I can be found out and about in the UK, training and racing my Siberian Husky and Canadian Eskimo dog teams or at flyball with my Labrador.

I started as a student nurse in 1998 and throughout my nursing career I have worked in small animal practices and emergency care.

I qualified in 2006 and have continued to develop my knowlege for the role and have a keen passion in animal welfare.

My interests are providing the highest level of care for your pets and introducing positive reinforcement to ensure your pets are the happiest they can be here. I enjoy patient care, pain management and behaviour.

Outside of work, I am a huge Beatles fan, I love nature and spend my days off with my fur baby, Poppy.

I have been in Veterinary Practice since I was 16 and I love being a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

I will always endeavour to provide the best possible care for your pets and look after them like my own. I know how important our little members of the family are.

I have worked in both general practice and referral and I enjoy all aspects of nursing. Including consultations, especially puppy checks, inpatient care and clinical coaching. I have loved helping to set up Thirsk Veterinary Centre and watching the practice grow from the start.

I had my daughter in October 2021 and absolutely love being a mum. I have one dog at home, a cheeky Miniature Schnauzer called Pidge. She can quite often be seen people watching out of the office window and loves being the chief staff cuddler!

Hi I’m Amy, I have recently qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, but I have been in veterinary practice since I was 18. I love giving your pets the care and the attention they need to feel better. I have a passion for inpatient care and surgery.

I live and work on a farm in my spare time, I have my own flock of sheep and love lambing time. I have a Border Terrier, called Ruby, and 3 Border Collies: Jill, Tip and Ned.

Outside of work I enjoy farming, socialising and travelling, I love city breaks.

I am very family orientated and love spending time with my nephew, Arthur.

I have been in the animal industry for over 16 years and have been lucky enough to work with a wide range of animals from cats and dogs, to snakes, lemurs and otters.

In 2018 I completed my degree in Zoo Management with Conservation and also trained as a Marine Mammal Medic.

I’m excited to start my Veterinary Nursing training in January 2025 and can’t wait to get stuck in!

At home, I’m kept busy with two young children, as well as our Dogue De Bordeaux Reggie, Jammy and Bakewell the Ragdoll’s and a handful of tarantulas!

I have been a Veterinary receptionist for a few years now, having previously been an Administrator for many many, years. However, now I cannot imagine not working with animals.

I live close to Stokesley with 2 dogs . Princess Lily and Crazy Daisy, as well as 2 rescue cats.  Gorgeous George and The Boss Pip , along with my husband Lawrence.

I started my working life in the NHS as an Audiologist before migrating into the veterinary world.

For 25 years I have worked in mixed practice and have now been fortunate enough to be offered a role at Thirsk Veterinary Centre, a fiercely independent and principled practice.

Outside of work is spent with family, friends and my Staffordshire Bull Terrier Jimmy. Horse racing is my main interest, I’m enthusiastic but not particularly successful!

I have lived in North Yorkshire since university and I have worked in NHS Reception and Pharmacy roles ever since. After qualifying in Canine Care, shortly before the pandemic,  I decided to switch to working with animals.  I spent 3 years dog walking before joining Thirsk Veterinary Centre in 2022.

In my spare time I volunteer with SOS Italian Setters assessing potential adopters for often abused  and abandoned dogs. I live in Dalton with my Labrador and 2 rescued Setters.

I moved to Thirsk at the end of 2023 and was delighted to find my ideal role at Thirsk Veterinary Centre.

I am passionate about animal welfare and thoroughly enjoy spending my days meeting your pets.

I previously worked in administration at a law firm, since the opening of the Leeds office in 2008.

My husband Dave and I have a rescue Labrador X Golden Retriever, Ben, an unexpected adoption following a visit to a dog sanctuary in Croatia.

I have had many other rescue animals, including cats, dogs, horses and even a wallaby!

We enjoy glamping and hiking around North Yorkshire and love to travel further afield as often as possible. I also enjoy experimenting with vegan cooking.