We're an enthusiastic professional team of 14 vets with a broad range of qualifications and interests. Please find below more detailed information on the individual members of Friars Moor.

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	Tony Burch - BvetMed DBR MRCVS Special Interests: Fertility, lameness and game birds. Tony was educated in Dorset, qualified from London in 1977 and after spending 2 years in a mixed practice in Yorkshire moved back to Dorset and joined Friars Moor in 1980. He has an interest in cattle fertility and completed a diploma in Bovine Reproduction at Liverpool in 1993.
	Anthony Wilkinson - BVSc MSc MRCVS Special Interests: Young stock and preventive medicine. Anthony qualified at Bristol in 1981 and went on a Yak project before working in a mixed practice in Sussex. After a spell in the Yemen he returned to work in Bridport before coming to Sturminster Newton in 1990. He thinks there is nothing better than seeing a cow ending up with a nicely trimmed hoof.
	Julian Allen - Vet MB MA DVSc MRCVS Special Interests: Nutrition and mastitis. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1984, Julian completed a three year internship in Food Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Idaho in the US. He then moved to the University of Guelph in Canada where he received a Doctor of Veterinary Science Degree in Large Animal Medicine. Since 1992 Julian has worked in dairy practice in the UK, joining Friars Moor in 1994. He is interested in all aspects of dairy cow health and production.
	Rowland Stibbards - BVSc MSc MRCVS Special Interests: Laboratory work and mastitis. Rowland graduated from Liverpool University in 1975 and then spent 4 years in an agricultural practice in the Eden Vale. In 1980 he returned to Edinburgh University to study for BSc in Tropical Agriculture. From 1981 to 1987 he worked for the Overseas Aid Administration. Rowland joined Friars Moor where he takes a particular interest in the farm side of the practice.
	Andrew Hooker - BVetMED MRCVS Special Interests: Small animal Andrew qualified at the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1985. After working in a mixed practice in Sussex he moved to Dorset and joined the team at Friars Moor in 1992. Andrew takes a keen interest in small animal surgery.
	David Aggett - BVMs MRCVS Special Interests: Small ruminants and fertility. David graduated from Glasgow University in 1996. He joined the practice in 2005 having worked in farm practice in Salisbury, Cheshire and Dorset. He has a special interest in sheep health and production. He has a small flock at home and has diversified into bees.
	Alison Allen - DVM MRCVS Special Interests: Small animal Alison graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Guelph, Canada in 1988. She accompanied her husband Julian, back to England and has been working in the small animal side of the practice since 1998.
	Lucy Gill - BVSc MRCVS Special Interests: Small ruminants Lucy graduated from Bristol University in 2004. She joined the practice in 2007 having worked in mixed practice in Wales. She is interested in all aspects of farm animal health and production, and has a special interest in sheep and goats. Lucy enjoys spending her free time kayaking on the sea and white-water rivers!
	Yoav Alony - DVM Cert SHP MRCVS Special Interests: Small ruminants and dairy production medicine Yoav graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel in 1996. Working in a 38 vet farm practice in Israel till 2003 when he moved to the UK in search of a cooler climate. He spent five years as a Senior Farm Animal Clinician at the Royal vet College in London before joining Friars Moor in 2008. Yoav gained a certificate in Sheep Health and Production from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2005. He enjoys working with small ruminants and is also interested in dairy cattle health and production. In his free time he enjoys cooking, practicing Tai-Chi and spending time with his young family.
	Kathryn Peaty - BSc BVMS MRCVS Special Interests: Farm animal Kathryn did her first degree in Animal Science at Nottingham University in 2003, before graduating as a vet from Glasgow University and joining the practice in 2009. Kathryn has always lived locally and is interested in all aspects of farm animal medicine, outside of work she is kept busy with her small flock of sheep, helped by her border collie and her horse.
	Tom Felton - BVSc MRCVS Special Interests: Farm animal Tom joined the practice in the summer 2010 after qualifying from Bristol University with a keen interest in farm practice, especially dairy fertility. Since joining Friars Moor he has been involved with setting up the Bovine Embryo Transfer Service. After work he will be found walking, sailing and playing music.
	Tom Shardlow - BVSc MRCVS Special Interests: Farm animal Joins Friars Moor after spending 3 years in a mixed (mainly farm) practice in rural Staffordshire. His main veterinary interest are dairy cattle fertility and surgery. In his spare time he enjoys going to the gym, walking his terrier Ruby and eating.
	Sarah Smith - BVSc MRCVS Special Interests: Small animal Has joined us this month, after spending 3 years working in two large small animal hospitals in Staffordshire/Derbyshire. Her main interests include internal medicine, ophthalmology and reproductive medicine. She enjoys eating out, cooking, reading, films and walking her dog.
	Helen Rogers - VetMB BA MRCVS Special Interests: Farm Animal Helen graduated from Cambridge University in 2006. She joins Friars Moor after spending time working for Hook Norton Veterinary Clinic in Banbury, Oxfordshire as a farm animal vet. Helen and her husband farm locally.