Veterinary Surgeons

J.FRAME    MRCVS

Mr. Frame graduated from Glasgow University in 1948. He began his veterinary career in Norfolk, moving to Penrith in the 1950s to set up the base from which the practice grew. He is now retired from active veterinary duties but retains a keen interest in the running of the practice and the well-being of all its clients.

N.W.FRAME    BVM&S Cert EP Cert VA MRCVS

Neil graduated from Edinburgh in 1978. After working for a few years in Devon he returned to Penrith. He gained the certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia in 1986 and the certificate in Equine Practice in 1990. He works mainly on the large animal side of the practice with a particular interest in the equine work and farm animal diagnostics. He is an honorary clinical fellow at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh.

R.K.A.FRAME    BVM&S Cert BR MRCVS

Rona graduated from Edinburgh in 1978. She worked for a time in Nottingham and Devon before coming to the practice, where she gained the certificate in Bovine Reproduction in 1985. Rona now works part time mainly on the farm animal side of practice with particular interest in cattle fertility. She also has an interest and considerable practical experience in alpaca medicine and pregnancy diagnosis.

C.D.SWIFT    MAVetMB Cert CHP MRCVS

Chris graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1982   and joined the practice that year. He was awarded the certificate in Cattle Health and Production in 1988, one of the first four vets in the country to do so. He now works mainly on the large animal side of the practice with a particular interest in herd health.

M.W.COLSTON    BVM&S Cert SHP MRCVS

Matt graduated from Edinburgh in 1986 and gained the certificate in Sheep Health and Production in 1991. He joined the practice in  1986 after spending time in the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh Vet School and Dalston. Whilst in Edinburgh he worked in the large animal reproduction gaining considerable practical experience in all aspects of equine reproduction and sheep AI and ET. He now works mainly on the large animal side of the practice with a particular interest in all aspects of sheep medicine and farm animal and equine reproduction.

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J.T.GILLON    BVM&S CertSAM MRCVS

Jess graduated from Edinburgh in 1997. He initially worked in the South Lakes and joined the practice in 1998.  He works mainly on the small animal side of the practice and has a particular interest in Small Animal Medicine. He gained the RCVS certificate in that subject in October 2005

R.G.ANDERTON    MAVetMB MRCVS

Richard graduated from Cambridge in 1990. He worked in Reading and then in Kendal, before joining the practice in 1999. He works mainly on the large animal side of the practice and is currently registered for and studying towards the certificate in Cattle Health and Production.

S.K.GILLON    BVM&S MRCVS

Suzy graduated from Edinburgh in 1997 and after a time in Cockermouth and Halifax joined the practice in 1999. She now works exclusively with small animals.

S.D.GALLOWAY    BVM&S Cert EP MRCVS

Sam graduated from Edinburgh in 1999 and joined the practice after a year in Strathhaven. He is very interested in equine work, including equine dentistry. He gained the RCVS certificate in equine practice in October 2006

 A.J.KIRBY    BvetMed MRCVS

Alex graduated from London in 2001. He joined the practice in 2002 after working for DEFRA through the Foot and Mouth crisis and then for a period of time at the RSPCA in Manchester. He works mainly on the small animal side of the practice and is particularly interested in surgery. He is currently registered for and studying towards the RCVS certificate in small animal surgery.

C.J.DIXON    BVSc MRCVS

Chris graduated from Bristol University in 2004. He worked in a mixed veterinary practice close to the North York Moors before moving to Frame, Swift and Partners in August 2005. 

S.J. MAUCHLEN    BVM&S MRCVS

Samuel graduated from Edinburgh veterinary school in July 2006 and joined the practice in September that year.

A. BALL    BvetMed MRCVS

Alison graduated from London University in July 2007 and joined the practice as her first job. Her family lives locally and she spent a lot of her student 'seeing practice' time working at the Veterinary Centre.

Support Staff

 The vets are ably supported and assisted by nursing staff; Julie Ullyart, Janice Keeley, Kim Wilks, Anita Gardiner, Andrea Rudd and Rachael Errington

Our office and reception staff; Julie Wallace, Eunice Glasby, Gail Thompson and Jacqueline Alexander offer a friendly and helpful service to all our clients both in person and over the phone.