Ian Mostyn BVM&S CertZooMed MRCVS

Ian is the joint owner of Pennine Vets and qualified as a vet from Edinburgh University. After working in a small animal practice in East Yorkshire, he set up Pennine Vets in 2003 with his wife, Gillian. Ian's main interet is in exotic animals ( birds, reptiles etc ) and in 2003 passed the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Certificate of Zoological Medicine. Ian is one of only about 30 vets in the country with this qualification. Ian accepts first opinion and referral cases for all exotic animals. His other interests include soft tissue surgery in cats & dogs, heart disease in dogs and the treatment of fits & seizures.

Outside of work, Ian is a keen rugby league fan and is a lifelong Leeds Rhino's supporter. He is also keen on walking, gardening and cycling.

Gillian Mostyn BVM&S MRCVS

Gillian was born in Rochdale and then went to school in Bury. She is the joint owner of Pennine Vets and qualified as a vet from Edinburgh University. Gillian originally worked in Cumbria doing both small and farm animal work before moving to Hull in 2000. There she joined a small animal practice in the west of the city. In 2003, she set up Pennine Vets with her husband, Ian. Gillian's main interests are in exotic animals and surgery and she is preparing to take the RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine. Gillian has been interested in exotic animals for many years and has spent some time working with the vets at Dallas Zoo in Texas. Gillian is also a keen surgeon and does most of the orthopaedic surgery for the practice.

Gillian's outside activities include swimming, keep fit, gardening and looking after the family pets!.

Julie - Receptionist

They say you shouldn't work with children or animals but after almost 20 years working with children, Julie made the leap and started working for Pennine Vets. Julie was born & bred in Sheffield but has lived in Tottington since 1997 and is married with two teenage sons.

Outside work, Julie enjoys getting together with friends, reading, walking and tryng to keep fit!

Nikki - Head Nurse

Nikki has been with the practice since we opened in January 2004 and is a central part of our team. Now back with us after taking maternity leave, Nikki brings over 10 years of experience and helps run our weight loss clinics. In her spare time, she looks after several cats and a dog of her own.

Touche - Greek Spur-Thighed Tortoise

Touche has been with us since 2004, when he came in because he was not eating. His owners were unable to look after him and it eventually took 4 months of tube feeding him before he would eat by himself. He is now extremely lively, eating well and is a bit of a ladies man. He follows us around the surgery and is very quick for his size. Touche was born in 1969 and should be with us for at least the next 50 years in his purpose built vivarium.

Touche with his feeding tube in place - he was like this for 4 months. This allows us to easily feed him and give him any medications he needs.