Meet the team

James joined us in 2014 and enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, particularly cardiography and ultrasonography. He holds a general practitioner certificate in small animal cardiology, alongside postgraduate qualifications in cardiology and conservation medicine. He has been accepting referral cardiac cases for many years and is happy to see a range of cases in dogs, cats and other small mammals. He also provides diagnostic imaging for all small animal referrals. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his family, running with his dogs and playing the odd round of golf.

Caitlin joined Abercorn in 2021, shortly after graduating from the University of Edinburgh where she also intercalated in zoology during her veterinary degree. She enjoys all aspects of first opinion veterinary medicine, particularly surgery, and is currently undertaking a postgraduate qualification in soft tissue surgery. She has performed complex procedures on a range of small mammals, including but not limited to lateral wall resections, nephrectomy, amputations, gastrointestinal surgery, pyometra and complex urinary surgery, including ureter and urethral surgery, cystotomy, enucleations, mass removals (internal and external). She is always happy to accept referral surgical cases. In her spare time, she plays for a local shinty team and enjoys Highland dancing and trying new places to eat!

Ruth joined Abercorn in October 2024 after graduating from the University of Glasgow and she is excited to meet all the lovely patients.

She is very biased to a cocker spaniel and in her spare time she loves trail runs with her adventurous dog Blue. She can also occasionally be found on rivers Whitewater Kayaking.

Christine graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2017 and worked for a period down south in a small animal practice, before relocating back to Edinburgh to join the team in 2019.

She enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and in her spare time is a keen runner.

After three years working in mixed practice Laura decided to specialise in small animals due to her love of treating cats and dogs.

She joined Abercorn in 2008, and enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine! She lives in Edinburgh with her husband and her much loved cat Fudge.

Iona has been with Abercorn since 2016 and when she is not working enjoys forcing her 2 children to hike up hills. She is kept busy by attending to her 2 elderly horses and chickens. She has a hidden talent in the arts and crafts areas and is known in the practice for her life like felt miniature staff pets.

Her areas of interest are feline medicine and dentistry.

James graduated from Edinburgh vet school in 2015 and joined the team at Abercorn in 2023.

He enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and has developed a particular interest in canine internal medicine. In his spare time he enjoys hill walking, (attempts) playing piano, delving into a good book and lifting weights at the gym.

Duncan graduated from Edinburgh vet school in 2006 and went on to work in a mixed practice in Fife for six years, while also working with wildlife patients from seals to buzzards with the SSPCA.

Since, he has worked exclusively in small animal practices and joined the team in 2015. He also works as the Scotland area manager for Christians Against Poverty.

Rachel has worked with small mammals for over a decade and has a particular interest in rabbits. She completed her certificate in the nursing of exotic species in 2016 and acts as our practice’s rabbit advocate, helping us to maintain our RWAF silver rabbit friendly status. In 2021, she was voted the Burgess Pet Care Rabbit Vet of the Year. She holds a certificate in anaesthesia, a graduate certificate in advanced veterinary nursing in anaesthesia and a master’s degree in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia. She oversees anaesthetic plans for our exotic cases and frequently lectures to other practices and for VetPartners. She is also happy to provide advice and referrals for complex anaesthetic cases in small mammals, and performs anaesthesia and local anaesthetic blocks for all referral cases.

Kimie joined the family in 2018. Since then she gained a Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency & Critical Care and became a fear free certified professional. She has a keen interest in clinical animal behaviour and is waiting for an opening of a Post Graduate Certifate so she can help the animals to enjoy their visit to the vet a little more.
In her spare time, she enjoys training her 3 years old German Shepard who is dog reactive and her 5 years old Malshi who loves untieing everyone’s shoe laces.

Shauna started at Abercorn in 2020, carrying out all her student veterinary nurse training at the practice.
She has since become a Fear Free certified professional and has an interest in making the vets a stress free environment for all patients. She is currently completing her postgrad certificate in medical nursing. Shauna is from the West of Ireland and has a previous degree in Zoology with Animal Behavior.

Rachel joined Abercorn in 2022 to start training as a veterinary nurse, and has recently qualified. Before starting her veterinary journey, Rachel worked as a zookeeper and in conservation education, both in Scotland and in different countries including Australia, Costa Rica and Canada. In her free time Rachel loves travelling, especially to go hiking and try her hand at wildlife photography.

Karra joined Abercorn as a student in 2021 and recently graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in Autumn 2024. She enjoys all aspects of nursing and looks forward to discovering an area of interest. In her spare time she is always reading and going to gigs.

Gayle joined the team in 2021, having previously worked in hospitality, where she got plenty of practice working with customers – only now she gets to meet their furry friends!

She has two cats at home who keep her busy, Frank and Nancy. When she isn’t spoiling them she likes to spend her time baking lots of goodies.

Kayleigh has worked at Abercorn since August 2020, she had been in the industry for 3yrs before this. Kayleigh is looking to further her career in the industry working with animals. She loves all animals, big and small but you will find her most likely on the floor of our reception getting pupper cuddles. She is owned at home by a spoiled dog Buster Beans, a 10yr old staffie x and Binx a very sassy but also very special cat who is 4. In her spare time she loves going to raves and spending time with family and friends.

Tara has worked as a veterinary receptionist since 2018, and joined Abercorn in 2021 where she has qualified as a Registered Veterinary Client Care Assistant. At home she has two sons as well as Nyka the Siberian husky and Lilly her Ragdoll

In her spare time she enjoys exploring the beautiful countryside with Nyka, Interior design and all things fitness and food. She can often be found through in our cat ward giving out cat cuddles.

Naomi joined Abercorn in October 2024. In the past Naomi has worked within a kennel environment and has a love for all animals. She has a soft spot for Malinois. She has many talents, one being she is a guitarist in a band and can be found regularly rehearsing for gigs.

Janice moved to East Lothian and joined Abercorn in 2017, after spending far too long living and working in London.She enjoys getting to know all of our clients and their pets.

Her passion is dog training and for much of the summer she can be found camping in a field at agility shows with her two rescue dogs, Bert and Loke.

Marion started at Abercorn in 2017, after retiring from nursing with almost 30 years of service in the NHS.

She enjoys spending her spare time with her Cockapoo Laddie and her family.