Recent News

More Changes at Pike Moor Vets

It is, we have to confess, with quite some sadness that we have to announce that Janice Freel will be retiring in early March. Janice joined the practice (then Baguley and Boff MsRCVS) in 1986. Janice continued to work at the practice and developed a dedicated and loyal fan base within our community of pet owners. In 1999 Janice became a partner in the practice (which became Baguley, Boff and Freel MsRCVS). In 2010 Janice stepped down as a partner, relinquishing her management responsibilities and casting an occasional glance in the direction of a more leisurely future. We will be very sad not to be sharing our professional lives with Janice, but I think that no-one could deny that Janice and Harry have earned themselves a happy and rewarding retirement. We will be keeping in touch with Janice and will happily pass on any messages we receive for her.  (You can use the 'Your Comments' page for this.)

Updated Online Store

Our new online pet supplies store has been running successfully now for over a year. This facility has now been updated. For those of you who have used it before it will appear similar to the old store (apart from the colour change!). Payment is now processed for us by RBS Worldpay.  This will allow us to offer you other services as time goes by. You will also notice that food can be ready for collection from the surgery the day after you order it!

New Roles and New Vets at Pike Moor Vets

There have been several alterations in staff and their roles at Pike Moor Vets in the last year or so. Colin Baguley BVSc and Janice Freel BVMS recently stepped down from their roles as directors (partners) in the practice. Stephen Boff BVMS and Robin Hodgkinson BVSc continue as directors. Janice continues to work as a clinician in the practice, whereas Colin has made a sideways move into administration, taking over the work previously performed by Lorraine Baguley who has now 'retired'.

Over the same time period we have welcomed two new vets to the practice:- Victoria Smith BVMS joined us in December 2009 to fill the gap left by Iona Mathieson BVMS (see below for more details) and Alison Reid BVMS began working at Pike Moor Vets at the end of March. Both are settling in well and bring valuable new skills and clinical perspectives to the practice.

Iona Mathieson BVMS took a break from full time veterinary work in 2009 in order to spend more time persuing her certificate in veterinary ophthalmology. While we were very sad to see Iona go, we fully support her in this decision. We still maintain a close relationship with Iona and will happily pass on any messages or comments to her. (You can write to us, phone us or send a message using the 'Your Comments' page.)

Further update to this - in 2011 Iona gained her Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology and now works at EyeVet, a specialist centre in Frodsham. We are all delighted for and proud of Iona who has worked incredibly hard to achieve this goal.