Veterinary surgeons

Kathryn grew up locally and graduated with a distinction from the University of Liverpool, taking her first job in a mixed animal practice. She enjoyed the mix of farm calls and small animal work but discovered that her passion lies in companion animal work. In particular Kathryn has a strong interest in surgery, wound management and intensive care cases. She gained her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in July 2021 with a preference towards surgery.

Kathryn deals with the majority of our first opinion orthopaedic cases such as fractures and cruciate injuries alongside the more complex first opinion soft tissue cases. Kathryn is keen to take on more second opinion complex surgery cases. She really enjoys teaching students and encouraging them, remembering all the help she had along the way to get to where she is today.

As a pet owner herself she always remembers how worrying it is when something is wrong with your pet and how reassuring it is to have help and advice at hand 24-hours a day.

Amy joined the Cromlyn House team in May 2022. She qualified from UCD in 2014 and started work in Derry before spending 7 years working in Manchester. She completed an internship with Northern Ireland Veterinary Specialists in 2022 and gained valuable experience. She loves the mix of consulting and surgery in Cromlyn House. Meeting the lovely clients and their pets is a highlight of the job. She’s got a keen interest in soft tissue surgery and imaging.

Amy lives in Castlewellan with her fiancé Aaron and their hyperactive young border collie called Sprocket. Outside of work, Amy is part of the Belfast Ukulele Jam, she enjoys sea swimming and is hoping to channel all of Sprockets extra energy into dog agility!

Sarah Moffett is one of our veterinary surgeons who joined our team earlier this year.

When not at the practice working she can be found at home with her one year old son called Roman and their English springer spaniel called Luna. Sarah has a keen interest in consulting because she gets to build a relationship with our clients and their pets, young and old.

Suzanne Porter is one of our veterinary surgeons. She has a partner, a young son and two cats at home. Her cat’s names are Cece and Brie. She really enjoys the variety of being a general practice vet and enjoys a mixture of consulting, medicine and surgery.

Outside of work hours, Suzanne loves being outdoors and going for walks. She bakes amazing cakes which we very much enjoy when she brings them in! Her young toddler and his cousins keep her on toes and she loves spending time with them all.

In 1998 Alison graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh and then spent 18 months in mixed practice in England. On returning home to Northern Ireland she worked in companion animal practices in Banbridge, Bangor and Lisburn. Alison worked at Cromlyn House between 2006 and 2011 and is enjoying being back with us.

In 2007 she gained a European Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons General Practitioner certificate in Small Animal Practice. She enjoys investigating her patients’ medical problems and in summer of 2021 she completed her RCVS certificate of advanced veterinary practitioner designated in internal medicine. Alison looks after second opinion complicated medical cases as part of our experienced team of clinical staff

Alison is married with two children, and has a cat called Pig, two dogs called Ruby and Chilli and a horse named Tango. Alison enjoys spectating at her son’s football matches and her daughter’s equestrian events and at the end of a busy day likes to relax with a good book.