Veterinary surgeons

John was brought up in Leyburn and was closely involved with his father’s practice from an early age. He qualified from Liverpool Vet School in 1984 and after working in various parts of the country returned home in 1988 where he soon after succeeded his father, Jack, in the practice trading as J & JL Watkinson for many years. In 1996 John gained the RCVS Certificate in Cattle Health and Production and since the inception of the Yoredale Vets merged practice, continues to be most involved with the livestock part of the practice. Now his three children are adults, John can often be seen fell walking with wife Nicola and dog Tan, or latterly pretending (badly) to be a pro road biker!

Amy graduated from the Royal veterinary college in 2011, and has worked within the area as a mixed practice vet ever since. At home she lives with her husband and two children, Callie the Collie, Tom and Jerry the rescue guinea pigs, and Hello Dolly the rescue budgie. Amy enjoys her present role as a predominantly small animal vet.

Lewys developed his keen interest in large animals in Gloucestershire, at Hartpury college while studying Bioveterinary Science. Lewys then went on to study Veterinary Medicine at the RVC, London, qualifying in 2018. While at university Lewys chose to focus his later training in large animal studies, giving him an opportunity to attend placements at Utrecht university farm clinic, in the Netherlands, and Torch and Synergy farm health, in the UK. Lewys is proud to be able to use his skills to help the farming community in North Yorkshire.

He has a particular interest in beef and sheep medicine but is more than willing to take on any large animal case North Yorkshire throws his way. In his spare time Lewys has a keen interest in classic fords and can often be seen driving around the dales in his 38 year old Ford Fiesta.