About Us

Ever since I was a school girl I was determined to become a vet and I realised my dream when I graduated from Glasgow University Vet School in 1992.

My enthusiasm for horses had introduced me to the late Jimmy Love who inspired me in my endeavours to become a vet and ultimately offered me my first job in mixed practice. He always wore purple socks – a wee nod to him in our new practice colour palette.

I started work the day after I passed my finals; not for a trip around the world and some time out!

As I progressed through the ranks, I was delighted to join Jimmy, John Galloway and Neil McIntosh as a Partner in the Abbey Veterinary Group. They have been great friends and mentors over the years.

Having been in general practice for over 30 years I gravitated towards companion animal work.
I have loved the variety of being a GP vet and have embraced every aspect of it.
It has been wonderful to be able to develop such a vast array of skills and knowledge that I get to use every day.

I am  passionate about continuing to be up to date with the latest advancements in veterinary care and have been able to provide keyhole neutering for some time now.

Outside of the practice , I enjoy home life in the country and in particular walking my dogs, looking after and riding my horses, including a recent project of breeding a foal.

I look forward to welcoming you and your pets to Naismith Vets and I can’t wait to get to know all our pets and families.

It’s very important to me to bring back that traditional, personal touch and provide a caring, comfortable and professional environment for all your veterinary needs.

I was born and bred in South Wales. Growing up with many pets I have wanted to be a vet for as long as I remember. This ambition was confirmed after my work experience at a local veterinary practice which turned into a weekend and school holiday job.

I finally graduated from The Royal Veterinary College, London in 2015. After meeting a Bonnie Scottish Lass (now my  wife) while at university, the move to Scotland was inevitable and I started my career as a mixed vet at Paisley’s Abbey Veterinary Group working for Beverley, Neil McIntosh and John Galloway.

After several different veterinary posts, my passion lies firmly with independent practice, where I believe patients can truly get bespoke treatment plans tailored to both our patients and clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. I am both thrilled and proud to be a part of Naismith Vets. My clinical interests are soft tissue surgery and keyhole surgery.

Outside of work, I enjoy hillwalking, running, Formula 1 and spending time with my wife and our baby boy.

I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse almost 32 years ago, apart from having a few years away from nursing to bring up my three children I have worked in a very busy local veterinary practice and at Glasgow University Veterinary School hospital where I was responsible for patients in the medical wards. In the course of my nursing career, I have gained an immense amount of knowledge with a wide variety of animals, large and small.

There are many aspects of veterinary nursing I enjoy, including anaesthesia and caring for patients before and after their surgical procedure. It is so fulfilling and gives me a great sense of pride when we can nurse patients back to good health.  During my career, I have become someone who appreciates one to one client care, especially during the tougher moments of a pet’s treatment or approaching end-of-life care.

I also take great pleasure in encouraging trainee nurses to reach their full potential, passing on my expertise and experience when treating our patients.  The next generation of nurses are our future and I am keen to help them become the best nurses they can be.

Outwith practice life, my family and pets keep me busy. Ted and Vera, my 2 dogs, are always ready for a walk in the park, and I am blessed to now have grandchildren to make a fuss of.

From day one I have been around dogs, and have grown up with Greyhounds and Lurchers, my family also enjoys having canaries at home with various names such as, David Bowie, Morrisey and Mick Jagger (can you see the theme)?

My love and interest in animals heavily influenced my decision to become a Veterinary Nurse.

After my school work experience I knew this career was for me. I began working with Abbey Veterinary Group in Greenock as a trainee Veterinary Nurse in 2021. After a lot of studying and training in practice, I graduated as a RVN in 2023.  Since I joined Naismith Vets in February 2025, I have been able to further develop my nursing skills, the variety of surgical care and hospitalisation of patients is very rewarding.  I get great satisfaction when I see a patient’s condition improve to the point where they can go home to their family.

I am looking forward to developing my skills here at Naismith Vets, the facilities give me the opportunity to improve my knowledge of laboratory testing and how that assists us to diagnose quickly and effectively.  The small personal environment gives me a chance to build confidence in speaking to clients and getting to know their pets.

Outwith work, I am a team leader with the Greenock and District Scouts Group, I support the Explorer section of our group in experiencing practical life. First aid has become my speciality, along with dismantling and packing away wet tents at speed!

To relax I thoroughly enjoy hill walking with my rescue greyhound Max, he keeps me on my toes with his antics.

I qualified as a veterinary nurse 20 years ago, and continued to work at the small animal surgery where I was on placement as a student. Other placements during my training included Glasgow University Vet School, Cardonald SSPCA, and PDSA Glasgow, offering a diverse range of pets and experiences.

After a few years break for maternity leaves, I chose to step into a Practice Management role. I embraced the challenge and learned many new skills within the two years that I worked in this position. I particularly enjoyed supporting my colleagues, utilising my organisational skills, and learning about mindfulness and wellbeing.

However, my true passion lies in veterinary nursing, and I was fortunate to be offered a position with Naismith Vets. I am loving being part of an independent and passionate team. My favourite aspects of nursing are caring for patients whilst they are hospitalised, nurse consultations, and assisting clients during their visits.

I have an interest in pet behaviour and strive to make every pet’s visit as relaxed and stress free as possible, for them and their owners.

Outside of work, my two young boys keep me very busy! When time allows, I volunteer for StreetVet outreach in Glasgow. I also enjoy walking our rescue pup, Jura, and visiting Arran when we can.

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I have always loved being around animals since a young age. I started working at a local boarding kennels at weekends at the age of 14. I then started at the Abbey Vet Group in 1994 who after 10yrs working in there boarding kennels gave me the chance to become a nursing assistant which I done for another 21yrs before joining Naismiths.

I really enjoy helping the nurses in all aspects of the job. The best part about the job for me is helping to look after the sick patients that may need to stay at the practice to get the help and support they need to get them better again.

When not at work I enjoy training my dogs to do agility and going for nice walks. I also enjoy helping out on my friends farm now and again as I also love sheep and cattle.

As a farmer’s daughter I have been around animals for as long as I can remember. That upbringing, combined with over thirty years of full time reception and managerial work in a busy mixed veterinary practice means that I have had experience of most things that walk, crawl, swim or even slither.  Dogs are my favourite personal companions and as you can probably imagine working in a vets has meant all my pets have found me rather than the other way around and I’ve always felt very privileged to share my life with theirs.

Since leaving agricultural college my entire working life has been in veterinary care  and I can honestly say that I still thoroughly enjoy every moment, the nature of the work means I’ve never had the same day twice! One of the most fulfilling aspects of my varied daily tasks is getting to know you, our clients and your pets, I believe building personal relationships is a most important  factor in client and pet care, this helps to make sure any concerns or worries you may have are efficiently assessed before taking them to the next step of seeing the vet.

Client and animal care is our priority here at Naismith Vets so whether it be a question about your animal’s symptoms or advice on an insurance query, I’ll do my utmost to help.

I am Mhairi one of the Reception Team at Naismith Vets.

I have been surrounded by animals all of my life- large and small! This opportunity is incredibly special to me as I will be working alongside my mum, Beverley.

I understand how important your pet is to you. It is our job to make you and your pet feel at ease and in safe hands from the moment you arrive.

I cannot wait to get to know both you and your pets!

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!