Our Kelso Team

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    AMANDA MACLAREN

    Practice Manager

    Amanda joined the team at Galedin in December 2023. Most of her working life has been split between the equine and aviation industries. She spent three years prior to joining Galedin as the Branch Coordinator for a small animal practice in Northumberland. In her spare time, Amanda likes to be outdoors as much as possible and can usually be found doing something involving horses or working on her latest DIY or renovation project.

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    GEMMA AITCHISON

    Deputy Practice Manager

    BSc(Hons), RVN

    Gemma studied at Harper Adams University and graduated in 2020 with a BSc (Hons) degree. Originally from Bristol she moved up to the Borders at the start of 2021 and has recently completed a certificate in Emergency and Critical Care. At work her interests are in emergency care, weight clinics for pets and helping teach students. Outside of work she enjoys CrossFit, travelling, seeing family and keeping her new Labrador Fergus entertained!

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    MARIA MYLNE

    Senior Veterinary Surgeon

    BVM&S PGcert(SAS) MRCVS

    Maria graduated from Edinburgh vet school in 2017 and returned to her home county of Devon as a mixed vet. However, her love of Scotland has brought her back ‘beyond the wall’! In her spare time she is a keen rock climber and hockey player. She wouldn’t be without her furry friends, sharing her house with border terrier Dizzy and cat with attitude Arnie

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    HANNAH MCCLINTICK

    Veterinary Surgeon

    BVM&S, MRCVS

    Hannah grew up in Fife and helped out on her uncle’s sheep farm from a young age. She graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 2017 and worked in mixed practice in Cumbria before joining Galedin in 2019. Outside of work she is often found running the Borders countryside with her German pointer, cycling and playing tennis. She is also heavily involved with the UK Veterinary Christian Fellowship.

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    DAVID MCFARLAND

    Veterinary Surgeon

    BVMS DVetMed DipECBHM AFHEA MRCVS

    David originally hails from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland where he was brought up on a dairy farm. After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 2013, he spent some time working around the UK before settling down in the Scottish Borders. During further study at the University of Edinburgh, David became a Diplomate of the European College of Bovine Health Management in 2024 and achieved a Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2025. Outside of work David is kept busy by his three daughters and enjoys watching rugby in his spare time.

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    RHONA GULLAN

    Veterinary Surgeon

    CertAVP BVMS MRCVS

    Rhona originally hails from Kelso and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2014. After stints working on the west coast and the central belt, she has returned to the Scottish Borders with her partner Tom to raise their two kids. Her main interests are in cattle fertility and disease management. Rhona also takes her furry companion, Doug the Golden Retriever, with her everywhere she goes, so look out for him relaxing in the work truck!

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    JONATHAN HUNDAL

    Veterinary Surgeon

    BVM&S, MRCVS

    Jonny graduated as a veterinary surgeon from Edinburgh University in 2015 before joining Galedin in 2020. He has a keen interest in surgery, particularly orthopaedics but is also partial to seeing exotic pets. In his spare time he enjoys rock climbing and hill walking but is up for most adrenaline filled outdoor activities.

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    ALEXA BRYCE

    Senior RVN

    RVN

    Alexa was born and brought up on a farm in Selkirkshire and has always been around animals. She qualified as an RVN and has worked at various practices, from the north east of England to West Lothian, as well as spending time working in Malaysia. She now works at our Kelso branch and has a particular interest in medical nursing and preventative healthcare.

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    GAYLE FULLER-SHAPCOTT

    RVN

    RVN

    Gayle has been at the Kelso branch since 2010. Starting out as an Animal Care Assistant she is now a Registered Veterinary Nurse having qualified in 2021. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing with anaesthetics, diagnostics her main interests but in particular she enjoys working with clients and running puppy parties. In her spare time she likes to ride her Horse and walk her dogs.

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    LEANNE HOOK

    Student Veterinary Nurse

    SVN
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    CAITLIN RUTTER

    Pharmacy Manager

    Caitilin loves to see animals reunited with their owners after a day of being an inpatient at the practice with us and enjoys when they jump up to the reception desk to say hello! Outside work she loves horse riding and currently has three horses at home. When she’s not helping on the farm she also enjoys walking her two dogs Lottie and Stella.

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    CHARLLY

    Receptionist

    Charlly works on reception and is a passionate animal lover. She lives on a local farm with her partner and her mischievous golden retriever, George. Outside work, she enjoys helping on the farm, catching up on office work or out in the field in her wellies. She is a keen photographer and can often be found out in the countryside searching for that perfect snap.

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    LORRAINE HAWKER

    Receptionist

    Lorraine has worked for Galedin since 2014, after moving back to the Borders from Kent where she had lived for 25 years and raised her two sons. She loves all the client contact and meeting the different animals that walk through the door. In her spare time she loves swimming, Pilates, walking, socialising, and spending quality time with her family.

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    ALEXA RICHARDSON

    Receptionist

    Alexa lives in Kelso with her husband, their Springer Spaniel Gromit and cat Sooty.  She says she loves her role as a Veterinary Receptionist, especially meeting owners, their pets and doing what she can to make their visit to the practice as pleasant as possible.  When she’s not in work, she likes to catch up with family and friends.

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    EWAN KINGHORN

    Credit Controller

    Ewan comes from a farming background with his father and both grandfathers being shepherds in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. However with ‘Safety in Numbers’ as a motto he trained and qualified as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland subsequently working in Luxembourg, London and further afield before returning to the Borders to live in Jedburgh. Latterly he bred, sold and showed Blackface sheep and served as secretary of the Borders Branch of the Blackface Sheepbreeders Association for 18 years. All of the above serve him in good stead in his current role as part of the Galedin credit control team. Sport and Travel are other interests which keep him occupied.