Gerard Winnard heads the small animal team at Westmorland. He grew up near the market town of Settle and both his parents were teachers in Clitheroe.

Growing up they always had lots of pets and he spent time working on local farms and realised from an early age that being a vet was what he really wanted to do.

His dream became a reality when he qualified in 1991 and eventually settled in Kendal when he got a job here at Westmorland. "I feel privileged to be working in such a beautiful area and I am passionate about caring for pets. I strive to provide the kind of service I would want for my own animals and it's great to work with a team who thinks the same way".

Our caring and professional team of vets and nurses are fully qualified to provide your pet with the very best of veterinary care 24 hours a day.

Our experienced team are dedicated to providing regular preventative healthcare advice to help keep your pet healthy throughout its life, however, should your pet become ill, our dedicated small animal vets, working with state of the art equipment and facilities are able to offer a wide range of medical and surgical investigations and treatments, providing an exceptional level of care.

We have fully equipped surgeries at Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale, both are easily accessible and have ample parking available.