

Richard Cook BVMS MRCVS
Clinical Director
Richard joined the practice in 2007 as a mixed practice vet, specialising in farm animal medicine, having graduated from Glasgow University in 2005. Prior to this he had been working at a mixed practice in Yorkshire for two years. Following Eddie’s retirement Richard became senior vet at the practice, and is currently our clinical director. When not working he enjoys going walking with his wife and their two daughters (future vets) and their two dogs, Coire and Milo.


Steve Coltman BVSc MRCVS
Steve graduated from Liverpool University in 1987. Having worked as a mixed practice vet until 2004 and then as a small animal vet, Steve joined the practice in 2007 as a full-time small animal vet. He lives locally with his wife and son as well as his dog, Pip.


Eleonora Petrelli DVM MRCVS
Eleonora qualified from the University of Teramo in November 2016. She spent a year undertaking an internship in Italy before moving to the UK, initially as a TB tester but then started at Knox and Devlin as a small animal vet in December 2018. Outside of work her interests are cooking, walking in the countryside and running.


Ellie Richardson BVSc MRCVS
Ellie graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2018. She is an adopted northerner from the southern states of Surrey. Throughout her working day she enjoys treating anything with four legs! She is one of our mixed practice vets at Knox & Devlin. Ellie loves playing hockey in her spare time.


Ventsislav Yordanov MRCVS
Venci graduated in Bulgaria 2006. He joined the practice in June 2017 as mixed vet. He has previously been working as mixed vet in Bulgaria and as official veterinarian in UK. He enjoys farm animals work and soft tissue surgery.