Introducing Our Practice Team
Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in pet healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.
James
Role?
Director and Veterinary Surgeon
Any pets?
Mackerel – Domestic Shorthaired Cat
What Do You Do to Relax?
I enjoy stand-up comedy, Formula 1 racing, rock music and am proficient in most sports played in a pub.
Favourite food?
Curry and biscuits (just not together!)
Place you would most like to visit?
I would love to see the Northern Lights
Work related ambition?
To have pet care included on the school curriculum
Random fact about yourself?
I can sing both the Italian and German national anthems!
Sean
Role?
Director and Veterinary Surgeon
Any pets?
Tilly the Border Collie and Bella the Lurcher
What Do You Do to Relax?
I enjoy country walks with the dogs, folk music and pubs!
Favourite food?
Italian
Place you would most like to visit?
New Zealand
Favourite part of the job?
I have really enjoyed progressing my orthopaedic skills, so surgery is my favourite!
Random fact about yourself?
I once accidentally brushed my teeth with hair cream…
Shelly
Role?
Veterinary Surgeon
Favourite food?
Steak & Chips
Favourite part of the job?
Seeing our patients improve and not need us anymore
Any pets?
Terrier X - Nim, Rescue black cat - Tipsy
Place you would most like to visit?
New Zealand
Work related ambition?
Dermatology specialism
Random fact about yourself?
Born in Nazareth
Amber
Role?
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Favourite food?
Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite part of the job?
I enjoy work in our in house lab and getting involved with surgery
Any pets?
Twiglet - black labrador
Place you would most like to visit?
South Africa
Work related ambition?
Gain more knowledge on physiotherapy and animal massage therapy to support our senior patients
Random fact about yourself?
I climbed the highest mountain in Vietnam
Becky
Role?
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Favourite food?
Cake
Favourite part of the job?
Neonatal care and surgical nursing
Any pets?
Mango - DSH, Sausage - DSH, Crumpet - Golden Retriever
Place you would most like to visit?
Southern India
Work related ambition?
To improve my skills in surgical nursing and to hand rear kittens
Random fact about yourself?
I worked at a monkey sanctuary in South Africa for 3 weeks & was bitten by a monkey on my first day
Jodie
Role?
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Favourite food?
Haribo Strawberries
Favourite part of the job?
Nursing, recovering patients from surgery and illness. Monitoring surgical patients under general anaesthetic. Learning new skills and knowledge to be a great RVN
Any pets?
Jack Russells - Bobby, Minnie & Tinkerbell, Guinea Pig - Ferdinand, Bunnies - Coco & Thumper, Ferrets - Bear & Summer, Axolots with names from how to train your dragon, Snake - Slinky, cockatiel - Charlie, Budgie - Bird, African land snails - Rave & Dave
Place you would most like to visit?
Paris and to do lots of adventures in my campervan, my 1st adventure will be NC500
Work related ambition?
Aiming to be an RVN and to advance in emergency & critical care
Random fact about yourself?
I did a skydive for my 18th Birthday
Sable
Role?
Student Veterinary Nurse
Favourite food?
Churros
Favourite part of the job?
Intensive care, emergencies, anything involving shih tzu's.
Any pets?
Shih tzu - Fang, Golden retriever - Podrick
Place you would most like to visit?
Disney World - Florida
Work related ambition?
To qualify as a veterinary nurse
Random fact about yourself?
I used to be a body piercer
Georgie
Role?
Student Veterinary Nurse
Favourite food?
Italian food
Favourite part of the job?
Nursing inpatients
Any pets?
Labrador - Banoffee, Rabbit - Lola
Place you would most like to visit?
Costa Rica
Work related ambition?
To qualify as a veterinary nurse
Random fact about yourself?
I used to be a cheerleader
Laura
Role?
Student Veterinary Nurse
Favourite food?
Potatoes & blackcurrants
Favourite part of the job?
Rabbits
Any pets?
Border Collie X - Tilly, Lurcher - Bella, Rabbits - Boo, Hiccup, Panda, Bartok, Pipsqueak
Place you would most like to visit?
Norway
Work related ambition?
To qualify as a veterinary nurse
Random fact about yourself?
I run the practice annual egg hunt every Easter
Julie
Role?
Receptionist
Favourite food?
Sweet chilli halloumi wraps
Favourite part of the job?
Seeing happy pets go home healthy, we all love a happy ending
Any pets?
Pookie - black cat Mummy's boy, William - red tabby naughty smushyface
Place you would most like to visit?
Safari
Work related ambition?
To help the team deliver the best service to our clients and make it a happy place for the pets
Random fact about yourself?
I'm a qualified Rescue Scuba Diver
Billy
Role?
Receptionist
Favourite food?
Anything from pizza to Udon, I’m a bottomless pit when it comes to food
Favourite part of the job?
Hanging out with all the pets that come to see us and giving them all the attention, I can
Any pets?
Noodles – (mildly evil) domestic shorthair
Place you would most like to visit?
Japan – specifically Tokyo and Kyoto
Work related ambition?
Keep learning about the industry so I can help our clients and patients more effectively
Random fact about yourself?
I’ve been performing stand up comedy on and off since 2018.
Role?
Practice Manager
Jules
Favourite food?
Sunday Roast
Favourite part of the job?
Cuddling all the pets, knowing out fabulous team are doing an amazing job of looking after your pets
Any pets?
Cat - Sapphira (aka Sapphy) (aka Witchybob)
Place you would most like to visit?
Gambia & Yellowstone Park
Work related ambition?
Try to create a happy, smooth, efficient work environment for all our amazing staff
Random fact about yourself?
I collect dragons and knit cardigans for giants
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