Swindon Vets4Pets

I have been working as a vet for over 20 years now, having qualified from the University of Liverpool back in 2001.

I opened Swindon Vets4Pets (then Companion Care) in May 2010, and the practice has gone from strength to strength since then. I am so proud of my amazing team, and I know that they strive to do the best they can every single day.

I enjoy all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, and I am extremely passionate about offering complete cradle-to-grave care. I love seeing my patients grow, forming strong relationships with them and their owners, and caring for them as they get older. I am very lucky to have such a rewarding job.

I have three dogs at home — a Saluki Lurcher called Pablo, a Whippet called Clover, and an English Bulldog called Coco. They are all rescues with their own stories to tell. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with them and the rest of my family. When I get the opportunity, I love to travel — meeting new people, trying new foods, and getting up close to the local wildlife.

Ioana has been at Vets4Pets Swindon since April 2015, and she is a core part of the veterinary team.

She thoroughly enjoys working as a general practitioner and is a Certificate holder in internal medicine. 

I graduated as a veterinary surgeon in Chile back in 2015, and since then I have travelled and lived in a variety of countries, working in a wide range of industries.

I came to the UK in 2019 to complete my Master’s degree in Wildlife and Conservation, and I obtained my membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in July 2023.

In my free time, I enjoy cycling and cuddling up on the sofa with my cat, Kiwi.

Kelly qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2008. She joined Vets4Pets Swindon back in 2015 after relocating from the Midlands, and she’s since become the backbone of our nursing team.

Kelly volunteers for the British Hen Welfare Trust as their Wiltshire rehoming coordinator, helping to find happy homes for hundreds of ex-production hens every year. At home, she enjoys spending time with her Jack Russell, Dougie, and tending to her vegetable patch.

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Vicky has been a Registered Veterinary Nurse since 2015 following a varied career that included working as a Personal Assistant, a Customer Advisor for Butcher’s Pet Care, and a Special Constable for Northants Police.

Vicky says that she’s proof it’s never too late for a career change, having qualified as an RVN just before she turned 50. 

Vicky holds an Extended Diploma in Animal Management, an Oral Care Nurse Certificate, and she has completed an Emergency and Critical Care course with VetsNow.

She has a 12-year-old tortoiseshell cat called Bonnie and enjoys gardening, photography, and scale modeling of fantasy figures. She also loves listening to music, particularly blues and hard rock/heavy metal.

I joined Vets4Pets in 2021 as I love animals and wanted a change in career. I am really enjoying learning new skills and getting to do what I love every day.

In my spare time, I enjoy photography and spending time with my French Bulldog cross, Buddy, and my fiancé, Ciaran. They are my world.

Having previously worked as an accountant and living in Essex all my life, I was looking for a new challenge.

I've always had an interest in veterinary medicine, so when I was offered the opportunity to work for Vets4Pets, I grabbed the chance with both hands. 

I joined Vets4Pets Swindon in Summer 2021.

I graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Psychology back in 1997. I also completed my PGCE at the University of Chester in 2000.

I’ve been lucky to have a wide variety of jobs over the years. I’ve worked as a kitchen hand, a barman, a care assistant, an advertising salesman, a primary and nursery school teacher, and most recently as a technology journalist. I also used to run a successful eBay business from home, refurbishing and selling retro video games.

In my spare time, I enjoy watching movies, reading, metal detecting, travelling, spending time with my family, and caring for our three dogs.

Karen started at Vets4Pets in August 2015, and she is now the head of our reception team.

Having relocated from Berkshire, Karen now enjoys living on a smallholding in a beautiful village in Wiltshire, where she keeps chickens, ducks, geese, sheep, and cows.

Previously, Karen worked for 15 years in the paediatric unit of a large hospital. She has three daughters and six grandchildren, all of whom have inherited her love of animals.

I joined the practice in August 2020, and I absolutely adore working at Vets4Pets.

I was born in Swindon, I have three cats, and I enjoy spending time with my family when I’m not working.

I joined the team in October 2022, having previously spent thirteen years working as a receptionist in a leisure centre and then as a wards technician at another veterinary hospital. I've always loved animals and am considering working towards veterinary nursing.

I was a dancer for many years from a young age, travelling the country for various competitions and shows--even competing in the All England Dance finals--so dancing has always been close to my heart.

I've lived in Swindon my whole life, and when I'm not out exploring with my partner and our kids, I can be found in the kitchen cooking up tasty treats or snuggled up with our four cats!

I joined the team in November 2023 after graduating Uni, having worked in a café making coffees for the past four years.

I love animals and was brought up with three dogs. I now have a little kitty called Nyxie whom I adore, and I enjoy many cuddles and cat naps in my spare time.