Vets4Pets Bitterne

Lizzie

Veterinary Surgeon

What is your favourite animal and why?  Meerkats-they are very entertaining!

What pets do you have and what are their names?
None at the moment-although I am very kitten broody!

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across?
Thorin Oakenshield for a cat

What is your favourite famous animal?
The game of Thrones Dragons when they were babies.

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets?
Great team!

Mark

Veterinary Nurse

 What is your job role? 

I'm a veterinary nurse so I look after the animals when they visit the  practice for the day for surgery and I also see animals and their parents when they come in for health checks and advice. 

What is your favourite animal and why? 
I have a soft spot Border Collies as my family has had them since I was young. I love their energy and the way they seem to understand what you want before you tell them.

What pets do you have and what are their names? 
I have a rescue, standard dachshund called Max, and a rescue hamster called Bertie who has three legs!

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across? 
There was a cat at my previous practice called Thing who had a son called Thing 2. 

What is your favourite famous animal? 
I like Marley from the book/film “Marley and Me”. He was such a character. 

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets? 
The friendly ‘family’ atmosphere between my myself, my colleagues and the clients. And of course the animals!

Emily

Veterinary Nurse

What is your favourite animal and why?    
My favourite animal is a cat because they are cute, loving, independent and know what they want.

What pets do you have and what are their names?   
I have two cats called Tylor and Theo and a guinea pig called Eddie

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across?  
Jaffa Kitty Mcvitie

What is your favourite famous animal?
Garfield

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets? 
I like working for Vets4Pets because the team here are great and the clients are all really nice. 

Jo

Registered Veterinary Nurse

What is your favourite animal and why?    
Any  large breed dog but  newfoundlands are by far my favourite. I just love the way they plod along and are always up for a great big hairy cuddle.

What pets do you have and what are their names?   
I have two crossbreed dogs, called Socks and Titch. They are getting on the older side now, but they still get up to lots of mischief! I also have a boy cat call Ebony, who likes to bite my toes.  

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across?      
Mr Sprinkles Prinkles!

What is your favourite famous animal?     
Beethoven-this is why I love big dogs! 

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets?
The family atmosphere that extends to staff as well as clients and caring for all our lovely patients!

Charlie

Head Receptionist 

What is your favourite animal and why?
Dogs because they are always so loving and so loyal.

What pets do you have and what are their names?
I have a dog. She is a brindle and white westie cross Norwich terrier called Snoopy-who enjoys eating tissue paper, much to my annoyance, but to everyone else’s amusement!

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across?
Morrissey-I just love him and I'm a HUGE Smiths fan.

What is your favourite famous animal?
Brian-the dog from family guy 

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets?
My fantastic colleagues-there's never a dull moment! And the two Jo’s amuse me on a daily basis. Plus, I get to cuddle lots of cute puppies!

Sarah    

Receptionist

What is your favourite animal and why?
It has to be a sloth because they have the cutest smiley faces! They also eat and sleep all the time which reminds me of myself!

What pets do you have and what are their names?
Unfortunately I don't have any pets at the moment but I used to have an Anatolian Karabash (Turkish Shepherd Dog) called Polo. He was a very handsome boy and a big softy!

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across?
My nieces pet rat Gandalf. In fact, she has had a Gandalf, Bilbo, Pippin, Merry, Frodo and Sam. You can tell she's a Lord of the Rings fan!

What is your favourite famous animal?
Definitely Marley from Marley and Me. Because he reminds me so much of my dog Polo! Pretty much all the naughty things Marley got up to were the same naughty things Polo got up to! Even getting sent to the back of the class in puppy play-school!

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets?
We have a great team here... Everyone is so friendly and easy to get on with which makes it such a nice place to work. I love meeting new animals every day! Getting to give them a cuddle is always a bonus too!

Alison

Receptionist

What is your favourite animal and why?

I would have to narrow it down to dogs.  So many lovely breeds - each with their own unique and loving character!

What pets do you have and what are their names?

I have two boy miniature schnauzers called Oscar & Dylan.  One is black, the other black & silver.  They're a very vocal breed and like to bark at anything that moves! 

What's the best pet name that you've ever come across?

A cat called Wing Commander Sopwith 

What is your favourite famous animal?

Clarence the Lion from the TV series Daktari.

What's the best aspect of working for Vets4Pets?

Being part of a caring, hard working team and to provide a welcoming and friendly environment for our clients and their pets.