Vets4Pets Grantham

James Cook VetMB BA MRCVS and Karen Cook VetMB BA BSc MRCVS

Practice Owners and Veterinary Surgeons 

We met whilst at vet school in Cambridge and have worked in a variety of mixed and small animal practices. Karen was brought up in the area and went to school in Grantham and we decided to set up a practice in Grantham after we moved back two years ago.

James has a passion for all things medical and is constantly developing himself in new techniques of orthopaedics.

Karen enjoys both the surgical and medical side of small animal practice. Out of work she looks after their two young children and enjoys baking and playing squash and the piano.

Pets: Molly our grumpy tortoiseshell cat, Belle our kitten and a tank of tropical fish.

Melanie Teasdale

I started my nursing career after qualifying in 2008. I became a member of the team earlier in 2014 after working in a busy veterinary hospital. Working in a veterinary hospital allowed me to develop my skills in critical care, intensive nursing and management as I was acting head nurse.

In 2012 myself and my husband travelled New Zealand where I was fortunate enough to work in a rural veterinary practice where I was involved in lots of different and interesting cases.

In practice I run our puppy parties and offer advice and guidance along with puppy training and socialisation. I also have a keen interest in animal behaviour and nurse clinics.

Outside of work I enjoy retail therapy and catching up with friends alongside a passion in watching Formula One!

Pets: Dylan the Weimaraner and two cats Marvin and Myrtle.

Becky Flett

Qualified Veterinary Nurse

Becky has joined our team as a full time veterinary nurse. She qualified in 1998 and has achieved a certificate in Emergency and Critical Care and has also completed exams in anaesthesia and analgesia.

Pets – Reggie the cat and her two horses Roscoe and Sham

Aliyah Duggins

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

I am currently in my third year of training to become a Veterinary Nurse at Nottingham Trent University, and have returned back to Grantham Vets4Pets for my final year placement and love it.

In my spare time I enjoy going out with my friends, having cuddles with my pets and shopping I have a variety of different pets Joey is my Patterdale Terrier. I also have a Guinea Pig named Nutmeg, a Bearded Dragon named Fernando and Frankie my Koi Carp.

Sophie Langley

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

I am currently in my second year studying Veterinary Nursing at Askham Bryan College in York. I have just started my placement at Grantham Vets4Pets and I am looking forward to the year ahead.

Outside of work I enjoy shopping, meeting up with friends and relaxing at home. I have 8 Koi Carp at home which I enjoy caring for.

Christine (right)

Receptionist

I started my working career as a human nurse and worked for many years in Leicester before having children. I have been a veterinary receptionist for 12 years and have worked at Vets4Pets Grantham since it opened in 2013.

Pets: chihuahua Oscar, Yorkshire terrier Lulu and three-legged cat Guy.

Doreen (left)

Receptionist

This is my first actual job with animals although over the years my family have had various pets including hamsters, horses, koi carp and canaries. When not working I enjoy walking my dogs, going to the theatre and meeting up with friends.

Pets: Molly my nine year old Rottweiler and Binks who is about six years old and is of mixed parentage from the streets of Oxford.