Vets4Pets Bristol Emersons Green

I qualified and graduated in Spain, in Santiago de Compostela University in 2 and then spent time in America volunteering in several hospitals; subsequently I moved to England where I have been practising veterinary medicine since 2002. Firstly I worked for a large veterinary group in Yorkshire, eventually taking on a senior position at the main hospital; here I developed one of my two passions: diagnostic imaging, mainly ultrasound and endoscopy. My other passion is challenging cases of internal medicine: I love complicated cases that need lots of investigation, especially when it involves imaging. I also worked as a locum before taking a permanent position as Clinical Director at the Vale Veterinary Group in Devon; here I attended several courses on Western Acupuncture and I'm now able to treat pets with traditional manual acupuncture as well as electro-acupuncture. I stayed at the Vale until I recently decided to take on the path of Joint Venture Partner at Vets4Pets Bristol Emersons Green. Due to my love for cats we have qualified and obtained the status of a Gold Cat friendly practice with a special focus on them. We have special designed cat kennels (cat condos) that help cats to cope better with stress and recovery while away from their owners. We have also managed to become a silver accredited practice on the rabbit friendly vet list at RWAF. I have a great passion for pugs but sadly lost my pug Winston, however at home I have a French bulldog called Darwin. It is thanks to my dad's love for dogs that I became a vet; I grew up surrounded by 3 dogs, cats, fish and budgerigars. My other interest, together with my husband, is the great outdoors, we love canoeing, cycling, climbing and our son Theo and daughter Alma love it too.

I am originally from just outside Glasgow (so please excuse the accent) and I graduated from Edinburgh University in 2010. My first job was working with “all creatures great and small” in mixed animal practice in Northumberland, I then moved into small animal practice in North Somerset in 2012 and recently joined the Vets4Pets Emersons Green team. I love the variety and challenges of all aspects of small animal practice, no two patients are the same and it’s great getting to know the personality of all the pets we see. I really enjoy working with you, the client, and your animals to make sure all our pets are as happy and healthy as they can be. In March 2013 I completed an acupuncture training course and it has been so rewarding to see some great responses in animals with really painful conditions. It’s wonderful to know that acupuncture can improve their quality of life so much. My spare time is spent with my husband Oli and our three extremely troublesome cats: Maddie, Freddie and Ellie. Ellie recently introduced me to the other side of the veterinary world when she was involved in quite a serious road traffic accident. I now know how it feels to be a worried, neurotic owner!!! But I am delighted she has made a full recovery (minus the tail)!

I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2011 and stayed in London for 3 and a half years working at a practice in Middlesex followed by a move into central London, working in Notting Hill. My clinical interests include all kinds of surgery, emergency medicine and neurology. I particularly enjoy working with clients throughout the whole lifespan of their pet’s illness so that I can oversee and explain every step in the process. I am originally from Stoke Gifford and have recently moved back to Bristol with my wife following a year of travel and volunteering. When not working I enjoy sailing, making good food and drinking fine wine.

Having lived my whole life in Glasgow; I stayed at home for university, graduating in 2015 from The University of Glasgow. Looking for a bit of a change after this I moved to South Devon and worked there for two years as a mixed animal vet. In this role I was working with everything from cats and dogs to cows and sheep throwing in the odd goose or chicken in between times. I loved my time there but after 2 years it was time for another change and I was lucky enough to be welcomed in to the team at Vets4Pets Emersons Green. Everybody has been very welcoming and I am delighted to be part of such a great practice. I have a particular interest in imaging and really look forward to developing my small animal medicine and surgery even more. In my spare time I like to paddle board and am really looking forward to exploring Bristol and Bath from the water! I also enjoy travelling and spending time with friends and family so love to go home to Glasgow as regularly as I can.

I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2011 which the observant of you will note is the same year as Joe and yes we have been friends since then. Since graduating I have worked exclusively in small animal practices but have bounced around a bit, working in Lincolnshire, Devon and Cornwall prior to ending up in Bristol. I really enjoy the variety of cases that come in on a day to day basis but suppose if you had to pin me down I have a soft spot for dermatology..some cardiology..a bit of opthalamology..as I say a bit of everything. I have a dog called Sasha who is an Alaskan Malamute so I guess you could say I am a dog person but I do enjoy seeing most animals and have even once operated on a snake. Outside of work I am equally at home outdoors, walking the dog, paddleboarding or playing softball; or indoors watching films, trying to beat Joe at cards or discussing rugby down the pub.

After completing my national diploma in animal management, I qualified from Bristol University in 2010 with a degree in veterinary nursing and practice administration. I previously worked in a small animal hospital in Hampshire where I am originally from. In 2013 I moved to Bristol where I worked for Highcroft for 4 years continuing to develop my nursing. Veterinary nursing is a fantastic job! I particularly enjoy theatre and puppy socialisation, I have an interest in emergency and critical care. When I am not working I enjoy Pilates, socialising with friends and family and travelling on my partner’s motorbike. Most recently Emersons Green Vets4Pets have welcomed me in to their practice, and I am thrilled to be part of this lovely team.

I moved from Devon for university purposes, qualifying from Hartpury College in 2012 and worked in a small animal practice in Cheltenham. One of my interests lie in exotic and wild species and I have been volunteering at Bristol Zoo since graduating. I am further pursing this by studying for my certificate in veterinary nursing of exotic species. I really love nursing and am very excited to be part of the team at Vets4Pets Emersons Green and meeting all the lovely owners and amazing pets. Outside of work I enjoy visiting museums and cathedrals and am trying to get back into amateur dramatics.

Whilst bringing up 4 sons, I undertook a degree in Biological Science, which led me into qualifying as a Veterinary Nurse and becoming a Further Education lecturer, teaching diplomas in Animal Management mainly based at Bristol zoo. I have worked at various veterinary surgeries in Bristol and Bath, enjoying all aspects of animal behaviour and have done specialist courses in breeding and rearing puppies. I have 4 cats, 2 of which are Bengals and have special needs. I also have chickens, 2 elderly rescue poodles and a very boisterous young standard poodle, with whom I attempt to do agility and obedience. Work, children, grandchildren and pets take up most of my time but I also enjoy sewing, gardening and holidaying in France.

I had always wanted to work with animals and was really lucky to be offered a job in a veterinary practice in Newcastle upon Tyne as soon as I left school, qualifying as a Veterinary Nurse in 1981. I moved down to the South West in 1982 and have worked in vets around the Bath and Bristol area ever since. I really enjoy my job, every day is different and over the years I have met some lovely people and their pets. I love helping owners to slim down overweight pets, giving advice about cat, dog and rabbit care and have great fun when hosting puppy parties. My husband and I are ''owned'' by Muttley the mischievous mongrel. In my spare time I love cooking, gardening and singing with a local group. In the winter months North Devon is my favourite spot to enjoy beach walks but in the spring and summer month’s holidays are spent canal boating around the UK and France.

I have loved animals from a young age and, at the age of 17, I was offered a job working within a veterinary practice. I jumped at the chance! After a couple of years I started my veterinary nurse training and qualified in 2003. After having my daughter in 2013, I have been working part time, particularly enjoying nurse clinics where I get to meet our clients and get lots of cuddles from their pets. I live in Emersons Green with my husband, daughter and our pets, Izzy the Labrador, George the cat and Matilda the rabbit.

I have always had a passion for learning about animals and grew up watching anything by Steve Irwin and David Attenborough. I have been with the practice now for just over three years and I am lucky to have recently begun studying to become a registered veterinary nurse, which I am thoroughly enjoying. I live with my husband and our two springer spaniels Charlie and Lola, two snakes Bindi and Irwin, and six guinea pigs – Harry, Ted, Nelson, Audrey, Frida and Grace. I also have a passion for gardening and keep an allotment, and enjoy sailing with my husband on our holidays.

I am from Bristol and finished my GCSE exams in 2017, once I got my results I knew straight away that I wanted to train as a veterinary nurse. At the age of 16 I was offered a training position here at Vets4Pets Emersons Green and been training with them ever since. I love listening to music, shopping and going for dog walks on the beach. From a young age I have always wanted to work with animals and had lots of pets growing up such as dogs, hamsters and rabbits. At the moment I have 2 rescue dogs, Lilo and Messi and 2 rabbits, Missy and Maggie. I am now in my second year of college studying to be a veterinary nurse and have only a year to go! I am really enjoying my practical training here and cannot wait to qualify.

I’ve always known I’ve wanted to work with animals as a young child and in my early 20s I completed several animal care courses. Which led me to last year finally taking the plunge and secured a placement to start my training as a student veterinary nurse. I have a very energetic 2-year springer spaniel called Copper, she was previously a working dog but unfortunately failed so I rescued her and is now a loving, loyal family pet who loves belly rubs and cuddles. In my spare days you’ll see me walking in the countryside with a spot of gardening where Copper is always keen to help me dig some holes! I’ve always loved to travel and have been lucky enough to travel the world from, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, New York and my most favourite of all, Kenya. Where I fulfilled a dream of mine, seeing all my favourite safari animals and where I flew over the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon.

I have been part of the team at Emersons Green Vets4pets since we opened in 2014. After studying an outdoor adventure diploma I spent around 15yrs traveling the world running trekking and kayaking expeditions. I now support my wife Carla with running the practice. My job role is mainly behind the scenes, making sure our great team have everything they need to care for your pets. Although I do enjoy getting out of the office when we have caesarean in the practice. We have a lovely French bulldog called ‘Darwin’ who loves cuddling up on the sofa! Outside of work, I don’t have much free time as we’ve 2 children Theo and Alma, however I do enjoy family bike rides,climbing and planning future adventures.

I have wanted to work in an animal care environment for a long time so this is my dream job and I feel extremely lucky to be working with such a friendly and caring team. I love the variety of my job and no two days are the same. I have 2 crazy Miniature Schnauzers, a 3 year old cat who was given to be by a lovely client when she was a kitten and a young cat who I have hand reared from a few days old, together with 2 teenage children and a husband! In my spare time I love early morning walks with my dogs, Sapphie & Blue. I also enjoy taking mini breaks exploring different parts of the country with friends, gardening, music and spending time with my family.

Since the age of 15 I have been working with animals both wild and domesticated species through Noah’s ark zoo farm where I gained experience with a wide range of species from rabbits and guinea pigs to giraffes and zebras! I then started my training as a veterinary care assistant in 2017 qualifying in June 2018. I was based at Vets4Pets in Kingswood originally and joined the team here at Emersons green in August 2018. I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of the job due to its diversity - no two days are ever the same and there’s such a variety of animals we get to see. I eventually aim to become a qualified veterinary nurse but at the moment I’m gaining significant experience within the practice from client care to looking after the animals. In my spare time I enjoy various activities such as camping, rock climbing, and baking, I am also a girl guiding leader in my spare time and enjoy relaxing weekends away. I also own a lovely adventurous domestic short-haired cat called Sanka.

I have been with the team here at Vets4Pets Emersons Green since the practice opened in June 2014. I feel very lucky to be working in a practice that has such a fantastic team and lovely clients. If you meet me on reception you’ll see I’m a bit of a chatter as I enjoy getting to know you and your pets. The job has offered so many great experiences and opportunities, one of which was to help me achieve a personal goal of learning Sign Language. I’m currently qualified in Level 1 and hope to achieve level 2 in the future. I live in Wales with my family and in my spare time I like to teach my Collie X dog called Loki new tricks, we’re up to 17 so far! Also exploring the beautiful countryside with him is a favourite.

I joined the Pets at Home team in 2014 whilst doing an animal care course at Norton Radstock College. I volunteered in the vets while doing my course, and I’ve always wanted to join the vet’s team and work alongside them. I love working within an animal environment, having the variety of customer service and puppy cuddles. I feel I am very lucky to be given this opportunity to be part of such a fantastic team, and look forward to my future career working alongside such a lovely team. Since I can remember I’ve always loved animals, I currently live with my partner and his 2 kids alongside 2 giant rabbits, 2 guinea pigs and a bearded dragon. In my spare time besides looking after all my animals, I love going on long walks in the countryside, swimming and travelling down south to my favourite place Cornwall and camping.