Poole Holes Bay Vets4Pets
Inside Pets at HomeWessex Gate Retail Park
Broadstone Way
Poole
Dorset
BH15 3TE 01202 677 675
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Opening Hours
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- Sunday Closed
Parking and access information
Parking available at the front of the Pets at Home store
Meet the team
Dan Makin
Joint Venture Partner & Veterinary Surgeon
BVMS CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS RCVS approved Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine
My name is Dan and I am the Joint Venture Partner here at Vets4Pets Poole Holes Bay. I am delighted to welcome you to our page and hopefully to my clinic. I am privileged to work with an amazing group of vets, nurses and receptionists to offer 'top notch' care for all our patients. I am originally a northern boy from Manchester and moved to Poole in 2009. I love it here! I qualified from Glasgow University in 2003 and since then have spent time working in mixed, equine, and small animal practice.
I lived in New Zealand for two years working in a large equine hospital before returning to the UK to take up full time work as a small animal vet. In 2019 I completed the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Small Animal Medicine. I have a real interest in medical conditions affecting cats and dogs with a special interest in hormonal disease and gastrointestinal conditions.
I have a keen interest in the veterinary profession and am passionate about creating a good workplace for my team to work in and helping the profession as a whole improve on this through my membership of several diversity and inclusion working groups.
In 2019 I was accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as an Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine.
I live in Poole with my partner and my cat Milo and our gigantic dog, Hudson, I think Hudson is well known to many clients as he comes to work with me sometimes.
Sara has been a member of the practice team for over 15 years and works on alternate Saturdays. Sara is originally from Spain and has lived in the UK for many years now.
Sara has two children and 3 degus and isn't sure which keeps her most busy!!
Sara has a keen passion for preventative medicine and also has special interest in little furries (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs etc)
Outside the practice Sara enjoys singing and going for long walks foraging for tasty bits for her three degus!!
Rachel is very much a local girl growing up in Oakdale.
Rachel graduated from Bristol University in 2009 and has worked with small animals and some exotics in the Poole and Bournemouth area since.
Rachel particularly likes to see cats, having had many over the years and now has her handsome moggy boy Hector who came in as a stray when she worked over at Vets4Pets Bournemouth.
Rachel also keep lots of Discus fish and has a leopard gecko called Legolas.
Outside of work Rachel loves to bake (which team really love!). Rachel is a keen cyclist, and when the weather allows she and her fiancé Sean can be seen exploring the coastline in their kayaks.
Catherine Lee-Smith
Veterinary Surgeon
BVMS MRCVS
Josh Stones
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVS
Sinead Ayley
Clinical Lead Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Jeni is a qualified Clinical Coach which allows her to help train and assess the progress of the trainee nurses within the practice.
Originally from a human nursing background, Vicky started working at the practice as a nursing assistant in 2010.
After gaining valuable experience she completed an ABC level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants in 2014. Finally, Vicky went on to complete her veterinary nurse training and qualified as a registered nurse in 2017.
Vicky has a keen interest in dog behaviour and is especially fond of German Shepherds. One of her favourite pass times is dog walking and she enjoys exploring new places. Vicky is also very interested in nursing care of our senior patients, she is striving to improve client education and provide ongoing nursing support of these patients via nurse clinics.
She has a German shepherd called Martha and two cat protection league cat’s called Millie and Mogwai. In her spare time, she has a feral son to keep her busy! And enjoys walking and being outdoors.
Molly Starr
Registered Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Cara Hewlett
Registered Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Kathryn O'Connor
Registered Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Kate Piggott
Student Veterinary Nurse
Kelly joined the team in September 2018, after working for 2 years as part of the Pets at Home team.
Kelly loves working with animals, making this her dream job.
Kelly has a black and white cat called kitty, and a sausage dog named Woody.
In Sept 2022 Kelly started to realise her dream of becoming a veterinary nurse and began her official nurse training.
Reece Purbrick
Animal Care Assistant
Lorraine Dearsley
Animal Care Assistant
Vicky has been at the practice since 2002, working her way up to obtaining her full nursing qualification in 2009, along with her A1 student vet nurse assessor qualification.
Vicky is now a practice manager and enjoys having cuddles with in- patients and enjoys anaesthetics.
Vicky is part of the practice management team and currently works part-time following the birth of her beautiful son, Alex.
Vicky was instrumental in the practice passing the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme inspection in 2018.
Fiona has been working for the practice since 2014. Fiona enjoys reception work and especially enjoys puppy and kitten cuddles!
She has two cats called Urkel and Nigel as well as a Degu named Simon that she rescued from a garage! In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, running, cross stitching and being with family and friends.
Fiona Dixon
Client Care Advisor
Jill James
Client Care Advisor
Emma Barry
Client Care Advisor
Emily Orchard
Client Care Assistant
Rhona Flannery
Client Care Assistant
Josie Broadbear
Client Care Assistant
Vets4Pets Poole Holes Bay is committed to bringing you affordable, high quality care via a modern, well equipped practice, including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound.
At Vets4Pets Poole Holes Bay our goal is to be the best veterinary practice in the area.
To achieve this our mission is:
To consistently lead the way with outstanding patient care
To provide modern and innovative treatment to our patients
To thrive on team work and offer an environment that has a great work place culture that is safe, honest, inclusive and trusting.
As a team we are committed to:
Constantly provide the highest levels of patient and client care
Strive to achieve the best of ourselves
Commit to on-going learning, growth and development of our colleagues
Invest in our colleagues and practice to be able to be the best and achieve the best outcomes for our patients
Behave with integrity, respect and honesty to create an environment that is open, safe and trusting.
All colleagues have agreed that to achieve our commitments, mission and ultimate goal the following values will underpin all of our behaviours and actions:
Honesty
Teamwork
Integrity
Trust
Fun
Communication
The friendly team can't wait to meet all of their new clients!
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Services
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Emergency coverEven if we are closed, we have your pet covered.
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Open 7 Days a WeekWe are open 7 days a week.
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BiochemistryAllows an assessment of the functionality of a patients organs.
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Blood Pressure MonitorUsed to measure the range of blood pressure as a preventative treatment to identify early signs of systemic hypertension.
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Blood TransfusionTreats many critically ill cats and dogs and our pioneering blood donor programme helps keep them alive.
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CardiologyCardiology
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Chemotherapy & Cancer TreatmentDogs and cats that receive chemotherapy feel normal the day they are given the drug.
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DentistryThe treatment and prevention of dental disease
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Digital X-RayDigital X ray equipment is available.
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Ear SurgeryEar Surgery service is available to keep your pet free from any infections.
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ECGECG is also available to keep your pet's heart healthy.
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Echocardiography (heart scans)Generates a 2D moving image of your pet's heart.
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ElectrolyteEnables the assessment of critical blood chemicals such as sodium and potassium.
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EndoscopyEnables us to capture real-time images of internal organs and structures using an endoscope.
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Exotic PetCan see a range of patients, from small animals through to reptiles.
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Fracture RepairOrthopaedic surgery to correct broken bones.
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Groom RoomGrooming services available for your pet.
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Haematology – Blood testingAllows the assessment of a patient's blood and blood cells.
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Health PlansDesigned to cover all the regular pet care essentials such as vaccinations and flea and worm prevention, whilst saving you money.
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Home VisitsIf you can’t make it us, we will come to you. We offer routine home visit for pets who don’t like to leave the house or clients who are unable to visit us. (Additional costs may occur)
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Hospital WardSuite of custom-built kennels for the housing and monitoring of in-patients.
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In house blood transfusionsIn house blood transfusions
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In-house LaboratoryA range of analytical tests and equipment to assist in the rapid diagnosis of illness.
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Isolation UnitA special ward to care for animals with contagious diseases.
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Locally OwnedThis practice is locally owned.
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MedicationMedication
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MicrochippingA microchip can help retrieve lost pets
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Nurse ClinicAppointments with a highly qualified nurse which can cover anything from nutrition and fitness advice, grooming techniques, to pet socialisation classes.
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Nutritional AdviceAdvice and support for your pet's diet.
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OncologyMedical care of cancer.
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Operating TheatreAn operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility for surgical procedures.
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OrthopaedicsSurgery of joints and bones.
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Oxygen ChamberEnables us to provide supplemental oxygen when needed.
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Pet Passport / Animal Health CertificateTrained Official Veterinarian vets to issue Pet Passports, Fit to Fly letters and rabies serology tests.
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PrescriptionsWe can provide written prescriptions upon request.
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Separate Cat & Dog Waiting AreasSeparate cat and dog waiting areas, designed to ensure your pet is kept in a comfortably stress free environment.
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Small Mammal Medicine and SurgerySmall Mammal Medicine and Surgery
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Soft TissueSurgical procedures involving the soft tissues such as ears and skin.
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Stem Cell TherapyStem cell therapy can be used in the treatment of arthritis, fractures, and ligament injuries.
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Tonopen - Eye Pressure TestingMeasures eye pressure.
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UltrasoundGenerates 2-D moving images of your pet’s internal organs at work.
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Weight ClinicMonitoring clinic to help dogs and cats achieve optimal weights – both if they have been under or overweight
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X-Ray & UltrasoundX-Ray & Ultrasound
Practice accreditations
Health Plans
Health Plan
Complete Care Plus
Out of hours
Station Road
Wimborne
Bournemouth
BH21 1RQ
Tel: Telephone: 01202 859933
Standard consultation fees start from £260.