Corstorphine Vets for Pets

Unlike a lot of vets, I didn’t grow up knowing I wanted to be a vet and only realised it was the career for me until much later. I grew up in Minnesota in America and worked two jobs growing up: on a farm and in a little privately owned coffee shop. While the farm taught me a lot about the importance of hard work, I will never forget how much I loved getting to know all the regulars at the coffee shop. I graduated from high school and needed to quit these jobs to start my first degree, but never forgot what they taught me.

I moved to Wisconsin to study neurobiology at UW Madison. It was here I met my now husband and our beloved moggie, Lupita, which means little wolf. I graduated there with a first then we three moved to Los Angeles where I worked in a lab studying children’s leukaemia. The work here was so important but I felt very disconnected to the patients I was helping. I thought back to the coffee shop where I got to know everyone that came in and I thought of how much I loved my little wolf. I also thought about how I needed to see the effects my hard work was helping my patients. I decided then I would become a vet.

We three then moved to Edinburgh where I studied at the beautiful Dick Vet. I was in one of the last classes to get to go through Summerhall, and one of the first classes to get to go to the new campus in Roslin. I qualified in 2013 and bought this Corstorphine branch in late 2017. So far, I’m so happy to be here. As I had hoped when going to vet school, my favourite part of being in general practice is meeting new clients and their pets, and I so look forward to getting to know everyone that comes into my room.  I have never worked anywhere with such a kind community and feel lucky everyday by how lovely all of our clients are.

        I have a special interest in the heart and cardiovascular system and am working toward a certificate in small animal cardiology.  Outside of work I’m mad about cycling, books, flowers, camping and plants.  Unfortunately, my little wolf couldn’t live forever, but she has since been succeeded by the current moggie queen of my world, Phoebe.

Hello!
I am Margherita and I‘ve permanently joined Corstorphine’s team since September 2017.
I had been here few months before as a locum vet, when I had just moved from Italy, but people have been so welcoming and supportive that I decided to start a new chapter of career and life here in Edinburgh.
I graduated in 2015 and since then I have practiced with small animals, who I really love. My major interests are internal medicine, anaesthesia and analgesia, but I like being a GP as well. In fact, I recently obtained a post graduate certification in small animal medicine.
The thing I prefer the most about my job is being part of pets’ life and be there when they really need. I always try to help them and owners as best as I can and I feel that my role can have a very important impact in their wellbeing, that’s why I think it’s “special”.
In my free time I like seeing friends and family, I do enjoy travelling and spending time in nature and expressing my creativity with DIY projects. Most of all, I love my two cats Meeko and Freya, who I spoil as much as possible (and they make sure to take full advantage of it).

I have been lucky enough to have been part of the Vets for Pets Corstorphine team since 2020. In the past I have worked as a VCA, vet nurse, and believe it or not, I also have a degree in costume design. I decided to leave the entertainment industry to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian, receiving my BSc with a specialist in health and disease from the University of Toronto and my BVM&S from the R(D)SVS in Edinburgh.

I have a keen interest surgery and am in the midst of completing additional training for a certificate in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery. I also have love for exotics and small furries. When I’m not working on building my veterinary skills you can find me out for a jog with the fam or lazing about with my tuxedo cat Tag. 

Hello, I’m Anna.
I joined the team at Corstorphine in March 2022 and I have been enjoying the lovely team and high standard medical care I found here ever since.
I graduated from the University of Barcelona in 2011 and moved to the UK shorty after. After a few months of volunteering at the PDSA in Edinburgh I moved to England for a couple of years to work in first opinion there. I found myself missing Scotland so I finally came back to stay! I have since married and started my own family, now completed with Django the cat and my young son.
I love all aspects of first opinion veterinary medicine and particularly enjoy internal medicine, and cats most of all! I have, in fact, just started to develop my skills further by working on a Feline Medicine post graduate certification.
I am looking forward to meeting you and your pets.

Hi, I’m Charley and I have just hit my 5 year anniversary at Vets4Pets Corstorphine!
In this time you may have seen me as receptionist, VCA, Practice Manager and now back to VCA. Hopefully heading to Veterinary Student Nurse this September!
I previously worked for the SSPCA as an Animal Care Assistant and I spent 4 years working with Horses before that.
The care of animals is definitely my passion in life and I am so happy to continue it here with the best team ever.
In my spare time I love going on walks, painting and spending time with the lovely people in my life.

Hi, I’m Susanne. I joined Vets for Pets Corstorphine to train as a Nurse in February 2018 and haven’t left yet! I’ve since worked my way up to senior registered veterinary nurse, a title of which I am very proud. I adore the amazing team here in Corstorphine . I have recently successfully completed my Nurse Merit Award in anaesthesia and emergency and critical care. I love all aspects of my job especially consulting and meeting all our lovely owners. Additionally, I love mentoring nursing students so you’ll always find me teaching!

Growing up I always knew I wanted to help people AND animals. I studied for my degree in human nursing where I worked for 20 plus years but eventually realised in my 40s my real calling was helping animals. I then decided to retrain as an animal nurse.

I have two adorable rescue dogs Charlie and Daisy- though I’m always bringing home animals that need a bit of fostering. In my spare time, I love to spend time with my family, baking, wild water swimming and walking the dogs.

Hi, I’m Nina. I joined the Corstorphine team in January 2021 initially as a Student Veterinary Nurse. Since then, I qualified from Edinburgh Napier in July 2023 and have been working as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. I particularly enjoy the inpatient and consulting role within veterinary nursing, and love to nurse our small mammal exotic patients.

I have a tiny dog named Bea who I would describe as a speedy couch potato – she loves to sleep but also likes to run around and go on adventures! As well as spending time with Bea, I like to read, bake, and play the harp in my spare time.

Hello, I’m Alice. I’m a registered veterinary nurse with the Corstorphine team.
I have always had a love for all animals, and it has been extremely rewarding working in the veterinary field.
I am a huge cat lover and have grown up with cats in my family my entire life. I have a beautiful three-legged tabby cat called Ray. He is always up to something!
I love looking after our amazing patients and meeting their owners.

I’ve always had a love for animals which started with a fascination for catching ladybugs in my garden and then accidentally letting them loose in the house.

I went on to get my BSc in Animal Biology and always wanted to find a job where I could help in some way with animals and I love being able to do so at the vets! Meeting everyone’s beloved pets is the highlight of my day.

The only pet I have space for in my tiny home right now is my corn snake but have plans to expand the family with a furry creature ASAP.

Before working at Vets4Pets I have previously worked in retail and security at events, and have a degree in Events Management. I also volunteer with an animal welfare charity when I have time.

Working front of house at Vets4Pets is great as I get to meet clients with their adorable pets and hear all of their stories.

Outside of work, I am either at a gig or spending time with my cats, Alfie & Salem.

Hi, I’m Siobhan, I joined the team towards the end of September 2023.
I’ve always had a love for animals and knew I wanted to find a job that I could do this is in.
I have 2 adorable bunnies Lady & Dutchess at home, who have made my love for small animals grow. In my spare time I like to get outdoors and find new walking routes.