Braintree Vets4Pets

Having originally trained in New Zealand, I graduated from Massey University in 1995, and since then, I have gained a wealth of knowledge in small animal practice. I have been practising in the UK since 1998. I have thoroughly enjoyed my career so far, during which time I have developed a passion for canine and feline medicine and therapeutics and a great enthusiasm for working with small furries (rabbits, guinea pigs & hamsters).

I relish the challenge that having my own clinic brings, along with the chance to develop and nurture my fabulous team.

At home, I have a dog named Bali and a rabbit called Lieutenant Dan. When not at work, I enjoy the outdoors, live music, theatre, cinema and travel.

At Vets4Pets Braintree, clients can be assured of receiving the best level of both clinical and customer care. I shall endeavour to instil an atmosphere where they feel welcome, nurtured and respected and where their pets are treated as though they were part of our family.

I qualified from the Veterinary Medicine Faculty of UF, Bulgaria in 2015. I joined the Vets4Pets Braintree team in October 2019 and I am now the Head Veterinary Surgeon.

I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine, and have a keen interest in surgery, ophthalmology, oncology, internal medicine and diagnostic imaging.

I enjoy being a general practitioner as it allows me to do a little bit of everything. Every day brings new challenges and I like the unusual and interesting cases that I encounter frequently.

I was awarded my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 2017 and have since worked in small animal practice including emergency out of hours clinics in Kent, London and Essex.

I am proud to now be a member of the team in Vets4Pets Braintree.

I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine and have a particular interest in surgery. I’m a candidate of two Post-Graduate Certificates, one in Small Animal Surgery and the other in Emergency and Critical Care.

I have two adorable pug dogs, Poppy and Daisy, and a lovely horse called Dolly.

I qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2014 from the Aristotle University in my hometown Thessaloniki, in Greece.

After an internship in large animals, I moved to the UK, interested to better know a different culture and language, and to challenge myself living and working abroad.

Since 2017, I have been working solely with small animals, enjoying all aspects of first opinion practice, surgery & internal medicine.

In my free time, I enjoy cooking, travelling, being in the Orthodox Christian church and continuing my music studies.

I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012 and went straight into mixed practice where I got to experience a broad variety of animal work, including assisting a zoo vet.

After returning from travelling I went into small animal practice in Suffolk. I relocated to Essex in 2017, and after having my first child I worked as a locum around the area  for 3 years. I have been a familiar face at Vets4Pets Braintree since 2018 but finally took a permanent part-time position here after having my second child in 2021.

At work I particularly enjoy working as part of a team and have a keen interest in rabbit and geriatric feline medicine.

I am a Labrador lover and at home we currently have my one-in-a-million Amara and her grand-daughter Esther. We also have 3 cats acquired from work over the years and the current rabbit count is 6!

In my spare time I enjoy exploring the country side with my family, travel, baking and board games.

From a very young age I knew I had always wanted to work alongside animals in one way or another, as it is a huge passion of mine. I started my career and training in Chelmsford where I gained much of my knowledge. I have been nursing since I was 17 years old, and qualified in 2015. I thoroughly enjoy nursing, we see so many amazing and exciting procedures and no two days are ever the same. At home I own 2 dogs - Mary and Lexi and an Alexanders Parakeet. In my spare time I enjoy playing netball, walking the dogs with friends, going to the cinema, and when I get chance jetting off on holiday.

From a young age I have always wanted to work with animals. I started my career volunteering at weekends at South Essex Wildlife Hospital in Orsett when I was 16. From there I went into full time employment with Hopefield Animal Sanctuary from the age 17, where I completed a Diploma in Animal Behaviour and Management. After being there for 2 years I realised I wanted to learn more and progress further so found a job as a PCA (Patient Care Assistant) at Medivet in Wickford. I trained as a PCA for a year before starting college as a Student Veterinary Nurse. I recently qualified as a Registered veterinary Nurse at the beginning of 2019 and am looking forward to all the new challenges ahead of me! I joined Vets4Pets Braintree in December 2018 and have enjoyed getting to know all of their lovely clients and pets. I love coming into work everyday to a new and interesting challenge, and can’t wait to see where being qualified takes me! I currently own a pet corn-snake called Coral but no other pets. My parents have always owned Labradors so I’m sure it won’t be long till I have my own! In my spare time I enjoy baking, drawing and when I have spare time going away on holiday to relax in the sun.

I have always had a keen interest in animals and I trained at Writtle College, qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2014.

I have worked for the Vets4Pets group at several other practices, moving up to the position of Head nurse and practice manager. I then spent some time working as a locum and joined the team at Vet4Pets Braintree in June 2020.

At home I have a cat called Ollie and a tortoise called Lollypop, in my spare time I enjoy socialising and travelling the world.

I have always been hugely interested in animals from a young age, especially dogs & horses. This passion and love led me to study Equine Therapies at University which I completed in 2018.

Since then, I have gained experience in the customer service industry and am now proud to be part of the Vets4Pets Reception team in Braintree having joined them in February 2022.

Although I currently have no pets I am hugely keen on wire fox terriers & wish to own one myself one day.

When I’m not greeting you & your gorgeous pets at reception, I can be found enjoying weekly exercise classes, socialising in cocktail bars with friends & taking beach strolls with my boyfriend.

I’m looking forward to welcoming you & your pets to the practice soon!

I have always wanted to work with animals after being a keen watcher of Monkey Life and other animal programmes when I was younger. 

I have grown up with lots of different animals, such as dogs, cats, goats and horses. I also have a huge passion for guinea pigs and own lots of them, so you can imagine how loud my house is! In my spare time I enjoy getting tattoos, caring for my guinea pigs and going out for dinner with friends. I will look forward to meeting you and your animals. 

I have always known that I wanted to work around animals and I completed my BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour in 2013.

I initially began my working life as both a keeper and education coordinator in zoos in Hertfordshire and Essex and was then very fortunate to be accepted onto an internship working with marine mammals in Bermuda. I worked with 7 bottlenose dolphins and a very grumpy sea turtle.

Since then I have spent my time in customer service roles whilst caring for my rescue husky Theo and a mini-lop rabbit called Fudge.

Whilst not at work or home I can be found training in aerial hoop which I’ve done for the past 4 years which keeps me fit and active.

I am very happy to now be part of the Vets4Pets Braintree team and look forward to meeting you and your pets soon.

 

I have always dreamt of a career in the animal industry, as I have always enjoyed being surrounded by animals. I currently own a cat called Alfie, a dog called Ron, crested gecko called Gendry, royal python called Sydney, Hognose snake called Hedwig, rabbits Caramac, Pearl, Baloo and guinea pigs Timon and Pumba. During my free time, I also look after a small holding, where I look after sheep, alpacas, chickens and a Labrador called Rosie. I also enjoy going to the cinema with friends. I look forward to meeting you and your pets.

As a little girl, it was always my dream to work within the veterinary industry… and here I am!

My previous experiences include volunteering at a stables from the age of 11, working a weekend job at a saddlery, volunteering at a vet practice alongside attending college and working at the Animal Unit at Writtle University College.

I have almost completed my level 3 Diploma in work-based animal care and am looking forward to going into Vet Nursing studies in 2023.

My love for animals is unquestionable and I love all things big and small. My current family of pets include my miniature schnauzer Ralph, rescue guinea pigs Prince & Marwin, a budgie named Otis, tropical fish and four Axolotl.

In my spare time, I enjoy surrounding myself with my own animals, horse riding and spending time with friends and family.

I look forward to meeting and caring for all of your furry friends.