Vets4Pets Leicester Fosse Park

My name is Sameer Bheda. I am one of the Joint Venture Partner at Vets4Pets Leicester Fosse Park and Vets4Pets Leicester Beaumont Leys. I have been at the practice since opening in November 2001. I graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in June 2002. I have worked in different aspects of the profession but my interest lies in orthopaedic surgery. Professionally I enjoy helping to make a difference in the quality of lives of all the pets we see and also enjoy the varied case load daily. I am married with 2 children. Outside of work my time is spent with them and I enjoy playing squash. I have 2 cats called Sophie and Cleric.

My name is Shabbir Shariff. I am one of the Joint Venture Partner at Vets4Pets Leicester Fosse Park and Vets4Pets Leicester Beaumont Leys. I have been at the practice since opening in November 2001. I graduated from the University of Pretoria in November 2008. My interests lies in feline medicine and laser therapy. I enjoy helping the various pets (cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, degus, gerbils and hamsters) we see daily. I am married to my lovely wife Sumera. We have a cat and hamster called Smudge and Rascal. My hobbies include doing a lot of DIY and tinkering with cars. I also enjoy playing basketball, badminton, watching formula 1 and movies.

My name is Deborah Merry, and I am a veterinary Surgeon at Leicester Fosse Park and Beaumont Leys. I graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2017.

Outside of work I enjoy going on walks with my springer spaniel Mortimer, reading baking and spending time with friends and family.

My name is Kathryn Taylor and I am a long term locum based at the Fosse Park practice. I was born and raised in Zimbabwe and did my veterinary training in South Africa. After moving to the UK in 2007, I settled in Leamington Spa with my husband, our 3 year old daughter, a cat I adopted as a stray called Toby and a variety of fish! I enjoy all aspects of being a vet but have a special interest in feline medicine. I love the variety of cases we see as vets and the constant learning that comes with this career. 

In my spare time, I enjoy reading and gardening and spending time with friends.

Hi, having worked in practice since 2004, I have enjoyed a variety of practical environments, ranging from General Practice to Referral Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology and Cardiology, but still fell most passionate and excited when undertaking anaesthetic duties for my patients. I enjoy working under pressure with emergency and critical care cases as well as wound management.

Out of work, I enjoy riding and maintaining my classic sports bike, playing guitar and going bike riding with my boys.

My name is Gemma Scales, I qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in April 2018, but I have been in Veterinary for over 5 years. I have been with the practice since March 2016, I love every aspect of my job, especially when I am consulting so I get to interact with clients and their lovely pets.

At home, I enjoying playing a range of different sports such as hockey and rounders. I also love spending time with my fiancé, my twin baby girls and my crazy Border Collie Fidget.

I started my vet nursing career in 2006 and have worked in many different practices since. I have an interest in physiotherapy, raw feeding and exotic animals having also completed a city and guilds certificate in exotic nursing. I am a clinical coach for students in our practice. I am the proud owner of a bulldog, two cats, chickens, ducks and tortoises.

My name is Beth Jacobs, I am a student veterinary Nurse at Leicester Fosse park and Leicester Beaumont Leys Vets4Pets.

I am currently on my 2nd year at the Royal Veterinary College. I have 2 dogs called Alfie plus Tye, and 2 chinchillas called Sanchez and Ned. Outside of work I enjoy going to the gym, socialising with friends and going on holidays.

I have worked for Vets4Pets since 2015 as a practice receptionist I particularly enjoy getting to know the clients and their pets . I have a black Labrador called Cleo and a cat called Indie . Outside of work I enjoy listening to music, reading and I love gardening.

Hi my name is Emma I started working at Vets4Pets Fosse Park as a receptionist in February 2018. I have previously worked in the catering industry as I enjoy to cook and create new dishes. I wanted a change of career as a receptionist because I am a very sociable person and I love seeing all the animals to. In my spare time I like to go on walks with my husband and dog-Lacie we love exploring new places. I also enjoy reading, playing badminton and spending time with family is important to me.

My name is Kodie McPhillips. I am the practice receptionist for Vets4Pets Leicester Fosse Park. I joined the practice in June 2018. I am engaged and have two daughters. Outside of work I enjoy doing lots of things that my daughters can get involved which includes lots of outside activities, baking, swimming, cinema and lots of arts and crafts. Sadly I don’t own any pets but will look forward to welcoming a pet into the family in the future.

My name is Alex Garland, I started with the practice in February 2018 as a Kennel Assistant and you will occasionally find me on reception. I have 2 cats, an 18 year old called Mog and a 10 year old called Moo. In my spare time I enjoy going to music festivals, collecting antique furniture and interesting artwork.