Northampton Hospital Vets4Pets

I qualified with distinction in 1999 and have worked exclusively in small animal practice since then. Eventually I decided I wanted to run my own practice, so in 2009 opened Vets4Pets. I love seeing how the practice has grown, yet I pride myself on providing a first class personal service to each and every pet, no matter how large we get. In 2016 I gained my RCVS Advanced Practitioner qualification in Small Animal Practice - I am the only vet in Northamptonshire to have this qualification, and enables me to effectively lead the great team we have built up to deliver outstanding care for your pets. I love all aspects of veterinary life - from consulting to dealing with emergencies through to surgery, and like to get to know my patients and clients personally over the years that they come to us. I regularly act as an expert witness for the court in animal welfare and cruelty cases, and I'm also involved in several local animal charities. In my spare time I'm kept busy with my two young sons.  I look forward to welcoming you and your pet to our practice.

Dami joined the practice at the beginning of January 2021. He is from Sicily in Italy and graduated from the University of Bologna in 2012. He has been living in Northamptonshire since moving to the UK in 2013. Dami enjoys all aspects of his role but has a particular interest in Orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery. Dami enjoys running and cooking Pizza.

Hi, I’m Eve. I’ve been with the practice for nearly a year now and have been enjoying my new role as Out of Hours Veterinary Surgeon. I enjoy the different pace of emergency work and the challenges it brings and also being closely involved in the care of patients during the night. I love the fact that the patients receive continuous care and monitoring during the night, and we can adjust their treatment plans as soon as improvements occur. I graduated from the University of Sydney in 2001, and have lived in the UK for 17 years now having met and married a Brit. We have an 8 year old son Rhys who takes after us with our love of cats.

I qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014. After growing up on a farm surrounded by animals I always knew I wanted to be a vet. As a student I came to Vets4Pets Northampton on my small animal placements and enjoyed the busy days and varied case load, and hoped one day to be working here. I particularly enjoy surgery, and am studying towards my surgery certificate. Being a 24-hour practice, we are able to do more advanced surgeries and provide the aftercare they require. Outside of work I scuba diving and country walks with my beagle.

I qualified in 2017 from the University of Nottingham. I’ve wanted to be a vet ever since I was very young and snuck into the giraffe enclosure at the zoo and the keepers let me feed them! On graduating I applied to Vets4Pets Northampton and knew straight away that I wanted to be part of the team. The practice has allowed me to see so much in a few years and the team and clients are very welcoming. My favourite thing about being a vet is seeing an animal from diagnosis to treatment so I really enjoy talking to owners, imaging, especially ultrasound and soft tissue surgery. My hobbies include playing the violin in orchestras, the saxophone in bands and climbing both indoors and in the Peak District. In the future, I would like to continue my work as a small animal vet and complete a certificate in one of my favourite areas to improve my techniques and understanding.

I qualified from Glasgow in 2014 and have enjoyed being in busy small animal practice since! I chose to work at Vets4Pets as they are a lovely team and I am able to work with emergencies and inpatients overnight, which I feel is very important to be able to provide. My particular areas of interest include feline medicine, dentistry and soft tissue surgery. Out of work I have lots of hobbies including horse riding and gymnastics! Family members include my partner, my horse and my cat! I am currently studying for an emergency and critical care advanced veterinary certificate, which I hope to complete in the next two years and I look forward to developing my surgery to be able to offer more specialised procedures in the future.

I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2018 and joined the Northampton Vets4Pets shortly after, having spent a lot of time with the team as a student. I love working with a team that is so passionate about helping our patients and providing an exceptional level of care. I enjoy all aspects of small animal practice, from consulting and meeting our clients and their lovely pets, to dealing with emergencies and critical cases. I have a special interest in ophthalmology (eyes) and always enjoy the challenge that these cases present. Outside of work I enjoy walking my dogs (Hunny and Nelly), meeting up with friends and practicing circus skills.

I’m Marise and I graduated from Nottingham University in 2015. Since then I have primarily worked for a busy charity hospital in Leicester while establishing good relationships with various local private practices as a locum. While I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery, my main interest lies in emergency work. I have recently completed a certificate of advanced veterinary practice in this area with modules including anaesthesia and critical care. I am very much looking forward to the case continuity that working for a 24-hour hospital provides, especially for the most critical patients, and being able to utilize the advanced equipment the practice has invested in to investigate cases to a high standard.

Outside of work I can usually be found on adventures with my rescue Lurcher, Tia, horse riding, bouldering or spending time with friends (and most likely their dogs too!)

 

I graduated from The University of Nottingham vet school in 2020. I have been a regular student at the Northampton practice for many years, first coming when I was at school before university. Back then, the practice was in its infancy compared to the great hospital we have now. I love working with such an enthusiastic, supportive team that will allow me to grow and develop my skills as a vet. I enjoy many aspects of veterinary medicine from meeting our clients and working up a case through from start to finish, all the way to emergencies and soft tissue surgery. Outside of work I can often be found following my favourite football team, seeing friends or running to try keep fit(ish).

Kirsty joined the practice in January 2021 when she relocated to Northamptonshire from Yorkshire. Kirsty graduated nearly five years ago and enjoys consulting the most because she gets to meet our clients and their pets. Kirsty has two dogs of her own a Border terrier called Scamp and a Anatolian shepherd called Layla.

I graduated from Cambridge University Veterinary School in 2006 and initially worked in small animal practice in North Wales. I currently work in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry during the week but enjoy consulting at Vets4Pets at weekends. When I’m not working I enjoy cooking, travelling and looking after my menagerie - which includes Jack Russell Terriers (Jake and Molly),  cats (Daisy, Ellie and Jack), horses (Paddy and Lottie), fish, chickens and ducks. 

Davinia has been nursing for over 20 years and is the Head Veterinary Nurse and a Joint Venture Partner for the practice. She opened the practice with Jenny in 2009, and has enjoyed watching it grow since then. Davinia loves all aspects of nursing, but has a special interest and experience in surgical nursing. In 2017 she gained the BSAVA Merit Award in Surgical Nursing, and has extensive experience in this area. She is passionate about providing our own on site 24 hour nursing care. Davinia leads a large dedicated nursing team, and is also responsible for supervising the student nurses and helping them to qualify. In her spare time Davinia enjoys walks in the countryside with her daughter, husband and rescue lurcher, Fern

I joined the practice in May 2017 just after gaining a degree in Veterinary Nursing from the Royal Veterinary College.   I took over as Head Nurse in November 2018.  I am very much enjoying being Head Nurse and leading our large nursing team. 

I have a keen interest in surgery and diagnostic imaging.  I will be undertaking my advanced nursing certificate in surgical nursing in the upcoming years.  I also enjoying being a clinical coach to the students and helping them with their training. 

I have a horse called Wincent, who I enjoy taking to competitions and also two dogs called Dylan and Harley.  

I am a registered veterinary nurse and qualified in November 2005 although I have been in general practice for just over 16 years and joined the Vets4Pets team here at Northampton in 2013.

I enjoy most aspects of nursing and am very passionate about providing high standards of care for each and every patient that comes through the door.
I have a particular interest in Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Emergency and Critical Care recently having completed a BSAVA Merit Award in the subject.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my two children, other family and friends and I also do a lot of strength training which comes in handy with lifting the big dogs!

I love being part of the team here, meeting all the patients and their parents and always look forward to what each day brings, because no day is ever the same!

I joined the Vets4Pets team in October 2014, and with their support became a Registered Veterinary Nurse 2 years later. I have a keen interest in wound care, and soon will be training towards the BSAVA veterinary nurse merit award in wound management. I have two dogs and two cats at home, three of which are rescues. In my spare time I love going for dog walks in the Peak District.

I’m a Registered Veterinary Nurse here at Vets4Pets Northampton. I qualified in January 2018, I was extremely lucky to be put through my training here at the practice and I gained so much experience and skills from all the vets and nurses. Along with being an RVN I’m also a clinical coach, where I help train and support the student nurses here at the practice. My favourite area in the practice is the hospital wards. I enjoy caring for everyone’s pets and treat them like they are my own. I also have an interest in Diabetes, here at the practice I run regular diabetic clinics to help support the patients and owners who deal with this challenging condition on a day to day basis. At home I have a naughty tortie, Blossom. She certainly runs my household! In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with friends, reading books and ice skating.

I joined the Vets4Pets Northampton team in October 2017 and I look after the practice Facebook page and charity accounts! I have worked in various roles in the past, and they have all involved animals. This was the main attraction to Vets4Pets for me. Also it's safe to say that there is never a dull moment! I have a menagerie of animals at home including my 3 Border Collies, who I enjoy taking camping, walking and exploring! I like to spend most of my time outside, but I'm always happy to stop for food and a pub!

I started working at Vets4Pets Northampton in March 2020 as a Veterinary Care Assistant, before being given the fantastic opportunity to start my Veterinary Nursing training in September 2020. I really enjoy my time working in the kennel areas, caring for both the day patients and hospitalised inpatients, but have also found both wound care and nutrition quite interesting. In my spare time, you will either find me in my kitchen baking sweet treats and cakes, or out on walks with my parent’s springer spaniel, Luna, but I cannot wait to find a rescue dog to call my own sometime in the future!

I am a Veterinary Care Assistant here at Vets 4 Pets and am passionate about animal welfare. I have a special interest in post-operative care. My favourite animals are dogs,especially labradors! I would love to one day become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. I look foward to welcoming you all to the practice!

I joined the practice in November 2015 and the time has flown by since then! Coming from a retail management background I had a lot to learn about Veterinary Practice and I learn something new every single day! I passed the Certificate of Veterinary Practice Management exams in January 2019 and am really proud of this- there are currently only 84 practice managers in the UK with this qualification. This qualification cements my ability to effectively manage a veterinary hospital and is the benchmark for the industry. My role is challenging, varied, and no two days are the same - managing one of the busiest Vets4Pets practices in the company and the large team means I'm never bored! I love being a part of the Northampton team - everybody works so hard and genuinely cares for every patient and I believe we offer an amazing service here for our clients. Most importantly I trust the team unreservedly to look after my own two dogs who I love dearly!

I joined Vets4Pets in March 2014 and as well as working on reception have the additional responsibility of insurances. I wanted to work at Vets4Pets as I love animals and enjoy working with people. I enjoy working within an amazing team and building relationships with clients and their pets. In my spare time I enjoy taking holidays and travelling.

I have been working in veterinary practices for the last 4 years after working in a Pathology lab.  I have previously worked as a zoo keeper, veterinary nurse assistant and as an ambulance driver with the RSPCA in London, attending the rescues of sick and injured animals.  I also worked on an elephant conservation project in Thailand which was an amazing experience.  I do not currently have any pets but I am hoping to do some fostering work with the RSPCA very soon.

Amanda joined the practice in September 2020 as our Client Care Manager which mean she can normally be found out on reception helping our clients. Amanda lives at home with her partner and over fifty different exotic pets ranging from reptiles to dormice and a cockatoo. Amanda also volunteers for the RSPCA Northampton as a cat foster home. With any spare time she has leftover she can be found at her stables riding one of her three horses.

Emily joined the team in February and she is the practice administrator looking after insurance & payments.

In her spare time she loves to cook and enjoys making things from scratch. She has a busy household with 3 cats, a dog, guinea pig, stepson and husband! Emily'd favourite thing about the practice is getting to speak to and snuggle the patients every day.

I joined Vets4Pets in February 2021. I adore all animals and have a soft spot for our especially fluffy patients.  I love meeting clients and seeing them leave us with a smile.

Outside of work I enjoy playing PC games with my partner Gabriel, reading a good fantasy book and spending time with my Samoyed Lunar and Maine Coon Ziri.