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 am involved in veterinary forensics.  In my spare time I'm kept busy with my two young sons, and our family help Dogs For Good to socialise and train puppies.  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.

Hi I’m Rachel and I qualified in 2017 from the University of Nottingham and have been working at Vets4Pets Northampton ever since. I enjoy ultrasound imaging, surgery and love seeing patients through all of their time with us in the hospital, day or night. As the clinical lead vet I work to support our amazing team and to come up with better ways of working and improve our skills and protocols so that our patients get the best care possible. I also love mentoring new graduates to help teach our next generation of vets!

I have a border terrier called Albie and play the violin in a few orchestras and love climbing and walking in the Peak District!​

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 as a vet from the Royal Veterinary College in July 2018 and returned to Northampton to join the amazing team having spent a lot of time with them as a vet student. Whilst at university I did a BSc in Comparative Pathology (the study of disease) and came away with a degree, a deeper understanding of research and a published paper.

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 particularly enjoy the challenge of our eye cases and ongoing medicine cases, such as diabetes. I have also spent some time volunteering in the Caribbean, working with a team to provide preventative healthcare, neutering the islands animals and deal with emergencies.

Outside of work I enjoy walking with the family spaniel Nelly, travelling and craft beer.​

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've graduated in 2020. As a vet, I like being able to cause a positive impact in a patient's wellbeing and seeing what that means to the client, it's the most rewarding aspect of the job. Although I like all the aspects of veterinary, surgery and imaging are the areas I want to develop further in this new adventure.
When I'm not working I usually spend my time outside exploring and exercising. Football and cooking for family and friends are also things I love doing.

Hi, I'm Francesca originally from Italy. I graduated in 2015 from Camerino University. I joined Vets4Pets in March 2022, and from the first day I enjoy the familiar atmosphere in this hospital.

Working with very professional team and affectionate clients allow me to improve my skills. I have a special interest in Canine Reproduction, and I enjoy Ultrasound and soft tissue surgery.

In my spare time a love to cook for my husband and friends, gardening and DIY. On my holidays, I love travel abroad.

How do you do! My name’s Tanis and it is my absolute pleasure to work with you and your furry friend(s) here at Northampton Vets4Pets! I graduated in 2022 from the University of Surrey but, having grown up in Northamptonshire, I’ve always known I wanted to come back and share what I’ve learnt with the community. The team here have been incredibly kind, patient and supportive of me as a new graduate and I feel incredibly lucky to be learning from such a fantastic range of people in such an extraordinary new hospital! My main interests lie in emergency and critical care – CPR specifically – but my current goals drive me to become the best general practice vet I can possibly be. Outside of work, I really enjoy climbing, cooking, mixology and spending time with my 2 black cats, Penny and Luna, as they tear the house apart!

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 two young children, husband and rescue dog Star. 

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 also enjoying being a clinical coach to the students and helping them with their training. I enjoy the challenge of running a 24-hour nursing team.

I have a Vizla called Tilly, and enjoy horseriding and being active out in the countryside. 

Hi my name is Rachael, I’m Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse here at Northampton Vets4Pets.

I joined the practice in September 2015 and I enjoy all aspects of nursing. My favourite part of the job is looking after the inpatients and getting them back to their families. I am also a Clinical Supervisor which helps train up our Student Nurses.

In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my partner and getting to explore different places in the UK.

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.

Collaine joined the practice in October 2021. Collaine enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing but has a passion for surgical nursing and a keen interest in animal behaviour, particularly dogs. She loves being a clinical coach to our student nurses and training them. In her spare time she volunteers at a local animal rescue centre and also enjoys hand rearing kittens that have been orphaned.

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 started working at Northampton Vets4Pets in April 2021 as one of our student veterinary nurses. I have completed my nursing exams and am currently undertaking my final year of university completing my dissertation on physiotherapy for ‘Canine Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy surgery’. Although I love all aspects of nursing,  I am particularly interested in surgical nursing and assisting the vets within surgery -  which I am hoping to complete an Advanced Surgical Nursing Certificate in future. I have a Labrador called Hudson and two cats called Beau and Goose. In my spare time I also foster cats for the RSPCA. 

I joined the practice in October 2022 as a final year student veterinary nurse and qualified as an RVN in December 2022. I have a keen interest in inpatient care and diagnostic imaging and I'm looking forward to being able to develop these interests as my career progresses.

My spare time is divided between riding my ex-racehorse Chester, and hiking with my rescue dog Twix. I also love to travel, and in 2022 was lucky enough to travel to South Africa and be involved in the anesthetic of a White Rhino and a Buffalo while they received veterinary care!

I have been working since October 2022 as a veterinary care assistant, my favourite part of the job is giving cuddles to inpatients ! 

I have a tortie cat and rescue dog called maisey,  I adore cats so like to go to cat cafes and love to do dance and yoga in my spare time! 

I have experience being a store manager for a large supermarket for over 20 years, and fancied a change and of career so  joined the team at Vets4pets in 2022. I am responsible for the day to day management of the hospital , and looking after the wonderful team we have here. I enjoy learning more about the veterinary industry, and working in a fast paced environment. I am a qualified mental health first aider.

I have a rescue dog called Cody and enjoy horse riding and meals out with my family. 

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.

I has been with Vets4Pets for just over a year, and my favourite thing about the job is interacting with the diverse range of people and animals. Everyday is different!

Outside of work i am just as busy with a house full! I have 3 grown up children, 2 dogs Beau who is an Alaskan Malamute, and Pippa who is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and 1 cat called Oscar. All of my spare time is taken up going on walks with and giving all my attention to the love of my life Beau.

I started with Vets4Pets Northampton in January 2021 as a client care advisor. I have worked with the team and learnt so much. In October 2022 I moved into the Pharmacy Assistant role where i get to work with Clients, Colleagues and other companies with the medication. Doing ordering, stock take and helping clients and their pets with their medication and flea and worming needs. 

I have always wanted to work with animals. Growing up i had a miniature labradoodle and my partner's family has always had big dogs mainly Rottweiler's. I am looking forward to moving out and starting our own fully family!

In my spare time i like to do all things arty, whether that is colouring, painting, crafts or more. I enjoy making personalised gifts for friends and family so you will always find me with a note pad with doodles on it!