Barnstaple Vets4Pets

I qualified in Veterinary Medicine in 2004 from the University of Bristol. After a year in mixed practice I moved into solely small animal work including an internship at the University of Liverpool in 2001 and opened Vets4Pets Barnstaple in November 2018. I love all aspects of my job but have a particular interest and specialisation in soft tissue surgery having gained both a General practitioners certificate (GPCert(SAS)) in 2009 and an RCVS certificate (CertAVP) in 2015. Despite these post-graduate qualifications I still have a strong interest in medicine and love the variety of clinical cases and animals that we see. My favourite part of our job is getting to meet clients and their pets and form an ongoing relationship with them over time seeing their pets grow and helping to keep them well. I also am kept busy with my 7 year old son and 4 year old daughter. We share our home with our 6 month old whippet, a cat, a hamster, an axolotyl and a horse so life is busy!

Hi, I am Janice and a Veterinary Nurse here at Barnstaple Vets4Pets

I grew up on a small dairy farm many years ago, on the Blagdon Hills, near Taunton. 

My aim in life was to travel while I was younger and I took a year out backpacking around Australia, this was one of the best years of my life and I even got to hold a Tasmanian Devil! 

Upon returning to England, I attended Bicton Collage of Agriculture studying an animal care course (in which I gained a distinction). After my animal care course I started my Veterinary Nurse training in Torquay and then moved to a local large and small animal practice near Ilfracombe, where I stayed for 16 years. 

Having a passion for animals and maths, I then re-trained as a book keeper, but I missed the Veterinary world and was pleased to be offered a place as a Veterinary Nurse at Vets4Pets Barnstaple, where I have joined a very happy team. 

Hello, my name is Philippa and I am a Student Veterinary Nurse at Barnstaple Vets4Pets. I have always loved working with people and have an extensive background in customer service and supporting vulnerable people. However, I have always dreamed of working with animals and I am so happy to have the opportunity to do so in such a friendly and professional practice. Although I don’t have my own pets currently, I take every opportunity to cuddle and play with my family’s pets including two cheeky Chihuahua’s and a Saarloos Wolfdog puppy. ​

My name is Tracy, I am our Client Care Advisor. I have recently moved to North Devon from Kent with my husband and two children. I have been visiting my parents in Braunton for the last 25 years and have always planned on moving here when the children had left Secondary School.
I have always had a dog and have been involved with horses and animals, one way or another. My current pooch is called Milo and he is a Shih tzu x Poodle. Prior to Milo we had Percy who was a Basset Hound.