Falkirk Vets4Pets

Hey, I am Sam the owner of the Falkirk Practice.

My dream as a young child was to become a vet. After qualifying from the Royal Dick Vet in Edinburgh in 2010, I started my career up in Elgin in a mixed practice for a year.

I had always wanted to move back down to Central Scotland and was so pleased to be offered the Lead Veterinary Surgeon position at Falkirk Vets4Pets in September 2017.  I absolutely love working with such a great team, so much so that I decided to become the partner in November 2020.  It has been such a rewarding position watching the practice grow from where it was when I first started to where we are now. My favourite part of the job is getting to know all of our lovely clients and their "furry kids"!

I have a 10 year old Lab called Molly and we have just got a new American Bulldog puppy called Nebula, which Molly is over the moon about, as you can imagine!  :)   We also have two cats, Kev and Roxi.

We have a busy family life and most of my time out of work is spent doing fun family activities with the kids. I also love cycling and have recently started cycling into work again. 

After graduating from University of Edinburgh’s Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies in 2013, I worked in small animal practice in Yorkshire and Tyneside.

I moved back up to Scotland in 2017 as a locum at Vets4Pets Falkirk, before deciding to stay as a permanent staff member. I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine - in particular internal medicine, emergency surgery and radiography.

Jess

I qualified from Glasgow University in 1988 and was in mixed practice for many years working with small animals, farm and equine.

I then joined Vets4Pets in 2014 and changed to small animal medicine only, and moved to the Falkirk practice in 2017.

I fairly recently rescued a little cat called Pie. 

Born and raised in Falkirk, I had always dreamed of becoming a vet and grew up with animals around me from the moment I was born. I graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2019 knowing that small animals work was my calling. After a spell at a small animal practice near Motherwell I came back to work in Vets4Pets Falkirk in 2021.

The team have made me feel so welcome in the practice and have helped me grow and develop so much and genuinely made me love coming into work every morning!

I love all aspects of general practice but have an interest in medicine cases and interacting with all of our clients. 

In my spare time I love to take my cat Zazu on adventures, socialising with friends and family and baking goodies for the team.

Hi, I am Yujia. I am a recent graduate from the University of Edinburgh. After spending 5 years in Edinburgh, I fell in love with Scotland and decided to stay to be a small animal GP with a particular interest in Surgery.  I have been with Vets4Pets Falkirk since October 2021.

Previously, I got a Biology bachelor degree in China and was working in my university's lab to improve vaccines for Panda.

Outside of work, I love cooking and trying new recipes. I also enjoy walking in Scotland's nature - only when weather is nice though  :D 

Look forward to meeting you all,  Yujia

I have been a member of the Falkirk family since February 2017!

I am passionate about animal care so everyday provides me with the opportunity to do this, from admitting patients to caring for them throughout the day until they are collected at night. Every day at the vets has variety, which can include, surgical nursing, medical nursing, dental assistant, radiology, laboratory, ordering supplies, consultations and of course general cleaning duties.

Animals have been a major part of my life since a young girl. Including horses, cows’ chickens, dogs and cats. I have run a boarding kennels and completed dog grooming course. Vet nursing in Australia for 17 years and now returning to homeland now a registered veterinary nurse in UK.

My other interests outside of work include cycling, family and friends and visiting new places.

I have three dogs at home: two Labradors - Smudge and Belle and a Patterdale called Tess.  Tess is especially fun, cute and cheeky. She hides the Lab's toys and generally keeps them in order. They do love her though, but its fun to watch all the group dynamics. They're hobbies include walking, running, camping, swimming and of course eating!  :)

The 'Furkids' and ' The Team ' bring so much joy everyday. 

Thanks, Leeza

I have been in Veterinary Practice for 43 years, and been a Registered Veterinary Nurse since 1983. I have worked at Vets4Pets Falkirk since June 2016 and have recently made the decision to increase my hours from Part-time to Full-time. I enjoy working with such a great team and the modern practice facilities we have. 

I have always loved surgical nursing and interacting with the clients. I have a great love of animals.  I have 2 horses, Jimmy and Frosty, a cat called Harry and a Border Collie called Moss.

I spend my spare time reading, walking my dog, gardening and going harness racing.

I graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2015 with an honours degree in Veterinary Nursing. I joined the Vets4Pets Falkirk team in February 2021 after previously working in both small animal and exotic veterinary practices.

I enjoy working with all animals but have a particular love for Rabbit Medicine and completed my dissertation on rabbit dentistry and nutrition.  I'm also the clinical coach within the practice, which involves training and supporting student Veterinary Nurses.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and my crazy Cocker Spaniel Jarvis.

Thanks, Daniella

My name is Sophia and I am a receptionist at Vets4Pets Falkirk.  I started my career with Vets4Pets in 2017 when I was studying my Veterinary Care Assistant diploma.  After I qualified I then decided to start my training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse and I hope to qualify soon.

I love working at Vets4Pets as we have a great team. We treat a wide variety of different animals every day and no two days are the same.

My hobbies are Munro bagging, Rugby and I volunteer at a local animal sanctuary.

I don't have any pets of my own at the moment but I would LOVE a dog!  When I go hill walking I usually take one of the sanctuary dogs with me.  I also enjoy looking after my friends dogs when they go on holiday.

Hi, I’m Yvonne and I have worked at Vets4Pets Falkirk for 5 years in July. I have been a Client Care Advisor for 4 and a half years but have recently been promoted to Client Service Manager, which I am thoroughly enjoying. I love all the team at Falkirk Vets4Pets and all our clients and their gorgeous pets. I have always been an animal lover from a young age. I often look after my boyfriend's dog Cody, whom my family all love very much so we recently ended up getting our own little cockapoo puppy, Harris. I also have my little bunny rabbit, Maisie, who will be 7 in the summer.

Hopefully I will get a few more pets in the future.

Thanks,
Yvonne

Hey, I am Lindsay.  I am originally from the North East of Scotland and I was offered the chance to start a career with animals so I moved down here to pursue a dream!

I started working at Vets4Pets in Falkirk as a receptionist in June 2021. I would like to take my career further in the near future and become a Veterinary Care Assistant where I would be working alongside the vets and nurses and be more hands on with the patients.

I am a massive animal lover, but cats are my favourite!  The bigger the better in my eyes.  I also work alongside wild cats, such as Servals and all generations of Savannahs where I have also gained a lot of knowledge and now have a few years of experience gained with these breeds of cats, which has been fascinating and rewarding.

I also have a massive sift spot for Daschunds and hope to own one some day!

Hi, my name is Paige. I have been working at vets for pets since December 2021 as a Customer Care Advisor.  I have 2 pets currently: I have a cat called Gem and a horse called Grace. They are my absolute best friends! I have always had such a love for animals and this continues to grow each day. I love showing affection to all the pets that come into the practice, it really dose makes life a joy! I will continue to have a special place in my heart for each and every animal forever & always.