Feltham Vets4Pets

After qualifying from Glasgow Vet School in 2006, I worked in a mixed practice in Warwickshire for 4 years.  I then spent a year in industry training veterinary technical teams around the world including visits across Europe, Asia and North America.  I moved to London in 2013 and worked as a floating vet covering many practices across South West London which gave me great experience in treating many different cases.

I now really enjoy working in Feltham and the great variety of patients that we see.  

I live in Wandsworth with my wife and we are expecting our first child in October.  Before he or she steals all my spare time, I enjoy playing cricket and can often be found with a saw or drill in my hand doing some DIY at home or for a friend!

I qualified as a Vet from UCD in Dublin in 2009, and spent two and a half years working in mixed practice in Ireland. My wife is from London, so we moved back in 2012 and I have been working in small animal practice ever since. I am currently undertaking a post graduate certificate in small animal medicine. I enjoy all aspects of being a vet, both medical and surgical. I grew up on a family farm, surrounded by animals. Despite originally becoming a Pharmacist and working in that profession for several years, I always knew that veterinary medicine was where my heart was, therefore it was back to university for me. I am now very fortunate to do a job that I love. When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, two daughters, and our Springer Spaniel, Blaise. I am also a keen sportsperson, although sadly my playing days are just about finished. I guess it comes to us all!

I’ve always loved animals so at 17 started work experience at my local veterinary surgery. I continued to study small animal care at Merrist Wood College, Guildford.

I qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2004 whilst at Medivet, and in 2005, I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse Assessor. I progressed to become a trained clinical coach, examiner and lecturer in Veterinary Nursing.

I spent 5 years as a Head Nurse in Twickenham and 7 years as Senior Head Nurse at a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in Richmond.

In 2016, I spent a year in Malta. Returning to the UK, I was invited to join Companion Care Farnborough. In September 2020, I became part of the team at Vets4Pets Feltham.

I have a very keen interest in small animal dentistry, exotic animals, cytology (looking at cells), lab work, rabbits anaesthesia and always endeavour to deliver excellent client and patient care.

My fiancé and I took on a stray cat in 2010, who we love and fuss over a little too much (Molly’s a well travelled cat, having driven with us through France, Switzerland, Italy and Malta).

Outside of work, my interests include socialising, eating out, music, gardening, walking, travelling, chocolate and celebrity spotting.

I started out in the hospitality industry and I eventually ended up in the technology field.  I worked for Avis Budget rent a car for 10 years in South Africa.  My husband and I moved back to UK.  I wanted to work with animals so started looking for any jobs animal related, even receptionist jobs, and that’s when I got the call from Vets4Pets. I love all animals and I think they are call a gift, put on this earth to teach us humans love, compassion and even to be care free and silly at times.

My baby is a fox terrier cross chow chow and she is the most amazing girl, needless to say I love her with all my heart.  She is stubborn and a right lady, all her food needs to be cut into small pieces otherwise she looks at you with a “Mom how do you except me to eat that” look on her face.