Gloucester Barnwood Vets4Pets

Since graduating from The Royal Veterinary College (London) in 2009, I have gained experience in a variety of roles but concentrated mainly on small animal practice. I enjoy all aspects of companion animal care, and have recently completed the BSAVA post-graduate certificate in Small Animal Medicine (with commendation). I am hoping this additional qualification will help me with my case work ups on a day-to-day basis. In my spare time I enjoy writing, baking and spending time with my young family. I also enjoy walking our bouncy flat-coated retriever, George

I qualified in 2009 from the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy with a Masters Degree of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating I worked in a few small animal practices in Lithuania. I moved to the UK in 2015 and I have worked sole charge at a mobile surgery before starting in a busy small animal practice in Wales. I have joined Vets4Pets Gloucester Barnwood only recently, but I already feel like I have been here since it was open. I have a ginger cat, called Mimas, but in the nearest future I do hope to get a dog or better even two! :)

I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2013 and have worked solely in small animal practice. I am interested in all aspects of general practice, in particular soft tissue surgery and preventative medicine. In my spare time, I enjoy running and dog walking.

I qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2005 following a Degree and NVQ at Hartpury College. My first nursing position was in a large mixed practice in Birmingham where I stayed for 9 years, completing the City and Guilds Exotic Nursing Certificate in 2010. In 2011 I moved to Gloucestershire and spent 4 years in a small animal and exotic animal practice, gained the Institute of Leadership and Management Clinical Coaching certificate and coached a number of students to become qualified veterinary nurses. I have been with Vets4Pets Gloucester Barnwood since the practice opened in 2015 and have enjoyed the journey so far of seeing the practice develop and grow.

Outside of work I am kept busy by 3 dogs who I have competed in a variety of sports including agility, flyball, tracking and rally over the years. In 2019 my youngest dog and I were chosen to represent the South West Region of the UK at Crufts in the inter-regional rally obedience competition where we came a respectable 4th. 

I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2004 whilst working in a Mixed Animal Veterinary Practice in Herefordshire.

During my 12 years in mixed practice I gained experience in many aspects of veterinary nursing.  I also trained as a Canine Hydrotherapist working in a modern Rehabilitation Centre.

I joined Vets4Pets in September 2016 following a career break to start my family.  Its great be back in practice & working with such a fantastic team!

At home, we have a variety of animals! Two lovely Lurchers, one old cat, six guinea pigs & a corn snake!

I graduated in 2011 with a degree in Animal Science. Since then I’ve gained experience in various work placements and retail roles, before going on to join the team at Gloucester Barnwood. For the past year I have volunteered, once a week, at a local wildlife hospital. It’s a very rewarding experience and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to see the variety of wild animals they rehabilitate. Though I have to admit the hedgehogs are my favourite. At home I have Freddie, my rather spoilt guinea pig affectionately known as ‘chunky’.

I am Renee Brooker, I'm the Receptionist here at Vets4Pets in Gloucester Barnwood. I love animals so I feel well at home here. I have got two dogs, an English springer spaniel who is almost two years old and a ten year old dachshund.