Merry Hill Vets4Pets

I qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2003. I worked in the Birmingham area in small animal practice for two years before I began working as a locum all over the UK to gain experience. I then worked and travelled around Australia and New Zealand for 2½ years - this was an amazing experience which allowed me to gain invaluable insight into differing clinical practices. I enjoy being a vet general practitioner, especially the close interaction and relationship between vet and patient. I love providing an excellent service to all my clients and patients - both old and new. Outside of work I am a sports enthusiast, love to read and I am also a movie buff. My rescued Rottweiler, Beyonce, enjoys coming to work with me regularly!

I was born and raised in a beautiful city on the sea in Sicily, Italy and I graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bologna in October 2018. After graduation I volunteered at a vet clinic in my home town, and then I decided to move to the UK to test myself in a different country. Only one month after arriving in the UK, my dream came true when I started working with an amazing and professional team like Companion Care / Vets4Pets.

I am very passionate about my job, and I have a particular interest in endocrinology, and soft tissue surgery. I am in the process of doing an advanced certificate in small animal surgery. I am also clinical coach to our student nurses, helping to train & assess them.

During my free time I love travelling, reading, and, being an Italian, I love cooking for my friends! But more than anything else, I dedicate my free time to Gina, my beloved little maltese dog!

I was born & raised in Alicante, in Spain. I studied veterinary medicine in Galicia, where I graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. During university, I volunteered & worked inside two veterinary referral hospitals of small and exotic animals.

I love to travel and meet other cultures and I have always loved the UK. Joining this team meant I could join my two passions by working as a veterinary surgeon in the UK. I am also currently undertaking an advanced certificate in ultrasonography.

Outside of work, I love to read, watch movies, and I enjoy playing tennis. I also have a rescue dog & rescue cat called Iker and Neus, and I love spending time playing with them!

I was born & raised in Plovdiv, a beautiful a historical city located in south-central Bulgaria. I gained my Masters degree in veterinary medicine at Trakia University in November 2017.

During my student years, I had the opportunity to gain experience as a trainee in several small animal practices in Bulgaria. I also had the chance to participate in 2 practical Erasmus exchange programs in Hungary and Slovakia. After my graduation, I worked in a small animal veterinary clinic in my home city for a year and then decided to move to the UK, guided by my eagerness to further improve myself. I am currently undertaking an advanced certificate in surgery.

I grew up surrounded by animals and my love for them is endless. I am particularly fond of rabbits and foxes. During my leisure time, I like to travel, and I enjoy walking in forests with my rescued Belgian Malinois Shepherd cross, called Ezo.

I was born in Romania, and from childhood I was fascinated by animals. I studied veterinary medicine in Bucharest, where I graduated in 2007. During the studies, I had the opportunity to work in different veterinary clinics, mostly dealing with small animals; this helped me to test my theoretical knowledge and improve my practical skills. After graduation, IU provided voluntary veterinary assistance to an animal protection NGO, whilst working at the same time in the field of animal health & welfare.

With a strong motivation to return to clinical roles, I decided to move to the UK and try my best to do so, and luckily this came true when I was given the chance to join this team. I like to constantly improve my knowledge and I always enjoy challenges

I was born in Turin, a gorgeous city at the foot of the Italian Alps. I always had a passion and curiosity about science, particularly about animals. This led me to get a graduation in Veterinary Medicine in 2019. After that I had the opportunity to improve my knowledge and practical skills in a small animals hospital in Ferrara. At the end of 2020 I decided to move to the UK, because I thought it was a great opportunity for my career and my personal growth. Here I was able to gain experience in the public health and animal welfare field. Moreover, I have met many friendly people from UK and all over the world, sharing with them our culture and knowledge. Nevertheless my main interest is focused on the pets clinic, and thanks to the Vets4Pets family I have the chance to merge my passion and my job. The fields of veterinary medicine that more attract me are the Soft Tissues Surgery and the Clinical Pathology.

I have a small black mixed breed dog, named Pepe. He is always ready to welcome me when I have the opportunity to come back in Italy. In the spare time, I like to travel, participate in cultural events, and spend time with my friends and relatives (especially in front of a board game and a cup of tea).

 

I'm originally from the beautiful city of Cordoba in Spain, the same place where I graduated as a vet. I arrived in the UK almost 5 years ago, after a long path of career changes in Spain. Having always had the ambition to expand my knowledge, coming to the UK was probably one of the hardest decisions to make, but I do not regret this one bit.

I have previously worked in the UK for the FSA (Food Standard Agency), where I gathered a vast knowledge of animal welfare standards and public health in food processing establishments. After this, I worked with large animals in a mixed practice, I did however harbour a desire to enhance my skills in small animal medicine as one of my first experiences after graduation - so here I am getting into veterinary surgery in a small animal practice! The particular areas that really attract me as a vet are surgeries in general, and internal medicine.

Unfortunately, I have no pets of my own at the moment. In my free time, I like painting, cooking, hiking, and motorcycles. 

I was born in Poland. Since I remember I’ve always been into biology, especially when it comes to zoology and medicine. I’ve also had a great connection with animals and met many other pet lovers as well. All of these things combined helped me decide to begin my career as a veterinarian. I’ve always wanted to work with a team of amazing people who are very passionate about helping animals

I graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in University of Wroclaw in 2020. Afterwards I moved to UK and started my work in veterinary practices for small animals.

I  am especially interested in gastroenterology and dermatology, as well as care and treatment of brachycephalic dogs, like French bulldogs.

Speaking of Frenchies, I have got two little princesses, Lola and Mela, which I love very much. My hobbies are also reading books, electronics and travels.

After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2003, I started my veterinary career working at the Greater Manchester RSCPA Animal Hospital. It was here that I developed a passion for small animal surgery. After three years I travelled further afield, working in Queensland Australia. Along with pursuing my interest in surgery, it was not uncommon to be presented with more exotic creatures including fruit bats and opossums. 

In 2014 I attained my MRCVS accredited certificate in Small Animal Surgery. Over the last 12 months, I have transitioned from an in-house surgical role in North Yorkshire to that of a mobile surgeon - this involves performing surgical procedures at a number of different practices throughout the north of England. 

I have a keen interest in both orthopaedic and soft tissue surgical cases. I visit the Vets4Pets and Companion Care clinics regularly to perform specialist orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries.

I graduated from the University of Northampton in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Applied Animal Studies, and then started working at Companion Care/Vets4Pets in early 2013. I am also currently studying for my Veterinary Practice Administration Certificate (VPAC).

During my time at the practice, I have been involved in a variety of roles - from reception to nursing - and I have now progressed to my current role as the overall manager of our 3 branches, as well as a senior nursing assistant. I am always striving to improve the care & service provided to all our patients & owners.

I have a keen interest in dog behaviour & training. I have a particular soft spot for both spaniels and collies, and am also guinea pig mad! I have previously owned several spaniels & currently own a rescue dog called Molly who is a 6 year-old Springer Spaniel cross Collie (pictured with me here). I also own two rescue cats called Merlin & Izzy, as well as a whole herd of guinea pigs!

I have been working for our practice since 2016 & I am thoroughly enjoying my time here. I have always been very animal-orientated and aspired to work in the veterinary sector. Back in 2012 I completed a Level 3 diploma in Animal Management.

I started my role in early 2016 as a receptionist; I wanted to grow further in the clinic and soon progressed onto Head Receptionist. After a short while, I started to gain more knowledge on administration duties, insurance and general practice running. By the end of 2017 I took on the role of Practice Manager, which I thoroughly take pride in.

As for my personal life, I have always been surrounded by very much loved pets. I currently have a very handsome rabbit called Paprika. We also have three family dogs - Stan and Bailey the British Bulldogs, as well as Precious the tiny, one-eyed French Bulldog!

I have just started studying as a Veterinary Nurse at Solihull College and have been loving my time in practice so far! I am so excited to gain the knowledge and experience needed to be an excellent veterinary nurse and I am looking forward to handling animals I have never worked with before! 

I have owned a variety of pets throughout my childhood and currently have a naughty 7 year old Yorkshire terrier named Bella. She is the biggest diva I know but makes me laugh every day.

I also love travelling to new countries and making memories with family and friends. I have seen some amazing places so far and hope to travel to Australia one day!

I have recently graduated from my animal management HND at Halesowen college and joined the receptionist team. 

I've loved animals since a young age and have always grown up with them, especially dogs. I have a particular interest in orthopaedic issues and have worked as canine hydrotherapy assistant in the past.

I currently have 3 Border collies - Rolo, Storm, and Bob, and I also occasionally foster some rescue dogs if needed. In my spare time I train and compete in dog agility and love being active with my dogs. 

I am so excited to meet all of your wonderful pets and look forward to seeing you all soon!

I am a first year student veterinary nurse. I am loving my placement here at West Bromwich Vets4Pets and I have learnt so much already with such a great team! I couldn't imagine myself working in any other career than Veterinary and love looking after as many animals as I can!

In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym and meeting up with friends.

I previously worked at Pets at Home & during that time I gained hands-on experience with numerous animals, and completed several animal-related exams. This experience in the animal industry reinforced my natural passion for animals and made me want to pursue a higher level of training.

I am an avid video maker and most of my free time is spent making short films and videos. I'm also a huge football and boxing fan. I've always had a great love of animals which is shown through my large pet collection which consists of a Leonberger mountain dog, a Bengal cat, a rescue cat, two rabbits, two gerbils and a bearded dragon.

I studied to be a veterinary nursing assistant at Solihull College and qualified in June 2016, I have always had a passion for animals. I grew up with a variety of domestic and exotic animals. I always knew I wanted to work in a veterinary practice. I was keen to expand my experience so I did an internship at a stables while at school. In my free time I love reading, paint balling, and horse riding. I have a passion for music, history, art and design, culture and love expanding my knowledge whenever I can. At home I have a variety of parrots, dogs and a cat called willow.

When I left school I went to Halesowen college for 3 years to study a BTEC National Diploma in animal management & animal care. Working with animals has always been a career I wanted to be part of. I would eventually like to progress to become a veterinary nurse.

Since a young age I always had family pets, such as dogs, cats, and hamsters. I do have a big fear of spiders, so if I do see one…I’ll be gone like the wind! I’m looking forward to meeting all our clients & their furry companions.

I am currently studying my second year of A-levels, and aspire to progress to study as a Vet.

My love for animals has been present throughout my whole life, as I strongly believe animals create a loving environment for those around. I have had experience working within Dog Groomers in the past, and have 2 dogs of my own; I deeply love caring for animals.

In my spare time I often like to read and travel.

I graduated from the University of Northampton in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Applied Animal Studies, and then started working at Companion Care/Vets4Pets in early 2013. I am also currently studying for my Veterinary Practice Administration Certificate (VPAC).

During my time at the practice, I have been involved in a variety of roles - from reception to nursing - and I have now progressed to my current role as the overall manager of our 3 branches, as well as a senior nursing assistant. I am always striving to improve the care & service provided to all our patients & owners.

I have a keen interest in dog behaviour & training. I have a particular soft spot for both spaniels and collies, and am also guinea pig mad! I have previously owned several spaniels & currently own a rescue dog called Molly who is a 6 year-old Springer Spaniel cross Collie (pictured with me here). I also own two rescue cats called Merlin & Izzy, as well as a whole herd of guinea pigs!

I have been working for our practice since 2016 & I am thoroughly enjoying my time here. I have always been very animal-orientated and aspired to work in the veterinary sector. Back in 2012 I completed a Level 3 diploma in Animal Management.

I started my role in early 2016 as a receptionist; I wanted to grow further in the clinic and soon progressed onto Head Receptionist. After a short while, I started to gain more knowledge on administration duties, insurance and general practice running. By the end of 2017 I took on the role of Practice Manager, which I thoroughly take pride in.

As for my personal life, I have always been surrounded by very much loved pets. I currently have a very handsome rabbit called Paprika. We also have three family dogs - Stan and Bailey the British Bulldogs, as well as Precious the tiny, one-eyed French Bulldog!

I am a BSc graduate and have been working alongside the team for almost 4 years now I enjoy the challenge of overlooking all 3 clinics and achieving goals whilst driving the business forward as a whole.

I have gained first-hand experience dealing with animals, from emergency cases to standard consultations.

My role also includes culturing and maintaining client relationships whilst ensuring the best possible service is provided.

Outside of work I am a working dog enthusiast and often spend my free time taking my German Shepherds to training classes.

When I left school I went to Halesowen college for 3 years to study a BTEC National Diploma in animal management & animal care. Working with animals has always been a career I wanted to be part of. I would eventually like to progress to become a veterinary nurse.

Since a young age I always had family pets, such as dogs, cats, and hamsters. I do have a big fear of spiders, so if I do see one…I’ll be gone like the wind! I’m looking forward to meeting all our clients & their furry companions.

I am currently studying my second year of A-levels, and aspire to progress to study as a Vet.

My love for animals has been present throughout my whole life, as I strongly believe animals create a loving environment for those around. I have had experience working within Dog Groomers in the past, and have 2 dogs of my own; I deeply love caring for animals.

In my spare time I often like to read and travel.

I have recently joined the team as a receptionist. I am also studying Animal Management at Halesowen college, and with my love for animals and passion for biology, I hope to eventually progress to the role of veterinary nurse.

At home I have a very mischievous cockapoo name Bear, whom I love to play with and train. I also love to read and spend time with my family.

I am very excited to gain experience, learn new things and help both clients and patients in the best way that I can. 

I have recently started as a receptionist. I have a strong passion for animals and people and always love to help out any way I can!

I have 3 rescued cats at home named Lucky, Stephanie and Rosie – Stephanie loves to steal everyone’s food and Rosie is a trouble maker.

I studied at Halesowen College and completed my Level 3 Animal Management, and have accompanied as an extra work staff at Warrens Hall Riding Stable as well as the RSPCA.

From a very young age animals have been my passion and, after completing my NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in Equestrian studies at Stourbridge College, I knew working with them was exactly what I wanted to do. After nearly 11 years in the financial industry I decided to finally follow my dreams and have recently started working here at Vets4Pets. Being able to combine my love for animals and my strengths within customer service is incredibly exciting and I am thoroughly enjoying my time here.

I’m hoping with new skills, knowledge and experience I will be able to move forward with my career within the practice. I’m very much looking forward to meeting and getting to know our clients and their pets and helping with their needs.

In the past I have owned all sorts of animals including horses, dogs, hamsters and rats. Now I have a very beautiful and cheeky little Mini Lop Bunny Rabbit called Logan. In my spare time I enjoy baking, horse riding and countryside walks. I also have a particular interest in farming and have a slight obsession with Highland cows, so have become a regular visitor at Adam Henson’s Farm Park in the Cotswolds.

From a very young age, I have had a huge passion for animals. While I was in secondary school, I completed my Level 2 Animal Care course which helped me progress to complete my Level 3 Animal Management and Science Extended Diploma at Dudley College.

Working in a veterinary practice has been a dream of mine since I was very little. Growing up, I have always been surrounded by animals, whether it was at my local horse riding school or my personal pets such as dogs and cats. I knew working at Vets4Pets was the perfect job for me.

I have owned many pets throughout my life and currently have a little Cockapoo called Poppy. Poppy is very clever and loves to keep me entertained with all the tricks I’ve taught her to do. I also have two guinea pigs called Cookie and Oreo! In my spare time I love horse-riding, Art & Design (drawing eyes is my speciality) and I also love travelling around the World with my family and friends and making amazing memories along the way.