Sidcup Vets4Pets

I finished my Veterinary degree in 2006. In 2010 I obtained my Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Practice and in 2017 I achieved my Postgraduate Certificate of Soft Tissue Surgery in Small Animals.

I have always had a passion for all living creatures and nature in general.
Since I finished my degree, my career has been focused on the medicine and surgery to help small animals.

In my clinical decisions, I prioritize the quality of life of my patients, listening to what they want to tell me and treating them with maximum kindness and respect.

In my spare time I practice acroyoga, yoga and pilates. I love to meditate. Every time I have the opportunity, I travel to other countries and I enjoy going to the countryside, the beach or the mountains to walk surrounded by nature.

Elise is a graduate (cum laude) of Colorado State University (1998) and the Royal Veterinary College (honours), University of London (2003). She's received her formal training in medical endoscopy and 'key hole' surgery from well-known human and veterinary institutions based in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and United States. She continues to work alongside well-known human neonatal & paediatric endoscopists based at the world famous Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome in applying One Health principles into veterinary clinical practice. 

She operates a peripatetic feline medicine and endoscopy/endosurgery referral service (canine & feline) for first opinion and referral practices based in SE England, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. She also delivers regular CPD events throughout the UK, USA, Europe, SE Asia and China.  

She currently divides her time between clinical work, teaching/lecturing and publishing within the subjects of feline medicine, endoscopy & endosurgery. She’s Head European Mentor for ISFM/University of Sydney Distance Education in Feline Medicine, lecturer (CE Endoscopy & Endosurgery courses) at The Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University, and regular guest-lecturer at Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand.  She was the 2018 recipient of the BSAVA PetSavers Award for her meritorious contributions as a veterinary surgeon in small animal veterinary practice, awarded Fellowship of Higher Education Academy and Fellowship of Royal Society of Biology. She has a particular passion for delivering practical feline medicine and endoscopy/endosurgery education, for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, on a global scale.

Katie has worked in the Veterinary field since 2008 and Qualified as a nurse in 2013. She also has a national diploma in equine management.  

She has been at Vets4pets Sidcup since it opened in 2014, prior to this she worked as an out of hours nurse at a busy Veterinary hospital.

Katie has 2 cats Muffin and Buttons (pictured). Buttons was a stray who was brought in to the practice with no chip and never claimed, so Katie ended up re homing her and the rest is history. ​

In her spare time Katie enjoys seeing her friends and family, horse riding and trips to Derbyshire with her Husband. 

Sam Joined V4P in October 2015 after having been working for Battersea dogs and Cats home for 13 years.

She has been a member of various dog clubs for 28 years, ranging from Agility, Heelwork to music, Obedience and Scent work. Her hobbies include photography, needle felting, horse riding and carriage driving as well as spending time with her husband, daughter and training her dogs.

She is owned by two crazy lurchers Moco Loco and Vogue, a sassy Shih Tzu called Bindi, as well as 2 rabbits and 11 pigeons. She is continuing to work on her husband to have a Dexter Cow!!

I joined the team in September 2018, after working at a bird specialist pet shop for 6 years.

I gained a National Diploma in Animal Management in 2010 and an FDSc in animal behavioural science and welfare in 2012.

I have always loved being around animals and I enjoy working with rabbits and birds the most. At home I have 20 adopted small birds which include 11 finches, 5 budgies, 3 canaries and 1 very cheeky lovebird. Some of my birds have special needs, such as Tango the canary (pictured), who is partially blind.    

I have been working in the animal industry since leaving School.
I am passionate about all animals even the wonky and weird as do have a blind, deaf dog with one eye.
I studied animal management at Hadlow college and have since worked for charity’s and in kennels. I also love caring for puppies and kittens and I am experienced in hand rearing.