Veterinary nurses

Tracey was previously a Modern Languages Teacher for sixteen years and decided to retrain as a Veterinary Nurse in 2015, proving you can teach an old dog new tricks! She studied at Abbeydale in Monmouthshire and has gained extensive experience from working in Emergency Pet Hospitals for the last five years. Tracey’s favourite part of the profession is looking after critical care patients and wound management as well as carrying out nurse clinics.

Tracey has three cats, accumulating the younger ones each Christmas for the last two years, who had arrived at her previous employment critically ill both at four weeks old. Millie is her eldest and adopted Tracey about eight years ago, her middle one is Holly, adopted Christmas 2019, with the latest addition little Mali who came to live with her Christmas 2020 and is just a pure delight. Both Holly and Mali despite being near death when they arrived in her care are thriving and leading full, happy and adventurous lives.

Claire is a qualified RVN and joined the practice in 2003. She enjoys working with both clients and animals and her particular interest is weight loss and diabetic clinics. Her hobbies include baking, running and walking with her beautiful Cocker Spaniel, Millie.

Jessica joined our team in September 2015 as an animal nursing assistant, before deciding to start her studies as a student veterinary nurse. She also has a degree in medical science and humanities. At home she has a Border Collie named Buddy, a cat named Phoebus, a tortoise named Yellow, a pygmy hedgehog named Hedgie and five chickens. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Kate has worked with us since September 2017 and is undergoing training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). She has a particular interested in anaesthesia and orthopaedic surgery and loves working in theatre. Out of work Kate enjoys spending time with her Labrador Retriever, Lola and cat, Sophie. She also enjoys pilates, reading and travel.

Clare has worked for the practice for many years and is a very experienced PCA. She loves getting to know both clients and animals. Clare has her own menagerie of animals at home which occupy most of her time out of work.

Nikita has worked with us since 2010. She is an experienced PCA and brings invaluable experience of dealing with tortoises having had close involvement with International Tortoise Association. Outside of work, Nikita enjoys spending time with her family.

Kate joined our team in October 2019 as a patient care assistant, and is hoping to start her studies as a student veterinary nurse in the near future. In Kate’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her cat Tobi and family. She also enjoys running and swimming

Rhiannon is a mum of two children and two fur babies. Originally from Pembrokeshire, Rhiannon moved to the vale in 2010 where she worked at a racehorse training yard. Having grown up on a dairy farm, she has a love of all animals. Rhiannon has always wanted to ride a motorbike and had recently passed her CBT. In her spare time she loves exploring different places with her children.