Veterinary nurses

Sarah has been at Argyll Veterinary Centres since 1996, completing her nursing training here and now training the next generation of nurses as a clinical coach. Sarah is a feline advocate, having completed the Advanced Certificate in Feline Nursing through the International Society of Feline Medicine with Distinction. Having three cats herself, she ensures the best care is provided to our feline friends!

More recently, Sarah has completed a BVASA Merit Award in physiotherapy and now works alongside the vet team to offer a more holistic service to our arthritic or neurological patients.

Lin joined our nursing team at Argyll Veterinary Centres in 2018 after working in various veterinary practices in the Somerset and Devon area. Lin enjoys all aspects of being a vet nurse, from intensive care of the hospitalised pet to helping owners with any pet behaviour, health and welfare concerns during our nurse consultations. To round up her nursing capabilities, Lin has completed a BVNA Certificate in Wound Management and Oral Health.

Lin lives in the local area with her husband, a fluffy dog that goes by the name of Dylan and a gentle cat named Kipp.

Sofia began her career with Argyll Veterinary Centres as a student veterinary nurse in September 2016, qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2019. Sofia has an interest in laboratory work and uses her microscope skills to help the vet team diagnose conditions. Sofia loves to spend time outside with her very bouncy Springer. On the weekends, they venture all over Devon’s beautiful landscapes come rain or sunshine!

Zeah has worked at Argyll Veterinary Centres since 2009, originally as a receptionist at our Barnstaple branch. She had a passion to become part of the nursing team and in February 2018 she gained her official nursing qualifications! Zeah loves talking to clients and helping them with any concerns they may have. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and taking her dog on long walks.

Leanne has been at Argyll Veterinary Centres since 2005. She is mainly based at our Braunton surgery. Leanne has a great sense of humour that is well-received by colleagues and clients alike!

Becky qualified from UWE Hartpury in 2016 whilst working in an equine first opinion and referral hospital in Gloucestershire. She moved home to North Devon in April 2018 to start her career in small animal nursing, working mainly at our Roundswell branch. She has two naughty black working Cocker Spaniels (Pixie and Wren) and can be found training them during the summer months and working them during winter. She has a keen interest in surgical nursing and is a clinical coach to our student nurses.

Alex works mainly at our Ilfracombe branch and has been with us since 1997 when the Ilfracombe surgery first opened. Her favourite part about nursing is working with hospitalised patients. At work, you will find her next to your hospitalised pet and getting them to relax while being with us. Outside work, she relaxes by walking her dogs and spending time with her family and friends.

Yolanda qualified in 2005 and worked in various practices in Somerset, including as a staff nurse at Langford Vet School, where as well as day to day nursing, she helped student vets and nurses develop their practical skills and also worked with a wide variety of pets including parrots, birds of prey, snakes and lizards. Yolanda also ran the canine hydrotherapy unit for a short time, an experience she thoroughly enjoyed. She moved to North Devon in 2008 and joined Argyll in January 2013. Her particular areas of interest in practice are anaesthesia, exotics and dentistry. In her spare time Yolanda enjoys listening to music, cooking, making candles, being by the sea and looking after her weird and wonderful menagerie of pets; a bouncy black Labrador, two cockatiels, fish, African dwarf frogs and a rather grumpy rainbow crab called Doris!

Cerys qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2004 when she worked at another veterinary practice in North Devon. She joined Argyll Veterinary Centres in 2006 and works mainly out of our Braunton surgery. She has a keen interest in nurse clinics including weight control and behaviour. Cerys has a lovely rescue dog from Dogs Trust called Wilbur, who is a regular face at our Braunton clinic where she uses him to socialise and have playtime with nervous dog and puppies. In her spare time, Cerys can be found surfing at the local beaches.

Lydia was raised in Ilfracombe and qualified as a fully fledged Veterinary Nurse from Hartpury College in 2016. Having always wanted to return to the seaside, Lydia joined the Argyll Veterinary Centres nursing team in 2017. Lydia enjoys providing nurse clinics, particularly helping owners with weight control of their pets, and she runs these clinics out of the Ilfracombe branch. Lydia has a keen interest working alongside the veterinary team in managing traumatic wound. At present, she is completing her BSAVA Wound Management Merit Award.

Outside from work, Lydia may be found walking, reading, watching films and even bell-ringing at a church in Coombe Martin!

Hannah started her career as a veterinary nurse in Leamington Spa where she qualified in 1998. The call of the ocean brought her to Barnstaple where Hannah helped open the Roundswell surgery in early 2005. Currently she has two dogs and two cats but there is always room for more. She enjoys regular music festivals and winter holidays to the Canary Islands in search of the sun.

Hannah has a passion for radiography and recently studied for a BSAVA merit award in diagnostic imaging. You will also find her assisting orthopaedic operations or in a nurse clinic cuddling a puppy or kitten.

Tegan joined Argyll Vets in 2018 as a student nurse. She is currently excited to learn about all aspects of nursing and is working towards her official nursing qualifications with us. She particularly enjoys caring for our sick inpatients. Outside work, Tegan enjoys travelling.

Ella began her career with animals with us in 2018, deciding to train as a nurse after a spell of shadowing our nursing team earlier in the year. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing and has been aiding with our in-house chemotherapy administration. During her free time, Ella takes yoga classes and spends time with her ponies and dogs.

Shane’s interest in animals began when he began working at a local wildlife park as a zookeeper. At present, he travels between all three branches assisting the vet and nursing team. He enjoys auxiliary care of all our patients with a preference for our feline friends. In his spare time, Shane enjoys photography and travelling to watch musicals. You may also find him working as an extra in some shows and events all over the country!

Stephanie started working at Argyll Veterinary Centres in 2007. Her daily role involves assisting the vet and nursing team. She cares for all our inpatients and ensures all instruments and kits are ready for theatre use. Stephanie has a keen interest in dog grooming and she is running her own business at present! In her spare time, Stephanie helps out on her partner’s family sheep farm.