Veterinary Surgeons

The Veterinary Surgeons at this practice are all fully qualified in general Veterinary Practice, and some have undergone further studies in particular areas that are of interest to them.

You may find that you are referred to another vet within the surgery if your animal has a problem of which they have particular expertise. Continued Professional Development (CPD) is encouraged at our practice to ensure that your pets receive the best possible care.

There are seven full time vets in the practice, of which three are directors, and four are associates.

The Directors

David Walker B.Vet.Med. CertSAO MRCVS David qualified from The Royal Veterinary College, London in 1979. He has a RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics and therefore sees most of the surgical cases involving bones and joints. David regularly attends CPD conferences to remain up-to-date with the latest methods in orthopaedic surgery.
Simon Daniel BVM&S MRCVS Simon qualified from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh in 1992. Simon has worked here since qualifying and has been a director since early 1996. In addition to veterinary duties, Simon is highly involved in thee management of the practice and in IT to ensure, amongst other things, that we have the latest veterinary specific software. Simon sees most of our more complex soft tissue surgeries such as those involving the gastrointestinal tract and also has experience in eye surgery. Simon is the Honorary Secretary of the Warwickshire Veterinary Clinical Club which is a division of the BVA. The WVCC hold regular meetings where local Veterinary Surgeons partake in lectures given by specialist speakers.
Sian Davies BVSc Certs.A.M MRCVS Sian qualified from the University of Liverpool in 1999. Sian previously joined at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket and at The Willows Referral Service in Solihull. The experience of working in specialist hospitals has allowed her to develop and utilise improved diagnostic techniques. Sian gained her Certificate in small Animal Medicine in September 2007.
The Associates (in alphabetical order)
FIona Clegg BVSc MRCVS Fiona graduated from the University of Bristol in August 2007 and started working for us soon after. A very sociable and friendly character, Fiona has settled into Rainsbrook life with ease. Veterinary work runs in her family - her mother is a veterinary nurse and her uncle is a veterinary surgeon. Needless to say, this gave her a great deal of experience whilst studying.Fiona will be seeing both small and large animals, and she has a particular interest in horses.
Mary-Anne Frank MRCVS Mary-Anne qualified from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2004. Since graduating, Mary-Anne has worked in Somerset and Cheshire and sees both small and large animals. Mary-Anne has recently enrolled to start studying towards gaining a Certificate in Small Animal Medicine.
Helena Kadow BSc BVSc MRCVS Has joined us straight from the University of Liverpool. Before going to vet school Helena had already completed a degree in Zoology. Helena will treat both small and large animals, of which she has particular interest in equine medicine.
Christel Oink VS MRCVS Qualified from Ghent, Belgium in 2000. Christel is interested in large animal work and small animal surgery. After graduating, Christel has worked in a variety of places from rural Northern Ireland to wildlife refuges in South America. Christel has recently adopted a Dogue De Bordeaux from the DogsTrust kennels called Fergal.

For more information on becoming a Veterinary Surgeon please visit our careers page.

Practice Manager

Practice Manager 

A Practice Manager ensures the smooth running of practice on a day to day basis. The Manager also deals with recruitment and training of staff, health and safety, employment law and client complaints.  

Becci Young RVN CertSAN CertDentistry (Practice Manager) Qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1992, and has over 15 years experience working in busy Veterinary Practices. Becci has worked as a rep for a major pet food company which merged her medical knowledge with business skills. Becci has been in managerial roles for the past 6 years and relishes the challenge of organising our busy multi-branch practice.

 

 

Veterinary Nurses

Nurses 

We have Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN), Student Nurses (SVN) & Auxiliary Nurses (Aux).

Our qualified Veterinary nurses have studied for at least 2 years and undertaken  several exams (both practical and theory). Here at Rainsbrook Veterinary Group we are an Approved Training Centre for Veterinary Nurses.

For more information on becoming a Veterinary Nurse please see our careers section.

Alison Coxon RVN Hydrotherapy Nurse Qualified at Brinsbury Agricultural College. She is a nurse of over 10 years experience and is in  charge of the Dog Swimming Pool based at the Leamington Spa practice. She has an interest in physiotherapy and regularly attends courses in this field. She has a rescue dog called Annie, and a horse called Amy.

Liz Rothen RVN Practice Head Nurse Qualified at Warwickshire College at Morton Morrell. She is an A1 assessor which enables her to train student nurses. She overseas Charlotte and Tristan at the Leamington practice. Liz also runs puppy parties and nurse clinics at this practice. She has a particular interest in intensive care nursing. Currently renovating a rundown farm with her husband, 5 cats, 3 horses and a dog!

Becky Boag RVN Qualified in August 2007, she runs nurses clinics at both our Rugby and Leamington Spa  practices. Becky is in charge of the puppy parties based at the Hillmorton practice. These puppy parties help the dogs get a good start in life. She has particular interest in canine behaviour and welfare which came in useful when she worked at the Battersea Dogs Home for 2 and a half years. She has a border collie called Jack and 3 cats, Scrumpy, Bailey and Minstrel.

Rebecca Pearson RVN Rebecca trained at Warwickshire College and qualified in 2005. She has a particular interest in critical care and physiotherapy. Rebecca starts a course in physiotherapy in 2008 and also gets married in August 2008 – she has a busy year ahead!

Charlotte Glasbey SVN Is a level 2 trainee Veterinary Nurse who is currently studying at Warwickshire College for her Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management Degree. The degree course allows her to choose modules in her final year to specialise in, such as wildlife rehabilitation and equine medicine, both of which Charlotte has a particular interest in. Charlotte has a further interest in neonatal critical care. She owns an array of animals including horses.

Tristan Smith SVN Joined us after working at the Dogs Trust in Kenilworth for 6 years. Tristan began his Veterinary Nurse training at Warwickshire College at Morton Morrell in January 2007. He has extensive experience working with rescue dogs, and for the past 2 years he has held the role of Veterinary Nurse Assistant at the kennels, aiding the onsite nurse in all aspects of canine care. During his time at the kennels, he was also an external liaison officer giving informative talks on dog care to the public. Tristan shares his home with 3 cats and a dog, and recently given a home to a rottwieler puppy called Belle.  Tristan passed his first year nursing exams in January 2008 and now starts his final year of study to become a RVN

Elaine Miles AUX Is an auxiliary nurse of many years experience based at our Hillmorton practice. An integral member of the Rainsbrook team, she looks after all our inpatients and makes sure all our theatre equipment is kept up to standard and updated, in addition to multiple other duties! Elaine also works on reception and can offer advice based on her long experience in the veterinary sector.

Marie Gunton Has recently joined the Rainsbrook team in April 2007. She is based at the Hillmorton surgery and is a Kennel Assistant. Marie assists Elaine in ensuring all inpatients have everything they require. Marie also helps to ensure that the hospital areas are thoroughly cleaned and to standard. Marie has previous experience in animal care. At home Marie has a cat called Tommy.

Hydrotherapy Assistant:

Bev Beecham Bev is a hydrotherapy assistant with extensive experience in the animal sector. For 3 years she worked at the Guide Dogs For The Blind as a kennel assistant, with this spilling over into her private life when she took 'in training' guide dogs home to give them a break from kennel life. Doing this led her to start her own pet care service where the busiest areas are dog walking, grooming and boarding dogs within her home. Bev continues to run this business whilst working with us. Bev has a lot of experience with all types of ages of dogs which enables her to make them at ease when they use our hydroptherapy facilities. For 15 years Bev was a professional falconer which involved working with birds of prey and pointing dogs. At home she has 2 boxers who are very welcoming to the boarding dogs who come to stay. Her list of previous pets range from piranhas and ponies to stick insects and a hermit crab.

 

Receptionists

We have trained Veterinary Receptionists who play a huge role in the Veterinary Practice. They ensure the smooth running of the reception and waiting room area. They meet and greet clients, answer the telephone, make appointments, and provide general advice on pet healthcare.

Val Currie Val has been workingat the Rainsbrook Rugby branches for over 11 years now. When not busy at work, Val is very involved with agility competitions with 3 of her 8 dogs. Val also has a Diploma in Dog Grooming, which helps her keep her pack in excellent condition.
Yvonne Hibbert Yvonne has worked for Rainsbrook for over 6 years now, as is mainly stationed at the Hillmorton Surgery. When not ensuring the Hillmorton branch runs smoothly, she relaxes by walking her dogs. Yvonne also has a particular interest in wildlife.
Linda Peake Linda has worked for Rainsbrook for 18 years, as both a manager and now a Veterinary Receptionist. Outside of work Linda is busy with her family, which includes 2 dogs and 3 cats.
Hannah Peake Hannah joined the practice in 2002. She is a second year student in human nursing and is using her experience at the practice to help with her studies. Hannah has just got engaged and is busy planning her wedding in 2009!
Julie Edwards Julie works mainly at the Craven Road branch of Rainbrook Vets. She has worked for us for over a year and thoroughly enjoys the multitude of tasks she has to preform within her role. Julie enjoys meeting the public and most of all their pets! At home Julie has 2 naughty kittens called Molly and Jake
Sharron Mutch Sharron works mainly at our Craven Road branch. She joined Rainsbrook in 2006. Sharron has previous experience working in a Veterinary Practice in Leicestershire. Sharron enjoys horse riding and breeds Irish Setters, both of which keep her very busy.
Tracey Asquith Tracey has been working with us for over 3 years and works mainly at the Rugby branches of Rainsbrook. Born and bred locally, she enjoys walking and horse riding and is seen out and about with her 7 year old dog Tazmin. Tazmin is well known at our practice as she has a complete hip replacement in 2005, and for time was the regular user of our Hydrotherapy Facilities.
Felicity Vaughan Felicity has worked at the practice for many years. She has a number of pets at home including dogs, cats and birds.
Stacey Hammond BSc PGDip(CABC) Stacey has worked at the Leamington Spa practice for 6 years now. Her first degree was in Ecology with Biology obtained from University of East Anglia, Norwich and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. She achieved her postgraduate diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton last year. As well as other duties, Stacey develops and designs the practice literature form brochures all the way to advice leaflets and the newsletter. Stacey also handles all the insurance claims that go through the Leamington surgery.

 

For more information on becoming a Veterinary Receptionist please see our careers section.

 

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