Our Southampton veterinary team knows how much your pet means to you – especially since they are all pet owners. Their knowledge and experience ensures that at every stage of your pet’s treatment, they are always in good hands. If you wish to see a specific member of the veterinary team, please use the calendar icon to check their availability.
The Vet Southampton Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses
Katie
Head Nurse
Katie qualified in 2010 but has been nursing since 1983, whilst still at school, as she always wanted to work with animals.
Katie enjoys the special relationship that builds with the pets and owners over the years.
Katie has 3 cats, Molly, Kato and Bugley who were all gained as strays. She has a blue Staffy called Rosie who is a typical special Staffy!
In her spare time, Katie likes to go out on her Honda monkey bike, and enjoys travel and socialising with friends.
Laura – ANA RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Laura started working as a veterinary nursing assistant in 2002, qualifying as an Animal Nursing Assistant from Sparsholt college in 2003 and as a Registered Veterinary Nurse from Myerscough college in 2011. She enjoys being a clinical coach to student nurses, wound management and has a passion for exotic pets. She hopes to further her career by doing an advanced certificate in surgical nursing. She owns two beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Evie and Jessie who she enjoys walking in the forest and on the beaches. She also has two retired horses, Majik and Faith.
Bethany
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Bethany qualified in 2019 from Anglia Ruskin University with a foundation degree in Veterinary Nursing with Applied Animal Behaviour. Since starting in practice she has gained an interest in medical, emergency and critical care nursing and has been working to expand her knowledge in weight and rabbit nurse clinics.
Bethany has a pony called Bee, a cat called Bob, and a rabbit called Pumpkin. In her free time she enjoys taking Bee out for rides and playing the clarinet.
Holly
Student Veterinary Nurse
Holly joined the team at The Vet Southampton in November 2015. Working with animals has always been Holly’s dream and she loves greeting every pet when they walk through the door. Holly currently has a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management which she achieved during her 2 years spent at Sparsholt College in Winchester. Holly has lived with animals her entire life, currently owning a Chocolate Labrador named Rolo and a tropical fish tank.
Carla – MRCVS
Vet
Carla qualified in 2017 from the University of Lisbon, Portugal. Before joining The Vet Southampton, she worked in Surrey, where she gained experience in a first opinion small animal practice. Carla enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine with the challenges each day has to offer, she gets great satisfaction in seeing a pet’s health improve after treatment.
Carla shares her home with two lovely cats: Nino, her ginger cat brought from Portugal and Pintas, a shy black and white cat adopted from London.
Outside of work she enjoys playing guitar, spending time with her cats and reading.
Jade
Customer Experience Co-ordinator
Tara
Deputy Head Nurse
Molly
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Fiona
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Callie
Customer Experience Manager
Richard
CLD/Head Vet
Richard qualified from The University of Bristol in July 2000. After working 3 years in mixed large and small animal practice he moved back home to the south coast. Richard has worked in a small animal practice for the past 17 years. Most recently undertaking the role of Assistant Manager alongside his clinical role as Senior Vet.
Richard holds qualifications in Small Animal Practice and is an Official Veterinarian and is authorised to issue Pet Passports and Export Health Certificates.
Professional interests include all aspects of veterinary care and particularly surgery, pain management and pet weight control.
Richard is married with four children and has two Siamese cats called Niko and Mika. He also keeps tropical and pond fish and a Giant African land snail called Munchy George! In his spare time Richard enjoys running, swimming, cycling and gardening.
Ella
Vet
Samara
Student Veterinary Nurse
Emma
Customer Experience Co-ordinator
Lucy
Customer Experience Co-ordinator
Aileen Tang
Vet