Castle Cary Small Animal Veterinary Team
The profiles of all the staff working in the small animal departments at Delaware Vets in Castle CaryClinical Directors

Roger Lewis
BSc (Hons) BVet Med MRCVS
(Castle Cary Small Animal Clinical Director)
Biography
Veterinary Assistants

Lynn Bartlett
BVSc (Hons) MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Sarah Beard
BVM&S MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Alison Cooke
BVSc MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Sophie Darling
BVetMed Cert AVP SAM MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Anna Rooney
MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Lucy Tyne
BVetMed MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography
Veterinary Nurses

Lynne Berry
RVN DipCABT NCert (AnBeh)
(Head Veterinary Nurse)
Biography

Rosey Bradburn
RVN
(Veterinary Nurse)
Biography

Kitty Fleming
RVN ISFM Cert FN & Dip FN
(Veterinary Nurse)
Biography
As well as my vet nurse training, I have completed a Certificate & Diploma in Feline Nursing. These courses have enabled me to make some small, but significant changes at our Castle Cary practice towards reducing stress in the cats visiting us. In making these changes, the Castle Cary practice was awarded with Feline Friendly Practice Accreditation from ISFM last year.
My spare time is spent looking after my three cats and two Labrador’s. I also enjoy crafts, reading and photography.
I am dedicated to excellence in Feline Nursing.

Teresa House
RVN
(Veterinary Nurse)
Biography

Chloe Newport
RVN
(Veterinary Nurse)
Biography

Holly Neville
RVN
(Veterinary Nurse)
Biography
Support Staff

Sarah Staniforth
(Practice Director)
Biography
Outside of work my life is just as busy with my husband, three teenage children and a dog. Not surprisingly, our Cockerpoo Devon is the easiest one to deal with! I try to make sure that I appreciate the moments of quality family time, even if it is just breakfast together on a Sunday morning or movie nights at home on a Saturday evening

Samantha Smith
(Client Care Manager)
Biography

Helen Davies
(Accounts Secretary)
Biography

Gemma Davies
(Finance Assistant)
Biography

Jade Morgan
(Small Animal Receptionist)
Biography

Jordan Weeks
(Small Animal Receptionist)
Biography

Emma Nugent
(Small Animal Receptionist)
Biography

Amy Young
(Stock Controller)
Biography
Yeovil Small Animal Veterinary Team
The profiles of all the staff working in the small animal departments at Delaware Vets in YeovilClinical Director

Beth Hayman
BVMS MRCVS
(Yeovil Small Animal Clinical Director)
Biography
This is my 16th year at Delaware and I concentrate on small animal practice these days! During 2014, I trained in a new surgical method of managing cruciate disease in dogs and am enjoying putting it into practice . I love all types of surgery and have a soft spot for cats.
At home we have beef and dairy cows, sheep and pigs on the farm as well as chickens, dogs and our cat called ‘Moo’. I enjoy growing my own vegetables and if there’s any time left I use it to indulge my passion for sailing.
Veterinary Assistants

Kirsty Campbell
BVetMed MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Kirk Hutton
BVM&S MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography
At home I share my life with my family & our own pets. To date we boast two tortoises, a modest flock of hens, fish and as many cats as I am allowed. In my spare time I sing in any choir that will have me, ranging from Yeovil Peoples’ choir to Sherborne Chamber Choir.
I am committed to excellence in communication in veterinary medicine as I believe that we can offer better care to patient & client if all parties are fully informed of treatment choices & progress

Peter Luscombe
BVSc MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Nicola Eisenhauer
BVSc MRCVS
(Small Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography
Veterinary Nurses

Jo Lock
RVN ISFM Cert FN
(Head Veterinary Nurse)
Biography
I am now Head nurse and lead a dedicated team of four nurses and have done so for many years.
My areas of interest include both medical and surgical nursing. I have a particular interest in cats. I have completed the icatcare (formerly known as the feline advisory bureau) certificate in Advanced feline friendly nursing in 2013.
I have two British shorthair cats, two rabbits and two guinea pigs whom I totally adore!

Claire Grant
RVN NCert Dental NCert A+CC C+G Cert VNES APHC SQP-C Wildlife VNMA
(Deputy Head Nurse)
Biography
My main role at the Yeovil surgery is the main consulting nurse, where I run a range of clinics that offer advice and care to all our clients and their pets.
I am currently working on new and exciting ways to offer our clients and their pets new services provided by veterinary nurses, as I am dedicated to excellence in animal care.

Alannah Kingdon
(Trainee Veterinary Nurse)
Biography
Support Staff

Phoebe Gardener
(Receptionist)
Biography

Amber Millington
(Stock Controller / Receptionist)
Biography

Jenni Hobcraft
(Office Administrator)
Biography

Louise Conway
(Receptionist)
Biography
I am a true country girl who loves the farming way of life! I can often be found bottle feeding an orphan lamb or walking my Border Collie Misty!
Outside of work I love catering and I am always providing my work colleagues with homemade cakes!

Jo Birnie
(Receptionist)
Biography

Debbie Notman
(Receptionist)
Biography

Lisa Freeman
(Client Care Administrator)
Biography

Helena Smith
(Receptionist)
Biography
Equine Veterinary Team
The profiles of all the staff working in the equine department at Delaware Vets Castle Cary
Steve Wildman
(Equine Clinical Director)
Biography
Outside work, my interest in horses and their breeding continues with the family’s eventers, past and future.
The ‘great outdoors’ is a recurring theme and I am never happier than when enjoying the elements, particularly the sea and its related sports.

Suzanne Lawler
(Equine Administrator)
Biography
Farm Veterinary Team
The profiles of all the staff working in the farm department at Delaware Vets Castle CaryClinical Directors

Mike Kerby
BVSc DBR MRCVS
(Large Animal Clinical Director)
Biography
The special areas that interest Mike are all aspects of dairy heard health and production especially Nutrition and Fertility with a real zest for bovine surgery. Mike has lectured abroad as well as domestically to farming and veterinary professionals, as well as consulting throughout the UK, continental Europe and in Australasia. Having chosen Veterinary Science over Football, Mike is still a keen sportsman.

Owain Jenkins
BSc BVSc DBR MRCVS
(Large Animal Clinical Director)
Biography
My spare time is mainly spent looking after my young family and walking my dog ‘Dewi’. I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors and I’m looking forward to time when the kids are old enough to come mountain biking with me. I try to visit the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as often as I can. There’s rarely a dull moment being a Welsh rugby fan!
I’m Dedicated to Excellence in Animal Health because I believe as vets we are uniquely placed, as the custodians of health and welfare of farm animals, to help farmers to run successful farming enterprises.
Veterinary Assistants

Yordan Dodunchev
MRCVS
(Large Animal TB Tester)
Biography

Becca Cavill
BVSc MRCVS
(Large Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Tom Gamwells
BVSc BSc MRCVS
(Large Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography
Dedicated to Excellence in providing top quality support and advice to our farm clients.

Jayne Bridge
(Large Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Laura Swetnam
BVSc MRCVS
(Large Animal Veterinary Assistant)
Biography

Anna Rooney
MRCVS
(Large Animal TB Tester)
Biography
Support Staff

Clare Laverick
(Interherd Manager)
Biography

Giles Turner
(Foot Trimmer)
Biography
At home there is a dog called Morph, and Fred my horse happily ensures any free time is spent with him!
I am “Dedicated to Excellence with the Delaware large animal team to achieve the highest level of hoof health for our dairy cows”.

Chris Watts
(Foot Trimmer)
Biography
I joined the practice in 2011 having milked cows for some 30 years which I thoroughly enjoyed, most of the time! Somerset is now my home, and as my friends point out I have lived longer here than in my native village of Llandybie in South Wales . However when it comes to Rugby Football I will forever be Welsh! The game takes up a lot of my free time as I am very proud to be President of Castle Cary RFC and you can find me watching our first team every Saturday, or refereeing some of our numerous junior sides on a Sunday. So look me up socially at the club and you never know I might get the drinks in!
See you soon on Farm or socially, Chris.

Phillip Bath
(Foot Trimmer)
Biography

Luis Cheek
(Large Animal Administrator)
Biography

Rebecca Bishop
(Large Animal Administrator)