SMALL ANIMAL Teams

Meet the Vets

Bridget Schneiders BVSc(Hons) CertVR MRCVS

Bridget worked as House Surgeon at the Royal Veterinary College in London and then in Berkshire. She joined the Isle Valley Veterinary Group in 1988.

Qualifications:

• Batchelor in Veterinary Science - Liverpool University, 1984
• Small Animal Certificate in Veterinary Radiology
• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Specialisms and interests:

• Radiology
• Surgery
• Veterinary Nurse training

Pat Grant BVSc CertVD MRCVS LFHom(Vet)

Pat was one of the founding members of the practice and she has now returned on a part-time basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Veterinary Science – Liverpool University 1974
• Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology
• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Specialisms and interests:

• Dermatology

Meet the Nurses

Allison Sherlock - Head Veterinary Nurse

Allison joined us after finishing her A-Levels and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1997. Shortly afterwards she became Head Veterinary Nurse for the Group. She has a keen interest in preventative healthcare and rehabilitation and is training in physiotherapy and hydrotherapy. She enjoys riding and her horse Skippy is registered at the Isle Valley Equine Clinic.

Emma Bryan - Deputy Head Nurse

Emma joined us in January 2005 after qualifying as an Animal Nursing Assistant and completing a two year Diploma in Animal Care. She then continued her training at Isle Valley Veterinary Group becoming qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2007. Emma loves her role as a Veterinary Nurse and takes great pride in giving patients the nursing care that they require. In 2009 Emma passed her SQP in drug dispensing.

Becky Price - Registered Veterinary Nurse

Becky started working for Isle Valley Vets in September 2008 after qualifying as an Animal Nurse Assistant and in 2010 she qualified as a Veterinary Nurse. Becky has always had an interest in all animals especially exotics and she hopes to go on to specialise in this area. She currently has a cat, a corn snake and a leopard gecko.

Hayley Froom - Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Hayley joined us in January 2011 and is currently undergoing training at Cannington College to become a qualified nurse. Having grown up on the family farm, Hayley has always been interesed in working with animals. She enjoys riding her horse 'Chicory' and plays tennis for a local team. She also enjoys spending time with her cat 'Harley' and her dog 'Cadbury'.

Cerina Wilson - Receptionist and Nursing Assistant

Cerina joined Isle Valley Vets in October 2010 and is based at the Creech St Michael branch. She has owned or cared for animals all her life and is keen to learn more about the veterinary side to animal care. When not at work Cerina enjoys spending quality time with her family especially her young daughter.

Support staff

A team of administrative staff supports Isle Valley Veterinary Group (Equine & Small Animal):

Jan De Caux - Practice Manager

David Keylock - Finance Officer