Staff

Qualified Veterinary Surgeons

Is a doctor in Veterinary Medicine and qualified in 1986. She has been employed in different small animal practices mainly in the south of the country and moved to this area in 1993. She has been working locally until May 2001.

She bought "the old doctors surgery" in Saxilby and converted it into "Vicarage Veterinary Centre", opening in January 2002. She has a particular interest in rabbits and guinea pigs and her favourite dogs are; boxers and lurchers (she likes muscles!).           

In her spare time, she likes to renovate the old property, potter around in the garden or go walking with her 2 children and her greyhound, Honey. She loves traveling (but that is very limited for the moment of course!). She has one dog, two cats, two rabbits, one guinea pig, tropical fish and five chickens! (cared for by her daughter, Jasmine!).

Jenny qualified from Glasgow University in 1997 and has been in small animal practice since, firstly in Derbyshire and in Lincolnshire since 2000.  She took a short career break in 2004 for a 9 month period of traveling with her husband Andy, the real highlight of the trip was high altitude trekking in Northern India .

She has recently returned to part time working after a period of maternity leave.  Baby Anna was born in July 2007, she is a lovely little sister for Alistair. Between the two of them they keep their Mum very busy!

Jenny is enjoying her return to veterinary life as a Locum at Vicarage Vets, with particular interests including feline internal medicine.

Animal Nursing Staff

Issy  

A veterinary nurse who lives with her Springer Spaniel Bilbo Baggins and her Cocker Spaniel Henry in Saxilby.  

After 25 years in the RAF as a weapons technician, Issy retired and spent two years at Nottingham Trent University gaining a Foundation Degree in Animal Studies.  She joined the practice in Dec 2004, and has a special interest in nutritional matters.

Kim spent 2 1/2 years in the dog section at RAF Newton working with RAF police dogs, then opened Man’s Best Friend Rescue & Training Association with her husband Chaz where she teaches Agility to Adults and children (including disabled children). 

Kim worked for a neighbouring practice as Nurse for 4 1/2 years and joined Vicarage Vet Centre in May 2005.

Kim shares her house with 3 dogs Bea, Chinny and Bear, two cats and two Guinea Pigs, her two children have left home, and they now have children of their own, she really adores being a Nana. 

Kim teaches agility and obedience to adults and children, mostly on Sundays and Wednesdays, she is responsible for the training and re-homing of up to five rescue dogs at any one time. and in the little spare time left she loves skiing, gardening, walking (with her dogs) and horseriding.

Sara Eldrett

Sara started working with us late April 2007. She lives in Sturton by Stow with her partner Steve, three cats, Tinkerbell, Faith and Frodo and rescue dog, Honey.

She has had five-years previous experience working in a veterinary surgery in County Durham whilst doing her GCSE’s and A-Levels.

Sara has done a three year course in Animal Behaviour at Lincoln University and attained her degree in September 2006, she is now doing a diploma in the Practical Aspects in Animal Behaviour and Training.

In her spare time, Sara runs a dog walking, training and pet-sitting business; A Dog Called Wander, with partner Steve. Her other interests include horse riding, walking, dog training and travelling (having travelled through Kenya twice) and chocolate.

Selena Collins

Selena joined Vicarage Vets in October 2008, she has worked part time as a vet nurse for 10 years, and in 2007 qualified with a degree in Zoology, Selena also holds a qualification in raptor (birds of prey) management.  Selena has a particular interest in creepy crawlies, guinea pigs and bats! 

Selena lives at home with her husband Dave, son Nathan 2 Guinea Pigs called Brian & Frankie, a rabbit called Sidney, 3 fish and Tilly her Staffie.  In her spare time Selena enjoys horseriding, walking Tilly and playing Badminton.