Veterinary nurses

Laura qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2006, joining the nursing team at Westmoor in 2010. She has an in interest in medical nursing, emergency and critical care and plays a role in the training of student nurses within the practice. Laura is owned by a blind cat called Braille who was rescued as a stray from the practice, and literally runs rings around her on a daily basis.

Kirsty has worked at Westmoor since 2016 and qualified as an RVN in 2019. She has always had a keen interest in animals and previously worked 13 years with horses. She is currently slave to a Border Collie, Irish Cob and 8 stick insects. In the past she has owned many species and breeds from giant rabbits to sheep and a Bengal Eagle Owl. Two animal highlights for her have been working hands on with a pack of wolves and while on CPD she pi-pi-pi-picked up a penquin!! In practice she especially enjoys working with our 'small furries', to include rabbits, Guinea pigs and rats. She lives with her partner on a farm and with his two boys they enjoy exploring the countryside and playing board games.

Angela originally started working in veterinary practice in 2000, and after a few years completing animal care NVQs she began training to be a veterinary nurse and qualified in 2005. She then worked for some time within pet insurance but missed nursing so got back into it as soon as she could. Angela joined Westmoor Veterinary Hospital in 2015 and has undertaken further study in wound management. She keeps budgies, who are full of character and a rescued Bearded Dragon. Outside of work she enjoys being an active member of a local Pilot Gig rowing club.

Abbie qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2021. She has two dogs at home, both rescues from Bosnia.

Abbie has also had horses since she was nine years old and has ridden since she was two years old, this is where her passion for animals comes from.

Martin started at Westmoor in September 1996, where he qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in January 2000 and then qualified as a Companion animal SQP in November 2005. Martin further qualified as an Avian SQP in January 2014. Since 2006 Martin has concentrated on the dispensing of medicines and was involved in producing a veterinary dispensary focussed qualification. Martin then gained his certificate for this course in April 2016. Martin has many pets including dogs, chickens and fish. He has a particular interest in exotic pets. In his spare time Martin likes to play skittles and Hockey, and enjoys walking and cycling.

Bethany joined Westmoor in September 2019, shortly before qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse. She has a keen interest in patient care and wound management, therefore would like to carry out further training on these in the future. In her free time, Bethany enjoys spending time with her pets, including Springer Spaniel Button and Yorkiepoo Maisy as well as seeing friends and family.

After finishing a BAHons in media and cultural studies in 2003 Jo realised she had to try to get into veterinary nursing, something she had wanted to do since she can remember. Jo wrote to the RSPCA Harmsworth Animal Hospital in London and worked there for seven years. Jo then moved into private practice where she worked since 2010. After a busy 17 years in London, she decided Devon to be somewhere she wanted to settle and joined Westmoor in October 2017. Jo's particular interest is in intensive care nursing and all areas of surgical nursing she is also a Clinical Coach and SQP.

Sarah qualified as a veterinary nurse in January 2009 and joined Westmoor Veterinary Hospital in February 2013. She is an experienced clinical nurse with a particular interest in animal training and behaviour, especially preventing behaviour problems in puppies. She holds the BVNA certificate in companion animal behaviour and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Outside of work her time is taken up looking after her daughter, Border Terrier and Alpacas, as well as running her dog training business.

Llinos joined Westmoor as a student in 2014, and proceeded to qualify with a BScHonours in Veterinary Nursing and Practice Management in 2017 from Harper Adams University, as well as gaining an SQP qualification during this time. She has an interest in Wildlife and is our go to person whenever a member of the public brings any wildlife into the practice; she hopes to further her knowledge in this area as well as with exotic animals.

At home she is kept busy by her energetic one-eyed Lurcher, Hermann's Tortoise, Leopard Gecko and her blind Ferret; all of which are rescues. Out of work her time is spent either by the sea walking her dog or on the sea kayaking or paddle boarding, as well as climbing and creating various art pieces with rocks.

Libby joined Westmoor in November 2016 after previously working as a yard manager in a riding school where she taught a range of people how to ride. She has a huge interest in all animals and has many of her own, including two dogs, two horses and some ducks. Libby spends most of her time off work training her dogs so she can work them in the winter months on a local shoot and being on her youngest horse. She loves every part of working at Westmoor but especially likes prepping animals for their operations and sitting with them after whilst they are coming round.

Chloe started at Westmoor in September 2019 as a work experience student form Duchy College, studying Level 3 Animal Management. She enjoyed it so much that she applied for a job. It has always been a dream of hers, from a young age, to work with animals. She has a particular interest in small mammals; such a hamsters, as well as an interest in animal behaviour.

She has 2 dogs, a Collie X Jack Russel called Milo, and a Springer Spaniel called Bella.