Veterinary nurses

Emily joined Westmoor in March 2022. She has lived in the Tavistock area all of her life. She enjoys adventures on the moor and finding a nice river to swim in with her Jack Russell, Finley. Emily also enjoys spending time with her wiggly ferrets, Tofu and Bug. She also has a big interest in houseplants, so her house is a bit of a jungle.

Jess has been at Westmoor since being a student here in 2016. She graduated as a registered veterinary nurse in 2017 and has a special interest in small furries and ophthalmology. Jess is a trained bereavement advisor.

Outside of work Jess has her own craft and pet portrait business, and has a very cute 10 year old bunny called Merlin.

Kelly joined Westmoor in December 2022, having qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2010 and after working at another veterinary practice for 12 years. She has special interests in laboratory work and client consultations, with qualifications in dental nursing and diabetic clinics, and is a bereavement counsellor.

Outside of work, Kelly loves walking, movies and reading. She has 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 lizards and fish, and 2 kids.

Megan qualified with FdSc in veterinary nursing in July 2022 and has worked at Westmoor since September 2022. She has an interest in furthering her studies to focus on medical/emergency nursing and is big advocate for small mammal welfare, hoping to gain more knowledge in small furry nursing. Megan has two bunnies called Daisy and Dumbo, and a dog (collie x beagle) called Honey.

Outside of work she loves exploring new places and spending time reading.

Molly joined Westmoor in June 2022 and qualified with a Bsc Honours degree in Veterinary Nursing in October 2019. Molly previously worked at Woodside Animal Sanctuary and volunteered at a local vets whilst completing her Animal Management level 3. Her main interest is surgical nursing but she loves all areas of nursing.

When not at work Molly is either socialising with friends or exploring Devon with her Labrador Roo.

Sinetta qualified from Duchy College with FdSc Veterinary Nursing in 2014 and joined Westmoor in December 2021. Sinetta has a particular interest in wound management as well as rehabilitation and physiotherapy techniques. She has also recently completed a schedule 3 surgical nursing course which enables her to do minor surgical procedures (along with a few other things) under direction of the Vets.

Outside of work, Sinetta likes to relax reading or watching films and can be found snuggling with her two cats.

Laura qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2006, joining the nursing team at Westmoor in 2010. She has an 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 Persian cat called Dolly and a hamster called Joan of Arc.

Angie started working in a London based veterinary practice in 2000 and qualified there as a registered veterinary nurse in 2005. After relocating, Angie joined Westmoor Veterinary Hospital in 2015 and has undertaken further study in wound management, dermatology and surgical nursing.

Outside of work Angie is a mum to an energetic toddler and a rescued Bearded Dragon.

Abbie graduated from Duchy College in 2021. She enjoys all aspects of nursing but especially going into surgery and monitoring the patient's anaesthetics. She loves working with everyone here at Westmoor as they are a great team.

Abbie spends most of her spare time around animals, including riding her horse, George. She can also be found walking her two dogs Ria, who is a rescue, and labrador Fizz.

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.

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 is an advanced nurse and head of our ophthalmic referrals. She also holds a distinction ISFM certificate in feline nursing.

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 problem 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 three dogs, two horses, two pigs, and some ducks, chickens and turkeys. 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 patients for their operations and sitting with them whilst they are coming round.

Chloe started at Westmoor in September 2019 as a work experience student from Duchy College, studying Level 3 Animal Management. She is now studying to become a Veterinary Nurse at Bicton College, hoping to qualify in 2024.

She has 3 dogs, 3 cats and an axolotl at home! She has a keen interest in small furries and behaviour, and is hoping to gain more knowledge on these subjects.