Jo qualified as a RVN from Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing in May 2023 after working in various practices since 2015. She started working with the nursing team at Garston Vets in December 2023 and loves her job. In her free time, she usually goes to the gym, swims, or spends quality time with her family. Jo’s goal for 2024 is to begin taking ice skating lessons.
Within her job role, Jo finds inpatient care and emergency cases particularly interesting. She hopes to pursue a certificate in medical nursing in the near future.
Naomi came to Garston Vets as a work experience student in 2006 and shortly afterwards was employed for 13 years as a Kennel Assistant for 13 years. Some of that time was spent working for another practice, but we are so delighted that Naomi returned to Garston in 2023.
Naomi loves working with all animals, enjoys giving excellent patient care and has a keen interest in exotics particularly birds and rabbits. In her spare time, Naomi’s hobbies include swimming and anything that involves her two Collies. Exploring the countryside, scent work, agility classes are some of their favorite activities, with paddle boarding a new goal for 2024.
Rosie graduated from Hartpury University with a Veterinary Nursing science degree in 2017. Since then, Rosie has travelled to Australia, where she worked as a veterinary nurse, caring for the local wildlife. Originally from South Wales, Rosie relocated to Wiltshire in 2021 and recently joined the nursing team at Garston Veterinary Group. Her favourite aspects of nursing are inpatient care, exotics and wildlife nursing. Rosie is currently studying a post grad certificate in medical nursing. In her spare time, Rosie volunteers for the British Divers and Marine Life Rescue as a marine mammal medic, she enjoys exploring the local countryside and travelling.
Lydia joined the Garston nursing team after gaining her Equine Management Diploma at college. She has grown up around small and large animals and would like to work her way up the Garston team ladder. In her spare time, Lydia enjoys riding her horse and walking her cockapoo.
Lauren joined our nursing team in 2022 as a Kennel Assistant. She has always wanted a career which involved caring for animals and has studied Animal Management at a local college. Lauren is hoping to train to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse with us in due course. When she isn’t looking after our patients, Lauren is at home caring for her own cats, sisters Mollie and Maple.
Petra has been nursing for a few years, but her favourite part of the job is inpatient care, with geriatric pets are another favourite, and Petra also loves guinea pigs, with five currently living with her. She also has three cats, two dogs, and two teenage children to keep her busy. In her free time, Petra enjoys dog walks, the gym and reading.
Before joining Garston Veterinary Group, Amy qualified and worked as a massage and beauty therapist, but she has always wanted a career caring for animals and hopes to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse one day. Amy loves cats and has a two-year-old feline friend called Socks.
Jess always wanted to pursue a career within animal care and hopes to become a veterinary nurse. She has grown up around animals: and has been riding horses since she was little. Jess also has 6 pets which have all been rescued, with the most recent addition being her cat Ozzy who was found abandoned as a 12 week old kitten. In my spare time Jess enjoys cuddling Ozzy, walking her dog Howie and spending time with her friends. Before joining the Garston team, Jess volunteered at the RSPCA and worked on a friends horse yard. She is also a qualified barista.
