Alice qualified from Cambridge University in 2015 and spent her first year in practice working at a small animal hospital in Swindon. After completing her graduate programme, she spent several months travelling and volunteering in Asia before joining the Garston team in April 2017. Alice is interested in all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, but particularly enjoys the challenges of emergency and critical care. In her free time Alice enjoys music, yoga, and exploring the countryside with her New Forest Pony, Whisky. Alice is also a member of the BVA’s policy committee.
Vikki graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2008 and has been working in small animal practice since then. She joined Garston Vets in August 2011 and helps the practice provide a high level of medicine expertise having attained the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice. In her free time, Vikki looks after her horse Yorkie who is a Connemara X and her cat named Panda.
Originally from Worcestershire, Sophie qualified from the University of Bristol in 2015 and remained in the South West area to work for Garston Vets. She enjoys all areas of small animal work, particularly small animal surgery. Outside of work, Sophie loves trampolining and has previously competed nationally. Her other hobbies include fitness, shopping and travelling.
Vanessa qualified from The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edindurgh, in 1999. She worked in mixed practice in Shrewsbury for two years before joining Garston Veterinary Group in 2001. Her interests are general medicine and surgery in small animals. Vanessa works part-time to look after her family, including their dog and cat. In her spare time she enjoys running.
Sian qualified from Liverpool University in 1992 and came to work at the practice in December 1994. She became an Associate in 2013. Sian likes all aspects of veterinary work, but particularly enjoys meeting clients and their pets. She is also co-founder of our new Garston Green Group. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening and cooking, camping trips with her husband and lots of walking with her Border Terrier.
Andy qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1994 and toiled through his first three years as a new graduate here at Garston Vets, before deciding to head ‘downunder’ to New Zealand initially, followed by 18 years in bayside Melbourne, Australia. His antipodean trip turned full circle when he returned to work full time at Garston Vets in July 2017. He is now the clinical director that oversees the Warminster and Westbury practices.
During his time in Melbourne, Andy focused his attention on domestic animal work and gained Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the medicine of cats – a postgraduate qualification encouraged and recognised by the UK based International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) for entry into the ISFM Academy of Feline Practitioners. Although Andy obviously loves his cats, he also has a keen interest in all aspects of canine medicine, and having bred rabbits as a hobby as a teenager he still has a soft spot for bunnies!
Nick qualified from Bristol University in 1997 and has worked at Garston Vets since 2011. He became a partner of the business in 2014 and is now the clinical director that looks after our Trowbridge & Melksham surgeries. Nick led the introduction of endoscopic ‘key hole’ surgery into Garston Veterinary Group, and still spends a great deal of time passing that knowledge on to younger assistants. When not at work he is kept busy by his wife, two young children, and the family cat & dog.
John qualified in 1995 from Cambridge University and has worked at Garston Vets since 1998. He became a partner of the business in 2005 and achieved his RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology the same year. John is now the clinical director that looks after the small animal hospital in Frome. In his spare time he can sometimes be spotted running around the Mendip hills, often in pursuit of Dotty, his escapologist working cocker spaniel.
Andrew qualified from the Royal Veterinary College University of London in 1988. He worked in mixed practice in Cornwall for four years before moving to the then named Glenleigh Veterinary Practice. Andrew became a partner in the practice in 1997. When the practice merged with Garston Veterinary Group, Andrew was able to devote all of his clinical time to small animal practice and has developed a strong interest in dermatology. Andrew is married with two children and a labrador called Tilly. In his spare time he enjoys running, cycling, and kayaking, as well as reading and going to the cinema.
