DUNSLOW ROAD VETS - Key Persons
Ania qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Warminsko-Mazurski University in Poland in 2008. She worked in practice in Poland, dealing mainly with small mammals for ten years before coming to the UK and starting to work with us in 2018. In her spare time, Ania loves to go cycling and walking, particularly near the coast. She also enjoys drawing and colouring and her artwork can be seen around the practice.
Ben started doing some work experience with us in April 2021, before starting his studies as a student veterinary nurse. After 10 years of working in a completely different field, Ben decided to pursue his love of animals and work towards becoming a veterinary nurse. He particularly loves any large dog breed and in his spare time enjoys cycling and paddle-boarding.
After running a guest house and raising her three children, Carol joined our receptionist team in 2021. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, her dog, Bailey and her cat, Dora. She especially loves spending time with her granddaughter, Tillie.
Charlotte qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2019. After taking time away from the field to raise her two children, she relocated to Scarborough and joined our team in 2022. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her two dogs, Bear and Peanut, and looking after her four cats.
Chris started working for us back in 2009 when the practice first opened as our veterinary nursing assistant. She had studied Animal Management at Bishop Burton College after she finished school and followed it with a Degree in Animal Behaviour and Training. After a career break, she came back to work for us as a receptionist and is now our practice manager. In her spare time, Chris likes to walk her dog Bonnie.
Gemma is one of our student veterinary nurses, who started here as a work experience student whilst studying Animal Management at Askham Bryan College. In her spare time she enjoys looking after her many animals including her dogs, cats and chickens.
Jane has worked for us here since 2017 as one of our receptionists and recently took the position as our head receptionist; and says that it is her perfect job as she gets to meet such lovely patients and their humans! In her spare time, she enjoys walking her two Wire-Haired Dachshunds and exploring the lovely countryside. She also enjoys looking after her grandson which she says is always fun.
After raising her two daughters with her husband and working in different admin and retail positions, Janet joined our receptionist team in Easter 2021. When not at work, Janet loves to spend time with her granddaughter Poppy and grandson Archie and taking her Sprocker Spaniel Sam out for long walks in the countryside.
Lesley qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2008. After a break from the veterinary field to raise her two children and help her husband run a farm, she joined our team in 2022. In her time away from work, she still helps on the farm, enjoys spends time with her family and takes part in flyball competitions with her Parsons Jack Russell Terrier, Ed.
Richard qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Liverpool University in 1990 and worked in different practices before setting up Dunslow Road Vets in 2009. Since setting up the practice, Richard has grown the surgery and is hoping to continue this expansion in the future. In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time with his wife and children and looking after his many animals; including dogs, chickens, turkeys, fish and many more. He also enjoys going out for long walks and bird watching.
After moving from Scotland to Scarborough and raising a family with her partner, Sam has decided to dip her toes into the veterinary field and join our team as our animal nursing assistant. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters and looking after her four cats, Dusty, Dave, Michael and Princess, and her dog Eric.