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[H2] Your community vets in Bournemouth and Poole

If you’re looking for friendly team members, excellent facilities and a comfortable environment for your pet, then you’ve come to the right place!
Our team has been providing the very best care to local pets and owners since 2012, and you can count on us to deliver a personal service that’s accessible to all at our fully equipped sites in Bournemouth and Poole.
Explore our site to learn more.

[H1] Emergency

[H2] If you have an emergency outside of our opening hours, please call them directly on 01202 859933 .
[H4] Our out of hours service is supplied by the friendly team at VetsNow Bournemouth, who are based in Wimborne.
[H4] If you and your pet find yourself in an emergency situation during our opening hours, please call ahead to advise us that you are attending the practice so that we can ensure we are ready for your arrival.

[H2] Outside opening hours

If you require help outside of our opening hours please contact our out of hours provider
VetsNow Bournemouth
Station Road
Wimborne
BH21 1RQ

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[H1] Meet the team

We’ve gathered together a like minded group of talented vets, nurses and support team members that share this belief, and many of whom have qualifications and experience in areas such as orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, medicine, rehabilitation and acupuncture.

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Julian Street

[H4] Senior Veterinary Surgeon and Clinical Director

BVSc MRCVS

Jules joined us in 2017, and has a keen interest in advanced soft tissue surgery and internal and feline medicine. He lives locally with his wife and two children, who often accompany him on adventures in the great outdoors – when the weather permits. A self-confessed aviation nerd, he also enjoys attending air shows and practising photography in his free time.

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Armiche Fernandez Sanchez

[H4] Senior Veterinary Surgeon and Clinical Director

DVM MRCVS

Armiche worked in emergency and charity practices before joining our team in 2021, and has a passion for orthopaedics and surgery, which he is currently completing a certificate in. When he’s not working, he enjoys reading, hiking, travelling and taking care of the two border terriers, Darwin and Diego, that he shares with his wife.

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Andy Matthew

[H4] Director of Orthopaedics and Advanced Surgery

BVSc (hons) MRCVS

Born and raised in Poole and Bournemouth, Andy graduated from Bristol University in 2003. He has treated a huge range of species in the UK and abroad, including parrots and chimpanzees, and helped to establish Natterjacks. He now oversees our continued development and progression, and enjoys fishing, running, visiting local pubs and exploring new places with his family in their campervan.

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Vicki Sanderson

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVSc MRCVS

Vicky graduated from Bristol University in 2003, and worked in Cornwall and Southampton before coming to Bournemouth to make the most of the beaches and countryside. She joined our team in 2014 and lives locally with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys taking trips to the beach, picnics, walking, cycling and refurbishing old furniture.

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Nikki Bond

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

DVM MRCVS

Nikki joined our team in 2017 after a few years spent living abroad. She trained as a veterinary surgeon at the University of Florida and enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, having treated exotic species like Florida cougars, Serengeti lions and Bedouin camels. She lives with her family and their dogs, and enjoys skiing, windsurfing and horse riding.

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Sarah Fisher

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed PgC(EAS) MRCVS

Sarah graduated from the Royal Veterinary college in 2010 and moved to Dorset in 2013, before joining the Vets2You team in 2017. Her main interests lie with birds, reptiles and small furries, and she holds a certificate in exotics. She enjoys exploring the Dorset countryside, walking, rock climbing and looking after the rescue rabbits she shares with her husband.

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Louise Langton

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed PGCertSART MRCVS

After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2010, Louise spent a few years at a small animal practice in the New Forest before joining us in 2017. She has a passion for nutrition and the holistic care of older pets, and has further qualifications in rehabilitation and acupuncture. She lives in Bournemouth with family and cat, and enjoys playing the flute in a concert band, cooking and visiting the beach.

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Liz Thorsen

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVSc BSc MRCVS

Liz graduated from Bristol University in 2005 with degrees in veterinary science and zoology, and has a passion for medicine, imaging and senior pet care. She joined our team in 2018, and outside of work she can often be found paddleboarding on the beach, exploring clifftops and forests with her family and walking her two dogs.

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Alice Cravero

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

Alice trained as a veterinary surgeon at Turin University in Italy, and moved to the UK with her husband after finishing her studies. She joined us in 2018 and has a passion for ultrasound and has achieved her certificate in diagnostic imaging. She lives in Parkstone with her husband, two children and cat, and enjoys going on walks with her family and visiting new places.

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Bellin Cox

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVSc MRCVS

Raised in Dorset, Bellin graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2013 with a degree in veterinary science. She cut her teeth in various small animal practices before joining our team in 2021, and loves medicine and surgery. She is married to her teenage sweetheart and has two children, three dogs, four chickens, six ducks and a sheep at home. When she’s not looking after her family and pets, she enjoys baking, gardening, sewing and running.

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Lorna Sheen

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BA VetMB MRCVS

Lorna qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2011 and has been with us since 2022.

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Cristina Huidobro

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

MSc MRCVS

Cristina has been working as a veterinary surgeon since 1994, and joined our team in 2022.

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Shelley Jackman

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVSc BSc MRCVS

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Marta Zakrzewska

[H4] Vet Surgeon

MRCVS

Marta joined the team in January 2025

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Prateek Patel

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVM BVS MRCVS

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Caitlin Rowlands

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed MRCVS

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Konstantinos Tzitzikostas

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVM BVS MRCVS

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Iona Hayes

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed MRCVS

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Raul Puerto Belda

[H4] Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

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Cristina Juan Paya

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MRCVS

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Kim Powell

[H4] Nursing Manager

RVN

Kim grew up in Corfe Mullen and qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2008, before gaining experience at a busy specialist practice and achieving a certificate in emergency and critical care. She joined us in 2013, and has a rescue springer spaniel called Merlin and a cat called Mario at home. When she’s not working, she enjoys running and paddleboarding.

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Amanda Lee

[H4] Head Nurse

RVN

Amanda has lived in Corfe Mullen all her life, and joined our team in 2016, shortly after qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse. She has had many pets over the years, and now has a whippet, a mini dachshund and a collie. She has a keen interest in exotic reptiles, rehabilitative medicine, hydrotherapy, laser therapy and physiotherapy, and enjoys walking in the countryside and meeting up with friends and family.

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Becky Bacon

[H4] Deputy Head Nurse

RVN

Becky joined us in August 2016 following the completion of her Diploma in animal management at Sparsholt College. Becky has always lived in Dorset, but hopes someday to travel the world to practice nursing in other countries. Becky qualified in February 2020 as a Registered Veterinary Nurse and has since become a clinical coach to help train the next generation of nurses.

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Jazz Baker

[H4] Deputy Head Nurse

RVN

Jazz completed training with us before qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse in 2022, and has been with us ever since. She enjoys inpatient care, wound management and nurse clinics, and has a passion for emergency and critical care. She loves hanging out with friends and family, spending time outdoors and at the beach, and looking after her cats.

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Lucy Burrett

[H4] Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

Lucy qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2005, and worked in busy practices and a specialist referral centre before joining Vets2You in 2015. She lives in the New Forest with her family and their dog, Marnie, and enjoys baking various treats, which makes her very popular with the rest of the team.

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Catherine Mein Cross

[H4] Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

Catherine grew up on a farm and spent many a weekend helping feed the cattle. Her nursing journey began in 2009 and she qualified in 2013, before joining Natterjacks in 2016. She lives by the coast with her husband and enjoys frequenting the beach, pub lunches,
anything Disney and watching live music, especially her brother-in-law’s band.

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Emma Ferris

[H4] Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

Emma spent two years at a referral hospital in Hampshire before joining us in 2017, and completed her veterinary nursing training in 2020. She also has a passion for feline care, having spent five years working at Cats Protection. When she’s not working, she loves trampolining, pub quizzes, board games, seeing friends and playing the guitar.

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Suzie Willoughby

[H4] Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

Suzie joined our team in 2017 and completed her nursing training in 2019. She enjoys nursing critically ill patients from intensive care back to health, and has a keen interest in canine behaviour. She has lived in Dorset since she was two years old,  and loves exploring new places with her dog, Lucas, playing the piano and unwinding with her favourite music.

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Rachael Fernandez Sanchez

[H4] Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

Rachael grew up in nearby Salisbury, and has loved animals from a young age. She qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2005 and joined our team in 2019. She loves the variety of her role, as no two days are the same, and enjoys walking her border terriers, Darwin and Diego, seeing friends and family and travelling.

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Claire Huxtable

[H4] Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

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