Meet the STAR Vets team

 

We’re really proud of the Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) here at STAR Vets in Appleby Magna. They are all highly qualified individuals with a lifelong interest in companion small animals.

We also employ a wonderful team of Receptionists and Support Staff, who are here to help you and your pets.

You can book an appointment with our team by calling 01530 270 170.

Register your pet

 

Fully qualified RVNs

It’s our policy to only employ qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses. Our RVNs are regulated by a strict code of conduct and are trained to level 3-diploma or degree standard.

 

Training opportunities

We also offer training opportunities to Student Nurses and Vets. Find out more.

 

Our Team

Directors

 
Emma Poore BSc VetMB MA MRCVS GPCert(WVA&CPM) CCRT

Emma Poore BSc VetMB MA MRCVS GPCert(WVA&CPM) CCRT

I qualified as a vet in 2005 from Cambridge Vet School ...

Nicky Poore CertEd NPQH

Nicky Poore CertEd NPQH

I am Emma’s Mum! I worked closely with her to found and develop the STAR Vet Clinic, a truly family run business...

 

Practice Manager

 
Rachel Hunt RVN

Rachel Hunt RVN

I'm a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse and my current role is STAR Vet's Practice Manager...

 

Veterinary Surgeons

 
Caroline Ward BA MBV MRCVS

Caroline Ward BA MBV MRCVS

I enjoy all aspects of small animal work but am particularly interested in preventative health care and feline medicine...

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Ellie Amos MRCVS 

I have recently graduated from the University of Nottingham Veterinary school...

Rebecca Smith BVetMed MRCVS

Rebecca Smith BVetMed MRCVS

I qualified as a vet in 2006. I enjoy all aspects of my job, from meeting owners and their animals, to carrying out various surgeries...

Kamil Zalewski DVM MRCVS

Kamil Zalewski DVM MRCVS

My veterinary special interests include diagnostic imaging, plus, I also enjoy medicine cases and soft tissue surgery...

 

Nursing Team

 
Lara Bettaney Head RVN, Ncert NCS Dip NCS (RVN Cons)

Lara Bettaney Head RVN, Ncert NCS Dip NCS (RVN Cons)

I started my veterinary career in 2009 and have worked at Star since 2018. Since graduation, I have undertaken further training in canine behaviour, dentistry and physiotherapy ... Read more

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Sarah Doyle RVN 

My name is Sarah, I've worked in Veterinary since completing my degree in Animal Behaviour and welfare in 2019...

Lindsay Barker RVN

Lindsay Barker RVN

I have been a qualified veterinary nurse since 2006 and have always enjoyed working with animals...

Hannah Jarvis RVN, Ncert NCS Dip NCS (RVN Cons)

Hannah Jarvis RVN, Ncert NCS Dip NCS (RVN Cons)

I've been in practice since 2016 and qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2020. I have a keen interest in dentistry and nurse clinics...

Aimee Collier RVN

Aimee Collier RVN

My name is Aimee, I have worked with animals since completing my degree in Bioveterinary Science. I have recently qualified as a Veterinary Nurse here at STAR ...

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Amber McKeon SVN 

My name is Amber, I am a second year Student Veterinary Nurse and have loved my training so far...

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Jessica Makin SVN

I started in practice in 2020, I have always wanted to work with animals from a very young age...

 

Physiotherapist

 
Sam Towe BSc(Hons), PgDpVP, MIRVAP, Level 3 Hydro

Sam Towe BSc(Hons), PgDpVP, MIRVAP, Level 3 Hydro

I qualified from Nottingham Vet School as a Veterinary Physiotherapist in September 2020 ... Read more

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Danni Barber  BSc (Hons) VetPhys, AHPR, MIRVAP 

I qualified from the Royal Agricultural University in 2023 before working in a busy referrals hospital for several months.

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Hollee McEvoy

I qualified as a veterinary physiotherapist in 2018, and worked as a self-employed veterinary physiotherapist treating both dogs and horses. In 2021, I got my Level 3 qualification in Small Animal Hydrotherapy...

 

Veterinary Care Assistants

 
Lucy Wigley

Lucy Wigley

I'm Lucy and I work as a Veterinary Care Assistant at Star Vets. This is a job I really enjoy...

 

Reception Team

 
Polly Hughes

Polly Hughes

My name is Polly and I am Reception Manager at STAR Vets. I've worked at the Practice since January 2019 and...

Anna Broadhurst

Anna Broadhurst

I've been a Receptionist at STAR Vets since 2019 and feel very lucky to work here. I really love the variety it gives me...

Alicia Russell

Alicia Russell

I joined STAR Vets in 2019 as a member of the reception team...

Annabel Mason

Annabel Mason

I'm Annabel & I joined the STAR team in September 2021 after working as a veterinary receptionist since 2015 ... Read more

Sharon Starkey

Sharon Starkey

I'm a part-time receptionist at STAR Vets. I started here in 2018 and I love it...

Kate Stroud

Kate Stroud

I qualified as a vet nurse in 2006 and worked in a small animal practice for 14 years and now work part-time at STAR Vets as a veterinary receptionist...

 

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