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  • Sara Gould

    Specialist in Small Animal Medicine

    Sara Gould

    Specialist in Small Animal Medicine

    BVetMed DSAM FRCVS

    Senior Clinician in Oncology

    RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine

    Sara graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1993 and spent three years in mixed practice in Suffolk and Worcestershire. She undertook an internal medicine residency at Cambridge Vet School obtaining the Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2001. Following her residency Sara remained at Cambridge as the Bunning Fellow in Small Animal Oncology for three years.

    After nearly 10 years in private referral practice Sara joined us in January 2017, to run the Oncology Service at Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital. Her interests include metronomic chemotherapy and the treatment of lymphoma.

    In her spare time Sara enjoys swimming and watching her children play a variety of sports.

    In 2021 Sara became a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.

  • Eleri Counsell

    Nursing Manager

    Eleri Counsell

    Nursing Manager

    BSc (Hons) RVN

    Eleri loves being a nurse at Langford vets as it challenges her nursing skills daily, she is constantly using the nursing skills that she learnt throughout her training and first few years as a qualified nurse and she is always learning new nursing skills. She really enjoys the relationship that the nurses have with our clinicians, and the autonomy that they give to them as colleagues. She has carried out several CPD within management and surgical nursing and loves to attend our onsite CPD courses carried out by her fellow nurses.

    Eleri’s main interests are inpatient care, primarily neurological patients; as they require many different nursing skills and she gets to know the patients and their owners. She loves being part of such a wonderful team that always looks to help and support each other.

  • Jasmine Marvell

    Nursing Manager

    Jasmine Marvell

    Nursing Manager

    DipVN RVN Cert VN ECC

  • Zoe Richards

    Assistant Nursing Manager

    Zoe Richards

    Assistant Nursing Manager

    BSc (Hons) RVN

  • Stephanie Goddard

    Head Surgery Ward Nurse

    Stephanie Goddard

    Head Surgery Ward Nurse

    BSc(Hons), RVN, Dip HE (Clinical Veterinary Nursing) and RCVS Dip in Advanced Veterinary Nursing

    Stephanie graduated from Hartpury College in 2013 with a degree in veterinary nursing science, before going on to complete the RCVS Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing with Myerscough College in 2017. She has a particular interest in analgesia and post-operative care and is a passionate clinical coach to students, enjoying seeing their confidence grow.

    Outside of work Stephanie enjoys writing for nursing journals, sharing her knowledge and experience. She also has a horse called Sprite who she enjoys competing on (mostly jumping), and enjoying the South Bristol countryside.

  • Chloe Ackerman

    Head Theatre Nurse

    Chloe Ackerman

    Head Theatre Nurse

    RVN

    Before joining Langford Vets in 2021, Chloe worked in first opinion and referral practice. She has a certificate in exotic animal nursing and is working towards an Emergency Care Certificate. She has a keen interest in emergency work and surgery.

  • Sarah Cooper

    Head Night Nurse

    Sarah Cooper

    Head Night Nurse

    CertVNECC RVN

    Sarah started nursing in 1991 and since that time has been proud to see great changes in her profession, and the standards of care we are able to provide. She has worked in practices all over the south west and joined Langford Vets in 2014 as a full time night nurse. Sarah loves her job it is challenging and very rewarding, and it is a privilege to be part of the team that cares for our clients pets overnight. Her passion is Emergency and Critical Care, and also Medicine cases, but she enjoy nursing all patients, and getting to spend quality quiet time with each of them.

  • Suzanne Rudd

    Head Feline Nurse

    Suzanne Rudd

    Head Feline Nurse

    Dip AVN Med RVN

    Suzanne worked in a small animal practice in Nottingham where she qualified as a veterinary nurse from the Berkshire College of Agriculture in 1999.
    In 2002 she moved to work here at The Feline Centre where she cares for cats with both medical and surgical problems. During her time at The Feline Centre she has gained her diploma in advanced medical nursing and has worked alongside International Cat Care (formerly the Feline Advisory Bureau) teaching qualified Veterinary Nurses from around the U.K advanced feline nursing skills.
    Suzanne is also involved in teaching both our veterinary and veterinary nursing undergraduates and is now senior nurse in our internal medicine department.
    At home Suzanne has a gorgeous blue Abyssinian called Wizard and likes to keep active by participating in a variety of keep fit classes as well as singing in a band.

  • Juliet Morrison

    Head Canine Medicine Nurse

    Juliet Morrison

    Head Canine Medicine Nurse

    BSc(Hons) VTS(SAIM) RVN

    Juliet received a First Class degree from the University of Bristol in 2017, having read Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science for four years. After completing Langford Vets' Graduate Nursing Programme, she took up a full-time position in the Canine Medicine Department. As well as caring for hospitalised patients, Juliet enjoys running medical procedures, teaching veterinary and veterinary nursing students, and her role in the hospital's Infection Control Committee.

  • Liz Vou

    Deputy Head Surgery Ward Nurse

    Liz Vou

    Deputy Head Surgery Ward Nurse

    RVN

    Liz graduated from Hartpury College in 2015. Her main passion is in-patient care, but she enjoys all aspects of nursing and thoroughly enjoys her role as a surgical ward nurse. 

  • Claire Usher

    Deputy Head Theatre Nurse

    Claire Usher

    Deputy Head Theatre Nurse

    RVN BSc (Hons)

    Claire graduated from Middlesex University with honours in veterinary nursing in 2012. She worked in a charity practice in London and then a referral practice in Norfolk before leaving to travel abroad. Claire spent eight months away in South East Asia and New Zealand where she worked and volunteered at various dog shelters and elephant rescue centres.

    Claire moved to Bristol in 2015 before joining the Small Animal Referral Hospital in July. Outside of work she has a keen interest in travel, music and skiing

  • Katy Bird

    Deputy Head Night Nurse

    Katy Bird

    Deputy Head Night Nurse

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