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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.
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.
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Bethan Jones
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Bethan Jones
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
BScVetSci MSc BVetMed PGDip DipECVN MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology
Bethan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2015 and after graduation spent 2 years working at a busy veterinary hospital in South Wales. In 2017, Bethan completed a rotating small animal internship at Langford Vets and obtained her post-graduate diploma.
Bethan completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery with Langford Vets in 2021 and has since re-joined Langford Vets after gaining EBVS specialist status in 2023 as a senior clinician in Neurology.
Bethan’s interests include all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery with a particular interest in inflammatory and infectious neurological diseases.
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Bethan Jones
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
BScVetSci MSc BVetMed PGDip DipECVN MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology
Bethan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2015 and after graduation spent 2 years working at a busy veterinary hospital in South Wales. In 2017, Bethan completed a rotating small animal internship at Langford Vets and obtained her post-graduate diploma.
Bethan completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery with Langford Vets in 2021 and has since re-joined Langford Vets after gaining EBVS specialist status in 2023 as a senior clinician in Neurology.
Bethan’s interests include all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery with a particular interest in inflammatory and infectious neurological diseases.
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Latifa Khenissi
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Latifa Khenissi
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
DVM MRCVS Dipl ECVAA
Senior Veterinary Anaesthetist
Latifa graduated from ENVA (Nationals Vet School of Alfort, in France near Paris) in 2012, with a specialisation in equine . She then completed a rotating internship and a clinical master in Clinique of Equide at the University of Liege. She then finished her postgraduate study with a European Residency in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the University of Bristol, passing the European board in 2018. Prior to her vet school study, she completed a Diploma in Animal Production specialising in Equidae production.
She enjoys all aspects of anaesthesia and analgesia especially ICU cases and is quite comfortable with large animal and equine anaesthesia. She recently develop a special interest for analgesia and pain management in those species.
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Latifa Khenissi
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
DVM MRCVS Dipl ECVAA
Senior Veterinary Anaesthetist
Latifa graduated from ENVA (Nationals Vet School of Alfort, in France near Paris) in 2012, with a specialisation in equine . She then completed a rotating internship and a clinical master in Clinique of Equide at the University of Liege. She then finished her postgraduate study with a European Residency in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the University of Bristol, passing the European board in 2018. Prior to her vet school study, she completed a Diploma in Animal Production specialising in Equidae production.
She enjoys all aspects of anaesthesia and analgesia especially ICU cases and is quite comfortable with large animal and equine anaesthesia. She recently develop a special interest for analgesia and pain management in those species.
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Julia Deutsch
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Julia Deutsch
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Senior Clinician in Anaesthesia
Julia graduated from the Veterinary University of Vienna, Austria and after a brief encounter with ophthalmology, she moved to the UK where she performed a Small Animal general internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. After a few months in general practice, she began specialising in anaesthesia. She undertook an ECVAA residency at the Animal Health Trust and worked there for over six years before moving to Langford Vets in 2017. She holds the European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Julia is interested in all aspects of veterinary anaesthesia but in particular she enjoys anaesthesia of patients with more complex disease processes.
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Julia Deutsch
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Senior Clinician in Anaesthesia
Julia graduated from the Veterinary University of Vienna, Austria and after a brief encounter with ophthalmology, she moved to the UK where she performed a Small Animal general internship at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. After a few months in general practice, she began specialising in anaesthesia. She undertook an ECVAA residency at the Animal Health Trust and worked there for over six years before moving to Langford Vets in 2017. She holds the European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Julia is interested in all aspects of veterinary anaesthesia but in particular she enjoys anaesthesia of patients with more complex disease processes.
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Sophie Martin
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Sophie Martin
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
BVSc PGDip VCP MSc DipECVN MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology
EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Sophie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2015. She initially spent 2 years working in first opinion practice before undertaking a rotating internship at a university hospital in London. Sophie completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Bristol in 2021 and subsequently became a European specialist.
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Sophie Martin
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
BVSc PGDip VCP MSc DipECVN MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology
EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Sophie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2015. She initially spent 2 years working in first opinion practice before undertaking a rotating internship at a university hospital in London. Sophie completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Bristol in 2021 and subsequently became a European specialist.
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Dr Lee Meakin
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Dr Lee Meakin
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
MA MRes PhD VetMB DipECVS MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Langford Academy Lead
Lee qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2007 and, after working in a charity hospital, he completed internships at Northwest Surgeons in Cheshire and the Royal Veterinary College, London. He was awarded a masters by research degree, followed by a PhD from Bristol University investigating the effect of ageing on bone mechanobiology, funded by the Wellcome Trust. Lee completed specialist training at Bristol University and was awarded a European Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2017.
Lee is Clinical Lead in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery at Langford Vets and is interested in all aspects of soft tissue surgery.
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Dr Lee Meakin
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
MA MRes PhD VetMB DipECVS MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Langford Academy Lead
Lee qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2007 and, after working in a charity hospital, he completed internships at Northwest Surgeons in Cheshire and the Royal Veterinary College, London. He was awarded a masters by research degree, followed by a PhD from Bristol University investigating the effect of ageing on bone mechanobiology, funded by the Wellcome Trust. Lee completed specialist training at Bristol University and was awarded a European Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2017.
Lee is Clinical Lead in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery at Langford Vets and is interested in all aspects of soft tissue surgery.
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Christina Maunder
Specialist in Feline Medicine
Christina Maunder
Specialist in Feline Medicine
BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS
Clinician in Internal Medicine
European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine, and RCVS Feline Specialist
Christina graduated from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, University of Edinburgh in 1995. She worked in mixed and small animal practice before undertaking a three year residency in small animal medicine and intensive care at the University of Bristol in 2009. Christina obtained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2012 and since then has been employed at Bristol as a Small Animal Medicine Clinician. Despite enjoying all aspects of internal medicine she gradually spent more time working in the Feline Centre and was recognised as an RCVS Feline Specialist in 2017.
Christina’s research interests are feline intestinal disease and she is currently working on research into feline gastric lymphoma with colleagues at the Feline Centre. The University of Bristol has a research group looking at antibiotic use and the concerns over developing drug resistance (AMR Force). As part of this research group, Christina is supervising a postgraduate Master’s student investigating bacterial cystitis in cats and the use of antibiotics.
Christina is also passionate about teaching veterinary students and nurses about feline medicine and trying to educate future professionals in ways to be more cat-friendly and help them understand cats better.
In 2023 Christina became a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.
Specialist in Feline Medicine
Christina Maunder
Specialist in Feline Medicine
BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS
Clinician in Internal Medicine
European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine, and RCVS Feline Specialist
Christina graduated from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, University of Edinburgh in 1995. She worked in mixed and small animal practice before undertaking a three year residency in small animal medicine and intensive care at the University of Bristol in 2009. Christina obtained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2012 and since then has been employed at Bristol as a Small Animal Medicine Clinician. Despite enjoying all aspects of internal medicine she gradually spent more time working in the Feline Centre and was recognised as an RCVS Feline Specialist in 2017.
Christina’s research interests are feline intestinal disease and she is currently working on research into feline gastric lymphoma with colleagues at the Feline Centre. The University of Bristol has a research group looking at antibiotic use and the concerns over developing drug resistance (AMR Force). As part of this research group, Christina is supervising a postgraduate Master’s student investigating bacterial cystitis in cats and the use of antibiotics.
Christina is also passionate about teaching veterinary students and nurses about feline medicine and trying to educate future professionals in ways to be more cat-friendly and help them understand cats better.
In 2023 Christina became a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.
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Alex Belch
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Alex Belch
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
BVMS MSc CertAVP(GSAS) DipECVS MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Orthopaedic Surgery
EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedic SurgeryAlex graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in 2006. After completing a MSc he spent 3 years at a busy PDSA hospital in East London, before completing a surgical internship at Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey. He returned to Glasgow University to complete a rotating internship in 2012. Alex became a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery 2018 following a three-year residency at Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire.
Since joining Langford Vets in 2018 he has become certified to perform total hip replacements, which is his main area of interest. Alex became Secretary of the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association (BVOA) for a three-year term in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling around the South-West countryside and running.
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Alex Belch
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
BVMS MSc CertAVP(GSAS) DipECVS MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Orthopaedic Surgery
EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedic SurgeryAlex graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in 2006. After completing a MSc he spent 3 years at a busy PDSA hospital in East London, before completing a surgical internship at Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey. He returned to Glasgow University to complete a rotating internship in 2012. Alex became a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery 2018 following a three-year residency at Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire.
Since joining Langford Vets in 2018 he has become certified to perform total hip replacements, which is his main area of interest. Alex became Secretary of the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association (BVOA) for a three-year term in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling around the South-West countryside and running.
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Alexandros Bourbos
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Alexandros Bourbos
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery
Alex graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He moved to the UK and worked for a short period in general practice prior to completing a rotating internship in a referral hospital. Alex worked in a emergency clinic for the next two years after which he completed a surgical internship in a referral hospital in East Anglia. Alex moved in Italy to complete his surgical residency in a busy private referral hospital under the supervision of Dr Aldo Vezzoni.
Alex is interested in all aspects of Small Animal Surgery.
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Alexandros Bourbos
Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery
Alex graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He moved to the UK and worked for a short period in general practice prior to completing a rotating internship in a referral hospital. Alex worked in a emergency clinic for the next two years after which he completed a surgical internship in a referral hospital in East Anglia. Alex moved in Italy to complete his surgical residency in a busy private referral hospital under the supervision of Dr Aldo Vezzoni.
Alex is interested in all aspects of Small Animal Surgery.
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Claudia Gil-Morales
Specialist in Feline Medicine
Claudia Gil-Morales
Specialist in Feline Medicine
DVM MSc DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
Clinician in Acute/Chronic Medicine
Claudia graduated in 2013 from the Complutense University in Madrid. After an internship in Madrid and some time in small animal practice in the UK, she completed a rotating internship at Glasgow University. Shortly after this, she joined us at Langford Vets to complete her residency in Small Internal Medicine (Feline). Claudia decided to stay at Langford Vets as Staff Clinician and obtained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2021.
Claudia has a keen interest in Feline Medicine, especially endocrinology, haematology and gastroenterology.
Specialist in Feline Medicine
Claudia Gil-Morales
Specialist in Feline Medicine
DVM MSc DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
Clinician in Acute/Chronic Medicine
Claudia graduated in 2013 from the Complutense University in Madrid. After an internship in Madrid and some time in small animal practice in the UK, she completed a rotating internship at Glasgow University. Shortly after this, she joined us at Langford Vets to complete her residency in Small Internal Medicine (Feline). Claudia decided to stay at Langford Vets as Staff Clinician and obtained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2021.
Claudia has a keen interest in Feline Medicine, especially endocrinology, haematology and gastroenterology.
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Richard Lawn
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Richard Lawn
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
BVSc CertAVP(SAM) DipECVN MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology
Richard qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2014. Following graduation, he spent four years in a busy small animal hospital in South Wales where he completed the RCVS post graduate certificate in small animal medicine. In July 2018 Richard undertook a 1-year rotating internship at Langford Vets Referrals, and returned to join the Neurology team in July 2020 as a Resident in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Richard Lawn
Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
BVSc CertAVP(SAM) DipECVN MRCVS
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology
Richard qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2014. Following graduation, he spent four years in a busy small animal hospital in South Wales where he completed the RCVS post graduate certificate in small animal medicine. In July 2018 Richard undertook a 1-year rotating internship at Langford Vets Referrals, and returned to join the Neurology team in July 2020 as a Resident in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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Sarah Long
Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Sarah Long
Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
BVSc CertAVP(VD) PgCertVPS MVetMed DipECVD MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Sarah graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2011 and started her residency at the Royal Veterinary College in 2018. She gained the European diploma in veterinary dermatology and obtained EBVS specialist status in 2022. She joined the team in 2021 and splits her time between clinical work and her role as lecturer at the Bristol Vet School.
Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Sarah Long
Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
BVSc CertAVP(VD) PgCertVPS MVetMed DipECVD MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Sarah graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2011 and started her residency at the Royal Veterinary College in 2018. She gained the European diploma in veterinary dermatology and obtained EBVS specialist status in 2022. She joined the team in 2021 and splits her time between clinical work and her role as lecturer at the Bristol Vet School.