The team
Four vets, two nurses and a lot of pets at home.
Everyone here is registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Ask for anyone by name when you book.
Dr Sophie Marlow
Practice owner and vet
Surgery and orthopaedics. Opened Kestrel Lane in 2009 and still does Saturday mornings.
Two retired greyhounds, Pip and Moss, and a cat who runs the house.
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Dr Ravi Mendes
Vet
Medicine, and the dogs nobody else can get on the scales. Does most of our second opinions.
A three-legged collie called Tripod. He's faster than you'd think.
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Claire Henshaw RVN
Head nurse
Runs the nurse clinics and the free dental checks. Ask her anything about weight loss.
Four guinea pigs, all named after biscuits.
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Josh Adeyemi RVN
Veterinary nurse
Looks after patients in recovery and does most of the puppy and kitten checks.
A rescue lurcher called Bean who sleeps through every thunderstorm.
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Dr Ella Brightwell
Vet, rabbits and small pets
Sees most of our rabbits, guinea pigs and rats, and does the rabbit dentals.
Two house rabbits, Juniper and Fig, and a 40-year-old tortoise.
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Dr Grace Okafor
Vet, cat clinic lead
Runs our cat-only Thursday mornings. Quiet room, no dogs, warm towels.
A ginger cat called Toast who has never once been on time.
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How we work
The same vet where we can
Book with whoever you saw last time. For ongoing problems we keep one vet on the case.
Calm handling
Treats, non-slip mats and no rushing. Nervous pets can wait in the car until we’re ready.
No surprise bills
We tell you what something will cost before we do it, and ring if that changes.
Got a favourite? Ask for them when you book.
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