VETS

Mr Chris Lloyd

Chris qualified from Liverpool in 1978 and is an experienced dairy and beef practitioner. He took over the practice in 1996 and has built up a large client base over the years. He has a keen interest in the large animal side but can also be found in the surgery theatre performing intricate orthopaedic procedures. In what spare time he gets, he is a keen rower, canoeist and enjoys walking.

Mr Simon Lyddon

Simon qualified in 2003 from Bristol and is an experienced mixed animal vet. Simon joined us in 2007 from a mixed practice in Exmoor, Somerset and became a partner in the practice May 2009 He lives near Ross with his wife Mel, daughter Mollie, son Rowan, 2 Patterdale terriers, rescued cat (hazard of the job), Harris Hawk and a handful of chickens. An excellent all round vet who enjoys challenging cases and these see the serious side of Simon. Off duty, he is the practice practical joker with a wicked sense of humour! Charity Winston's Wish benefit from his outside interests of hill/mountain walking and to his credit, he and his brother completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 2008 raising in excess of £4,770.00. They did it in a time of 23 hours 35 minutes, what an achievement! Simon also completed the 2009 London Marathon in 3 hours 56 minutes raising further funds for Winston's Wish!

Miss Emma Chetwynd

Emma joined us in September 2011 after qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College. She grew up in Warwickshire on her parents sheep and beef farm. Emma has a particular interest in cattle reproduction and hopes to further this interest with us. Her free time is spent with her farmer boyfriend Joe, her Jack Russell terrier Phoebe, visiting family and socialising with friends.

VETERINARY NURSES

Miss Alison Leake

RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse (2005) and SQP. Joined the practice in 1997. Ali lives in Ross with her partner, two children, Border Terrier, Nellie and cat Alfie who is a Rag doll cross. She has a keen interest in teaching veterinary nursing and has lectured at a local college in this subject. Within the practice, special interests are dentistry, radiology, wound management and animal nutrition but she enjoys all aspects of nursing - you never know what is going to come through the door. Ali successfully passed her BVNA Certificate in Dentistry in March 2011. She likes to relax by walking Nellie, designing stained glass windows, baking and socialising!

Mrs Elizabeth Williams

Liz joined the practice in March 2009. She lives in Bridstow with her husband and 3 Shih tzu's. Having studied at Monmouth for her Animal Assistant award one day a week, Liz passed her exam in 2011 with Distinction and we are all very proud of her! A real achievement! She now works for us part time, 3 days a week. Liz finds the work very rewarding and loves the caring side of the practice, looking after the animals and helping them through their operation or illness and nursing them back to health. She loves to see returning patients fit and well especially when some have been so poorly. Her free time is spent walking the dogs, acting as a hair consultant and agony aunt!

Miss Amanda Wild

Amanda qualified in 1997 from Rodbaston College. She moved to Ross 9 years ago from the Midlands and has 2 young sons, Tom and Ben. Amanda currently has a Jack Russell called Panda and a temporary lodger called 'Sally' the hedgehog - lodging numbers will almost certainly increase again in time! She joined the practice in May 2011 after a break from nursing and is very happy to be back working with animals and with such a great team. She enjoys cooking, gardening and walking.