Team

Nicola smith

I qualified in Animal behaviour and welfare in 2024 from hartpury university after previously completing my level 3 extended diploma in animal management at college. My interested in rehabilitation and alternative therapies began with my first dog Jack who got me hooked on the sport of dog agility and the collection has only grown over …

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Carys Johnson

Carys joined the Renew Centre team at the end of 2023. Having originally completed a degree in Biochemistry in 2012, she then decided to study Veterinary Medicine and qualified from the University of Veterinary Medicine Kosice, Slovakia in 2016. Carys began her Veterinary career in mixed practice, but found her bailiwick working with small mammals, with an equal …

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Abigail Reade vet nurse at the Renew Centre

Abigail reade

With a lifelong passion for animals I qualified in 1999 as a Veterinary nurse, studying at Langford, Bristol. Spending the following years at a busy local 1st opinion practice. I developed a keen interest in animal behaviour and am now thrilled to be part of the Renew team! In my spare time I love spending …

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Louise cubbage

Lou graduated from Cambridge vet school in 2014 having already achieved first class honours in an Animal Science degree in 2009. She went into small animal practice in the UK for 18 months before embarking on an Australian travel adventure that led to working down under. She completed an internship in Emergency and Critical Care …

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Lisa bailey

Lisa has spent many years working in a small budget veterinary practice that worked closely with the RSPCA. This of course resulted in her taking home two beautiful rescue huskies.  After having her little boy, Lisa returned to working with dogs in local kennels, before starting her role here at the Renew Centre.  Most of …

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Rachel Richardson

Rachel has been involved in the sports dog world since her little border terrier Nutmeg excelled at the sport of agility, and was chosen to represent Team GB at Agility in 2004 -2011. Rachel was also team vet throughout this time, and continued in this role until 2019. Her understanding of the sport is second …

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Sally Knowlson

Sally qualified as a Canine Hydrotherapist with Greyfriars Veterinary Rehabilitation & Hydrotherapy Referrals Centre. She has certificates achieved in: Canine Massage for the Hydrotherapist (aquatic massage),  Soft Tissue Healing (Electrotherapy UK).  Certified Human and Animal Reiki Practitioner. She has been a dog training instructor since 2002 with achievements including Bronze, Silver & Gold KCGC Awards …

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Fiona MaCrae

Fiona qualified as a human physiotherapist from the University of Birmingham in 2009. After working for several years in the NHS and private practice, she decided to follow her passion for animals and qualified as a Veterinary Physiotherapist in 2016. Since then, she has been working with both people and animals in a range of …

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Anna Tiley

Anna has over 25 years of experience in veterinary practice, she qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2007, which fulfilled her childhood dream. Anna started her career in her home village of Wedmore, Somerset in a mixed animal practice, before moving to Gloucestershire to work in a small animal and equine hospital. She later moved …

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Rachel Davidson

Rachel qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1992 (Langford, Bristol) and worked for many years in mixed practice. Following on from this she was part of a referral practice working with soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeons and developing an interest in rehabilitation.  After a sojourn in New Zealand Rachel returned to the UK and started work …

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