our team
Tom Mowlem BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon & Joint Venture Parter
Tom started work in a rural mixed practice based in south Somerset before joining Companion Care in 1998 - opening the Poole branch before moving to the Bournemouth surgery in 2000. He became a JVP in 2002. Tom really enjoys the everyday hustle and bustle of general small animal practice and understanding the relationships between pet and owner. He has one dog – a border terrier called Buddy, and 2 rabbits.
In his spare time he enjoys driving and restoring vintage and classic cars, mountain biking, playing rugby and spending time with his four young children. His most recent surgery in Christchurch opened in November 2009, in partnership with Debbie Clarke.
Debbie Clarke BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon & Joint Venture Parter
Debbie joined Companion Care Bournemouth in 2003 following her previous job in Hertfordshire and joined Tom as a JVP in April 2009. In November 2009, she teamed up with Tom again to open the Christchurch surgery.
Debbie runs the Christchurch surgery and is qualified to perform acupuncture on pets - she also has interests in rabbit medicine and surgery. She has three cats and a collection of chameleons and corn snakes. In her spare time she enjoys researching and breeding corn snakes and chameleons, keeping fit at the local gym, skiing and horse riding.
Sarah Cowan BSc BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Sarah joined Companion Care in September 2009 after a brief spell locuming. Sarah did an extra year at vet school to gain a BSc in animal behaviour and welfare. She is looking forward to assisting enhancing the pet owner bond. Sarah has two chocolate Labradors, a 12 year old horse, two guinea pigs, a cat and lots of fish. In her spare time she breeds Labradoodles, enjoys horse riding, walking, swimming and has recently taken up snowboarding.
Ashley Sykes BVetMed MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Ashley graduated from the Royal Veterinery College and joined Companion Care in 2011. He enjoys treating cats and dogs, but also has a particular interest in exotics. At home he keeps reptiles, fish and invertebrates. Ashley says he finds surgery, anaesthesia and cardiology the most interesting part of the job. In his spare time he is a keen photographer and has just started a marine aquarium.
Rachel Tucker BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Rachel joined Companion Care in April 2011, after spending two years in smal animal practice in Poole. She graduated at the same time as Sarah Cowan from Bristol in 2009 and has a keen interest in everything feline. Rachel has her own 9 year old Havana "Jasmine" and a very bouncy mini Labradoodle, "Kira" as well as lots of small tropical fish. She is a very keen gamer, loves driving and going to track days. Rachel also enjoys challenges, her most recent being trying to learn Japanese in her spare time.
Sandra Cockerill
Veterinary Nurse
Sandra comes from a finance background, but she loves animals and decided to come and work for Companion Care in 2006, subsequently qualifying as a veterinary nurse. In 2009, she helped set up our Christchurch practice and is now a key member of our nursing team.
Nikki Ball
Veterinary Nurse
Nikki joined us in early 2010 after moving to Bournemouth from a veterinary practice in London. She has been qualified since 2005 and loves all aspects of veterinary nursing and animal care. Nikki has a Labrador and a horse and in her spare time enjoys walking, shopping and horse riding.
Lorna Woods RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Lorna joined Companion Care having previously worked for the PDSA in Bournemouth and Black Dragon emergency service. She loves all aspects of nursing but has a special interest in critical care and wound management. At home she has one cat called Rosie, and enjoys making jewellery and bridal tiaras, learning Spanish and is learning to play the guitar.
Becky Brown
Receptionist
Becky Brown has been with our Christchurch practice from November 2009 when it first opened.
She enjoys dealing with our clients at reception, but most of all making a fuss of our four legged visitors.
Becky owns a gorgeous Huskamute called 'Zukhi' who some of you may have met and they both keep fit by going on long walks with friends.
Kay Irvine
Receptionist
Kay joined Companion Care in November 2009 and brings a wealth of marketing, PR and customer services experience. As well as working on reception and writing our surgery’s news stories, she now does all our practice administration. In 2011 Kay passed the Animal Nursing Assistant NVQ and is now doing her Veterinary Practice Administrator Certificate (VPAC). She owns a horse, a pony and a cat. In her spare time she enjoys natural horsemanship and is PR Officer for The Christchurch Arts Guild.
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Companion Care Christchurch
Inside Pets at Home
Christchurch Retail Park
Barrack Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 2BN
United Kingdom
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