our team
Jason Davidson BVSc, MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
I qualified in 1999 from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. In my first ten years as a Vet I have been fortunate to have worked in small and large animal surgeries in both South Africa and the UK and also done a small amount of wildlife work. I always knew that I wanted to run my own practice and I jumped at the chance to take on Derby Companion Care in 2005. In the years that I’ve been here the team has gone from strength to strength. I work with a very dedicated nursing and reception team.
I have two dogs, Nugget and Chilli. I like to spend my spare time with my beautiful wife and two daughters and I enjoy walking, running and cycling in the Peak District.
Dawn Pacey BVetMed, MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Dawn graduated from the Royal Veterinary College London in July 2009, then went to work at a small Animal veterinary practice in Grimsby before joining Derby Companion Care team in January 2011. Dawn enjoys the variety in the animals she sees and the challenge of working up cases. Dawn has a particular interest in Rabbits and she enjoys the company of her own two Rabbits called Ginny and Harry.
In her spare time she loves to read fictional books especially mysteries, visiting the cinema, and often attempts a bit of gardening.
Natalie Brown
Veterinary Surgeon
Natalie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College London in July 2011 and joined the Companion Care team straight away. Natalie has an interest in exotic medicine especially in birds and has had a variety of experience ranging from poultry to parrots. She has also completed her LANTRA award in falconry. Natalie enjoys playing badminton and played for her university and is now playing for a local club in the Derbyshire league. She also enjoys jogging and takes her miniature pinscher Lily with her.
Annica Sutton A1 RVN
Veterinary Nurse
Annica has worked in vet surgeries for 7 years. She qualified as an RVN in 2004 and worked in Barry, South Wales before moving to Derby Companion Care. She is keen on canine behaviour and training. Ferrets are her special interest, and it’s no surprise that she has four at home: Mr D’Arcy, Bridget, Banshee and Little Trev. She also has a bull terrier Boomer, polydactyl cat Boston, a one-eyed cat called Binx and her 2-year old cat Odi. Naturally she wins the ‘most pets’ award at Derby vet surgery, although Elaine is not far behind!
Amanda Stalker
Veterinary Nurse RVN MBVNA
Amanda previously worked and trained at a busy veterinary hospital and joined Companion Care in September 2010 to fullfill her enjoyment of nursing clinics and all aspects veterinary nursing. Amanda is currently covering the head nurse postion as Annica is on maternity leave. The two loves in her life (apart from riding school instructor husband Simon and two sons ) are animals and creative crafts. Amanda and her family all enjoy an array of animals at home, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 4 chickens, a rabbit and quite a few horses and ponies. Amanda loves her work as a vet nurse and this is also refected in her outside hobbies and interests, one of her new hobbies is 12th scale dolls house building, she won an international dolls house creative competion in 2010 where she incorporated some of her experiences working in the veterinary profession and built a modern vet practice (Village Hall Veterinary Centre) including pets, people, products into the 12th scale project.
Amanda is also helps to train our vet nurse students and finds this a very rewarding and satisfiying part of her job.
Vicky Wheeldon
Veterinary Nurse
Vicky joined Companion Care in February 2011. She qualified in 2009 having worked in several practices and more recently the Pet Blood Bank.
In her spare time Vicky enjoys horse riding and caring for her horse and two shetland ponies.
Isabelle Singleton
Veterinary Nurse
Better known as Issy... Issy qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2003, after qualifying she moved to Lewes Brighton where she worked in a mixed practice for 8 years. Issy has moved back to the Midlands to be closer to her family and joined the friendly team at Companion Care Derby at the end of November 2011. Issy enjoys theatre work, she has an interest in nursing exotic pets but enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing, she is one of our practice clinical coaches and helps to train the student veterinary nurses. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family and loves to visit the countryside, cliffs and sea back in Brighton.
Sally Bagnall
Student Veterinary Nurse
Sally has worked in vet practice for 6 years. She has a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Diesal, 2 cats, Rossi and Mia and a Guinea Pig called George. She enjoys socialising with friends and family. Sally regularly takes part in events such as distance running to raise money for charity.
Sue Nurse
Vet Receptionist
Sue’s speciality is cuddling puppies! And they love to be cuddled by her too. With 6 years experience as a vet surgery receptionist Sue is a dab hand at welcoming clients and pets. She’s also kept busy booking appointments, taking calls and sending out vaccination reminders. Outside work she likes to walk Toby, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, watch films and theatre and enjoys good food and drink.
Catherine Ryles
Receptionist
I have worked for Companion Care at Derby as a receptionist for nearly a year, I really enjoy the front line contact with the customers and their pets, having made lots of friends.
I have two westies which I spend hours walking on the canal tow path near where we live.
In my spare time I like to spend time on my hobbies of cross stitch, embroidery, patchwork quits and also do water colour paintings. My ambition to write childrens books, about all the pets I have met taking the leading roles.
Michelle Gibson
Receptionist
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