our team
Your vet is Kobus Rautenbach MRCVS
Joint Veterinary Partner and Veterinary Surgeon
I graduated from the University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa. Upon graduation I was invited to consider joining the faculty pathology department but decided to peruse other decisions at that stage. I took up a post at the medical university of South Africa and eventually moved to Cape Town. I also worked for a period of 5 years as a veterinarian at a very busy after hour’s emergency clinic in Johannesburg while holding a full time position as a small animal clinician in a private practice as well.
I joined Companion Care as a locum Vet for set contract periods while still dividing time between London and South Africa. I also worked for Goddard Veterinary groups, based in London. It was working in Stockport, that Sharon and I decided to become Joint Venture Partners and base us permanently in Manchester. I also enjoy all aspects of both medical and surgical modalities and along with the strong team at Stockport, we aim to provide care to our clients and patients of the highest standard.
Sharon Blundell
Joint Venture Partner and Veterinary Nurse
Sharon has been qualified since 1990 but nursing for almost twenty five years! She has been a partner in the practice since Companion Care Stockport opened eight years ago. As well as nursing, she also has taught and trained student veterinary nurses, gaining a teaching qualification in 1995 at university in London, whilst still working in a busy small animal and exotic practice. Sharon has a particular interest in rabbits and feline medicine. In her spare time she likes hiking, cooking, travelling, spending time with family and friends and looking after her two cats Albert and Betty and Rosie, the hamster.
Irene Welford-Christie
Veterinary Surgeon
Caroline Taylor
Veterinary Surgeon
Kevin Cheng
Veterinary Surgeon
Robert Davies
Veterniary Surgeon
Richard Coates
Veterinary Surgeon
Jolene Abaza
Veterinary Nurse
Jolene qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1999 and has been working for Companion Care Stockport for over seven years. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing but finds weight clinics, particularly satisfying as she can advise owners of how to help their pets lose weight. Jolene has a crazy and very loud cat called Phoenix who she adopted three years ago after being brought into work injured and a stray. Jolene has also recently started to learn the guitar.
Leanne Wickstead
Veterinary Nurse
Leanne qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2001 and has been working for Companion Care since April 2005. She enjoys nurse consultations and advising clients on preventative health care for their pets. Outside work, Leanne enjoys walking with her two dogs and caring for her guinea pigs.
Georgina Gray
Veterinary Nurse
Georgina graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London with a BSc (Hons) in veterinary nursing. She has gained experience in a range of different practices and through volunteer work. Georgina has a particular interest in theatre work and anaesthesia. At home she enjoys spending time with her partner, new baby and rescue dog and cat,Biscuit and Twinkle.
Sarah Leech
Veterinary Nurse
Sarah qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1997 and has worked for Companion Care for two years. She holds a D32/D33 assessor qualification and takes a particular interest in nurse training.She enjoys travelling and has recently returned from a trip around New Zealand and Asia. Sarah also owns two very active Border Terriers.
Emma Lockett
Veterinary Nurse
Jack Ferrario
Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Alexandra Sheehan
Nurse Assistant
Samantha Gray
Student Veterinary Nurse
Sam joined the surgery in November 2008. Before working at Companion Care Stockport,she gained a B-Tec National Diploma in animal management. She then went onto study at university in London where she gained a diploma of higher education of health and social sciences. Sam is looking forward to starting her training to become a qualified veterinary nurse. At home Sam has a ferret called Millie who always keeps her on her toes.
Julie Higginbottom
Vet Receptionist
Julie has worked in veterinary practice for fifteen years,five of those at Companion Care Stockport.She is a Pet Insurance Advisor and bereavement councillor.Julie has bred GSDÕs and Whippets,as well as showing and judging them for the past twenty years.She now owns three whippets.In her spare time Julie likes walking with her husband and dogs,reading ,music and regularly supporting the live band Cheesyweasel,as her son is lead singer.
John-Michael Melbourne
Vet Receptionist
John started working for Companion Care part-time in January 2006 while studying for a diploma in Business and personnel. After graduating he became a full time employee and has never looked back since. His hobbies include watching sports, playing pool and socialising with friends.He currently has three pets, Kola a SBT which is allergic to grass, Lucy a cat with no tail and Evelyn a relatively normal guinea pig.
Tracey Kolovos
Vet Receptionist
Tracey has worked for Companion Care since May 2008 and has several years of receptionist experience.She has two rabbits called Archie and Angel (who are better fed than her two teenagers!!).She enjoys swimming,travel,films and watching basketball.
Karen Teasdale
Vet Receptionist
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