Caerphilly Veterinary Clinic
Small Animal Veterinary Services
RCVS ACCREDITED PRACTICE
Caerphilly Veterinary Clinic
029 2086 9928
Caerphilly Veterinary Clinic

Our staff
Our team of three permanent veterinary surgeons are dedicated to providing the continuity and high standard of care that we know you expect for your pet. Between them they offer in excess of 35 years experience. If as is occasionally necessary, a temporary veterinary surgeon is employed, they are selected for high level qualification and experience and work closely with our permanent staff to maintain the continuity of care that is so important to us as well as to you and your pet.
 
Candy Hill BVSC (Hons) MRCVS - Principal Veterinary Surgeon, Caerphilly Veterinary ClinicCandy Hill BVSC (Hons) MRCVS
Principal Veterinary Surgeon

Graduated from Liverpool University in 1988, returning to South Wales as a general veterinary practitioner. Since 1994, Candy has devoted most of her time interest and expertise to small animal medicine and surgery in Caerphilly. She has in this time improved standards of care and facilities offered in this small friendly practice.
 
 Nora Jaykka- Dixon
Veterinary Surgeon

Nora has joined our veterinary team in 2009. She is an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon graduating in The University of Helsinki in 2005.Nora has been working in South Wales since 2007 when she married a Welsh man and made her home in Wales. She has a keen interest in all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery and is a welcome new member of our team. Nora has been recently on maternity leave but we are expecting her back during the early months of 2012.
 
 Liz Webster
Veterinary Surgeon

Liz has been a welcome and valued member of the team covering for Nora during maternity leave. She has provided a high standard of medical and surgical care and is well liked by clients and their pets. For this reason she will remain with us on a part time basis in the future. Her professional interests lie within the small animal veterinary field but Liz also has an equine interest and is a competitive dressage rider.
 
We have a team of qualified nurses and at least one trainee veterinary nurse along with dedicated reception staff.

Our nursing staff are always available to answer any queries you may have regarding your pet's treatment or general health. They offer dedicated Nurse Clinics for minor procedures and advice. Do not hesitate to contact the surgery if you would like to speak to a member of our nursing staff.
 
Sian Burrows VN - Head Nurse, Caerphilly Veterinary ClinicSian Burrows RVN
Head Nurse

Sian is a qualified veterinary nurse who has been with the practice since it opened. Sian is responsible for the running of the puppy socialisation evenings and puppy clinics at the practice.
 
Jane Edwards VN - Qualified Nurse and RCVS assessor, Caerphilly Veterinary ClinicJane Edwards RVN
Qualified Nurse and RCVS assessor

Jane joined when we achieved nurse training approval from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2003. She is responsible for the training of our nursing staff as well as taking an active part in all our nurse clinics.
 
Jathryn Blondon - Trainee Veterinary Nurse, Caerphilly Veterinary ClinicKathryn Jenkins
Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Kathryn is currently undertaking her nurse training and has a keen interest in husbandry and nursing of small mammals such as rabbits and guinea pigs.
 
Gayle BattyGayle Batty RVN
Veterinary Nurse

Gayle has joined us as a fully qualified veterinary nurse to replace Kathryn Jenkins during her maternity leave. Gayle has spent some time with us in the past as a trainee during her university placement and it is great to have her back in her fully qualified status – Well done Gayle on your success.
 
Tracy Stevenson - Receptionist, Caerphilly Veterinary ClinisTracy Stevenson
Receptionist

Tracy has been a friendly face on reception for over 10 years.
 
Sue Hopkins - Receptionist, Caerphilly Veterinary ClinicSue Hopkins
Receptionist

Sue joined Tracy on reception in 2006.
 
 
 Natalie Horrell
Receptionist

Natalie has been our Saturday receptionist for many years and I know is a familiar face to many of our clients. Natalie has during her time with us gained a Chemistry degree from Cardiff University and has remained there to complete her PhD.
 

Specialist veterinary surgeons - we have strong links with specialists in various fields such as orthopaedics, opthalmology, dermatology and cardiology and can always arrange for your pet to receive the best possible care for more specialist problems.

  
 
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday:
8am - 7pm
Saturday : 9am - 1pm
Consultation by
appointment only
24hr Emergency Cover
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