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  Ben Nicholas BVSc CertAVP MRCVS

  Clinical Director

  Ben holds the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) and he is studying for a further qualification in small animal medicine. Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, young family and their animals. He can occasionally be found hill walking with old friends!

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  Tom Beale BVSc MRCVS

  Clinical Director

  Tom graduated from Bristol in 2006 and worked in South Wales before joining Luxstowe Vets in 2010. He enjoys all aspects small animal practice, but has a particular interest in surgery. In his spare time Tom enjoys spending time with his young family and cycling when he gets the chance.

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  Fiona Pugh BSc(hons) RVN CVLM

  Practice Manager

  Fiona qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2003 and graduated from Bristol University in 2004. Fiona began working at Luxstowe in 2005. In 2015 Fiona took on some of the administration of the practice and became Practice Manager in 2018. Outside of work Fiona enjoys spending time with her young family.

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  Erin Beale BVSc MRCVS

  Vet

  Erin graduated from Bristol in 2005 and joined Luxstowe in June 2017. She enjoys all aspects of small animal practice, but particularly enjoys surgery.

   

  Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her young family and playing netball.

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  Sue Hassan BVSc BSc MRCVS

  Vet

  Sue qualified in 1995 and started at Luxstowe Vets in 2017. Sue enjoys all aspects of surgical procedures.

  In her spare time you will find Sue participating in all sorts of water-sports, walking her dog or attending live music events.

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  Anna Pescod BVetMed MRCVS

  Vet

  Anna qualified in 2017 and joined Luxstowe Vets later the same year. Anna has a keen interest in medical cases.

  Anna enjoys attending fun charity dog shows, playing video games, listening to music and walking her dog Haru.

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  Jo Long BVM&S MRCVS

  Vet

  Jo qualified from Edinburgh Vet School in 1999. Jo has worked permanently at Luxstowe Vets since 2022 after coming to us as a Locum in 2021.

  Jo enjoys horse riding, dog walks and spending time with her husband and their three children.

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  Niamh O’Reily MVB MRCVS

  Vet

  Niamh Graduated from Dublin in 2016 and joined our team the following year. Niamh enjoys all aspects of small animal veterinary but is particularly interested in surgery, achieving further qualifications by obtaining a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
  When not working (or studying!), Niamh enjoys coastal walks & paddle boarding with her husband Matt as well as spending time with family & friends.

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  Harriet Wastnage MRCVS

  Vet

  Harriet graduated from Bristol in 2023. She is looking forward to developing interests and skills in all areas of small animal practise. Outside of work Harriet enjoys sea-swimming, cycling and baking.

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  Ayesha Dickinson BVMSci MRCVS

  Vet

  Ayesha graduated from the University of Surrey in 2024 and joined our team shortly after qualifying. She is passionate about continuing to develop her skills and knowledge as a vet.

  Outside of the practice, Ayesha loves exploring all that Cornwall has to offer, whether that’s paddle boarding or relaxing on the beach.

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  Felix Mischko MRCVS

  Vet

  Felix graduated from Munich University in 2015. He worked in Germany and Plymouth as a small animal vet before joining Luxstowe Vets early 2025. He has a broad interest in all aspects of Veterinary Medicine, but even more so in geriatric medicine and eyes. He is currently studying for a Certificate in Small Animal Ophthalmology .
  Out of work he keeps himself busy with hikes, seaswims and climbs while trying to explore all corners of the Southwest.

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  Kattrin Ahrens MRCVS

  Vet

  Kattrin graduated from Munich University in 2015, and worked in Germany and Plymouth in small animal practice before joining Luxstowe Vets early 2025. She has a particular interest in skin related cases and is currently finishing a certificate for small animal dermatology. In her spare time she is up and down the moors and coast, hiking and swimming.

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  Claire

  Head Nurse

  Claire qualified as a RVN in 2014 and joined Luxstowe the same year. She is now one of our Head Nurses alongside Jenny. Claire particularly enjoys inpatient nursing and all aspects of medical care as well as anaesthesia.
  When not working Claire enjoys being outdoors with her horse and spending time her young son.

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  Jenny

  Head Nurse

  Jenny is one of our Head Nurses and started working at Luxstowe as a student nurse in 2011. She qualified in 2014 and is now a clinical coach. She enjoys all aspects of Veterinary Nursing and is enjoying learning more about orthopaedics. Outside of work Jenny loves going spending time outdoors with her young daughter and husband.

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  Rachel

  Nurse

  Rachel qualified in 2003 and has worked at Luxstowe Vets since 2005. Rachel loves all aspects of her job and has a keen interest in wildlife and exotics, especially hedgehogs.

  When not at work, you can find Rachel on various beaches around Cornwall collecting sea glass with her two boys.

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  Georgia

  Nurse

  Georgia qualified in November 2017 and started at Luxstowe Vets in March 2018.

  In her spare time you can find Georgia helping her partner on their farm, spending time with her two sons, with her horse Max or walking her two dogs.

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  Cara

  Nurse

  Cara qualified in 2018 and started at Luxstowe Vets in October 2021. Cara enjoys emergency and critical care.

  In her spare time she loves spending time renovating classic cars and walking her dogs Lexi and Fly.

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  Sally

  Nurse

  Sally qualified in 2001 and has worked at Luxstowe for over 20 years!! Sally enjoys all aspects of her job role.
  Sally enjoys spending time with husband and their two children. She loves going away in their caravan and baking.

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  Aidy

  Nurse

  Aidy trained in London and qualified in 2021. She loves how varied the veterinary nurse role is but have a particular interest in inpatient care and nurse clinics.

  Outside of work Aidy enjoys traveling, live music and spending time in the countryside or by the sea. Aidy has a cat called Simon who is very spoilt.

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  Amy

  Nurse

  Amy began working at Luxstowe vets as an Animal Nursing Assistant in October 2021, but since September 2022 has been training as a Student Veterinary Nurse. Amy loves all aspects of the job, everyday is different and she is constantly learning new things.

  Outside of work she loves spending time at her allotment, sea swimming and all water sports as well as exploring Cornwall with Cocker Spaniel Huey.

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  Brynley

  Nurse

  Brynley is passionate about providing high-quality patient care and helping to ensure that both pets and their owners feel comfortable and supported. She especially enjoys working as part of a team and continuing to develop her knowledge and skills within the veterinary profession.

  Brynley qualified in 2018, has a particular interest in surgery and enjoys supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, from preparation and anaesthesia through to recovery and aftercare.

  In her spare time she enjoys walking her 3 dogs with her children and husband.

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  Sian

  Student Nurse

  Sian started at Luxstowe Vets in 2021 as a Receptionist. She then went on maternity leave and returned in 2023 as a Animal Nursing Assistant and is now studying towards being a veterinary nurse.

  In her spare time Sian likes to spend time with her young son and dog Goose.

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  Kat

  Student Nurse

  Kat has worked at Luxstowe Vets since 2022. Kat is one of three student nurses we have here.

  Kat enjoys days out at the beach with her Cockapoo Bella and spaniel Bertie.

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  Jasmine

  Student Nurse

  Jasmine started with us in 2024 as a Animal Nursing Assistant and has since started her student nurse training. Jasmine has a keen interest in inpatient care and lab sampling.

  Outside of work Jasmine enjoys spending time with her family, reading and weekends away. Jasmine has two cats called Cupid and Wednesday.

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  Lucy

  Office Manager

  Lucy has worked at Luxstowe Vets since September 2014. Her main role is admin and accounts.

  In her spare time she competes in agility with her Poodle crosses, Arlo and Huey, loves to walk the coast path and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

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  Tegan

  Office Manager

  Tegan has worked at Luxstowe Vets since 2018 and her main job role is stock control.

  Tegan has a passion for travel and fitness. She enjoys long beach walks with her husband and dog Nuala.

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  Dawn

  Reception

  Dawn started at Luxstowe Vets in 2009 and can always be found welcoming clients on the front desk.

  Dawn loves to spend time with her grandchildren, gaming on her computer and cuddling her rescue cats. She is always in her garden feeding the birds and hedgehogs.

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  Ria

  Reception

  Ria started at Luxstowe Vets in September 2016. Ria’s main job role is the banking and accounts.

  In her spare time she loves to spend time with her son and two dogs Rosie and Teddy. Ria also enjoys camping trips with her family and interior design.

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  Holly

  Reception

  Holly has been a receptionist at Luxstowe Vets since 2019. Holly enjoys the every days tasks associated with being a receptionist but especially enjoys working on the emails when needed.

  Holly has a keen passion in the beauty industry and loves adventures with her two young boys.

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  Louise

  Reception

  Louise joined the reception team in 2019 being another of our crazy cat ladies, enjoying the feline and small animal aspects of the role.
  Outside of work Louise enjoys countryside and coastal walks with her dogs and camping with her family and friends.

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  Libby

  Reception

  Libby has been a Receptionist here since 2021. Libby loves being a receptionist as every day is different but her favourite part is meeting all of our patients, especially when they want a cuddle.
  In her spare time she loves walking and agility training with her dogs Dottie & Winnie. Libby has a crazy cat called Derek and a horse called Farrow who has been her pride and joy for the past 11 years.

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  Siobhan

  Reception

  Siobhan has worked at Luxstowe Vets since 2018. She works across two branches and her roles are different in each. In Torpoint Siobhan enjoys the variety between reception work, animal assistant to the vet and maintaining stock levels. In Liskeard she loves the team spirit and the busy waiting room.

  In her spare time Siobhan enjoys walking her dogs with her husband, spending time with her daughters and catching up with friends.

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  Kerry

  Reception

  Kerry has worked at Luxstowe since 2018. Kerry mostly works at our Torpoint surgery and she loves that she lives and works in the place that she grew up.

  Kerry loves spending time with the people she loves, dog walking, keeping fit, being outdoors & travelling to sunny destinations.

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  Karen

  Reception

  Karen started at Luxstowe Vets in 2018 and enjoys her split receptionist role between our Looe and Liskeard surgeries. Karen particularly likes welcoming clients into our surgeries and meeting their pets.

  Karen has a passion for travel, going to festivals and watching live bands. Karen is one of our crazy cat ladies and loves her three Ragdolls Hugo, Pedro and Zorro.

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  Maddie

  Receptionist

  Maddie joined the reception team in 2025, enjoying the every days tasks associated with being a receptionist but especially cuddling puppies.
  In her spare time she loves to spend time with Waffle her dog and Flopsy her rabbit. Maddie enjoys baking sweet treats, which all of our team love to sample.