Meet some of our team

Dan started working in the veterinary world at the tender age of 15. A consummate animal lover, he qualified as a Registered Vet Nurse back in 2009 and now heads up our six strong nursing team. Dan brings a wealth of experience to the practice, and as Head Nurse he oversees the efficient running of all nursing team activities and appointments. Dan says one of the highlights of his job is talking to owners about their pets (and life in general!) during consults. In addition to the many cats and dogs that come into the practice, Dan has a special interest in rabbits and other rodents.

Tracey came to us from the world of finance, and as a consummate animal lover with a menagerie of pets to her name, she was glad to swap her spreadsheets for a stethoscope. She qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2022 and spends most of her free time taking care of her pets and riding her horses, Boris and Ernie.

Before joining our team in 2017, Annie worked in IT and as a zookeeper. Since deciding that small animal vet nursing was the career for her, she has become a key member of our nursing team. She loves the endless variety of practice life, and has three Labradors of her own, who she enjoys taking out for walks around beaches and fields.

After many years spent working in marketing, Sarah joined the Armstrong team in 2020, and achieved her level two veterinary nurse assistant diploma two years later. Her favourite part of her job is getting to work with our fabulous team, patients and clients, and outside of work she loves going for country walks with her Labradoodle, Lola, and cuddling her rescue cat, Bella.

Jen’s lovely Welsh lilt and easy manner are welcome sounds to many of our clients when they come through our doors. Having previously worked at an animal rescue centre, she understands how to help nervous four-legged friends relax before their appointments. In her own time, she is kept on her toes by her two daughters and their three rescue dogs.

Chloe is known for her calm demeanour (whatever comes through the door), and joined our team in 2015 after time spent working in an animal charity role. Although she loves working with dogs, she is a fully committed “cat person”, having adopted a ginger cat called Merlin from Teckels Animal Sanctuaries.

Bekky has been with us since 2009, and many of our clients and their pets know her well. She helps to resolve owner queries, managing staff queries along with other very important tasks that keeps the practice running in an organised manner. She was previously part of the nursing team and felt this role was good for her career in the veterinary industry. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family outside work, alongside her beloved French bulldog Sydney.

Alison has been with the practice for some seven years. Known for her friendly approach, she handles a number of our accounting procedures in addition to doing a fantastic job on the reception team. She says the best thing about her job is seeing all the lovely pets that come through our door! When she isn’t at work she’s kept busy giving her three Labradors lots of long walks every day.

Lesley has been an enthusiastic member of our busy reception team since 2019, and loves getting to meet pets and chat to owners. She has a soft spot for dogs, and has her own Jack Russell terrier called Banksy at home.

Over her 15 years in the practice, Louise has seen it all and recognises many pets and their owners by face. Efficient and professional, Louise is skilled at triaging cases when owners call with concerns. She also handles insurance claims – navigating the sometimes tricky claims process with the various different insurance companies on behalf of owners making claims on their pet policies. In her own time Louise is a skilled crafter and also enjoys painting.