Veterinary nurses

Cheryl joined the practice in 2005 as an auxiliary nurse, qualifying in 2010. She then took up her current position as head nurse in 2011. Cheryl enjoys all aspects of nursing but has additional qualifications in anaesthesia, nutrition and behaviour. She is also the clinical coach for the practice & has trained many veterinary nurses over the years.

Outside of work Cheryl likes to spend time with her family, work her gun-dogs and plays darts competitively.

Katherine joined the practice in 2014 as an auxiliary nurse, qualifying as an RVN in 2021. Katherine enjoys consulting, surgery and runs puppy parties at our Barnard Castle surgery.

Outside of work she is kept busy on the farm, taking her crazy Collie Gus for long walks in the countryside and looking after her hand-reared cat, Pudding.

Bryony joined the practice in 2013, qualifying as an RVN in 2018. She enjoys consulting, surgery and providing care to all animals.

Bryony grew up on a farm so she spends a lot of her spare time helping her dad. She has four crazy dogs who all have different personalities as they are a variety of breeds.

Tom joined us in 2021. Tom qualified in 2018 after working in practice as an auxiliary nurse since 2012. He has a special interest in emergency and critical care, infectious diseases and infection control.

Outside of work he looks after his two dogs and two cats.

Nicola qualified in 2005 as an RVN, she has been working as a night nurse for 14 years before returning to days with us. She enjoys emergency work and also has an interest in birds and small furries.

At home Nicola has a wide variety of pets that include Huskies, German Shepherds, 3 legged Chihuahuas, chickens, sheep and a pony to name a few of her furry family.

Emmie qualified in 2020 after previously working as an auxiliary nurse for a number of years. Emmie enjoys the challenge that emergencies bring.

Outside of work she is kept busy with her horses, Sambucca and Poppy and her dogs Blue and Badger.

Amy started working here in 2012 as an auxiliary nurse, completing her Veterinary nurse training in 2017. She enjoys nurse consults and diagnostic imaging.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her two little girls and spending time with the ponies at her grandfather's house.

Vicky qualified in 2007 as an RVN but has been working in practice since 2002. Vicky started at Castle as an auxiliary nurse before completing her training. She has since worked in a number of small animal practices before coming full circle and re-joining the team in 2020.

She has a Border Terrier called Bear and two cats called Sooty and Panda. Outside of work Vicky loves to spend time with her family, walking and paddling in any water they can find.

Emily started with us in 2018 as an RVN shortly after qualifying. She enjoys in-patient care, dental hygiene care and carrying out nurse consults.

Outside of work you can find her exploring the countryside and taking care of her three ponies and her Labrador, Maple.

Sadie qualified in 2014 as an RVN. Sadie has enjoyed mixed and varied careers from being a game keeper, dairy and sheep farmer, lecturer, foster carer as well as a Veterinary Nurse. She has worked at both first opinion and referral practices totalling 44 different ones around the UK and Thailand.

Outside of work Sadie takes in wild birds of prey to rehabilitate and release. She loves a good brew and a slice of cake.

Megan started at the practice in 2017. She particularly enjoys in-patient care and is also studying to become a Fear-free animal representative for the practice, before hopefully completing a degree in canine behaviour.

Outside of work she is kept busy with her five dogs and two ponies.

Lucy started working here in 2017. In October 2021 she started her training to become an RVN. Lucy loves in-patient care and can't wait to complete her Veterinary Nurse training.

Outside of work she takes her crazy Cocker Spaniels Skye and Rolo for long country walks.

Chloe started at Castle in 2021 after previously working as a teaching assistant. She has recently adopted and hand reared a stray kitten called Maggie.

Outside of work Chloe enjoys going for walks in the countryside with her dogs. She has an ambition to become an RVN in the future.

Gemma is one of our patient care assistants, she started with us in 2020 after previously volunteering at a local animal rescue centre.

Gemma has two gerbils, Reggie and Monty.

Debs started working here in 2020 after working on reception for 7 years at her previous practice. Debs loves working with all animals and loves to get involved in every aspect of the job.

She has a crazy German Shepherd at home who keeps her on her toes. Together they enjoy man-trailing sessions, which is based on search and rescue of humans, Mini loves these sessions.