Meet the Team

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  Richard Lindsay

  Clinical Director

  MRCVS

  Richard qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1990 from Glasgow Vet School and has worked in Stratford on Avon for nearly 30 years. He enjoys all aspects of small animal work, but is particularly keen on complex surgical cases. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf and taking his spaniel, Boo on long country walks – especially with a welcome beer at the end!

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  Rachel Fielden

  Senior Veterinary Surgeon

  MRCVS

  Rachel graduated from Bristol University in 2008 and joined Ark 12 soon after. She has a particular interest in emergency and critical care, and geriatric health, as well as mentoring our new graduate vets. When not in practice, you may spot her running in Stratford and the surrounding countryside, and she enjoys running marathons around the world – even in the North Pole at -40 degrees!

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  Holly White

  Veterinary Surgeon

  MRCVS

  Holly graduated from Nottingham University in 2021 and joined Ark later that year. She is particularly interested in multi-modal pain relief and small animal reproduction. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading, crochet and spending time outdoors, and recently adopted a small kitten that was abandoned at the practice called Casper.

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  Zuzanna Jaworska

  Veterinary Surgeon

  MRCVS

  Bio coming soon…

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  Tracy Volante

  Practice Manager

  RVN DVLM Prof.Dip Vet Phys AHPR

  Tracy joined the team in 2021 with a 28 year diverse background in veterinary nursing.  She is a busy mum of four sons, who have to share her with two horses, Cavalier King Charles spaniel, British Blue and several pet parrots! She is passionate about all things equine, from behaviour and training to breeding and riding, and is a qualified veterinary physiotherapist and trained saddle fitter.

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  Lauren Abbey

  Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

  RVN ISFMDipFN

  Bio coming soon…

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  Lucy Griffiths

  Registered Veterinary Nurse

  RVN SQP

  Lucy joined the team in 2019, after being inspired from staying on a horse stud and dairy farm while travelling in New Zealand. She qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse early 2024 with us.  She is extremely passionate about animals and spends the majority of her spare time helping her boyfriend on the farm with the livestock. She has three crazy spaniels, Tilly, Wally and Bert and Tess a working collie who all enjoy their holidays to Norfolk.

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  Abbie Reynolds-Dobson

  Registered Veterinary Nurse

  RVN

  Abbie joined the team in 2018, having grown up dreaming of a job working with animals. She qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2024 with us.  She is interested in canine training and behaviour, and in her spare time she competes with her nine dogs, winning competitions, including at Crufts, in agility, flyball, CaniX and heelwork to music.

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  Emma Coldicott

  Animal Nursing Assistant

  Emma has always been passionate about animals, and worked at a dog groomers and a local pet shop before gaining a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science in 2014, joining Ark soon after. She is our work experience coordinator, stock champion and sustainability champion.  She enjoys long countryside walks with her family Lhasa Apso, Herbie, and new addition Arti the sprocker.

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  Andrea

  Registered Veterinary Nurse

  RVN

  Bio coming soon…

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  Ruth

  Registered Veterinary Nurse

  RVN

  Bio coming soon…

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  Sally Watts

  Student Veterinary Nurse

  Bio coming soon…

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  Claire

  Receptionist

  Bio coming soon…

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  Maddie

  Receptionist

  Bio coming soon…