Introducing Our Practice Team
Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in pet healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.
- Orla Mcginn
- Practice Principal
- MVB MRCVS
Qualified from Dublin University in1993 and having spent time working in the west of Ireland calving cows on mountain sides she decided to move to Cornwall. She met and married Tim ( a cornish farmer) and is doomed to spend the rest of her life in the county! Ever one to make the best of things, she set up the practice in one of her husbands disused barns in 2004 and has been here ever since. Any spare moments are spent ferrying around her 3 children and helping Tim with the farm animals. When she can get away Orla enjoys swimming, kick boxing and walking her dogs.
- Jo Long
- Veterinary Surgeon
- BVM+S MRCVS
Qualified from Edinburgh University in 1999 and since then has travelled the world working in the USA, New Zealand, Europe and Borneo. Somewhere along the way she got around to marrying Richard and having 3 lovely children and now lives locally with her family, 6 chickens and a pony. Jo is currently working part time.
- Victoria Petherick
- Veterinary Surgeon
- BVMs BSC(Hons) MRCVS
Victoria joined us recently to take up her new post as veterinary surgeon. She qualified from Glasgow Veterinary School in 2004 and has worked locally for eleven years. Victoria is married to Matthew, a farmer, and has three young sons. When she is not busy with her children, Victoria likes to go horse riding and help out on her husband's farm.
- Bernadette Lewis (Fred)
- Veterinary Nurse / Clinical Coach
- RVN, LCGI, MBVNA, TDLB D32/33 (A1)
Qualified in 1991 and has been with the practice since it opened in 2004. In the past Fred has socialised Hearing Dog puppies and has a very hairy dog of her own called Vance. Her special interests include pet nutrition, oral health and complementary medicines. Outside work she enjoys wine making, karate and growing her own fruit and veg.
- Sophia Stanbury
- Veterinary Nurse
- RVN MBVNA
Sophia joined us in 2007 and qualified as an Animal Nursing Assistant in 2008. She went on to qualify as a RVN in 2010 and became a clinical coach in 2013. As well as caring for the small animals in the practice, Sophia looks after the larger animals at home on the farm, including cows,sheep, pig and chickens.
- Fenella Finch
- Veterinary Nurse
- RVN
Fenella is a local lady, living just a stone’s throw from the practice. She has previously worked in veterinary practices in Saltash and Bude and brings a wealth of experience with her to our team. When not in uniform she likes nothing better than walking her working Springer Spaniels.
- Evie Tummon
- Veterinary Nurse
- RVN
Evie joined the practice in 2013 having left school to study for the veterinary nursing diploma at Bicton College. Not content with caring for animals at work, Evie spends her free time looking after her two dogs, cat, tortoise and flock of sheep. She also participates in Young Farmers events.
- Clare Stanbury
- Receptionist
Clare is our lady on the front line in reception. She has previously worked in the veterinary sector for over 7 years and dealt with many a chaotic waiting room in her time. Clare is a local lady and hails from Lifton. She has a gorgeous cat called Montague and a mischievous terrier called Holly.
- Shelby Thomas
- Student Veterinary Nurse
Shelby is our current Student veterinary nurse. She already holds a diploma in Animal Management and has a wide range of experience with a large variety of species. She currently attends Bicton College as part of her training. Shelby has a beautiful rabbit called Snow.
