Fort Kinnaird Vets4Pets

I am delighted to be serving the pets of Edinburgh and offering our clients a seven day a week service here at Fort Kinnaird. I am also proud of the fact that we remain an independent practice because this allows us to create an environment that best serves our clients and their beloved pets.

I graduated from the Dick Vet School in 2007 and after a life affirming stint in Aberdeenshire wrestling cattle and sheep and subsequently poaching our Practice Manager, Gemma, I returned to the city to set a clinic up on my own. This was always a dream of mine since first stepping inside my first vet surgery all those years ago as a teenager.

I love Edinburgh city and the Scottish landscape and feel very privileged to be able to call this my home. I live with my husband, son and a small zoo; Alfie the Staffie cross, Cassie a rescued Maine Coon and Kippy the giant Daschund who has endured 2 spectacular spinal surgeries in his life but is going strong. I also have a 20 year old Royal Python – Rosie is her name and this senior lady is also going strong.

Outside of work, I love family time, walks, taking my son to all his commitments and social engagements. I also love to play around with health and well being and I am always discovering something new to try and bring into our lives.

I opened Fort Kinnaird in 2011 and it has been a rich journey bringing you veterinary services for all these years. We have a terrific, international team here who are all amazing individuals and who truly care about the standard of veterinary care they are able to provide. I am very proud of the hard work that the team delivers seven days a week and we promise to continue to strive in improving our pet care and client services to you. This is what excites me and makes me a happy business owner.

Bonus for Polish speaking clients, if you need a Polish speaking vet I am around most days of the week, just please ask at reception and I will do what I can to accommodate you.

I graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) Veterinary Medicine school in 2015. During my studies I worked as a veterinary assistant in many clinics in Thessaloniki. After my graduation, I joined the Greek army for 9 months and was transferred to the Military Veterinary Hospital of Northern Greece working as a vet.

Right after this period I moved to Edinburgh to study in the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Science and Roslin Institute. I studied MSc Animal Biosciences where I worked in the oncology department. My work was focused on the treatment of the lethal squamous cell carcinoma in cats and I graduated with Distinction.

I joined Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird back in 2017. Since then I have been trying to provide the best possible care for the pets. After all these years I have built a strong bond of trust with our existing clients and always happy to welcome and support our new clients as well

I always try to develop further and provide more services to our clients hence I completed my UK postgraduate training in Small Animal Surgery and planning on further development in the near future.

Apart from being a vet, I am also an owner of 4 animals: Suki and Momo (cats) + Karla (Belgian Malinois) and Frufru (daschund).

My name is Justin Dancer, I am a practicing veterinary surgeon at Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird. I am originally from a small town in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. I completed my Bachelors in Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria in 2013. After spending the initial 7 years of my career in small animal practice in and around Johannesburg, my wife and I (and of course our two Burmese cats Zedd and Bingly) made the decision to move to Scotland in 2022 where I have continued my career in small animal practice at Fort Kinnaird. I pride myself in being a good all rounder with a particular interest in small animal medicine. In my down time I enjoy exploring all the natural beauty Scotland has to offer and cooking up a storm in my kitchen.

Hi, my name is Lesley Greenwell, I graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon from Edinburgh University back in 2008. I worked in small animal practice in England for 12 years before moving back home to Scotland. I have worked for Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird since June 2021.

My favourite part of the job is meeting all the lovely animals that pass through my consult room every day and I love a good medical case.

Out of work I have a 6 year old boy who keeps me busy but I also like to run.

Hello! I am Karrie, Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird’s Senior Veterinary Nurse!

I am originally from Elgin on the Moray Coast where I qualified in 2010. After qualifying, I worked in a mixed practice (farm and companion animals) for another year before jetting off to New Zealand with my husband. We lived in Auckland for 6 months, working in a cat only practice and travelling the country. When we returned from New Zealand, we moved to Edinburgh after having a successful interview for V4P Fort Kinnaird!

In 2023 I achieved a certificate in Veterinary Nursing Anaesthesiology. I found this course challenging, but felt I learnt a lot that will benefit patients I care for. Monitoring anaesthetics and caring for pets that have come for surgery is one of my favourite parts of the job. I hope to study for the advanced certificate in the future.

Outside of caring for pets, I am also a Clinical Supervisor for our nursing students. I have helped to train student nurses for a number of years and really enjoy seeing their confidence grow during their time with us.

At home I have two little girls who keep me on my toes! In my free time I like running, gardening and playing video games. I like trying out new hobbies too! I am currently trying out knitting and think I will be trying crotchet next!                                                                                                                                                         

Hi, I’m Morgan, one of the vet nurse at Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird. I graduated from my veterinary nursing degree from Napier University in July 2022 and have been working here since that August. I grew up owning dogs but at the moment I have a mischief of rats to care for, so I truly love pets big and small. I do have a soft spot for terriers, labradors, orange and black cats, and rodents. I love learning new things and working on growing my veterinary skills.

I’ve always known growing up that I wanted to work with animals and being a veterinary nurse is a perfect fit for me. I feel a part of a close knit team here and am looking forward to us treating your beloved pet.

Hi! I am a final year veterinary nursing student at Edinburgh Napier University. I have worked at Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird for over 2.5 years as a veterinary care assistant and I have completed all my placements here too. I am excited to finally become an RVN this autumn.
My favourite part of my job is nursing our surgical patients after their operation and helping poorly pets get better. I also love assisting the clinical team by placing catheters and running blood samples.
At home I have 2 cats of my own, Evie and Reuben and I also help take of my family’s staffie Zeus

Hi! My name is Georgia Southwould and I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse. I graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in July 2023, although I have been working at Vets4Pets Fort Kinnaird for about 2.5 years. I have worked here as a Veterinary Care Assistant, Student Veterinary Nurse and now as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. 

My favourite part of the job is theatre when monitoring patient anaesthetics, as well as patient care including placing IV catheters and taking blood samples. Although I do not have any pets myself, I would love a Labrador in the future when I am able to. I look forward to seeing all your lovely pets in clinic!

Having spent 8 years working in a veterinary practice in Aberdeenshire, I made the move to Edinburgh in 2011 to start work here as Receptionist at Vets4pets Fort Kinnaird. This role lead to me becoming Practice Manager and then more recently becoming a partner in the Musselburgh surgery which opened in 2017. I now work across the Fort Kinnaird and Musselburgh practices and I have enjoyed getting to know all our clients and their pets. I have a feisty tabby cat called Marley who I adopted over ten years ago now. She is about 13 and has a number of health issues which make her quite a regular visitor to the surgery. I live in Edinburgh with my son who keeps me very busy! In my spare time I enjoy getting out in the fresh air and exploring Edinburgh and surrounding areas, running and visiting my family.

Hello! My name is Lewis and I am a Pet Health Advisor. I finished school in 2019 where I moved to make my steps into working with animals. A dream I’ve had since I grew up around dogs thanks to my dad being a police dogs handler, we have had many dogs while growing up but by far my favourite dog we had the privilege to take care of was a Garman Shepard so rightly named ‘Nero the Hero’ for his bravery and commitment to keeping us safe.

Now I’ve started my job at Vets4Pets in October 2022 I am thrilled and ready to see all your amazing pets and give them the proper care and attention they deserve when they come into our amazing practice and get seen by our amazing vets and nurses.

I look forward to seeing you all in our practice.