Our Team

Our loyal and experienced team are here to take care of your animal care needs. We are very proud of our dedicated and friendly team. Meet them all below.

Our Vet Directors

Jon Diment BVSc (Hons) MRCVS

I qualified in 1988 from Liverpool Vet School. I’ve spent most of my career working in mixed, mainly small animal and dairy practices in the UK, apart from 3½ years working in predominantly dairy practice in New Zealand. I’ve been working at Bredy Vets since 2001 and I’m a director. I have diverse interests which include many aspects of pet and cattle medicine and surgery, cattle husbandry and improving client and patient care. The great interest of veterinary work is the constant change. Animal husbandry and health continues to evolve and this requires constant changes in approach and methods. I also do animal acupuncture.

Claire Millard MA Vet MB BSc (Hons) MRCVS

I qualified from Cambridge Vet School in 2004 and have worked in mixed and small animal practices since graduating. My veterinary interests are varied but include many areas of small animal medicine & soft tissue surgery. I have a particular interest in cats. I am now a director. I return from maternity leave in July 2020.

Barry O’Mahony MVB MRCVS

I qualified from Dublin Vet School in 1999. Originally from Ireland, I spent 4 years working in New Zealand returning to the Northern Hemisphere in 2010. I joined the practice in August 2010. I am now a director.

Our Vets

Laura Pattinson BVMS MRCVS

Originally from Sussex, I graduated from Edinburgh University in 2002 and have worked in the west country ever since, apart from an 11 month break in 2005 to complete a round the world trip of a lifetime! I joined the Bredy vets team in March 2009. I particularly enjoy the variety of experiences and characters that working in mixed practice brings. Although I don’t have any particular areas of specialisation, I do enjoy small animal dentistry, bovine production and horse vet work. I have undergone training to do heart ultrasound scans (echocardiograms).  I work part-time on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays.

Beryl Foster BVSc MRCVS

I qualified from Bristol University in July 2016. Originally from South Africa, I moved to the UK to pursue a veterinary career. I enjoy both cattle and small animal medicine and surgery. I have two little dogs who I enjoy exploring the countryside with in my spare time. I started working at Bredy Vets in December 2016. I have completed a 4 day course in Veterinary Acupuncture in 2019 & now offer this service.

Jenny Ross BVSc BSAVA PGCertSAM MRCVS

I qualified from Bristol Vet School in 2010 & worked in small animal practice in the South West. I initially worked as a locum vet for Bredy Vets on 2 occasions since 2015. I joined the practice in June 2017. I only do small animal work (not farm animals). I have passed my Certificate in Small Animal Medicine (3 year postgraduate course) with Distinction in December 2019. I am now a RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine (this is an official recognition of a vet surgeon’s particular knowledge and skills in a designated field of veterinary medicine).

Tim Florax BVSc MRCVS

Originally from Norfolk, I qualified from the University of Bristol and joined Bredy Vets in August 2018. I enjoy all aspects of mixed practice, especially farm fertility work and surgery of all species. When not working I like to run and play sport.

Fabian Kielb MRCVS

I joined Bredy Vets in late January 2020 as a TB tester, having done some locum work at the practice last summer.

Our Nurses

Anna Willmore RVN. Clinical Coach & Head Nurse

I’ve worked at Bredy Vet Centre since 1985 and am Head Veterinary Nurse. I have a keen interest in animal behaviour. I manage the Vet Nurse team and also organise various events for our clients. I work part time.

Clare Butcher RVN A1

I started working at Bredy Vets as a trainee veterinary nurse in January 2002. I qualified in 2005 and became a registered veterinary nurse. I am also a qualified vet nurse assessor. In the future I would like to do some physiotherapy training. I work part time.

Anne Willson RVN

I joined Bredy Vets in August 2013, after a period of locum nursing in London and Bristol. Prior to this, I qualified as a vet nurse in 2003 and spent 14 years working at a practice in Somerset. My interests include pet weight clinics & genetic health testing in dogs. I work part time.

Juliette Perham RVN

I started working for Bredy Veterinary Centre in December 2013 after previously working at a veterinary practice in Yeovil where I completed my training, becoming a registered veterinary nurse in 2012. I have an interest in wildlife and exotic animals. I work full time.

Rebecca Black RVN

I joined the practice in July 2015, as a trainee Veterinary Nurse. I began my Vet Nurse training in January 2016 & qualified in March 2018. I work full time.

Leann McTaggart RVN

I started working at Bredy Vets in January 2016, having moved from Hertfordshire. I qualified in 2001. I very much enjoy nurse clinics. I work part time.

Hayley Parr RVN

I joined Bredy Vets in January 2017. I have worked locally in veterinary practice for several years. I work part time.

Hannah Hansford-Harvey

I started working at Bredy Vets on Saturday mornings, but I am now a full-time trainee nurse. My course started in September 2017 & I hope to qualify as a registered vet nurse in March 2020. I have passed my summer 2019 exams. I only now have my practice exam left to pass – unfortunately it was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Hopefully I will be abe to sit this exam later in 2020.

Frankie Chant

I work on Saturday mornings and sometimes weekdats, assisting the nursing & reception teams.

Receptionists

Tamara Broom SQP – Head Receptionist

I joined Bredy Vets as a full-time receptionist in June 2013. I am in charge of stock control. I am now a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP), having obtained my qualification in 2015 with AMTRA (Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority), qualified to advise & dispense medications for companion & farm animals. I am now Head Receptionist. I manage the team of Receptionists.

Teresa Thomas

I joined the practice in March 2006, having previously worked in an office for 9 years covering all aspects of administration. I am a receptionist but additionally enter TB (tuberculosis) test results on SAM (this is DEFRA’s TB website). I work part time on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Kerry Tancock

I joined the Bredy Vets reception team in April 2016 & I work full time, having previously worked in the banking industry for 17 years.

Laura Gray

I started working at Bredy Vets in June 2019, having previously worked in an office setting for 7 years. I work part time, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.

Julia Daubney

I joined the team at Bredy Vets in July 2019 as a full-time receptionist. I have previously spent over 30 years in the dentistry field. I am enjoying a new challenge!

Accounts & Administration

Jo Graham – Accounts Administrator

I have been with the practice from day one, 9th April 1985 and prior to this I spent five years working with one of the founder partners (Bob Smith) of Bredy Veterinary Centre. During this time I have covered all aspects of working within the practice from reception to nursing and accounts. As the practice grew I became responsible for the accounting side of the business. I work full time.

Michelle Machin RVN D32/D33 CVPM – Practice Administrator/ ATT TB tester

I have worked at Bredy Vets since 1992, starting as a trainee Vet Nurse, becoming a qualified nurse and then taking on the role of Head Vet Nurse. I am now Practice Administrator. I have a great depth of understanding and knowledge locally, being a farmers’ daughter. I have spent time maximising the use of our computerised management software, ensuring our staff management and Health & Safety is up to date, and ensuring we comply with the latest Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) accreditation standards. I work Mondays to Fridays. In December 2018, I passed my exams for the Certificate of Veterinary Practice Management.

I passed my training in 2019 to become an Appoved Tuberculin Tester (ATT) so I now conduct TB skin testing of cattle.

Cleaning

Shirley Fowler

I clean & disinfect the practice daily, to ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the building.