Bay Vet Group

07/06/2024

Please be on the look out around Dawlish for the lovely Felix.
He managed to escape from his carrier when being put in the car to go home.
He escaped on Park Road and bolted in the direction of King Street.
Felix is a black and white, domestic shorthair, neutered male, wearing a collar and is microchipped. He is very scared and a very nervous cat.
Please call Bay Vet Group Dawlish on 01626 247999, option 2 with any information.

31/05/2024

Amy-Jean is an integral part of our nursing team, primarily based at Dawlish. She first joined the team as a student in 2022 and returned after her universities studies a year later as a Registered Veterinary Nurse!

Amy-Jean is keen to undertake further training in anaesthesia and physiotherapy to widen her already incredible skill set.

At home Amy-Jean doesn’t currently have any of her own pets and so she loves to meet and have cuddle with all of our clients lovely pets 🐶🐱😺

31/05/2024

What's the difference between our fantastic team of Qualified and Registered Veterinary Nurses and a Cornish Pasty?

A Cornish Pasty is a legally protected title but Veterinary Nurse is not. Anyone can call themselves a Veterinary Nurse and to do so without any qualifications is currently not an offense.

Some local practices have no qualified nurses caring for your pets. We believe that the title should be protected and only those who have undergone the difficult training and qualifications should use the term Veterinary Nurse.

We are proud of our dedicated and caring team of qualified professionals who look after your pets at Bay Vet Group. Like/share to show your support to protecting the title Veterinary Nurse

More information can be found here https://bvna.org.uk/project/bvna-protect-the-title-campaign/

31/05/2024

Grace is our newly qualified Veterinary Nurse based mainly at our Paignton surgery. We are incredibly proud of her recent achievements and look forward to being part of her journey as an RVN.

Grace is super keen to undertake a Schedule 3 course in the future to further her knowledge and train to carry out specific minor surgeries. These surgeries may only be carried out by a qualified and registered professional👩‍🎓.

At home Grace spends her time with her Boxer dog, Barry 🐶 & Shih Tzu/Yorkie, Agnes 🐶 and of course her angry cat called Marley! 😺

29/05/2024

This is Gemma Registered Veterinary Nurse and Theatre Manager at Dawlish

Gemma has worked at Bay Vet Group since 2001 and qualified as a registered Veterinary Nurse in 2007. She has a particular interest in Anaesthesia and has the nursing certificate in Anaesthesia.

"I have a crazy Boxer dog and a puppy on the way."

29/05/2024

This is Charlotte one of our registered veterinary nurses.

She has just returned from maternity leave and started working for Bay Vet Group in 2013 and qualified as an RVN in 2016.

Charlotte has a particular interest in consulting, inpatient care and nutrition.

"I have my own menagerie of pets at home which keep us all busy at the surgery!"

28/05/2024

This is Cara one of our first year Student Veterinary Nurses

Cara previously worked as an Animal Keeper at a hedgehog and wildlife hospital, joining Bay Vet Group in 2018.

"I love meeting all the pets (especially the exotics), and I’m very excited to have started college to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse."

She has two beautiful bunnies at home called Thor and Loki.

27/05/2024

This is Kyarna our Paignton Head Nurse

Kyarna joined the team at Bay Vet Group in 2016 as a receptionist and has worked her way up to a Qualified Vet Nurse qualifying from Hartpury University in 2020.

"I really enjoy every part of my job and I am eager and enthusiastic to learn more."

I have four beautiful rescue cats, a rather gorgeous English Springer Spaniel called Dobby and two beautiful Golden Retrievers called Merlot and Winter and a horse called Raven. Kyarna spends her spare time exploring and travelling around the world.

27/05/2024

Meet Katie one of our Paignton Registered Veterinary Nurses

She went straight into veterinary nursing from school in 2002 and joined Bay Vet Group in 2009.

Katie is a clinical coach and helps train the next generation of veterinary nurses.

"I enjoy training the student nurses within the practice."

26/05/2024

Meet Nicola one of our newest Registered Veterinary Nurses

She joined the team in 2018 after previously working at another vets for 9 years and also working as a support worker for people with disabilities. She qualified last year and has taken responsibility for the laproscope and endoscopes at Dawlish.

"I have a passion for running and enjoy getting out and running around the beautiful Torbay."

Nicola has completed the London Marathon and has 2 children as well as 3 cats and a hamster.

26/05/2024

This is Tracey a Registered Veterinary Nurse

After working on a farm for 11yrs she decided to come in out of the cold and joined Bay Vet Group in 2000 and qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2007. Her interests at work are patient care, theatre nursing and laboratory work.

"I love the variety of my job, where every day is different and you just never know what is going to come through the door."

She owns 2 dogs and 3 cats, with her pug Frank and cat woofy rescues.

25/05/2024

**MILES FOR MOGGIES** 🏃🏼‍♂️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🐱🐱

Throughout the month of May, a few of our team have been lacing up their trainers and challenging themselves to run 450 miles for Miles for Moggies!

Miles for Moggies is a Cats Protection initiative, helping to raise vital funds for the charity so that more cats can be helped up and down the country. https://www.cats.org.uk/milesformoggies

Vet Francesca got the team together and has been joined by vet Fergus, vet nurses Nicola, Kyarna and Kim, and VCAs Natasha, Georgina and Taylor.

They have had a few hurdles to jump including some injuries along the way. But they are just over the 300 mile mark with a week left to go!

Here is our Just Giving page if you’d like to support the team and Cats Protection.
www.justgiving.com/team/bayvetgroup-milesformoggies

Any support or donations will get the team over the last 150 odd miles that need to be run over the rest of the month!

If you want to get involved in Miles for Moggies, then please have a look at the website (link above) and set yourself a challenge too!

Thank you for your support! 🐱💙

25/05/2024

Meet Megan one of our Student Veterinary Nurses

Meg started working for Bay Vet Group in September 2020 and is currently in her second year at Bicton College.

"I have a Miniature dachshund called Miley who keeps me on my toes, a day with her is never dull! "

24/05/2024

Meet Kim our Newton Abbot Head Nurse.

Kim joined the Bay Vet Group family in 2017 and qualified from Bicton College in 2021. She enjoys her role as a clinical coach and has an interest in both surgical nursing and physiotherapy.

"I thoroughly enjoy working as a RVN, and being able to help care for our incredible patients."

Kim has a working Cocker Spaniel, two rescue Cats and rescue Chickens.

23/05/2024

This is Holly our final year Student Veterinary Nurse

Holly joined Bay Vet Group last year as a student nurse having started with an Equine veterinary background.

"I’m really enjoying learning new skills with smaller patients too!"

When not working she is usually out and about making the most of the local countryside and beaches with Pixie, her whippet, or riding her horse.

23/05/2024

We have had a black male kitten, approximately 5months of age handed into our Dawlish surgery. He was found in the First Avenue area and has no microchip. If you think he maybe your kitten please contact us on 01626 247999.

23/05/2024

Meet Sam one of our Paignton Registered Veterinary Nurses

Sam has recently returned to us after maternity leave and qualified in 2020.

"I love all aspects of my job, but being in theatre is my favourite."

She enjoys her free time with her dog Louie and cat Norman.

22/05/2024

This is Jade one of our Teignmouth Registered Veterinary Nurses

Jade qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2016 and started working for Bay Vet Group in 2017. Jade says: "I love the medicine side of nursing and training the next generation of veterinary nurses".
She enjoys spending her spare time with her cats and family.

22/05/2024

This is Guide dog puppy in training, Ziggy! Not only is he training as a Guide dog but also a Veterinary Receptionist. 🐶

21/05/2024

This is Evelyn one of our 2nd year Student Veterinary Nurses

She joined the Bay Vet Group team in 2020 as a Kennel Assistant and soon had the opportunity to progress to a Veterinary Care Assistant and now nursing college!
Evelyn says: "I love my job and all aspects involved. My favourite part of the job is caring for our inpatients and helping out in theatre."

At home she has a dog called Jasper and a horse called Woody who she enjoys spending time with.

20/05/2024

Meet Tracey our Teignmouth Site Manager

As one of our senior fully Registered, Qualified Veterinary Nurses, Tracey is also one of the clinical coach team who trains the student nurses within the practice. Tracey says: "I love my job and couldn’t imagine doing anything else!"

18/05/2024

🍀🐾Good luck to the Newton Abbot Team taking on a 15,000ft Sky Dive 🪂tomorrow in aid of Animals in Distress - Torbay & Westcountry.
If you would like to donate to the cause then please follow the link below 🐾♥️

Good luck to Cara, Kim, Dan and Meg from Bay Vet Group in Newton Abbot who are doing a skydive from 15,000ft for us this Sunday (weather permitting) 🪂🪂☀️........... Fingers crossed for good weather as last 3 times it has been cancelled at the last minute 🤞🤞..............4th time lucky hopefully
You guys are superstars, enjoy the day and have fun 😀🐱🐶🐰🐾❤. X

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Bay-Vet-Group-Veterinary-Surgery

16/05/2024

🐾Unfortunately we have had a deceased female, ginger cat bought into our Paignton Branch. 💙
She has no chip to be able to make contact with the owner.

☎️ Please if you have any information call 01803 247999 opt 6

Thank you 🙌🏽

13/05/2024

Meet Lorna another of our brilliant Registered Veterinary Nurse

I have worked in veterinary practice since 2006 and qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2011. I joined Bay Vet Group in March 2018. I have a diploma in coaching and mentoring and really enjoy training students and helping with their practical exams.

At home, I have a husband, a little boy and two tortoises that keep me busy.

12/05/2024

Meet Natasha one of our Registered Veterinary Nurses

I have a special interest in medical nursing and animal behaviour. My goal in the future is to become a qualified behaviourist.
In my spare time I enjoy reading a variety of books and taking my rescue dog out for adventures.

10/05/2024

Meet Jo one of our highly experienced, fantastic, Registered Veterinary Nurses. Jo qualified from Bicton College in 1999 and started with us in the following year. After a break for family she returned in 2011. Outside of work Jo's own pets and family keep her busy.

09/05/2024

Bee is one of our Student Veterinary nurses. The 3 year course provides a rigorous education on all aspects of veterinary nursing and is a difficult course to complete. Our students spend time at college and on the job with an extensive portfolio of experience needing to be evidenced. They are supported by a clinical coach who is one of our experienced qualified nurses. More information on the nurse training options can be found here https://animalowners.rcvs.org.uk/veterinary-careers/i-want-to-be-a-veterinary-nurse/training-routes/

09/05/2024

Unfortunately, we have had a deceased female tabby cat handed into our Torquay branch. She was found on Hoxton Road. If you think she may be your cat, please contact us on 01803 247999.

08/05/2024

This is Terri our Dawlish Head Nurse. Terri joined the Bay Vet Group family last year having qualified from the London College of Animal Welfare in 2004 and worked in different veterinary practices in London and Exeter. She has been a clinical coach (training new veterinary nurses) and completed an ISFM course in feline nursing and really enjoys working with cats 🐱.

07/05/2024

This May we are celebrating 20 years of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month. Over the coming days we will be sharing some of our fantastic nursing team and some interesting facts about veterinary nursing. Firstly we want to say a massive thank you to all our Qualified VNs for their hard work and dedication to caring for all your pets.