Meet our Veterinary Surgeons
ANNA A
Veterinary Surgeon
BSc BVetMed MRCVSAnna qualified from The Royal Veterinary College, London, in 2013. Prior to studying veterinary medicine, she graduated from The University of Reading with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Before joining Lynwood, Anna worked solely in small animal practice. She has vested interests in canine and feline dentistry and dermatology. She also has a passion for exotic animal medicine and surgery. Outside of work, she can be found doing endless laps in the pool, gardening, hiking miles with her miniature dachshund, Obi, being squished under three siamese cats- or indulging in cooking, yarn craft or illustration.
ANNA R
Veterinary Surgeon
BSc MA VetMB PG Dip CABC MRCVSAnna qualified from Cambridge University in 1998 having previously obtained a degree in Psychology from Loughborough University. She joined the Lynwood team in 2009, having previously worked in Norfolk. She is passionate about End-of-Life Care and provides practical and emotional support to clients and colleagues drawing on her experience and knowledge from her degrees and postgraduate diploma in animal behaviour counselling. In her spare time she enjoys running, cycling and when she can, skiing and also does pottery classes.
BECCA
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVS - Ensbury Branch LeadBecca joined the Lynwood team in September 2022.
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BETH
Veterinary Surgeon
BSc BVSc MRCVSBeth undertook a degree in zoology at Liverpool University before graduating as a vet from the University of Bristol in 2017. On completion of her degree, she decided to move back to her home county and joined the Lynwood team. In her spare time, she enjoys horse riding, surfing and cuddle time with her cat, Furlough. Beth is currently on maternity leave.
COLLETTE
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc BSc MRCVSCollette joined the Lynwood team in October 2021.
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DUNCAN
Senior Clinical Director
MA VetMB CertSAM MRCVSDuncan is following in the footsteps of his great, great grandfather, also a vet, and still has his walking stick and old equipment. He grew up surrounded by horses, and worked in dog rescue centres and on farms before qualifying as a vet in 1998. He joined the team in 2004, attained his certificate in small animal medicine in 2008 and became a partner in 2010. Outside of work he plays a strange variety of musical instruments and is a modestly gifted tenor – as well as the enthusiastic founder of Fordingbridge Astronomers!
ELIN
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVSElin graduated from the RVC in 2000 and enjoyed four years in mixed practice before concentrating on small animals. She gained a general practitioner’s certificate in small animal medicine in 2006 and joined the Lynwood team in 2008. Her interests include walking, wildlife, travelling and pandering to her cat and dog.
EMILY
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc BSc MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine) MRCVSEmily graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2004 after completing degrees in veterinary science and pharmacology, and also obtained her certificate in small animal medicine in 2009. She particularly enjoys ultrasound scanning and oncology. She enjoys water sports in the Dorset summers, especially windsurfing, as well as Pottering – of the clay, garden and Harry varieties! At home she has Pudding the cat and Willow the dog.
FLO
Veterinary Surgeon
VetMB BA MSc MRCVSFlo joined the Lynwood team in October 2021.
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GEORGIE
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVSGeorgie studied at the University of Bristol and qualified as a vet in 2020. After graduating she decided to move back to Dorset and joined the Lynwood team. Outside of work she enjoys playing netball, horse riding, socialising with friends and family, and exploring the New Forest and coastal paths with her working cocker spaniel Smudge
JANINE
Clinical Director
BVetMed (Hons) MRCVSJanine first joined Lynwood in 2000 as a student veterinary nurse. She returned in 2006 as a vet after qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College. When not at work she enjoys walking her dogs, yoga, and Terry Pratchett’s sense of humour.
JO
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS - Purbeck Clinical LeadJo moved back to her hometown of Poole in 2019, after spending several years working in the Midlands, as well as a year travelling around Australia. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a particular interest in surgery. She has a cat, and in her spare time enjoys water sports – when the weather allows!
KATHRYN
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVSKathryn qualified from Bristol University in 2003 and began work in mixed practice in Cornwall, before joining the team in 2007. She then spent two years in small animal practice in Buckinghamshire and as a locum on the South Coast, returning to us in 2011. Outside work she is kept busy by her two children and a Labrador, and enjoys horse riding and walking.
LUISA
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVS - Bournemouth Branch LeadLuisa graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006 and has been working at Lynwood since 2015. She is the proud owner of a fox red Labrador, Sid, an Abyssinian cat, Dotty and two monkeys – otherwise known as her sons! Outside work she is kept busy running around after her boys and enjoying all that seaside and New Forest living has to offer.
MARTINE
Veterinary Surgeon
DRS MRCVSMartine qualified in 1989 from the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands. She is married with two children, and has a cat called Bella, who was rescued via the RSPCA. Her hobbies include walking, cycling, singing, Zumba, tropical gardening and trying to live in a more sustainable way.
REBECCA
Senior Veterinary Surgeon
MA VetMB MRCVS - Verwood Branch LeadBecky graduated from Cambridge University Vet School in 2008 and joined the team in 2014. In between she worked in first opinion practice, developing an interest in pain management and training in veterinary acupuncture. She is our resident cat fanatic, working closely with the local Cats Protection, and enjoying the company of her own two little friends, Mr Tom and Lola. She loves water sports and travelling, and her dream is to sail around the world – with a boat cat for company!
SELINA
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVS - Surgical LeadSelina first joined the practice as a 15-year-old, returning to us on a permanent basis in 2010 after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2008 and seeing practice in north London. She has a particular interest in soft tissue surgery. When not working she can often be found on the stage in various musical theatre productions.