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Dr Alison C Blaxter
Lecturer in Primary Care (Small Animals) Hills Director of First Opinion Teaching
Dr Alison C Blaxter
Lecturer in Primary Care (Small Animals) Hills Director of First Opinion Teaching
BAHons BVM&S DipCABC PhD MRCVS FHEA
Alison graduated from Edinburgh University and has worked in small animal referral and first opinion practice for most of her career. She has had specialist training in feline medicine and gained a PhD for study of diabetes in dogs.
More recently she has expanded her skills to deal with behavioural cases with a post graduate diploma in companion animal behaviour counselling and offers behaviour support within the practice. She has overall responsibility for the veterinary students placed in the practice and for integrating their learning experience with the clinical workload, and has responsibility for teaching in other areas of the Veterinary and Vet Nursing courses for the University.
Lecturer in Primary Care (Small Animals) Hills Director of First Opinion Teaching
Dr Alison C Blaxter
Lecturer in Primary Care (Small Animals) Hills Director of First Opinion Teaching
BAHons BVM&S DipCABC PhD MRCVS FHEA
Alison graduated from Edinburgh University and has worked in small animal referral and first opinion practice for most of her career. She has had specialist training in feline medicine and gained a PhD for study of diabetes in dogs.
More recently she has expanded her skills to deal with behavioural cases with a post graduate diploma in companion animal behaviour counselling and offers behaviour support within the practice. She has overall responsibility for the veterinary students placed in the practice and for integrating their learning experience with the clinical workload, and has responsibility for teaching in other areas of the Veterinary and Vet Nursing courses for the University.
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Colin Blakey
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
Colin Blakey
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
BVetMed MRCVS
Colin has been working in general small animal practice since 1993, with a special interest in exotic animal medicine. He qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London, having spent the last part of his course studying with the veterinary department at the Zoological Society of London.
He then spent four years working in a mixed animal practice in Essex, gaining general experience but also building up expertise with the more exotic species when ever the opportunity arose. This was followed by time working for an avian and exotic veterinary centre in Berkshire before moving to Nailsea where he established an exotic clinic alongside his other clinical work.
Colin moved to the Small Animal Practice at Langford in July 2006 with the remit to expand the exotic case load increasing the exposure of the students to the more unusual species that are becoming increasingly common.
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
Colin Blakey
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
BVetMed MRCVS
Colin has been working in general small animal practice since 1993, with a special interest in exotic animal medicine. He qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London, having spent the last part of his course studying with the veterinary department at the Zoological Society of London.
He then spent four years working in a mixed animal practice in Essex, gaining general experience but also building up expertise with the more exotic species when ever the opportunity arose. This was followed by time working for an avian and exotic veterinary centre in Berkshire before moving to Nailsea where he established an exotic clinic alongside his other clinical work.
Colin moved to the Small Animal Practice at Langford in July 2006 with the remit to expand the exotic case load increasing the exposure of the students to the more unusual species that are becoming increasingly common.
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Hazel Barter
Veterinary Surgeon
Hazel Barter
Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Surgeon
Hazel Barter
Veterinary Surgeon
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Celia Marker
Veterinary Surgeon
Celia Marker
Veterinary Surgeon
Celia qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2016. Since graduated she worked for several years as a general practitioner around London before moving to Bristol.
In May 2022 Celia started a certificate in small animal Ophthalmology so enjoys all things eyes, as well as teaching soft tissue surgery.
In her spare time, Celia enjoys exploring the South west with her naughty Norfolk Terrier.
Veterinary Surgeon
Celia Marker
Veterinary Surgeon
Celia qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2016. Since graduated she worked for several years as a general practitioner around London before moving to Bristol.
In May 2022 Celia started a certificate in small animal Ophthalmology so enjoys all things eyes, as well as teaching soft tissue surgery.
In her spare time, Celia enjoys exploring the South west with her naughty Norfolk Terrier.
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Siân Porter
Veterinary Surgeon
Siân Porter
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed PgC(SAS) GPCertSAS MRCVS
Siân qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2013 and has since worked in companion animal practice in the UK and Australia. She has a particular interest in surgery and achieved a post-graduate certificate in this field in 2021. In addition to performing operations, Siân especially enjoys caring for elderly patients to ensure their health and wellbeing needs are being met during their golden years. Outside of work Siân can be found playing netball or hiking with friends.
Veterinary Surgeon
Siân Porter
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed PgC(SAS) GPCertSAS MRCVS
Siân qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2013 and has since worked in companion animal practice in the UK and Australia. She has a particular interest in surgery and achieved a post-graduate certificate in this field in 2021. In addition to performing operations, Siân especially enjoys caring for elderly patients to ensure their health and wellbeing needs are being met during their golden years. Outside of work Siân can be found playing netball or hiking with friends.
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Ben Howitt
Veterinary Surgeon
Ben Howitt
Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Surgeon
Ben Howitt
Veterinary Surgeon
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Julie Macfarlane
Farm Animal Clinician
Julie Macfarlane
Farm Animal Clinician
BVSc DBR MRCVS
Julie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2000 and worked in mixed farm animal practice in North Wales, and then mid Wales, where she gained extensive experience working with dairy, beef and sheep. In 2010 she took up a residency in farm animal science at University of Liverpool gaining a diploma in Bovine reproduction. Her specialist interest lies in bovine reproduction and calf rearing. Away from work Julie is kept busy by her young family and is a keen rugby supporter having retired from her own playing career.
Farm Animal Clinician
Julie Macfarlane
Farm Animal Clinician
BVSc DBR MRCVS
Julie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2000 and worked in mixed farm animal practice in North Wales, and then mid Wales, where she gained extensive experience working with dairy, beef and sheep. In 2010 she took up a residency in farm animal science at University of Liverpool gaining a diploma in Bovine reproduction. Her specialist interest lies in bovine reproduction and calf rearing. Away from work Julie is kept busy by her young family and is a keen rugby supporter having retired from her own playing career.
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Sarah Wood
Farm Animal Clinician
Sarah Wood
Farm Animal Clinician
BSc (hons) BVSc MRCVS DipECBHM FHEA
Sarah graduated from the University of Bristol in 2010 before joining the practice as an intern, and she liked it here so much she has stayed on. Her main interests are in monitoring dairy herd performance with data analysis and continuing education through farmers meetings. Outside of work Sarah enjoys hill walking, camping and baking cakes.
Farm Animal Clinician
Sarah Wood
Farm Animal Clinician
BSc (hons) BVSc MRCVS DipECBHM FHEA
Sarah graduated from the University of Bristol in 2010 before joining the practice as an intern, and she liked it here so much she has stayed on. Her main interests are in monitoring dairy herd performance with data analysis and continuing education through farmers meetings. Outside of work Sarah enjoys hill walking, camping and baking cakes.
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Scarlett Creasey
Farm Animal Clinician
Scarlett Creasey
Farm Animal Clinician
BVetMed MRCVS
Scarlett graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2018, after which she joined a mixed farm practice in mid Cornwall. She joined the Langford Farm Vet team in 2022 and is enjoying getting to know the local clients.
Her interests include lameness control and prevention, herd health and regenerative farming.
Farm Animal Clinician
Scarlett Creasey
Farm Animal Clinician
BVetMed MRCVS
Scarlett graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2018, after which she joined a mixed farm practice in mid Cornwall. She joined the Langford Farm Vet team in 2022 and is enjoying getting to know the local clients.
Her interests include lameness control and prevention, herd health and regenerative farming.
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Liz Reynolds
Farm Animal Clinician
Liz Reynolds
Farm Animal Clinician
BSc Zoology BVSc MRCVS
Farm Animal Clinician
Liz Reynolds
Farm Animal Clinician
BSc Zoology BVSc MRCVS
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Jemma Hooper
Farm Animal Clinician
Jemma Hooper
Farm Animal Clinician
BVSc MRCVS
Jemma graduated from University of Bristol in 2024 and has returned to Langford Farm Vets as a new graduate. Having grown up in Somerset, she is looking forward to being able to stay in the local area and enjoy the countryside.She is very much looking forward to developing her interests in bovine health and other areas of farm practice.Farm Animal Clinician
Jemma Hooper
Farm Animal Clinician
BVSc MRCVS
Jemma graduated from University of Bristol in 2024 and has returned to Langford Farm Vets as a new graduate. Having grown up in Somerset, she is looking forward to being able to stay in the local area and enjoy the countryside.She is very much looking forward to developing her interests in bovine health and other areas of farm practice. -
Penny Burrows
Veterinary Surgeon
Penny Burrows
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed CertAVP (EP) MRCVS
Penny graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2016 and worked in equine practice since, joining SEP in July 2018. Penny enjoys the variety of equine general practice with her particular veterinary interests being in orthopaedics and laminitis. Penny holds a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Equine Practice) and enjoys getting to know clients and their horses. She is a keen trail runner and can often be found exploring the Mendips with her dog.
Veterinary Surgeon
Penny Burrows
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed CertAVP (EP) MRCVS
Penny graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2016 and worked in equine practice since, joining SEP in July 2018. Penny enjoys the variety of equine general practice with her particular veterinary interests being in orthopaedics and laminitis. Penny holds a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Equine Practice) and enjoys getting to know clients and their horses. She is a keen trail runner and can often be found exploring the Mendips with her dog.