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KAREN ROBINSON, MA VetMB MRCVS - Clinical Director

Karen is Clinical Director at FVG, she graduated in 1996 from Cambridge University and has been at FVG ever since! She enjoys the variety of veterinary work, getting to know clients and their animals (some of whom she has known for the whole of their lives).

Particular areas of interest include soft tissue surgery and orthopaedic surgery and through continued training Karen is able to perform many procedures usually done at specialist referral practices.

 Nurse training has been part of Karen’s role for 15 years,  ensuring the practice maintains its high standards and Training Practice status to enable us to continue employing and training local, enthusiastic and caring veterinary nurses. Karen also won the National award for Employer of the year for Apprenticeship training.

 When she manages to escape from work and when the dog isn’t broken she spends time walking or occasionally does agility with her mad dog Jess. She would rather travel to far flung places than ever stay still, has worked with Orang-utans, trekked gorillas, swam with sea lions and camped with hippos, Tiger trails next! 

BEV PANTO, MRCVS                                

 Bev graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2009 and spent a year teaching International development at the RVC and working with veterinary charities in East Africa, Nepal and South East Asia before joining Farthings in 2010.

She enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice but has a particular interest in dermatology and internal medicine, and loves getting to know clients and patients.

In her spare time Bev enjoys tennis and trampolining, or on less energetic days, curling up with Amy Winehouse (her adopted stray cat - not the singer!!!)

ELEANOR FARQUHAR, MRCVS

 After graduating in 2009 from the Royal Veterinary College, London, Ellie worked in a small animal practice in South London before moving to West Sussex.

She enjoys travelling and in between jobs has travelled through South East Asia and South America.

In her spare time she enjoy going for walks with her springer spaniel Max.

                                                                                        Johnny Kriek, BVSc MRCVS Cert(SAS)

 Johnny has been practising as a small animal vet for 14 years. He is originally from South Africa but has been living in South east England for 12 years. His primary interest is surgery and enjoys orthopaedic and soft tissue cases.

Johnny and his family live with two dogs, Bob the cat, two chickens and two tortoises.

Vanessa McGrath, MRCVS

Vanessa studied in Dublin and graduated from UCD in 2005 and has worked in Ireland and UK in mixed practice since then treating all sorts from cows and sheep to lizards and hamsters.

Now concentrating on the smaller furries and looking to develop her skills in this area while getting to see another beautiful corner of the country.

In her spare time she enjoys salsa dancing, cinema, is an avid reader and would like to try her hand at snowboarding!!!