Meet The Team - Eden Vets

Routine opening hours for non-urgent case are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 6:30pm

EDEN VETS DIRECTORS

Eve Dearden

BVSc CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS

Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine

Eve Dearden

BVSc CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS

Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine

Having graduated from the University of Liverpool with distinction in 2013 Eve went on to complete her certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Small Animal Medicine, successfully sitting the synoptic examination in April 2019 and going on to become an Advanced Practitioner. Eve worked at a number of busy small animal hospitals across Cheshire and the West Midlands before setting up Eden Vets & Eden Veterinary Referrals in the autumn of 2020.

Eve loves all things internal medicine but has a particular interest in the use of diagnostic imaging, especially ultrasonography and endoscopy, as tools to fully investigate even the trickiest of cases.

Eden Vets - Meet the team - Georgina Timma Advanced Practioner in Small Animal Surgery Soft Tissue

Georgina Timms

BVSc PGCertSAS MRCVS

Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery Soft Tissue

Georgina Timms

BVSc PGCertSAS MRCVS

Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery Soft Tissue

Georgina is one of our founders, Directors, and Surgeons. She graduated in 2012 and since has dedicated her career to small animal practice. Prior to becoming a Director at Eden Vets, she gained a wealth of experience within first opinion and referral practice. Georgina successfully achieved the BSAVA certificate in Small Animal Surgery with RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in 2018.

Georgina is an experienced soft tissue surgeon with a huge passion for improving the lives of her patients and continually strives to develop and evolve her skill set. She has a particular interest in brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome and complex abdominal surgery. Georgina is also currently undertaking further study into diagnostic MSK ultrasound imaging to aid with diagnosis of musculotendinous conditions in dogs.

Kate Sloan

BVetMed (Hons) CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS

Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine

Kate Sloan

BVetMed (Hons) CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS

Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine

Kate studied at the Royal Veterinary College, graduating with distinction in 2008. She then spent the first four years of her career in mixed farm and small animal practice, enjoying the challenges this offered, before settling in a busy, small animal hospital to focus on the area of veterinary work she had become passionate about, small animal medicine. Kate completed the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice, successfully passing the synoptic exam in Small Animal Medicine in 2016 and going on to become an Advanced Practitioner.

Before becoming a founding director of Eden Vets and Eden Veterinary Referrals Kate worked in several Tier 3 Small Animal Hospitals accepting complex internal medicine referral cases. She enjoys all areas of medicine but is particularly interested in emergency and critical care and relishes the challenge of managing these high pressure cases effectively.

EDEN VETS VETERINARY TEAM

Gemma Smith-Rose

BVetMed MRCVS

First opinion team leader and Veterinary Surgeon

Gemma Rose

BVetMed MRCVS

First opinion team leader and Veterinary Surgeon

Gemma graduated in 2017 from the Royal Veterinary College and worked in a busy first opinion hospital in Hertfordshire for 5 years. Gemma joined the Eden team in 2022 and is currently working towards her RCVS certificate to be an Advanced Veterinary Practitioner in Medicine.

Gemma has a passion for all small animals, working cases up to a high standard. Her other veterinary interests include ophthalmology and endocrinology.

Outside of work, Gemma and her husband have a loving and cheeky Cavachon, Bernie, who keeps them on their toes. Weekends in the countryside and long walks fill his life with much joy! Gemma is a very bubbly person and enjoys catching up with friends, travelling and spending time with her family.

Lucy Pollard

BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Lucy Pollard

BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Lucy graduated from the University of Bristol in 2014 and spent her first three years post-graduation in mixed practice in rural Wales. Following a long-standing equestrian passion, she completed the BHS(AI) qualification.

Lucy then returned to focus on small animal practice, enjoying her time within the charity sector and locuming around Cheshire and Staffordshire. Lucy has a particular interest in diagnostic imaging, dentistry, and all things feline!

She enjoys getting to know her clients and providing a personable and tailored first opinion service. Outside of work she is a self-confessed gym addict but can frequently be found on rest days binge watching ‘Friends’ with a tub of chocolate ice cream.

Genevieve Hand

BVSc BSc(Hons) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Laura Atkinson

BVSc CertAVP(SAM-F) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon and Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine – Feline

Laura Atkinson

BVSc CertAVP(SAM-F) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon and Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine – Feline

Laura qualified from Liverpool vet school in 1994. Initially working in Yorkshire with some time out for overseas travel, for the last 13 years, she’s been in practice in Cheshire. She is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Feline Medicine and for the past three years has concentrated mainly on felines! She especially loves seeing older patients who may need extra support to live their best lives!

Outside of work, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She loves running, playing tennis, reading and yoga as well as overseas travel when the opportunity arise. She’s the proud owner of a rather cheeky Border Terrier, Mabel, and a rescue cat called Tinkerbell.

Laura sees both our first opinion feline clients as-well as taking on referral cases.

Gemma Ford

BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Jenny Herd

BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Jennifer Herd

BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Jenny qualified from Liverpool University in 2004 and worked in mixed practice for the first 12 years of her career. Since returning from maternity leave, she has concentrated on small animal practice.

After 2 hectic years in a charity practice she recently returned to private practice to allow more time for interests in Dermatology and Internal Medicine.

Out of work most of her time is spent trying to keep up with her young family. Any free moments are spent mountain biking, pottering in the garden with the help of Mabel, Jennys cat or enjoying a more relaxed walk with her elderly retriever Louis.

Ginnie Jones

BVSc PgC(SAS) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Ginnie Jones

BVSc PgC(SAS) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Ginnie graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2012 with a Veterinary degree and an extra in Conservation Medicine. She achieved her certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2018 and has been using those additional skills to further her love of surgery since.

Ginnie has recently moved back to the UK from a 3 year stint in New Zealand, where she worked in a busy Small Animal Hospital and lived by the sea in sunny North Island. She is happy to be back in the UK with her husband, two children, Golden Retiever and ginger moggy.

Ginnie will straddle our first opinion and referral surgical teams so you may see her if your pet ever requires surgery!

EDEN VETS NURSING TEAM

Here at Eden Vets your pets are looked after by our extensive nursing team consisting of 20 Registered Veterinary Nurses, student nurses and kennel assistants.

EDEN VETS CLIENT CARE Team

Our client care team consists of 6 receptionists who are ready to assist you and your pets when you need us.

KEY MEMBERS OF OUR CLIENT CARE TEAM

Nicola Fisher

RVN
Human Resource Manager and Referral Service Coordinator

Kerry-Anne Rushton

Insurance Administrator

Avril Moran

RVN, REVN
Accounts and Operations Manager

Lesley Fowles

Practice Administrator

Routine opening hours for non-urgent case are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 6:30pm

EDEN VETS DIRECTORS

EDEN VETS VETERINARY TEAM

EDEN VETS NURSING TEAM

EDEN VETS CLIENT CARE Team

KEY MEMBERS OF OUR CLIENT CARE TEAM

Nicola Fisher

Kerry-Anne Rushton

Avril Moran

Lesley Fowles

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