MEET THE TEAM

Meet our team of experts and dog lovers.

Here at Local Vets, we have an amazing team of committed, talented and enthusiastic staff.

Here is a brief introduction to the team...

The Dhillons owners of Local Vets

Ruby and George

Practice Owners

Ruby and George are the backbone and foundation of the practice.

Their passion for animals stems from years of hands-on experience with their own animals at home.

They set out with vision to be better; they based this practice around their past experiences with other vets and pioneered ways to make it better.

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Jade

Operations Manager

Jade has a lengthy history demonstrating her love for animals; when she was just 14, she started her first job as a stable hand at her local equine centre and later on in life, she volunteered at her local animal sanctuary and dog rescue kennels. On the flip side of this, Jade holds a Level 2 Business and Administration Degree and has worked in customer service and administration for many years having worked for solicitors and large manufacturers. Jade has two dogs of her own and understands how important it is that our furry friends get the very best treatment.

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Rumen

MRCVS

Rumen graduated from Trakia University in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1988. Anyone who knows Rumen, knows that his passion is for Bull Breeds and he has spent his career building a clear picture of this. He is part of multiple schemes and programmes which promote the health and wellbeing of dogs, particularly Brachiocephalic Breeds. He is part of the Cambridge approved boas assessor and other bulldog health programs which focus on bettering the breed standards for the health of the animals. In his free time, Rumen enjoys being out in the fresh air or taking trips with his family.

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Noemi

MRCVS

Noemi decided to be a vet when she was only 4 years old. She was preparing to be a vet during her whole education. She spent 5.5 years at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest. She volunteered every summer in small animal hospitals in Hungary. She is interested in soft tissue surgery, dermatology, exotics pets and internal medicine. She has done several pharmacology courses this year and she will complete a soft tissue surgery and abdominal ultrasound course later this year. She is very passionate about animals welfare and rights and she is always happy to help you and your pets.

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Daniel

MRCVS

I always wanted to be a vet and in my university years, I worked and volunteered in different clinics where my mentors inspired me to be the best vet I could be, they always believed in me and pushed me to be my best. I graduated in 2019 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest. I practiced as a vet for a year while volunteering in a local animal shelter in Romania, there I worked as part of a neutering program. In 2020 I finally made another dream come true and moved to the UK because I knew it was the best place to develop my skills as a vet, get the right experience and share my love for animals with others. After working in a busy GP practice I decided to join Local Vets to focus more on brachycephalic medicine and more complex procedures. In my spare time, I love exploring new places, traveling around the country, hiking, and meeting new people, I am really looking forward to meeting all the pets and clients at Local Vets.

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Maria

MRCVS

Maria graduated from Universidad de Murcia in 2019, soon after university she started working as a farm animal vet and then for the last 3 years has been working in general practices with small animals. Maria has a keen interest in animal dentistry, Orthopedics, soft tissue surgery and emergency and critical care. She is currently doing a 1 year post graduate program on Emergency Critical Care. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her French bulldog Bruno.

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Luana

MRCVS

I studied veterinary medicine at the university of Agricultural Sciences and veterinary medicine of Cluj- Napoca, Romania this is were is graduated in July 2020. After graduation I decided to move to the UK to test myself in a different country. Here I worked in public health were I mainly dealt with animal welfare and food safety. My dream then came true as I started to work in small animal practices, I am very passionate about my job and I have a particular interest in ophthalmology and dermatology. Outside of work I enjoy travelling, reading and spending time with my family and beloved cat Louie!

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Rose

MRCVS

I graduated in 2016 in Bucharest, Romania. I knew I wanted to be a vet when I saved a cat that was injured and looked after her, only a few days before applying for superior studies. That was my turnover point. I love to help animals in need and to offer them all my support and love and I will go the extra mile to make them feel comfortable. My passions outside the clinic are singing and shopping and I love to spend time with my family and look after them.

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Sarah

RVN

Sarah studied at Rodbaston and qualified in 2021, she has been in the industry for 10 years and enjoys every aspect of nursing. Sarah is currently undertaking a certificate in Consulting which will broaden her knowledge even further. Sarah has always been an animal lover and has 2 dogs and a cat of her own at home. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and she loves reading.

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Alice

RVN

Alice studied at Rodbaston College and graduated as a Vet Nurse in 2019. Alice is most passionate about animal behaviour and is due to undergo an Applied Animal Behaviour course in 2021. Alice is also in charge of our in house IDEXX Laboratory and is an advocate for the importance of their diagnostic capabilities. Alice spends all her free time with her horse ‘Llama’, she has always been an avid equestrian and enjoys summer evenings spent hacking out with friends.

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Charlotte

RVN

Charlotte is one of our RVN's , she graduated in 2018 from Warwickshire Collage with an honours degree. She has a huge interest in Orthopeadics and also X-rays. In her spare time she shows her Pomuter Hunter. Hunter has also qualified for Crufts several times so keeps Charlotte on her toes

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Amy

RVN

Amy became a registered veterinary nurse in September 2022, after graduating from Rodgbaston collage. She has been in the veterinary industry for 11 years, and has nursed a range of different animals varying from cats, dogs, meerkats, skunks and storks. Amy particularly enjoys her time in theatre and is focused on continuing her education in surgical nursing. Outside of work Amy enjoys spending time with her Pug called Thor, and cat called Steve who are both real characters guaranteed to put a smile on her face after a long day at work.

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Shell

RVN

Shell studied at Rodbaston College and has over 20 years of experience under her belt. She is most passionate about client care and animal behaviour having taken several courses to better understand animals and pass this knowledge onto pet owners. Shell likes to do both the surgical side and the customer facing side of nursing and is available for behavioural consults at our Oldbury branch. Shell has 2 beloved cats called Baily and Doc and a Harry the terrier mix.

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Kai

RVN

Kai has been working with animals for many years, he has a passion for fertility work and genetics due to the endless possibilities for growth and change. He is in the final year of his nursing course and will be sitting his final exams later this year.

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Emma

Student Nurse

Emma is currently studying at Rodbaston College, this is her first year with us as a student nurse but has spent the last 6 months with us as an animal technician. Her love of animals runs very deep having started her working career as a riding instructor. Emma hopes to work in emergency and critical care once she qualifies as an RVN. In her spare time, she goes out riding on her horse Misty.

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Hayley

Receptionist

Hayley has always had a passion for animals and animal care; she has previously volunteered at animal shelters in her spare time and wants to continue her passion by furthering her career in a veterinary environment. Hayley comes from a customer service and administration background and loves being in an environment where she can do this and see all the beautiful pets at the same time.

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Abi

Receptionist

Abi has always loved animals and has previously volunteered for the RSPC, in 2021 she went to work in an animal environment for west midlands safari par. She loved being up close and personal so much that she wanted to come and work more closely with animals in a veterinary environment. Abi comes from a customer service background and has an adored rescue dog herself called Milka, who is more fondly kown as Moo

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Olivia

Receptionist

Olivia has always had a passion for caring. She is currently studying childcare at college. She works here part time and plays a critical part in keeping our practice safe and clean for all our patients.