Kyle was born and raised in Suffolk. He studied at Nottingham University, where he and Laurie met and lived together for 5 years (it’s surprising they still get along!). Kyle worked as a veterinary surgeon and then as the joint clinical director of a local corporate practice before setting up The Woodbridge Vets.

Kyle has special interests in ultrasound imaging and cardiology, and he will continue to take referrals for these cases at The Woodbridge Vets.

In his spare time Kyle is a keen golfer and DIY enthusiast. He lives with his Partner Sophie and their cat Tiggy.

Laurie grew up in Oxfordshire. He initially studied zoology at Durham University before moving to Nottingham where he and Kyle met. Laurie worked in Leicestershire before moving to Suffolk to join Kyle as the clinical director of a local corporate practice. They then set up The Woodbridge Vets together in April 2022.

Laurie’s special interests are in consulting and surgery. He has considerable experience in performing complex operations and also introduced keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery to the area. The Woodbridge Vets now takes referrals for keyhole spays, among other procedures. Laurie holds a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Consulting, meaning he has undertaken training to develop this skill further.

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At home Laurie is kept busy by his three dogs (two spaniels and a Labrador), and his Wife's two horses. He is a keen mechanic and is currently restoring his father’s old car, as well as trying to fix his forever-broken Land Rover.

Mark was born and raised in Suffolk, his keen interest in nature led him to study Ecology and Conservation at Aberystwyth University. His research has taken him to Mongolia to study birds of prey and to Namibia to study Cheetahs in the wild. He also worked in Arizona, getting up-close experience working with rescued exotic species such as reptiles, racoons and even tigers and wolves!

Outside work Mark loves getting out and about on long walks with his rescue collie Harry, taking photos of the local scenery or just relaxing in front of a good movie.

Kat Graduated from the University of Liverpool and since has worked in a busy Small Animal practice, gaining lots of experience, including emergency cases out of hours and caring for intensive inpatients. She enjoys all species of small animal, and has particular interest in surgery and emergency care. Out of work she spends her time playing hockey or at home with her cat Cleopatra and Golden retriever puppy Augustus!

Elodie graduated from the Royal Veterinary college in 2018  with a degree in Veterinary Nursing. Elodie has worked in both general practice and referral practice, and has undergone further training for her certificate in Emergency and Critical Care. 

In her spare time Elodie is kept busy looking after her horse Mabel.

Molly Qualified from Writtle College in 2022 having been mentored for 3 years by Ula. She is an experienced dog handler, having previously worked in a kennels and at a dog day care.

Molly's main clinical interests are anaesthesia, emergency and critical care.

In Molly's spare time she loves baking and spending time with family and friends. She is kept busy with her two guinea pigs (Nutmeg and Leia) and two dogs (Jazzy and Bobby).

Ula graduated from Writtle agricultural college university of Essex in 2003. She has worked at both small animal and mixed practices over the years. Ula has spent the past three years as a Clinical  Coach for three student veterinary nurses. Her interests at work are orthopaedic surgeries and she is learning to assist in laparoscopic procedures.

Ula lives with her husband and two sons. She has two labradors (Peggy and Mabel) and two cats (Dexter and Ivy). Outside of work she enjoys travelling and most outdoor activities. 

“I am very proud to be part of the team at The Woodbridge Vets.”

Joan has been on reception since day one at The Woodbridge Vets. She is known as ‘Nannydogs’ having had 47 dogs in her life and currently owns five. Joan has done much work in the past raising money for animal charities, specifically the Blue Cross and Canine Welfare.

Joan is currently head of treats and sweets at the practice, both for our patients and our staff. We are trying to eat the sweets faster than she brings them in but so far we’re failing!

Gemma joined the team back in 2022 and has been trying to escape writing her bio ever since (she managed almost a year!!), she would tell you there is nothing to say… In fact however, Gemma is a another Suffolk local having grown up here and she has NVQ level 1 & 2 in Animal Care. She has previous experience in a vet practice as well as working in a high-end pet store for a number of years where she also manged to study animal nutrition, though she thinks her knowledge may be a bit rusty now! Whilst she doesn't currently have any pets (she has had rabbits and a dog in the past), she is kept more than busy enough with her 3 young sons, so much so that she's not sure what "free time" is anymore!

Lauren spent 6 years working really hard in first opinion practice building her skills and knowledge to go on and qualify as a veterinary nurse from the Central College of Animal Studies in 2022. Since qualifying she finds nursing the patients which need to stay with us for the day, typically those with more complicated medical needs, the most rewarding.

She is also really keen to keep progressing her understanding and skills surrounding anaesthesia skills. At the end of the day she is greeted at home by Tabby, her rescue cat and Poppy, her springer spaniel who loves to join her for a long walk or even a good run!   

Iveta joined us in 2023, slotting straight into our client care team. Her background is in dental clinic work where she spent over 10 years honing her excellent customer service skills as a nurse and treatment coordinator. She also has Business and Administration role experience, recently earning her IOA Business & Administration Level 2 and IOA Team skills & Leadership Level 2 qualifications.

Iveta loves animals but especially dogs, and in her spare time she enjoys looking after and generally just spoiling her English Bulldog, Lenny. Iveta is equally happy spending time out in the countryside or being tucked up in front of the fire with Lenny, a book and a cup of tea!

Alex has spent the last few years working in a large small animal practice, where he completed his veterinary nurse training whilst at the Central College of Animal Studies. He has a keen interest in diagnostic imaging and critical care. Out of work you can find him with his dog, Teddy, who is often up to mischief.

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