Veterinary surgeons

Clinical Director

Isabel qualified from the University of Bristol in 2006 and started veterinary life in small animal and equine work. Since 2008 she has worked in Staffordshire as a small animal vet at County Vets, spending two years working at our sister practice Beechwood Veterinary Practice in Kidsgrove; she now combines this with returning to familiar faces at County Vets in the clinical director role in May 2015. Isabel completed a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice focusing on small animal medicine and always ensures her knowledge is right up to date and to offer gold standard care to clients and their pets. Animals are a big part of Isabel’s life outside of work. She can be found riding horses or at home with Heidi and Amber the cheeky Border Terriers and Wilma the rescue cat.

Hannah joined the County Vets team in August 2012 after graduating from Nottingham University. She spends most of her time at the Alsager branch but can sometimes be found at Friarswood or Sandbach too. In her spare time Hannah loves singing, playing piano, flute, guitar and getting involved with gigs and performances in the local area. At home she has a rescue Lurcher called Lucky; several ducks and a cat called Gulliver.

Natalie graduated from Liverpool University in 2013. Her first job was spent working predominantly with farm animals. In August 2015 she started at County Vets after deciding that her interests lay with small animals. Natalie is currently based at the Alsager branch but also spends some of her days at Frairswood. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the countryside with her very excitable Spaniel called Ben and she also enjoys horse riding when she gets the chance.

Naomi qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in London in July 2015 and her first veterinary job was in mixed practice near Shrewsbury. She found she enjoyed the small animal side more and has now joined County Vets to work solely with small animals. Day to day she is based between Sandbach and Friarswood. Naomi has two rescue Staffies called Blue and Bella, who double up as her running partners! She also loves baking for birthdays and other events.

Sarah qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2015 from Liverpool University. She is originally from Congleton, Cheshire but spent her first two years of practice in rural Derbyshire in a mixed practice. She now works mainly at our Friarswood branch treating small animals. She has a rescue cat called Gary and enjoys art, walking and pub Sunday dinners!

Julie qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University in 1986. She has always worked in small animal practice, previously in Norwich and Southampton before settling in Cheshire. Julie joined County Vets in 1997 and works two days a week at our Sandbach branch. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, singing and learning to play golf. At home Julie has a cat.

Having spent many weeks seeing practice with County Vets before and during university, Arran joined the team as a vet after qualifying from the University of Bristol in 2016. He really enjoys working as a small animal vet, and has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of medical cases. Outside of work, Arran’s main hobbies involve either playing or following sport, especially hockey and cricket.

After qualifying from the University of Glasgow in 2012, Leanne spent two and a half years working at a small animal hospital in Lincoln. She joined the County Vets team in January 2015, and her time is shared between our Friarswood and Sandbach branches. Away from work Leanne loves spending time with her husband and their rescue crossbreed dog Molly.

Elspeth qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1994 and joined County Vets in 2010. Prior to this she worked in mixed practice treating farm animals as well as pets. After a short break to have her son Elspeth is concentrating on the small animal practice treating dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets.

Apryl graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2015. Her first job was at our sister practice, Beechwood Vets, where she developed a keen interest in internal medicine, dermatology and imaging. Having spent 18 months on the Wirral, Apryl is now pleased to be back in the area, working primarily at our Sandbach branch. In her spare time, Apryl loves travelling wit her fiance and walking her energetic spaniel cross, Rae.