Job Description: Partner

Personal Info: Christian was born in London and graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1999. He spent two years working in Somerset then worked as a locum for several years across the UK and in the French Alps, including time at the central RSPCA hospital in Birmingham and regular periods at our sister clinics in the Blythwood Veterinary Group. He is interested in all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery and is a member of the European Society of Feline Medicine. He now lives in West Hampstead and is butler to his two cats Darth Vader and Bullet. Outside of work Christian loves rock climbing, skiing, swimming on the Heath and is an active fundraiser for the RSPCA.

Email: christian.levan@blythwoodvet.co.uk

Pet Info: Darth Vader - who limped into the clinic with a broken leg but no owner, and the recently acquired Bullet who was found stray on the Kilburn High Road

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Job Description: Veterinary Surgeon

Personal Info: Jacqui grew up surrounded by animals and decided aged 4 that if she couldn't actually become one then being a vet would be the next best thing. A Londoner through and through, she studied at the Royal Veterinary College down the road in Camden Town, and then at their clinical campus in Potters Bar. Her first job was at a busy practice in Kent, but she missed the bright lights too much and returned to the Big Smoke, where she has been a happy member of the Well Animal Clinic team since May 2006. She is interested in all aspects of small animal practice. In her spare time she'll be found riding horses, playing rugby or jogging on the heath (often with several patients in hot pursuit!). Jacqui has just given birth to a beautiful little boy called Ruben - we wish her and family all the best.

Email: jacqui.skelly@blythwoodvet.co.uk

Pet Info: Byron the horse

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Job Description: Partner

Personal Info: Oliver Viner started work at the Well Animal Clinic in 2008, but has been involved in the practice since May 2006. He qualified from the Royal Veterinary College and went to work in Aylesbury before moving to West Hampstead. Oli writes a regular column in the Veterinary Times. When not working, Oli enjoys cycling, cooking, travelling, SCUBA diving and looking after Jeffrey his 3-legged cat, and his new addition, Ron-Dog the black labrador

Email: oliver.viner@blythwoodvet.co.uk

Pet Info: Jeffrey and Ron-Burgundy

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Job Description: Partner

Personal Info: Barry graduated from The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh in 1999. He joined the Blythwood Veterinary Group immediately after graduation and has been working there ever since. His special interests include heart disease - he is currently undertaking his Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Cardiology. He is also interested in medical imaging, especially ultrasound scanning. He spent a year abroad during 2005 where he worked as a vet in Australia, and travelled extensively in New Zealand Thailand and Canada. He returned to work at Blythwood in December 05 after his sabbatical and, along with partners Bradley and Christian in May 06, took over the Well Animal Clinic from Jack Abraham who was retiring. He now divides his time between the surgeries.

Email: barry.cameron@blythwoodvet.co.uk

Pet Info: Cassie the Burmese cat

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Job Description: Partner

Personal Info: Bradley graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1978 and established the Blythwood Veterinary Group in 1979. Having known Jack Abrahams, the previous owner of the Well Animal Clinic almost since that time, he was able to negotiate the purchase of the practice when Jack decided it was time to retire. Bradley is well known for his media work. TV highlights include being the Blue Peter vet, regular stints on the Big Breakfast and This Morning, as well as co-presenting the ITV series "Mad about Pets". He has written a wide range of books, and is the resident vet for Your Cat magazine. Bradley is Vice-President of the Feline Advisory Bureau, and also a trustee of Batersea Dogs and Cats Home. He lectures to veterinary undergraduates at Nottingham and London veterinary schools, and acts as a tutor and assessor for vets studying for postgraduate qualifications in general veterinary practice. He is an elected member of the Council of the veterinary profession's governing body, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, where he sits on the Education and the Public Affairs committees. Despite all these outside interests, he still loves meeting clients and helping their pets in the Blythwood and Well Animal clinics.

Email: bviner@btinternet.com

Pet Info: Cleopatra the Bernese Mountain Dog; Mulder and Cattius the felines

Job Description: Veterinary Surgeon

Personal Info: Devi Nair grew up in Sunny South Africa, but came over to do her studies here. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2006. She worked for a year in a sleepy little village in Buckinhamshire, but missed the city lights and travelling too much, so started working as a locum from August 2008. In between locum positions she loves travelling and doing volunteer work abroad, especially in Spain, where she spent 2 months last year studying Spanish. Her main interests are internal medicine, cardiology and all aspects of animal welfare.

Email: locum.vet@blythwoodvet.co.uk

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