Veterinary nurses

Karen qualified as a nurse in 1994 and became our clinical director in 2014. In 2019 she progressed to become our practice director and now leads the team both here at firstvets Bearsden and also at our sister practice, 3 Mile Veterinary Centre in Cardonald. Karen enjoys all aspects of practice management and still likes to keep up with her nursing skills. In her free time enjoys music and spending time with her two children.

Karen qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2001 and joined our practice in November 2016. She particularly enjoys working with geriatric patients and has a special interest in laboratory work. Karen works alongside our nursing auxiliary Diane in running puppy socialisation classes. She also enjoys mentoring our nursing students. At home Karen has a Labrador called Miley and an elderly cat called Mardi. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, yoga and of course walking Miley.

Victoria joined the practice in 2015 as a nursing assistant after completing an HND in animal care. She enjoys weight clinics, nutrition and nursing in patients. She has recently completed a course on veterinary anaesthesia and hopes to start her nurse training in 2018. She has three dalmations, two cats, five guinea pigs, a hamster and horses. She enjoys horse riding, the cinema, reading, socialising, walking her dogs and travelling.

Diane joined the practice in 2016 following her ambition to work with animals. She comes from an engineering/office management background. She is particularly interested in canine behaviour and puppy training and co-runs the puppy education classes which are held weekly within the practice. In her spare time she enjoys riding her horse Molly and walking her Labrador Lacey. She also enjoys various crafts and spending time with her two children.