Beth joined the Tamar team in June 2023 after completing her BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing at Hartpury University, qualifying in July. With a passion for nurse clinics, she enjoys hosting regular weight management sessions for our clients’ pets. Outside of work, Beth has five guinea pigs and two cats, Saffron and Pickles, to keep her busy. Recently, she’s also started fostering guinea pigs for the Blue Cross.
Kathryn started working here as a student Veterinary Nurse in 2011 and qualified in June 2014. She enjoys all parts of veterinary nursing but has a particular interest in anaesthesia, theatre, and in-patient care. In her spare time she enjoys going for walks, baking, and listening to live music.
Laura has had a love of animals from a very young age and had a menagerie of different pets growing up, from cats and dogs to ducks and a horse. She started her career at Tamar Vets in 2009, after several years working on farms, and became a qualified veterinary nurse in 2016. Her particular interests are senior canines, epilepsy, and caring for in-patients. Outside of work, Laura has a love of Staffies and horses, but spends most of her time looking after a small human.
Jess started working for the practice in July 2018. She has worked for multiple vets in the southwest since starting her career in veterinary nursing in 2008, gaining experience across all aspects of the job with small, large and exotic animals. Jess particularly enjoys nurse clinics and can be found running puppy parties weekly. When Jess isn’t at work, she loves spending time with her two boys and husband. She doesn’t like a quiet life though and is kept busy with a multitude of pets. She has dogs, rabbits, ferrets, sheep, a hamster and a cat and will probably add to this!
Howard graduated from Bristol University in 1982. Following a variety of jobs in the veterinary world, Howard set up Locke and Preston with Mr Richard Preston in 1987. Howard enjoys all aspects of veterinary work, particularly surgery. When not at work Howard can often be found walking, cycling or trying to start one of his classic cars.
Huw qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2000 and has worked in mixed and small animal practices in North Devon and Wiltshire. He returned to practice with Tamar Vets after several years spent working in technical and management roles in the veterinary industry and is enjoying getting back to his roots taking care of our lovely patients and clients. Outside of work Huw spends most of his time supporting his family with their pursuits which include horses, rugby and fishing.
Jon qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006 and after working in mixed, farm animal and small animal practices in Dorset and Somerset, moved with his family to Bude to join Tamar Vets in December 2016. In 2021 Jon became a Director and has pursued an interest in orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery and now holds a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in this field. He particularly enjoy orthopaedics and wound care. When not at work Jon can be found running around after his two young daughters, walking his dogs Dylan and Betty and he tries to go cycling, swimming and on dog walks.
Richard qualified from Cambridge University in 1995 and started his veterinary career at Tamar Vets (when it was then called Locke and Preston). He worked in Somerset and South Cornwall, pursuing an interest in Veterinary Cardiology, before rejoining Tamar Vets as a Director in 2012. Having gained a Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology in 2003, he has continued to build on his interests in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging. He has helped the Practice to develop its areas of expertise, embracing recent technical advances in the veterinary field, encouraging a drive towards excellence whilst maintaining its friendly identity at the heart of our amazing local community. Richard spends most of his time being bossed about by his two young daughters. He likes to play golf when he can and listen to music. Richard has a Labrador called Luna, two mad Cocker spaniels called Ziggy, Monty, and George the cat.