Anita White MRCVS
-Senior Director

I have been a vet since 1980 when I qualified from Bristol University and have been treating animals at Avonvale for 25 years. I have a post graduate certificate in Sheep Health and Production but since Avonvale specialised in companion animals, my  interests have been focussed on general practice. I lead our team at the Warwick surgery and I have become the ‘resident consultant’ for ferrets. However at home I have a flock of sheep to keep me busy plus 3 dogs, 2 cats, 3 tortoises, chickens, ponies and pond full of tadpoles!

 Stephen Bamber MRCVS
- Director

I qualified as a vet in 1982, from Cambridge University. After working in various practices, I settled down at Avonvale in 1989. I am one of the team at the Kenilworth surgery, and also spend some time managing the practice. I have an interest in birds, and we also run our in-house chemotherapy service at Kenilworth.At home, We have 2 Jack Russell Terriers, a cat and a rescued Zebra finch.

Mark Taylor MRCVS
- Director

I was raised in a dairy farming background and qualified as a vet from Liverpool University in 1986. After 10 years in a mixed practice in Banbury as the senior small animal vet I joined Avonvale in 1997. I lead our team at the Southam surgery and have particular interests in Orthopaedic surgery and Opthalmology. Having owned a collection of dogs, cats and horses over the years I now share my home with 2 cats, Ollie and Lexi a stray kitten adopted from the surgery.

Russell Hall MRCVS
- Director

I qualified from Edinburgh University in 1994 and have worked in both mixed and small animal practice including a stint in Hong Kong at their RSPCA hospital. In April 2002 I joined Avonvale and became a Director leading our Wellesbourne surgery in 2007. I have a keen interest in surgery and internal medicine and also enjoy getting to the bottom of chronic dermatology cases.  At home I have two ginger cats, Tiger and Lily. Despite their names they are brothers and were found as kittens abandoned on the Banbury Road.

Kieran O'Halloran MRCVS
- Senior Vet

I qualified as a vet from The University College of Dublin in 1998 and after a short time in a mixed practice in Ireland moved to Somerset to concentrate on small animal medicine. I have been with Avonvale since 2003 in Wellesbourne and more recently leading the team at the Kenilworth surgery. I have a particular interest in Orthopaedic surgery. At home I have a Bluepoint Burman cat, Danny who is very handsome…and knows it!

Simon Davies MRCVS
- Clinical Director

I have been in small animal practice since 1997 when I qualified from Bristol University. Since I joined Avonvale in 1999 I have expanded my interest in diagnostic ultrasound and radiography and was awarded a post graduate certificate in Veterinary Radiology in 2003. I am married to Andrea, also a vet with Avonvale at our Southam surgery and we share our home with our family and 2 cats Caffrey and Bailey.

Penny Clarke MRCVS

I joined Avonvale in 2006 after qualifying as a vet from the Royal Veterinary School in London and working in a small animal practice in Wiltshire. My special interest is feline medicine and behaviour and I have two cats of my own, Maisie and Jasper. I have also completed further training in veterinary acupuncture which can be used to reduce pain in pets with chronic conditions.

Penny Baines MRCVS

I have been a vet with Avonvale since 2007 and have worked in practices in North Yorkshire and Cheshire. I grew up in Northumberland and first studied Zoology at Durham University before deciding to become a vet and trained in veterinary medicine and surgery for five years at Glasgow. I enjoy the variety of general practice and in my spare time am kept entertained with the antics of my Patterdale terrier Parsnip.

Emily Banks MRCVS

I qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2005 and have been with Avonvale since 2007. I am particularly interested in internal medicine and have recently achieved a post graduate certificate in Small Animal Medicine. When I’m not at work my horse Cheyenne and lurcher Keira keep me busy.

Amy Hosie MRCVS

I qualified as a vet from Bristol University in 2008 and after working in a small animal practice in Hereford I joined Avonvale in 2009. I work at both the Wellesbourne and Warwick surgeries and am enjoying getting to know all the Avonvale clients and their pets. I enjoy sports and am a keen horsewoman in my spare time.

Claire Yeadon MRCVS

I read Biology at Edinburgh University before deciding I wanted to be a vet and qualifying from Bristol University. My family has a farming background so I have been surrounded by animals my whole life. I moved to the Midlands with my partner who is also a vet so the temptation to have a house full of animals is very strong.