Meet the Team

Ian Killian – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Ian.

I was born and raised on a game and livestock farm in the Eastern Province of South Africa. After the obligatory 5 1/2 years of student life at the University of Pretoria Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty, I qualified in 1989.

Philip Snyman – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Philip.

I was born in South Africa and as part of my National Service, I spent two years in the Infantry Corps of the South African Defence Force, before enrolling as a Veterinary student at Onderstepoort, The University of Pretoria’s …

Gerald Stam – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Gerald.

I qualified from vet school in South Africa in 1987 and then worked as a vet during my army service. My first job was in a city practice in Kempton Park. I knew I wanted to work in a mixed practice, so after 9 months we moved …

Lucy Botham – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Lucy.

I was born and raised in Bromley, Kent and qualified as a vet from the University of Liverpool, joining Heathfield Vets in September 2017. I enjoy all aspects of small animal general practice work …

Vicki Farrant – Head Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Vicki.

I come from a local farming background and married into another local farming family. Both families originally had dairy herds, which sadly have now been sold, but I still enjoy working with the remaining stock on my husband’s farm …

Jason Main – Student Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Jason.

I joined Heathfield Vets in August 2015 as a nursing assistant and began my vet nurse training at Plumpton college in September 2016 – I am now in my 2nd year …

Rosie Bourne – Student Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Rosie.

I joined Heathfield Vets in April 2016 as an Animal Nursing Assistant. In September 2017 I started my 3 year training course as a veterinary nurse at Plumpton College. …

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Ciara Edwards – Reception Team Leader

Hello, I’m Ciara.

I joined the Heathfield Vets team in March 2016 after managing a local pet shop. I met my now husband in 2010 when he moved to the area from Cornwall for university and we soon discovered …

Sue Evans – Reception

Hello, I’m Sue.

I first met my husband Paul as a pen friend, during the Gulf War. We married in 1992, and have two teenage boys. I have been with Heathfield Vets since 2002 and am one of the receptionists …

Jane Vitler – Reception

Hello, I’m Jane.

I joined Heathfield vets in 2016 as a receptionist. I live locally with my husband who works in agriculture and our three children …

Deborah Batkin – Accounts

Hello, I’m Deb.

When I was 16, I asked to ‘see practice’ with Heathfield during my school holidays, little knowing that I was destined to become one of our longest serving staff members. Starting with a part-time evening position …