Our Team

Dr Archie Kendall
BVetMed GPCertSAM MRCVS
Qualified from The Royal Veterinary College in 1987.
Obtained a certificate in Small Animal Medicine in 2008.
Was a partner in a practice in North West England before spending 2 years as a Senior Vet in a state-of-the-art small animal clinic in Dubai.
Has a passion for first-opinion practice and the challenges it brings.

Dr Emma Tavner
VetMB GPCertSAM MRCVS
Qualified from Cambridge University in 2000.
Worked in private practices and for a rescue centre in London before joining the practice in 2011. Holds a Certificate in General Practice Medicine.
Owns a rescue cat.
Has a keen interest in geriatric medicine.

Dr Fiona Kent
BVM&S MRCVS
Qualified from Edinburgh University in 1991.
Worked in practices in North Hampshire and Portsmouth before joining the team in 2021.
Owns a cat and a Border Terrier.
Enjoys all aspects of medicine and surgery in cats, dogs and small furries too!

Shelly Randall
RVN
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 1998.
Has worked at the Southbourne surgery since it opened in 2001.
Owner of 2 Suffolk cats and a tortoise.
Leads the Nursing Team alongside helping with Practice Management.
Specialist interests in feline nursing and medicine.

Karyn Powell
RVN
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2008.
Worked in a large Veterinary Hospital before joining the practice in 2010.
Owns a cat, guinea pig and chickens.
Karyn is our Qualified Pet Bereavement Advisor.

Jenna Coombes
RVN MBVNA CertNCS (RVNCons)
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2009.
Worked in a large Veterinary Hospital before joining the practice in 2012.
Owns a hand reared cat.
Special interests in anaesthesia and surgical nursing.

Robyn Coppen
RVN ISFM Cert FN
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2019.
Has worked in a small animal hospital before joining the team in 2026.
Holds a certificate in feline nursing and has special interests in anaesthesia and analgesia.
Has two fluffy Ragdolls who rule her world.

Sarah Brunton
RVN NCert(AnaesthNsg)
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2020.
Has worked in a referral hospital as an Anaesthesia Nurse and spent some time at Liphook Equine hospital exploring equine nursing.
Holds a certificate in anaesthesia and analgesia.
Owns two crazy Spaniels and two horses.

Elyse Yarranton
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Joined the practice and started her Veterinary Nursing Qualification in 2024.
Completed a diploma in Animal Management at college.
Owns a Bearded Dragon, Parakeets, fish and two dogs.