Our Team

Dr Archie Kendall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.