Assistant Veterinary Surgeons

All veterinary surgeons and nurses work between our surgeries. We have dedicated reception staff at all branches.

Ruth Bennett

BVSc, MRCVS

Assistant Vet

Ruth qualified from Bristol Vet School in 2005 and joined SPVG in April 2007.

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Billie-Jo Chambers

BVetMed, MRCVS

Assistant Vet

Billie joined us in 2008 after her graduation from the Royal
Veterinary College.

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Tristan Shanks

BVetMed, MRCVS

Assistant Vet

Tristan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001 and since then has worked in general mixed practices in the south of England.

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Vanessa Vanneman

BVM+S GPCert (SAP) MRCVS

Assistant Vet

Vanessa qualified from Edinburgh Vet School in 2003 and joined SPVG in June 2010.

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Emergencies
24 hour care
We will be there when you need us

A full 24 hour emergency service is provided 365 days a year with at least one veterinary surgeon and nurse from our practice on call for emergencies. Phone any of our surgeries during the day or night to contact either a receptionist or veterinary surgeon. You will either be given advice by the veterinary surgeon or they will arrange to see your animal.

Petersfield Tel:01730 266431
Horndean Tel: 023 9259 2526
Liss Tel: 01730 894222

Vanessa Vanneman

Vanessa qualified from Edinburgh Vet School in 2003 and joined SPVG in June 2010. After 4 years in mixed practice in East Sussex, she took a year to enjoy travelling the world. On return she has been concentrating on small animal practice, enjoying all aspects of medicine.

Outside work, Vanessa enjoys walking and trekking, travelling and a variety of sports as well as socialising with friends.

Ruth Bennett

Ruth qualified from Bristol Vet School in 2005 and joined SPVG in April 2007. After eighteen months of mixed practice in Gloucestershire, she decided to concentrate on small animal work only and enjoys all aspects of surgery in particular.

Outside work she enjoys most outdoor activities, especially climbing and surfing as well as socialising with friends. Ruth has a challenging cat called George who is settling in well after his move down south from their hometown in Lancashire.

Tristan Shanks

Tristan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001 and since then has worked in general mixed practices in the south of England. In 2006 he decided to work in small animal practice as he enjoys all aspects of this work.

In his spare time Tristan enjoys walking his two dogs, watching and participating in numerous sports, travelling and spending time with friends and family.