Veterinary surgeons

Andres qualified from Leon University in 2012, after he moved to UK where has been working in the North before joining Alver in 2016. Andres enjoys all areas with special interest in small animal medicine. He lives with his two cats Oreo and Flecha, enjoys countryside walks and photography.

Brosna qualified from University College Dublin in 2014. She started working for Alver Veterinary Group in 2014 and has really enjoyed working with such a great team. Brosna is working towards a certificate in feline internal medicine. Since moving here Brosna has acquired an elderly cat and a taste for hiking around the lovely English countryside.

Irena joined Alver Veterinary Group in 2016. She graduated in Madrid in the summer of 2016, after being a veterinary nurse for nine years. Irena qualified in the UK with her BSc in veterinary nursing and practice management. She also completed her MSc at Edinburgh University. Irena has worked throughout the UK including places as north as Inverness and as south as Jersey. She has also volunteered in animal projects and veterinary practices in Namibia, Thailand and Spain. In her free time Irena enjoys travelling, playing tennis and running. She also loves walking with her dog Zeus.

Talia qualified in Milan, Italy in 1999. After working for several years in Italy and France, Talia moved to England in 2008. She has completed a certificate in small animal medicine and her main interests are geriatric and feline medicine. Talia lives with her French husband, a Rumanian ex-stray dog, an old Italian cat and her neighbour’s cat. In her spare time Talia likes walking, travelling, reading and when she can, does charity jobs (abroad or for the RSPCA).

Nick joined our team at Alver Vets in 2018. He graduated from the RVC in 2017 and spent his first year as a vet working in busy charity in Brighton seeing lots of interesting cases. Nick then moved to us here at Alver for new challenges. He is most interested in soft tissue surgery and is hoping to specialise in this area in the future. Nick has two Balinese cats back in Liverpool called Loki and Luther that he often facetimes. He also enjoys open mics, playing music and playing football.

Cristina qualified from Leon University in 2013. She worked in different small animal private practices in the UK, before joining Alver Vets in 2017. Cristina is working towards a certificate in small animal surgery as she finds this part of the job very interesting. She enjoys hiking, travelling and spending time with her two cats.

Therese qualified from Warsaw University of Life Sciences in 2018. After qualifying she started working for Alver Vets, and her biggest passion is soft tissue surgery, cardiology and diagnostic imaging. Therese lives with her fiancé and her two cats, Freia and Oliver, spending her spare time enjoying travelling, diving and dancing Zumba.

Jolanta qualified in May 2005 from veterinary school in Warsaw, Poland. In June 2005 she started a year’s internship at Fitzpatrick Referrals where she had the pleasure of working with Noel Fitzpatrick, and seeing lots of interesting orthopaedic and neurology cases. Jolanta decided to move to first opinion practice afterwards to have the opportunity to discover a wide range of veterinary disciplines which she has enjoyed since then. Jolanta likes all aspects of veterinary medicine and has a special interest in diagnostic imaging. She also very much enjoys soft tissue surgery. Jolanta has worked for Alver Veterinary Group since 2012.

Ana joined Alver Vets in 2015. She is a Spanish vet that qualified in 2008 in her hometown Zaragoza. She then stayed there at university doing a two year internship qualifying further on her area of interest that is small animal medicine and surgery. In 2010 Ana moved to England to continue developing her skills, and completed a year’s internship in a referral practice in Vets Now Swindon. She then moved into private practice and has been working in Hampshire since. Ana enjoys general practice and has a soft spot for cats as a proud owner of a lovely rescue cat. In her free time she enjoys Latin dances, rock climbing and a nice cuddle with her cat, Kitty Princess.

Matt graduated from Warsaw University of Life Sciences in March 2018 where he immediately after came to work for Alver Vets. He has a keen interest in advancing his surgical knowledge and has been enjoying his time here at Alver Vets. Matt lives at home with his two cats, Oliver and Freia.