Veterinary nurses

Frankie joined Putlands Vets in January 2023 as Head Nurse after working for another Small Animal practice for 10 years. She was a branch head nurse there for nearly 4 years. She has a keen interest in surgical nursing and holds a certificate in anaesthesia. She loves nurse clinics, meeting new people and their animals. You may also find her teaching student nurses in her spare time, as well as further developing her knowledge and skills.

Frankie has 2 naughty cats and a dog and loves going for walks in the countryside with her family at the weekend.

Ru joined Putlands as a second year nursing student at the Central College of Animal Studies before qualifying in August 2022. Ru is particularly interested in pet nutrition, and anaesthesia in both routine and emergency surgery. Ru was always the kid who brought home all of the stray animals and was lucky enough to keep them. At home she has two moggies Fury and Suri.

When her head is not stuck in a text book, Ru is often cycling around the Kent countryside or walking around local National Trust places.

Tracey has been at Putlands since 2001. She has worked as both a large and small animal nurse as well as spending 4 years as Practice Manager before returning to nursing.

Outside of work she is kept active by her 2 daughters and 2 dogs. She enjoys cross stitch and gardening and has an allotment to keep her busy.

Amber joined Putlands in November 2023 after working at an East Sussex practice for a number of years. She qualified as a nurse in 2021 after completing her diploma at Plumpton College. She has a keen interest in emergency care and anaesthesia but also loves meeting new patients in her nurse clinics!
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Outside of work Amber loves spending time with her friends and exploring new countries around the world.

Lucy recently joined Putlands in May 2023 as a Student Veterinary Nurse, having worked at another veterinary practice for 2 years. Lucy’s background was originally human medicine and science having qualified from university with a degree in Forensic Science in 2017. Lucy made the switch to animal medicine and has enjoyed it ever since! She will begin her studies to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse in September 2023 with KSVN.

When not working, Lucy likes to spend time with her cocker spaniel Broly, teaching him new tricks and going on adventures together.

Ree Joined Putlands Veterinary Surgery in December 2022 after relocating from West Sussex, where she has previously worked in Veterinary Hospitals and Small practices and enjoys all aspects of the Veterinary industry. She has a passion for all types of animals except spiders!! Ree’s Future goal is to progress in the animal Industry, be that Veterinary Nursing, Grooming or Zoology. She also aspires to have a small holding in Devon one day.

When she is not hard at work, you will most likely find her with her head in a book, going to the theatre or exploring historical places.