Medivet Exeter Cranbrook

Chris Vogt

Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Chris qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1981 following on from having completed a BSc in Zoology and Botany. In 1985 he went into partnership in Johannesburg and owned and ran three veterinary hospitals. In 1993 having decided to leave private practice before the age of 40, he became Chief Veterinarian at Johannesburg Zoo. This proved to be his dream job and he was instrumental in undertaking some world firsts in the veterinary world including diagnosing and treating an aortic aneurism in a 44 year old female chimpanzee called Josephine. He also acted as veterinary advisor when the zoo rescued all the animals from Luanda Zoo in Angola that were dying from neglect and starvation. In 1997 Chris moved to the UK and was welcomed by the Medivet group in North London. In June 1999 he and his wife, Diana moved to Exeter and bought Polsloe Veterinary Clinic and later (along with their family) established Cranbrook Veterinary Centre. All things came full circle when Chris sold his practices to Medivet - now known has Medivet Polsloe and Medivet Exeter Cranbrook. Chris’s life and passion has been Veterinary medicine. This is why he has put full retirement on hold - meaning he is able to guide and mentor younger Veterinary Surgeons & be a source of knowledge and support to them.

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Ipek Eldemir

Veterinary Surgeon

Ipek is a dedicated and passionate veterinarian who graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. After completing her degree, Ipek's commitment to animal welfare and conservation led her to volunteer with sea birds and sea turtles in Turkey and Malta, gaining valuable experience and an understanding of the importance of conservation efforts. Currently, Ipek works as a small animal veterinary surgeon in the UK. She approaches each day with enthusiasm and a thirst for knowledge. For Ipek, every day is an opportunity to learn and grow, continually striving to provide the highest quality of care to her patients. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, swimming, travelling and discovering different places and cultures.

Ingrid Hunt

Head Veterinary Nurse

Ingrid is a registered qualified nurse and the Head Veterinary Nurse at Medivet Exeter Cranbrook and Polsloe. She has worked for the practices since 1999, which started out as a family run business before joining the bigger Medivet family in 2021. She has been training nursing staff in practice for many years now, helping others to nurture and strengthen their own passion for providing the very best care and treatment to the animals. Ingrid also has a BSc in Zoology and Botany and an MSc in Wildlife Management, Conservation and Control. Growing up in South Africa, she has loved wildlife all her life. She and her family have had the privilege of interacting with creatures great and small from elephants to bush babies, and she has learnt to care for and respect them all, no matter what their size. She attributes a lot of her passion for wildlife, conservation and animals to her father, Chris, who is a veterinarian, who has been caring for all creatures his entire life. She is proud that her son has also learnt to love and respect all creatures and how important they are in our lives. Her talkative cat Lufi, brings such happiness to the household. There is nothing like the love of a cat.

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Karen Beeson

Veterinary Nurse

Hello, my name is Karen and I have been with the practice since November 2020. I am a late bloomer in the profession, but Covid inspired me to follow my dreams of becoming a Veterinary Nurse. I started as a Animal Nursing Assistant and once I finished the qualification, I started my Veterinary Nursing Diploma and am currently due to qualify in 2024. There are many aspects of the job I enjoy however I’m never happier when I’m delivering inpatient care, lab work, and Radiography. I have a keen interest in Nutrition, prescriptive diets, and all things exotic. When I am not at work, I’m generally found spending time visiting family with my husband, twin boys and Peppa my rescue dog. Keeping us company at home I have Ollie my cockatiel, Houdini the guinea pig and Squeak the Tortoise and there is nothing better to finish the week off than spending time with some of my closest friends attempting the quiz at the local pub.

Jasmine Tomlinson

Student Veterinary Nurse

I’m Jasmine and I graduated with a degree in Animal Science in 2021 and shortly after joined the team at Medivet Exeter Cranbrook and Polsloe. I am currently studying at Bicton College, working towards qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. Having grown up in a household full of pets ranging from chickens, horses, and tortoises through to cats, dogs, and many other small furries, I always knew a career working with animals would be for me and couldn’t imagine doing anything else! I have a keen interest in theatre nursing and inpatient care and cannot wait to develop my skills further. In my spare time I enjoy walking my dogs on our beautiful beaches and spending time with my pets, family and friends.

Lesley Mutema

Registered Veterinary Nurse

I am a veterinary nurse who qualified in Zimbabwe in 2016 with a veterinary nursing diploma. I also have a Bachelor’s degree in animal Science and Technology attained in 2022, just before I moved to the UK. I worked at Veterinary distributors from 2017 up to my relocation. I have always loved working with animals and found the veterinary profession to be very rewarding in terms of interaction with both animals and people.

Laura Beresford

Student Veterinary Nurse

Laura Joined us over a year ago as a Patient Care Assistant. She has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and a postgraduate diploma in Zoo Conservation Biology. Laura has a passion for working with animals, previously working as a zookeeper with many different species. Laura has enjoyed getting to know our clients and their animals and is due to start her Veterinary Nursing qualification in 2024. In her spare time, she loves to go on day trips with her family, read and look after her two Lionhead rabbits called Olaf and Snowy.

Georgina Taylor

Registered Veterinary Nurse

My name is Georgina Taylor, I am a Registered Veterinary Nurse. I started my nursing journey in London as a Patient Care Assistant with Medivet in 2019. I was then enrolled to the College of Animal Welfare to complete my nursing diploma, going on to qualify in 2022. I have since moved back to the South West, with my husband and rescue cat, Nala.

Ellie-Grace Phillips

Client Care Assistant

My name is Ellie, and I am employed as a patient care assistant at the Medivet Exeter Cranbrook practice. I joined the team 2 years ago when I was 16 which was a surreal experience for my first job. Starting as work experience to gain knowledge on the veterinary world, I then progressed to get to know the team and now work every Saturday. This only made my passion for animal care grow stronger and will heavily support me in my career with animals in the future. I have always been utterly obsessed with animals from an early age, telling my parents how I was always going to strive to be a vet. I grew up with my family having houses full of dogs and cats until I eventually got my own little Dachshund who is adored!