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Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons
Cesar graduated from Madrid University in 1995 and worked in Spain for one year. In June 1996 he started working in the Manchester area, then moved to the Wirral and worked in a busy practice for 3 years where he met his wife, Jo. After a sabbatical in South America he worked in Poole before joining Damory Veterinary Clinic in 2002, becoming a Small Animal partner in 2008.
Cesar’s strength is surgery, mainly orthopaedics; and he holds a European certificate
in small animal general surgery. Cesar receives referrals from other practices. He
is also keen on dermatology and he currently performs skin intra-
Although Cesar comes from a big city he enjoys rural Dorset and its coast; he is passionate about the outdoors. He and Jo have a little boy called Santiago as well as two happy cats Braulio and Federico. Back to top
David qualified from Cambridge University in 1997 and began in practice in Upminster, Essex soon afterwards. He decided that he would concentrate solely on small animal practice and soon afterwards began studying towards a Royal College Certificate in Veterinary Radiology. He was awarded the Certificate in 2002 shortly before arriving at the Damory Veterinary Clinic in 2003.
His main professional interests lie in diagnostic imaging and in internal medicine. He receives referrals from other practices, mainly for ultrasound examinations. David became a partner of the practice in 2009 and has also enrolled on a second certificate in small animal internal medicine.
Outside of work he is married with three children and an ageing cat, Jeffrey. In any spare time he gets he enjoys playing hockey and cricket with the ‘Blandford Flies’! Back to top
Lynn graduated from Liverpool University in 2000 as a mature student having previously
worked in the home insurance industry for nearly 10 years. She worked in mixed practice
in Devon, Somerset and Dorset before starting at Damory Veterinary Clinic in September
2005 as a part-
Lynn is experienced in all aspects of small animal work and enjoys the variety that the work provides. She also occasionally helps out the Equine and Farm Departments when they are short staffed, drawing on her previous experience of mixed animal practice. Lynn has a keen interest in exotic animals and has achieved her General Practitioners Certificate in Exotic Animal Practice. She now provides a more specialised service for reptiles, small mammals, birds (particularly chickens) and other less common species.
Lynn is married to Jim, who has three daughters, and they have two dogs, one cat
(all ex-
Ruth graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in July 2007. Having grown up in High Wycombe she decided it was time for a change of scenery for her first job and came to Damory in November 2007. Ruth enjoys all aspects of small animal work but is particularly interested in internal medicine, soft tissue surgery and ultrasonography. She is currently studying towards a Certificate in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
Out of work Ruth enjoys cooking, running and playing sport, particularly hockey during the winter months. She lives with her partner Dave and they have two cats, Marley and Monty, both brought in to Damory as strays! Back to top
Jade graduated from the University of Glasgow Veterinary School in 2000. She started
out in mixed practice on the west coast of Scotland which she really enjoyed-
Jade has a particular interest in acupuncture and has been using this alongside more
conventional treatment for the last five years. The most common condition she treats
is osteo-
Jade accepts referrals from other practices and is happy to discuss individual cases with vets or clients. She also has an interest in herbal treatments and tries to integrate these where appropriate.
Outside of work, Jade lives with her partner and young son, who keeps them very busy! They all love the outdoors and are likely to be found on the beach and out in their kayaks on days off. Back to top
Having graduated from Glasgow Vet School in June 2008, Jen started working for Damory in October 2008. Throughout vet school she had an interest in all aspects of veterinary work, and having worked solidly with farm animals for two years, she now does a mixture of farm and small animal work. Jen enjoys all aspects of her work, particularly cattle fertility, and even TB testing, which has given her the opportunity to meet many farmers and clients whose animals she has not yet treated.
In her spare time, Jen particularly enjoys walking and exploring the stunning Dorset countryside, which is all new to her having grown up in Scotland. She also likes running and cycling, and takes great pleasure in cooking and experimenting with food. Back to top
After graduating from the Danish Veterinary University in Copenhagen in 2002, Lars completed a six month internship at an equine orthopaedic clinic in Gloucestershire. He then returned to Denmark where he worked in mainly equine practice for another two years. In 2005 Lars returned to England and worked at a large equine hospital before joining Damory Veterinary Clinic in August 2006. Lars enjoys all aspects of equine practice and has a keen interest in equine dentistry and lameness.
In his spare time Lars enjoys fishing, snorkelling, mountain biking and cooking. Back to top
Veterinary Nurses
Deborah Holland RVN D32/33 -
Debs has been nursing for 30 years, for the first 11 years working in small animal hospitals in Hertfordshire and then locuming for 1 year before joining Damory in 1991. She is responsible for training the trainees and is a qualified assessor. She enjoys all aspects of nursing including anaesthesia, intensive care, laboratory work and rehabilitation. Outside of work she enjoys gardening, caring for her horse, dogs, cat, chickens (and partner Glenn). Back to top
Sarah Edwards RVN -
‘SJ’ has worked at Damory since 1994. She is an experienced nurse who particularly enjoys radiography, intensive care nursing and post operative rehabilitation. She has a keen interest in nutrition and runs successful weight loss clinics for cats and dogs. She lives on a farm with her husband Neil, two Labradors and a large ginger cat. Back to top
Amanda Walters RVN D32/33 – Senior Nurse
Mandy has worked at Damory since 1998. She enjoys all aspects of nursing and has a keen interest in anaesthesia. She is an NVQ assessor and along with Deborah, is responsible for training the student nurses. She lives in a farm cottage with her partner Clive and their two Jack Russell Terriers. Back to top
Hannah joined the practice in 2001, and having qualified here she left in 2005 to travel and work in Australia. She returned to us in 2008 with a great deal of experience and is a great asset to the qualified nursing team. She lives in Blandford with Freddie the cat. Back to top
After studying Horse Management at Kingston Maurward college for 2 years Susie joined Damory in 2003 and qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2005. She has a keen interest in laboratory work and enjoys nursing a wide range of animals. She has two terriers, a cat and a donkey. Back to top
Kerry has worked at Damory since 2005. She has a keen interest in dentistry and runs dental nurse’s clinics advising clients on dental hygiene. She lives in Blandford with her partner Paul, their dog, cat and three ferrets. Back to top
Ash joined Damory in 2007, and left in 2010 once he had qualified. He returned in 2011, and runs Puppy Parties alongside Hannah. He lives in Poole with his girlfriend Jamie, and their rescue cat, Tiggy. Back to top
Office Staff
Caroline Raven -
Caroline is responsible for co-
Denise has worked at Damory as a receptionist in the small animal department since 2005 and lived in the Blandford area for most of her life. Denise is married with two grown up daughters and her hobbies include swimming, walking and socialising. Back to top
Mandy joined the practice in July 2009 as a part-
Vicky started working at Damory in November 2009. She lives in Blandford with her 2 children, rabbit, cat and 3 dogs. She is also kept busy with the horse she has on loan! Back to top
Kevin joined the practice in December 2011. He lives in Blandford with his partner, daughter and pet dog ‘Minx’ Back to top
Julia Champion – Accounts Clerk
Julia joined Damory Veterinary Clinic in July 2004 and is responsible for the accounting side of the practice. Back to top
Julie first started working for the Practice in 1999. About 4 years ago she studied
for a book-
