Meet the team

Meet your local super-heroes

Strachan Vets was first opened in 1970 serving the local community, and continues to do so with branches in South Heaton and Tynemouth.

Vets

Sebastian – MRCVS

Sebastian – MRCVS

Sebastian is originally from Romania and graduated from vet school in 2016. In 2018 he moved to the UK initially working in Cambridgeshire for 2...

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Razvan – MRCVS

Razvan – MRCVS

Raz is originally from Bucharest in Romania but moved to the United Kingdom after graduating from Vet School in 2016.  He joined Strachan...

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Arlene – MRCVS

Arlene – MRCVS

Originally from Aberdeen, Arlene is a long-standing member of Strachan Veterinary Group and joined the team in 2006, shortly after qualifying from...

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Marta – Vet

Originally from Portugal, Marta has been practicing in the UK for a number of years and joined us towards the end of 2025 as a veterinary surgeon....

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RVNs / SVNs / VCAs

Emma – RVN

Emma – RVN

Emma has joined our team straight from university after qualifying in 2023 as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.  She is enjoying being back near family...

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Doug – SVN

Doug – SVN

Doug has been with the practice since 2020 and is studying to become a qualified veterinary nurse.  He has a German Shepherd called Koda...

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Amy – RVN

Amy – RVN

Amy began as a locum nurse at Strachan Vets and then decided to join the team permanently. Having moved from London over a year ago, she has settled...

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Eszter – RVN

Eszter joined us in 2025 as an RVN and is our resident cat whisperer! She has gained a wealth of experience having worked in veterinary practices...

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Receptionists

Karen

Karen

Karen joined the team in early 2023 and works on reception at our Heaton branch full time.  She has 2 bulldogs called Maisie and Murphy...

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Sharon

Sharon

Sharon has worked for the practice for 23 years as a receptionist/veterinary assistant.  She is mainly based at the Tynemouth branch, but...

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Julie

Julie

Julie is one of our receptionists. She has been with us since 2024 and has loved every second so far! She is a grandma to 4 beautiful boys and they...

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Practice Manager

Katie

Katie

Katie has worked in the veterinary industry since 2010 starting off as a student vet nurse and qualifying as an RVN in 2013.  Since then she has...

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