About us
meet the team
At Animal Doctors we have a dedicated team of Veterinary staff who have over 6 decades of combined experience. Our team are here to help treat your pet and keep both pet and owner at ease.
DIRECTOR
veterinary surgeon
DR ANDREA RAUPRICH-KAUFHOLD
Fulfilling her childhood dream, Andrea graduated in 1996 from LMU Munich. In 1999 she was awarded her doctorate by the university of Bern for her research into neonate development. The next few years were taken up by working in practices in Wales and New Zealand.
She has a GP Certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
Now settled in the Swansea Valley with her 2 children Julian and Joscelyn, she supports the local community in her role as Rotarian.
You will also see her fundraising for the ‘Little Angels’, an orphanage in Ruhija, Uganda that she has been supporting since 2015.
veterinary surgeon
Dr Beatrice Tibu
Beatrice has recently returned to the practice in September 2026 after previously working here for over 2 years. She has 3 children, a dog called Tomy and a cat called Ginger. In the little free time she has, Beatrice enjoys listening to podcasts and the opera.
veterinary surgeon
Dr simon brazier
Simon was a locum vet for us in 2020 and has since re-joined our team in 2024. Simon has a passion for rugby and loves to go and watch Wales play at the Principality Stadium.
veterinary surgeon
Dr Ilaria Basile
Ilaria joined the team in September 2026. She graduated in 2015 and moved to the UK in 2016. She enjoyed traveling and working here and decided to stay and have her own family. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, cooking with her partner and making memories with her little boy.
Head registered VETERINARY NURSE
ANNA TANKARD
Anna joined us in November 2017. She previously worked in the Pembroke area where she was Senior Veterinary Nurse and later progressed to Veterinary Practice Manager. Anna has one daughter and is a keen horse rider.
Deputy Head Registered Veterinary Nurse
Abigail Morgan
Abi joined us in July 2024 and qualified from Hartpury University in 2024 as a Veterinary Nurse. She enjoys doing marathons and triathlons, mainly running with her dog Maverick. Abi was promoted to Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse in 2026.
Registered veterinary Nurse
NAOMI RANDELL
Naomi joined the team in April 2022 and is living her dream with animals and has since become a RVN qualifying in 2025. In her spare time she loves spending time with her pet tortoise Micheal Angelo.
Registered veterinary nurse
Celyn Arnold
Celyn has always wanted to work with animal and loves to care for her 3 pets; a leopard gecko called Onyx, and two australian kelpies called Max and Lunar. She loves going to the gym, and spending time with her friends and family.
Registered veterinary Nurse
jessica fennelly
Jess joined the team in 2026. She began her journey into Veterinary in 2022 as a patient care assistant. After undergoing training in a hospital in Bristol she went on to qualify as a RVN. She has a particular interest in internal medicine and patient care. In her spare timen she enjoys going on coastal walks with her partner or cuddling up with her cat George watching a good series.
Registered veterinary nurse
rebecca kent
Rebecca joined the team in 2026. She qualified from The University of Bristol 2025 as a Veterninary Nurse through the Veternairy Nursing and Companion Animal Behaviour Course. In her spare time she loves hiking through the countryside or curling up with a good book.
Student Veterinary nurse
Amber shannon
Amber joined the team in February 2022 as a receptionist, in January 2024 she moved to support staff. Amber is currently partaking in her second year of training to be a Registered Veterinary Nurse. In her spare time Amber enjoys designing and creating artwork, and spending time caring for her dachshund Buster and her cat Barney.
HEAD RECEPTIONIST
Emma Llewelyn
Emma joined the team in December 2014. She was then promoted to Head Receptionist in 2020. She has a degree in Hospitality Management and comes from a background within the hospitality industry where she worked as a receptionist. When she does have spare time, Emma loves spending time with family and friends.
Deputy head RECEPTIONIST
Rosie Hopkins
Rosie joined our receptionist team in March 2023. In June 2024 she was promoted to Deputy Head Receptionist. She has a degree in tourism management, and she loves travelling to new countries to experience different cultures. In her spare time, she loves to spend it with her family and friends making memories.
Receptionist
megan gray
Megan joined our team in April 2026. She has studied Animal Management in College and then went onto obtain a Degree in Zoology. She has also studied dog grooming and loves spending her time with animals. In her spare time she likes to be with her family, take her dogs out walking and reading.
Receptionist
Jessica griffiths
Jessica joined our team in August 2026. She was previously worked in food retail for 11 years before changing careers. In her spare time she enjoys sports, camping and spending time with her family and her dog Bodie.
Receptionist
Shauna Ahern
Shauna joined our team in September 2026. She is a qualified dog groomer and loves all animals. In her spare time she loves playing video games, baking, going on adventures and arts and crafts. She also loves spending time with her fiance who is her childhood sweetheart abd their rescue bulldog cross named Harley.
Admin Assitant
Gaynor Corben
Gaynor joined our team in August 2024 as an admin assistant. She has a springer spaniel called Seren and they like to go on lots of holidays by the seaside. She also enjoys socialising with friends and taking part in pub quizzes.