Veterinary surgeons

Clinical Director

Horatiu qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2008 from the University of Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in the heart of Transylvania. He is interested in soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics and currently is working towards a small animal surgery certificate. In his spare time Horatiu enjoys reading and exploring the outdoors with his family.

Raluca graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Cluj Napoca, Romania. After working for few years at a small animal veterinary practice in the beautiful Maramures county, she decided to get a different perspective of the veterinary practice and moved to the UK. Raluca enjoy spending time with her family and friends, she likes to travel and seeing new places. Raluca also loves hiking with her dog, Lina.

Rachael qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2016 and initially worked in a mixed practice in Cheshire, treating horses, farm animals, small animals and exotics, including Knowsley Safari Park. In 2017 she moved to the East Midlands area to focus on small animal and exotic medicine. She hopes to specialise in exotic animals and would love to see your unusual feathered and furry friends! At home Rachael has a crazy rescue Cockerpoo called Lola and two family Labradoodles called Louie and Branston. She also has a parrot called Charlie and helps her boyfriend with their horse, Tom. During her spare time Rachael is normally found on a yard looking after and exercising/riding carriage horses ranging from Friesians to Gelderlanders; she enjoys competing with them – her favourite place to compete and have fun is at Chatsworth Country Show. Rachael is also a fine animal artist who enjoys producing pet portraits.