Meet the Team
Our caring veterinary team pride themselves on delivering great care to local pets and owners.
Marie Arkell
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVSMarie studied at the Royal Veterinary College, and has worked around the local area for her entire career. She opened her own clinic in 2009, and enjoys all aspects of her work, particularly endoscopy, keyhole and soft tissue surgeries and feline geriatric medicine.
Wendy Line
Practice Manager
RVNWendy qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 1999, and has worked across many areas of veterinary nursing, including emergency medicine and orthopaedic referrals. She has been with our practice since 2011, and enjoys looking after her own pets in her spare time.
Laura Stark
Veterinary Surgeon
DVM MRCVSLaura graduated from UVLF in Slovakia in 2020, and joined us the next year. Laura and her husband own two dogs, five reptiles and a hamster, and having since added a cat to their household, it’s safe to say she’s a true animal lover. She loves all aspects of her role, but has a keen interest in surgery.
Lottie Newman-Smith
Veterinary Nurse
RVNAfter qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse in 1996, Lottie gained experience working in many areas of veterinary nursing, including emergency medicine. She joined us as a locum initially, before becoming a permanent member of the team in 2016. She spends most of her spare time with her family and their black and white cat, Kevin.
Claire Kirbyshire
Veterinary Nurse
RVNSince qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse in 2001, Claire has gained extensive experience in small animal practices across West Sussex. She has been with our team since 2018, and enjoys spending her spare time with her family.