Meet the Team
About Us
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.
Directors
Dr Jan Kaufhold
Veterinary Surgeon
In 2011 he opened up Animal Doctors, a small animal veterinary practice in the heart of the community of Clydach.
He has a GP Certificate in Small Animal Practice and enjoys all aspects of first opinion Veterinary Practice with an interest in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, as well as cardiology.
Outside of work, he likes exploring the Welsh countryside with his children Julian and Joscelyn, either by foot or bike, so give them a wave when you see them out and about.
Dr Andrea Rauprich-Kaufhold
Veterinary Surgeon
She has a GP Certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
Now settled in the Swansea Valley with her husband Jan and 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.
Practice Manager
Charlotte Devonald
Charlotte joined Animal Doctors in August 2020, previously working for 11 years at a practice in her home county of Pembrokeshire. Her journey in the veterinary profession began as a part time receptionist, Head Receptionist and then progressed to Practice Manager. Charlotte has one teenage daughter, a standard wire haired dachshund called Tulip, and two ponies called Junior and Missy. In her spare time, she takes her daughter all over the country to compete on her ponies and enjoys socialising with friends.
Veterinary Team
Carys Norris
Veterinary Surgeon
Carys graduated from Liverpool in 2019. She grew up locally in Trebanos and is a fluent Welsh speaker. Within a week of starting at Animal Doctors, Carys had adopted Simba a stray kitten with a broken leg. In her spare time she is a girlguiding leader and enjoys rock climbing.
Veterinary Nurses
Stacey Walters
Head Veterinary Nurse
Stacey Joined Animal Doctors as a student in October 2011,and qualified as an RVN in May 2014. She is particularly interested in wound management and surgery. She has one dog, a cheeky Cairn Terrier named Tommy. Outside of work she plays rugby for Morriston Ladies and has recently started Olympic Weightlifting.
Rhian Owen
Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse
Rhian has worked in the Veterinary industry since 2003; she previously worked in practices in Newbury, Swindon and at Campbell’s in Swansea for 11 years as Head Nurse. Interests in work include feline nursing dental care and nurse training. Outside of work, she enjoys time spent with her cats, socialising with friends and gardening.
Anna Tankard
Veterinary Nurse
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.
Natasha Lloyd
Veterinary Nurse
Natasha is a Veterinary Nurse, who is following her passion of working with animals after completing a Psychology degree. She joined Animal Doctors in May 2017 and is enjoying working as part of such a rewarding team. When she has spare time, she enjoys going to see theatre shows, spending time with friends, and being a slave to her two cats and chihuahua
Emily Marsh
Student Veterinary Nurse
Emily is our Student Veterinary Care Assistant who joined our team in July 2017. She is currently studying the Veterinary Care Assistant course. Emily loves to spend time with her family, boyfriend and two black cats Monty and Smithers.
Reception
Emma Llewellyn
Head Receptionist
Emma joined the team in December 2014. 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 enjoys keeping fit and spending time with family and friends.