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 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.
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 has an interest in surgical cases and aspires to be a surgical nurse.
veterinary Nurse
NAOMI RANDELL
Naomi joined the team in April 2022 and is living her dream with animals and aspired to become a Veterinary Nurse. In her spare time she loves spending time with her pet tortoise Micheal Angelo.
veterinary nurse
Celyn Arnold
Celyn has always wanted to work with animal and loves to care for her 4 pets; a leopard gecko called Onyx, two australian kelpies called Max and Lunar, and a mountain pony called Scwbi. She loves going to the gym, and spending time with her friends and family.
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 Veterinary Care Assistant qualification. 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
TRACY ROBERTS
Tracy joined our team in April 2026. She has qualifications in Bookkeeping and Sage payroll. In her spare time she enjoys crafting and spending time with her family, especially her Grandchildren and her cats Frankie and Spot. Also can’t forget about her Granddogs Bonnie and Bowie.
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.