Room for plenty more paws.
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Broadstairs Companion Care
Inside Pets at HomeUnit 1B East Kent Retail Park
Westwood Road
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2RQ 01843 608 430
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Meet the team
I graduated from the Veterinary Univeristy in Brno, Czech Republic in 2003. After completing an internship in small animal surgery and orthopaedics at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands I developed a special interest in fracture treatment and joint replacement. In 2006 I gained a PhD in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. I am still involved with my home university where I still give lectures as an external specialist for clinical anatomy.
In my free time I enjoy running and reading. I have been with Broadstairs Companion Care since 2007, and in 2009 Head Nurse, Tineka Lashmar and I were delighted to become partners in the practice. Our team here is dedicated to giving pets the best care we can. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Dr Markus Karlsen
Joint Venture Partner & Veterinary Surgeon
MvDr MRCVS
Ockert moved to the UK in 2023 from South Africa where he graduated from Onderstepoort in 2021. He has a keen interest in diagnostic imaging and internal medicine. He loves music and grew up attending concerts and ballets. He recently rescued a kitten from the surgery brought in as a stray.
Dan Paduraru
Veterinary Surgeon
Georgiana Iepure
Veterinary Surgeon
Lucinda has worked at Companion Care Broadstairs for 15 years. She became a qualified RVN in 2014, then Head nurse and now Practice Manager. In December 2022 Lucinda and Markus joined Michal to become Joint Venture Partners in the business. She has always enjoyed assisting the vets with Orthopaedic cases where her interest in Physiotherapy and rehabilitation began. She now finds her passion lies with supporting her team, clients and their companions in any way she can.
In her spare time she enjoys hitting the gym, drinking coffee and walking her dog.
Lauren has been nursing at Companion Care Broadstairs for 10 years and qualified as an RVN in 2017, becoming senior nurse in 2023 she carries a large proportion of the responsibility throughout the nursing team ensuring everything runs as smooth as possible. Lauren has always enjoyed ‘getting my hands dirty’ involving herself with the “messier” procedures – abscesses, dentals and ear cleans. This goes down well with our team of Vets.
Outside of work she enjoys doing yoga, spending time on the beach with her family and walking their dog, Tilly.
Vicky joined the register of qualified Veterinary nurses back in 2003. She currently works at Companion Care as RVN on a part time basis. Her main areas of interest include wound management, nursing consultations, one to one in patient care , laboratory and assisting in theatre. She finds the job thoroughly rewarding and loves the fact that no two days are ever the same in the profession. She has a rescue dog called 'Wookie' from Romania who she rehomed through the local charity Angels 4 Dogs. He is a quirky loveable mixed breed who has makes her family home complete.
Hi, my name is Claire. I've worked for Companion Care since 2019. I started by doing work experience that quickly developed into becoming a veterinary care assistant. I will soon enrol to become an RVN. My daily roles involve seeing patients in and talking with the clients, as well as preparing appropriate accommodation for our patients, assisting the Veterinary team and general nurse duties. I have several pets including two cats and a rabbit, two of which I have rehomed through the Veterinary profession. I love working with cats especially and the small furries.
Katherine qualified as an RVN in 2024 through the University of College of Animal Welfare. Her favourite aspect of the job is nursing the inpatients post operatively and back to good health.
Her hobbies include gaming, attending anime conventions and cosplay. She would love to visit Asia, Korea and Japan in the future.
Georgina began her nursing in 2005 enrolling as an RVN in 2009. Previously working as a head nurse in her career, Georgina enjoys a good level of responsibility. She has worked in Grand Cayman for two years experiencing a different side for Veterinary nursing and has enjoyed travelling Australia and Thailand pre- parenthood. Now has two little girls aged 2 and 6.
She has 2 small dogs one of whom has only three legs, and spends her spare time entertaining her children, volunteering on the PTA and being involved in my local community.
Shannon started at Companion Care Broadstairs as a Veterinary Care Assistant. She now primarily is a full time Receptionist. Shannon enjoys assisting the clients and their pets in any way she can. She is the face behind digital practice and enjoys improving means of communication with our client base.
She has a spaniel called Loki and many reptiles!
Outside of work she enjoys Marvel, NFL, gaming, true crime and dog training.
Mrs Geraldine O'Donohue
Receptionist
Abi Newport
Client Care Advisor
Jocelyn Cronin
Client Care Advisor
Companion Care Broadstairs is committed to bringing you affordable, high quality care via a modern, well equipped practice, including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound. Plus, on site car parking too!
The friendly team can't wait to meet all of their new clients!
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Services
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Emergency coverEven if we are closed, we have your pet covered.
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MicrochippingA microchip can help retrieve lost pets
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OrthopaedicsSurgery of joints and bones.
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Operating TheatreAn operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility for surgical procedures.
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Digital X-RayDigital X ray equipment is available.
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Isolation UnitA special ward to care for animals with contagious diseases.
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EndoscopyAn endoscope is a long tube connected to a light source and video camera that sends real time images to a television screen for viewing. Endoscopy is the use of an endoscope within internal structures and organs of the body. The endoscope can be inserted through natural openings such as the mouth, nose or rectum to reach the structure of interest.
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Blood Pressure MonitorUsed to measure the range of blood pressure as a preventative treatment to identify early signs of systemic hypertension.
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UltrasoundGenerates 2-D moving images of your pet’s internal organs at work.
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BiochemistryAllows an assessment of the functionality of a patients organs.
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HaematologyAllows the assessment of a patient's blood and blood cells.
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ElectrolyteEnables the assessment of critical blood chemicals such as sodium and potassium.
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In-house LaboratoryA range of analytical tests and equipment to assist in the rapid diagnosis of illness.
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X-RayGenerates digital 2D images of bones and internal organs.
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X-Ray & UltrasoundX-Ray & Ultrasound
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Weight ClinicMonitoring clinic to help dogs and cats achieve optimal weights – both if they have been under or overweight
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PrescriptionsWe can provide written prescriptions upon request.
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Health PlansDesigned to cover all the regular pet care essentials such as vaccinations and flea and worm prevention, whilst saving you money.
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Insurance Claim ProcessingPet insurance is an policy you take out for your pet. This can be an individual policy for each pet you have, or some providers will let you have a multi-pet policy.
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PhysiotherapySupports your pets' strength and mobility.
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Pet PassportTrained Official Veterinarian vets to issue Pet Passports, Fit to Fly letters and rabies serology tests.
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Nutritional AdviceAdvice and support for our pet's diet.
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Nurse ClinicAppointments with a highly qualified nurse which can cover anything from nutrition and fitness advice, grooming techniques, to pet socialisation classes.
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MedicationMedication
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Hospital WardSuite of custom-built kennels for the housing and monitoring of in-patients.
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Fracture RepairOrthopaedic surgery to correct broken bones.
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Ear SurgeryEar Surgery service is available to keep your pet free from any infections.
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Dental X-RayUnlike humans, dogs need to be under general anesthesia for dental X-rays. Anesthesia is considered to be a safe procedure and will be performed after a general examination. It is tailored to the individual and your dog is continuously monitored during the dental exam.
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Cruciate SurgerySurgery to repair damaged stifle ligaments.
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BehaviouristThe Behaviourist approach to learning studied changes in behaviour that are caused by a person's direct experience of their environment, using the principles of classical and operant conditioning to explain them.
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ArthroscopyArthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
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Open 7 Days a WeekWe are open 7 days a week.
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DentistryThe treatment and prevention of dental disease
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Hearing Loop InductionHearing Loop
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Wheelchair friendlyWheelchair friendly
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MicroscopyThe use of magnification to view cells not visible to the naked eye. Used to look at blood cells, hair cells, microscopic parasites and many more
Practice accreditations
Health Plans
Health Plan
Complete Care Plus
Health Plan
Complete Care Junior
Out of hours
c/o Broadway Veterinary Centre
Unit 1, The Links
Herne
Kent
CT6 7FE
Tel: Telephone: 01227 470 033
Standard consultation fees start from £324.50