Integrating Conventional Medicine with Holistic Therapies
Alan Kemp
BVMS VetLFHom CertVetAc (IVAS) MRCVS
Principal Veterinary Surgeon
Mar has more than 20 years experience in animal care as a Conventional Veterinary Surgeon.
She has always had an interest in gentle ways of healing and has followed postgraduate studies in different disciplines within the Complementary Therapies area. In 2011 Mar started taking Acupuncture and Laser Referrals in Haslemere.
In May 2015 Mar opened the Petersfield Centre of Holistic Veterinary Medicine, today Peterfield Integrated Vets.
To find a bit more about Mar, click on the link above
Admin, Marketing and Design
Alan is the helping hand making everything happen, from this web site to the design and fitting of the Practice.
His vast experience in many fields has been key in getting this project forward.
Petersfield Centre For
Integrated Veterinary Medicine
RVN
District Veterinary Nurse
After 10 years working in hospitality Jenny went to volunteer at an animal sanctuary in Namibia. During this time she rediscovered her passion for helping animals and decided to retrain as a Veterinary Nurse.
Jenny qualified as a RVN in 2017 and after 4 years working as a practice manager she returned to nursing by joining The Cat Clinic team in Southsea.
In January 2024 Jenny started her own District Veterinary Nursing business, 'Vet Nurse Jenny'. In this role Jenny visits clients and their pets, in the comfort of their own home, to provide support, advice and veterinary nursing care.
Jenny met Mar and Lindsay whilst promoting her business and found we had a shared ethos for animal care. She now works with us a few days a month and is enjoying meeting all our lovely clients and their pets.
Jenny has a soft spot for cats and recently gained her ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing .
Outside of work Jenny and her husband enjoy travelling and spending time with their pets, a cat named Amber, two rescue bunnies, Ricochet and Rocket and a bouncy new puppy, Lollipop.
Lindsay Knight
Practice Manager
Lindsay qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2001, later qualifying as a Nurse Assessor. She very much enjoyed training so then went to work as an Internal Verifier and lecturer at Sparsholt College.
Missing practice life though she returned to practice as a Senior Nurse and then Practice Manager.
Lindsay joined our team in September 22 as Practice Manager and is very much enjoying exploring the holistic side of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Helen joined our team in February this year.
She previously worked as a veterinary receptionist for 6 years at her last practice following studying a years’ Animal Handling at Sparsholt College.
Helen has a cockapoo, Amber, who she spends all her spare time with. Enjoying walks and holidays with her as much as possible. They have recently registered with Pets as therapy to volunteer in the local community.
Helen Fewkes
Dr Gemma Nash
BA VetMB MRCVS
Surgical Veterinary Surgeon
Gemma graduated as a vet from Cambridge University in 2016 and has been working across veterinary practices in Surrey and Hampshire since.
She has extensive experience as a surgical vet and a real passion for this job.
Outside of work, you'll find Gemma walking a pair of flat-coated retrievers or out on the water paddle boarding, swimming or kite-surfing, whatever the weather!
Emma Brewer
Veterinary Nurse
Emma qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2002 and has lots of experience working in the animal care industry.
After working as the Head Nurse in a mixed practice for a number of years, she went to work at Sparsholt College as an Internal Verifier.
Later, Emma returned to nursing at a small animal practice and then wanted a new challenge, so most recently has been working at Marwell Zoo as part of the Public Engagement team.
Joining our team in April 2023, Emma is looking forward to learning all about the holistic and complementary approaches to veterinary treatments. At home, Emma is married, mum to two children and has two Labradors and two cats.
Jenny Withington
Osteopathic Practitioner &
Physical Therapist
Lisa trained in a variety of Physical Therapies over the last 10 years, including
Massage (Galen Myotherapy), Physiotherapy and most recently, a Post Graduate Diploma in Functional
Osteopathy through Animal Osteopathy International with The European College of
Osteopathy.
Lisa is passionate about treating animals holistically.
Osteopathy can
help assist the individual animal’s natural healing ability, and with a combination of
modalities can help support the animal’s body to become strong and healthy.
You can book a treatment for your dog with Lisa at our clinic every Wednesday
Lisa Baker
