Metrovets Staff

A warm welcome from all of the staff at Metrovets, here is a little about us.

Neil Murdoch

Neil qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from Glasgow University in 1995, his first job was in Durham in mixed practice for 3 years, then in Gosforth in mixed practice for 5 years, then he worked in Heaton in a small animal practice for 4 years before making the decision to start up his own independent veterinary practice of Metrovets in July 2008. Neil has an 14 year old rescue Lurcher called Dash.

Trish McDade

Trish had worked as a veterinary nurse for 13 years before coming to work for Metrovets in 2008 when the practice first opened. Trish has a special interest in dental work as well as advising on preventative dental care. Trish also is an integral part of the surgical theatre team. She loves all animals and can often be found in the waiting room dishing out treats to our patients. She has a French bulldog called Crash.

Leigh Graham

Leigh had worked as a veterinary receptionist for 12 years before coming to work for Metrovets in 2008 when the practice first opened. She has a Cats Protection rescue cat called Mr Mojo. Leigh has a special interest in pet insurance and is a Pet lnsurance Advisor. She also completes claim forms on behalf of clients to send to the insurance companies. Leigh has an interest in all animals and also enjoys assisting with lab work and in a nursing capacity if required.

Michelle Cottam

Michelle first joined Metrovets in 2010 after completing her Veterinary Nursing degree in Edinburgh. Michelle has a keen interest in small animal nursing and enjoys both medical and surgical work. At home, Michelle enjoys spending time with her three cats, Molly, Basil and Migo, all of which she fell in love with at work and adopted, after they were brought in by the local Cats Protection branch.

Lauren Ward

Lauren joined the Metrovets team in June 2023 as a new qualified Veterinary Nurse after completing her degree down in East Sussex. After an enjoyable long day of taking care of clients pets and supporting them, I go home to my own wide variety of pets ranging from cats and small animals, to exotic reptiles and aquatics.

Sarah Dixon

Sarah had worked as a Veterinary Auxiliary Nurse/Receptionist for 22 years before joining Metrovets in December 2023. At home Sarah enjoys spending time with her dog Boris and 2 cats Phoebe and Jenson. She has a keen interest in dog training and behaviour as well as pet grooming.

Sara Tozer

Sara joined us as a receptionist in January 2024 after leaving the Tyneside Cats Protection Adoption Centre, where she worked as a Welfare and Rehoming Advisor. At home she is a poorly rewarded slave to her three cats, Buster, Willow and Koda who only allow her out to work if she promises to spend all of her wages on toys and treats for them. She changed careers in her early forties and studied Animal Management and Welfare at Kirkley Hall.

Crash

Crash is the best known and most popular member of the Metrovets Team. His main duties are to meet and greet clients, maintain the smiles on his colleagues faces and perform quality control on the practice treats. He is an ambassador for canine breeds of all shapes and sizes and likes to make sure you never forget he is top dog here.