LYDD

The Lydd surgery treats domestic pets at premises on Station Road. Consultations and routine operations are performed on site with more complex cases being referred to the Kingsnorth or Rye surgeries.

Lydd Team

Sharon Marsh - B.Vet.Med. MRCVS - Veterinary Surgeon and Partner -
Sharon has worked for Cinque Ports since graduation in 1993 and is the senior vet at our Kingsnorth, Lydd and Wye branches. Sharon is also one of the four partners of Cinque Ports Veterinary Associates.

Rita Dingwall - MCMI, CVPM - Group Practice Manager
Rita is a former president and regional organiser of the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA), and was the VBJ practice manager of the year in 2008.  Rita is also a member of the RCVS Communications board and the BVA In Practice Editorial board.  Hobbies include reading, cycling, horse riding, skiing and she has a strong interest in technology.  Rita has in the past, produced show horses and competed in endurance riding events and crewed for the British teams abroad. She is also currently Chief Horse Steward for the Heathfield Agricultural Show.

Sandra Collins – Branch Manager
Sandra has been at Lydd since 1989 when it first opened and was also involved in the opening of our surgery at Kingsnorth.
Sandra has a special interest in tortoises and currently has three in residence that she rescued. Throughout her career she has also been involved in the rehoming of many dogs.

Claire Howell - V.N - Veterinary Nurse
Claire qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2000 and first joined the practice at our Rye surgery in 2005. She then left to work in an 'out of hours' emergency clinic to gain more experience and then returned as head nurse at our Lydd surgery.Claire has been involved in charity work with domestic animals in Thailand, the Caribbean and Botswana.
Claire enjoys the variety of her work, nursing hospitalised patients and following their progress when they are back at home with their owners. She also enjoys working with clients to improve the quality of their pets' lives via the popular Lydd surgery nurse clinics. Claire gained her Royal Canin Pet Health Counsellor qualification in 2010 enabling her to advise on a wide range of beneficial healthcare issues.

Susan Linford - Receptionist
Susan has been with the surgery since November 2008 and came to us from her role as a doctor's receptionist. She has a new cat called Molly who is keeping her busy with her antics.

Julie Macey - Receptionist
Julie joined the surgery in January 2009 and has 13 years experience in veterinary nursing and working as a veterinary receptionist. She has a keen interest in canine behaviour and spends most weekends competing with her two cavalier spaniels at agility shows across the South East.