Welcome to Goddard Vets Loughton

Walter graduated from Naples Federico II University (Italy) and since being in the UK has gained experience and motivation in several practices before joining the team at Loughton in 2022.  Alongside Walter’s interest in Soft Tissue Surgery and Orthopaedics, he is enrolled for the PGCert in Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Chester.  Walter believes that his curiosity drives and motivates him not only to be accurate and meticulous vet, but also to have a critical and creative approach to his patients and clients.  Outside of work Walter enjoys individual and team sports such as football and boxing.

Sam qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2006 whilst working at the Wanstead Veterinary Hospital. She then went on to further her career by studying equine veterinary nursing and re-joined the practice in 2014 as a senior nurse at the Loughton branch. Sam has a keen interest in surgical nursing and patient rehabilitation. She has a pet dog, Dorothy, who she hand reared from birth due to Dorothy’s severe cleft palate.

Su is a familiar face at the practice having started working for the Goddard Group straight from school. Over the years Su has worked as head nurse at the hospital in Wanstead, part time here at Loughton whilst bringing up a family, the hydrotherapy pool and covering maternity leave at the Chingford surgery.  Su returned to the Loughton surgery in 2014 after completing her VCA qualification and completed her nursing diploma in 2018.  Su has a particular interest in dog behavior and puppy advice.

Amy had a keen interest in animals from a young age and completed work experience at a veterinary clinic during her school years and worked her summer holidays in a boarding kennels. She went on to join Goddard Veterinary Group from school where she completed her Animal Nursing Assistant course and became a Student Veterinary Nurse before qualifying as an RVN in 2019 and joining the team at Loughton.

Sarah joined the team at Loughton in 2021 having graduated as a Registered Veterinary Nurse at the hospital in Wanstead twenty years previously. Sarah went on to become Head Nurse at another hospital in North London before taking some time out to have a family. Sarah is now pleased to be returning to the job she loves and has a keen interest in all aspects of theatre and nurse consultations.

Imogen moved to London in 2013 from Australia and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2022.  Imogen is particularly interested in feline behaviour and all aspects of animal care.

Laila studied Animal Care before going on to complete a Veterinary Support Assistant Diploma. Laila aspires to become a veterinary nurse with the aim of bettering pets’ lives.

Michelle helps to process client insurance claims and can deal with your account queries.

Philippa joined the Goddard Group in 1999 and has seen it develop and grow over the years. Originally from a veterinary equine practice, Philippa now manages ten branches in the East London area. Philippa achieved her management certificate Cert B&PS in 1999 and her Certificate Veterinary Practice Management CVPM in 2013. Philippa lives with her husband, son and her rescue cats Duncan and Sydney. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering projects, was an Olympic Games Maker in London 2012 and helps out at Saturday Park Runs. Philippa has a passion for photography and participates in many charity runs (as long as there is a medal at the end!).