Introducing Our Practice Team
All our practice staff are committed to providing you with the very best in animal healthcare. Our veterinary team has immense clinical experience gained over years in practice and we have all obtained high standards of professional qualification in several diverse fields. We are all general practitioner vets but we each have our areas of interest in small and large animal work.
Partners & Veterinary Surgeons

Mr Gareth Mulligan

Miss Catherine Costello

Mr Richard Smith

Dr Selina Duffy

Dr Sam Wyles

Dr Katie Lil Ball

Dr Katie Douglas

Dr Emily Powell

Mrs Johanna Smith

Miss Caryl Thomas

Dr Lowri Davies

Dr Alexandra Hunt

Dr Alice Harding

Dr Emily Brookman

Dr Pamela Harding

Dr Chloe-Louise Hoes
Director
BSc BVSc Cert BCP MRCVS
Gareth qualified from Reading University in 1989 and Bristol University in 1994. His main interest is in farm animal medicine, health and production. Gareth holds a certificate in Beef Cattle Practice. He is chair of the Iechyd Da the delivery partner for South Wales. He is a member of BVD Cymru TAG group where he is involved with the roll-out of the national eradication program for BVD on Welsh farms. Outside of veterinary practice he is a keen vegetable grower and follower of rugby, supporting the Opreys and Cymru.
Director
MVB MRCVS
Catherine graduated from University College Dublin University in 2001. Her main interests are in the fields of canine and feline medicine. She is a member of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association. In her spare time Catherine enjoys running. Catherine became a partner in December 2010.
Director
BVSc PgC(SAS) MRCVS
Richard qualified from Bristol University in July 2006 and joined Afon Vets in January 2007 having spent time travelling around the world. Richard has a certificate in surgery and is especially interested in orthopaedics. Outside work he enjoys a variety of sporting activities and is a keen football fan (Bolton Wanderers) and golfer.
Veterinary Surgeon & Clinical Coordinator
BVM&S Cert AVP MRCVS
Katie Lil qualified from Edinburgh University in 2008 and has been working at Afon since qualifying. She has a keen interest in dermatology, small animal medicine and surgery. She has a certificate in advanced veterinary practice. Outside work she enjoys amateur dramatics, running and walking her dog.
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed PgC in Feline Veterinary Studies MRCVS
Kate joined the practice in April 2010 having worked in Worcestershire following qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College London in 2008. Kate has a keen interest in feline medicine and is a certificate holder in feline studies. Outside of work Kate is an accomplished musician, playing in a local orchestra and is a great cook specialising in cakes.
Veterinary Nurses

Mrs Gemma Edwards

Mrs Louise Williams

Miss Adele Llewellyn

Miss Adele Jones

Mrs Sarah Lewis

Miss Sam Coles

Miss Robyn Jones

Miss Tirion Perks

Miss Norma Mitchel

Miss Cerys Rees

Mrs Kayleigh Davies

Miss Katie Aston

Miss Laura Rees

Miss Gwennan Sault-Jones

Mrs Hannah Mackinlay

Miss Ellie Lewis

Mrs Emma Mogford

Mrs Mari Corse

Miss Nia Haggis
Support Team

Mrs Karen Webb

Elizabeth Jones

Miss Zoe Jones

Mrs Samantha Gorvett

Mrs Hannah Day

Miss Kim Price

Miss Tasha Wood

Miss Rebecca Jones
