Clinical Director & Owner Leith Vets

Nichola has worked as a small animal vet in the UK for a over decade.

Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Nichola graduated from the University of Queensland in 2008 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons).

A year of large animal adventures in New Zealand was followed by a rotating internship at SASH (Specialist Animal Hospital) in Ryde, Sydney. After returning to Brisbane for a few years, London friends convinced her to move over to the sunny UK. She met her Scottish husband James in London and they moved up to Edinburgh in 2016 to start a family.

Nichola is now a proud dual citizen. She loves Scotland, the people and their animals. When she’s not working, she’s busy looking after their two small children and three dogs.

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

I'm Nikki and I joined the veterinary profession in 2010 and I have been qualified as a vet nurse since 2014. I have had the fortune of being able to work in all aspects of veterinary from first opinion, referral and hospitals to out of hours.

At home I have not one...but 4 rescues that I have homed over the years ranging from a husky, an anatolian shepherd cross, a rosella parakeet and a hermann's tortoise.

I am a big lover of the out doors especially love scuba diving. If I am not at work you will either find me in a quarry or a loch or dog training at weekend.

I can't wait to welcome our new clients to the practice and give our new patients the best of care.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Hi I’m Kayleigh. Im a veterinary nurse who graduated from Bristol uni in 2022 with companion animal behaviour. I’m new to the area moving from Essex and I’m excited to explore Edinburgh in my free time. I aim to taste as many cafes as I can. I can’t wait to meet everyone and will willingly take recommendations.

Client Care Assistant

I’m delighted to join Leith Vets as a part-time Client Care Assistant. After working for many years in financial services I am enjoying semi retirement working with animals and people who love animals. I have a two year old kerry blue called Rennie who you might meet in the practice. I am currently learning Greek as one of my three children now lives in Athens.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Hi, I am Beth and I moved to Scotland from Australia in October 2023. I have recently passed my OSCE examinations and can now proudly call myself a registered veterinary nurse in the UK. Prior to achieving this qualification, I completed my certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in Australia. I am a cat lover and have two domestic short haired cats named Indie and Pumpkin back in Australia. I am excited to be experiencing living on this side of the world and doing a bit of travel around Scotland as well as more of Europe.

Senior Veterinarian

I’m excited to be joining the Leith Vets team. After graduating from Glasgow University in 2009, my first job was in Aberdeenshire as a mixed animal vet. I then moved back to Central Scotland and I have worked at The Lawrie Vet Group for the past 11 years. I enjoy seeing a variety of patients, from dogs and cats to chickens, parrots, snakes, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, degus and rats… I’ll happily see most things! I have a keen interest in ophthalmology cases and enjoy surgery too. I’m looking forward to meeting the animals of Leith and Edinburgh and everything that Leith has to offer.

Hi, I'm Petra and I'm excited to be joining the team at Leith Vets as a client care assistant. I'm a dog owner and lover myself and my six year old crossbreed boy keeps me busy when I'm not working. We love hiking and exploring Scotland's great outdoors together. I have worked in customer service for many years and am looking forward to meeting Leith's animals and their owners.