{"id":880,"date":"2024-01-24T11:06:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ledburyvets.co.uk\/news\/?p=880"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:08:09","slug":"we-have-a-new-clinical-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ledburyvets.co.uk\/news\/we-have-a-new-clinical-director\/","title":{"rendered":"We have a new Clinical Director!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leanne Osborne, who spent five years in the army before going on to graduate as a veterinary surgeon, has been appointed to the key role at Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre in Ledbury. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leanne said that while she thoroughly enjoyed her time in the military, her ultimate goal was always to work as a veterinary professional.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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She said: \u201cI had always wanted to be a vet but just missed out getting in after my A-levels, so I took a year out and joined the local Territorial Army.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe army sponsored me through a physiology degree and I went on to join the army as\u202fa military\u202fpolice officer, training at the Royal Military\u202fAcademy at Sandhurst.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was posted\u202fto\u202fGermany, where I lived for two years, and to Bosnia as a platoon commander and really enjoyed the military lifestyle of travel, lots of sports and adventure training.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter five years in the service, I reapplied for graduate entry to a veterinary degree course and was successful.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have spent the past 15 years working in veterinary roles in charity organisations or emergency units.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have seen many challenging and interesting surgical cases in that time, including a puppy who had eaten several toy dinosaurs which I had to remove from his intestines!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOther memorable cases were a Cavalier King Charles spaniel with a darning\u202fneedle in his chest and\u202fa dog who swallowed a fishing hook.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leanne is now looking forward to her new leadership role as part of the Leadon Vale management team.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more about Leanne here >><\/a><\/p>\n

She said: \u201cI joined Leadon Vale at the end of September and I\u2019m really excited by my role here.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was particularly attracted by the opportunity to work locally with a small, close-knit\u202fteam and become part of the community.\u201d \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leanne, who is also a qualified maths teacher, enjoys an energetic life away from work. She can be regularly spotted running with her dog Monty, likes travelling with her family in her campervan and taking part in ironman triathlon races.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet our friendly veterinary team >><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leanne Osborne, who spent five years in the army before going on to graduate as a veterinary surgeon, has been appointed to the key role at Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre in Ledbury. \u00a0 Leanne said that while she thoroughly enjoyed her time in the military, her ultimate goal was always to work as a veterinary… <\/p>\n

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