Santry Veterinary Surgery

Santry Veterinary Surgery was first opened in summer 2009 in response to client demand. It is located beside Autoglass and opposite Santry Stadium with plenty of adjacent parking. Santry Veterinary Surgery provides an excellent standard of care and has become an integral part of the Anicare Veterinary Group. Read More

Michael Hatton, MVB MRCVS

Michael is from a veterinary family – both his father and grandfather were veterinary surgeons. He qualified from UCD in 1983 and immediately immersed himself in small animal practice. With limited opportunities in Ireland at that time, he emigrated to the UK where he spent some time working in a small animal hospital.

His passion for travel took him further afield to Hong Kong where he initially worked in an established small animal practice and was subsequently involved in establishing what is now one of the biggest small animal hospitals in that country. Read More

Longing to return home, he came back to Dublin in 1990 and upon finding suitable premises in Glasnevin, established the Botanic Veterinary Hospital in 1991. 

Michael loves all aspects of veterinary medicine but he particularly enjoys consulting and meeting patients and their owners. He regularly attends continuing education courses and always has the best interests of the veterinary profession at the forefront of his mind.

He has always had a keen interest in keeping up to date with the latest developments and trends in the veterinary industry and has continually ensured that Anicare invests in the latest technology and equipment. His stewardship has helped position Anicare at the forefront of veterinary for the past 20 years, not just in Dublin, but in all of Ireland.

Aside from his career, Michael is married to his wife Ann, has two sons, Robert and Harry, and a border terrier named Maggie. He thoroughly enjoys family time and watching his kids play for Na Fianna GAA and Clontarf Rugby Club, as well as walking Maggie. He still maintains a keen interest in travel, loves watching wildlife programs and visiting national parks.

 

Gemma McDonnell – Registered Veterinary Nurse

Gemma McDonnell qualified from Athlone AIT in 2007 with a degree in veterinary nursing. She trained in a number of veterinary practices in Dublin and spent some time in America where she gained many invaluable skills, particularly in practice nursing and laboratory work.

Upon her return to Ireland, she took a position with Anicare. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing and has a special interest in behaviour and training. In fact, she runs several of our puppy socialisation classes. Read More

Aside from work Gemma enjoys spending time with her three babies: dogs Missy and Cindy and cat Betty. She also welcomes stray and abandoned animals requiring foster homes and she regularly takes strays home from the clinic to hand rear.

 

 

 

Rachel is in her final year at UCD to become a qualified veterinary nurse. She beganworking with Anicare in 2008 and has enjoyed every minute of it. She trained for3 years before coming to us in a large animal practice in Meath. Even though sheloved working with horses and cows her passion was for small animals, even exotics.Rachel once owned a tarantula and a snake and has not said no to welcoming another8 legged friend to her home.Rachel likes bringing her two beloved dogs Jessie and Lola for walks in her sparetime accompanied by her daughter who, even though young is a complete animallover too.