Here at Kenmare Veterinary centre we pride ourselves in providing the best service to you. This means that our staff are highly trained and dedicated in giving you the best service possible. Working at our centre means being part of "the team". In our case this will mean more than a word.

The most important bonding factors between us are the love for animals and providing optimal service for our patients. As our patients are always accompanied by owners we won't forget them. We will always try to make you feel as comfortable as possible.
Being a developing centre the team is permanently "under construction"

Henk Offereins, MVSc, DVM, Veterinary surgeon
DVM University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, Qualified Equine Practitioner Royal Dutch Veterinarian Association.
Henk was practically born and raised in a veterinary clinic. He learned the profession 'at his mother's knee'. "My grandfather was a vet since 1918 and my father since 1956. I graduated in 2000 and worked as a vet in Maastricht (NL). I was always interested in animals. In my spare time I like to spend time with animals. We have cats, dogs and horses at home. I also enjoy being the vet at (sport) events. It provides me with a lot of experience, also in more specialised fields such as sport medicine and high performance of horses and greyhounds."

Joanna Offereins, manager and veterinarian nurse
Together with Henk, Joanna started en runs Kenmare Veterinary Centre. Joanna graduated as a fully qualified human nurse in 1997. Since 2002 she has been working as an animal nurse and Joanna received the title of Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2008.
A lot of practical experience, personal contact with clients and an enormous amount of dedication make her our "first Lady".

Francois Walch, D.V.M. university Budapest
Francois speaks fluently 3 languages (French, German and English), and is a 4th generation vet. After seeing practice in France he moved to Ireland where he has worked mostly in the west (Mayo, Galway, Cork and Kerry). Francois has spent the past two years in Caherciveen in mixed practice before moving to Kenmare. His area of expertise would be farm animals and small animals.

Niamh McCormack B.Sc. Hons Zoology, D.V.M.
Niamh is from Co. Dublin and studied her Honours Science degree in Zoology at UCD she then made the move to Budapest where she studied for her Veterinary degree. Horses and small animals are Niamh’s passion having ridden competitively since a child she has represented Ireland at numerous Dressage, Showjumping and 3 day Event competitions including two European championships. She is currently training one of the stallions on the centre and together with her dog Jack enjoys the outdoor life.

Scott Rawson, Clinic Assistant
Scott is our General Clinic Assistant. Running a riding stable for himself for years, he is now our main man for everything to do in our stables, yard and Equine Hospital. He will manage the five star accommodation of your horse in Kenmare. Scott is also our main rehabilitation man. Horses that stay in our clinic after injuries will be walked and trained by him. Extra training and education is on x-rays and the work as surgical assistance.

Bernadette Bates. RVN. MRCVS
Bernie is our registered small animal veterinary nurse. She has worked in veterinary practice since 1999 (both in England and Ireland), and before that she worked for Wood Green Animal Shelters in the UK for 10 years. In 2005, she was nominated for “Pet Plan’s Nurse of the Year Award”. Her main job here is to provide first class care for your cat, dog, rabbit or guinea pig, while in our hospital.
Additionally, she has a special interest in small animal behavior problems and has certificates in both feline and canine behavior. She is always available to offer help and advice either here or on the telephone, for problems that occur with your pet.
 In order to try and prevent problems occurring, Bernie has recently trained in the UK to become a puppy class instructor and is happy to offer one to one tuition in your own home or here at the clinic.
When not at work, Bernie is looking after her own two dogs, a boxer/mastiff cross and a retired greyhound, and her three cats.  In 2008 she obtained a certificate in Irish Archaeology from the University of Cork.

Sean O’Connor, farm management
Being a respected and successful farmer himself, Sean is our man for all farm management services we offer. He can give excellent advice on feeding, use of wormers, supplements, etc. Together with Francois he is involved in our AI and reproduction service for sheep. His great passion is playing guitar for his pedigree Suffolk sheep before they go to bed..

Toni O’Sullivan, Accounts
Many years of accounting experience and a tremendous love for animals brought Toni to us. Toni is also one of the driving forces behind our local animal welfare society, KLAWS.
We offer the unique facility of direct debit payments for unexpected high bills and for ongoing veterinary care. Toni will be your contact regarding this service and all other accounting matters in our centre.

Susann O'Sullivan, RVN
Susann graduated as Qualified Veterinary Nurse. She is working in our yard and is responsible for stable management and nursing of our in-patients. She is also assisting in our equine and large animal work.
Susann is very much involved in farming and animal welfare and has resqued and treated an tremendous amount of animals in sometimes very difficult circumstances.

Frances Gerretsen
Frances is involved in the routine of our yard and general animal care. Also animals that need grooming will meet her for their wash and dry. Frances has some very special skills in relation to the care of newborns. Foals, kittens, puppies, fawns, fox cubs etc are often nursed tentatively through the first critical days of life by frances.