Jen Calder BVetMed PG Cert SAM MRCVS
Jen qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2010 and started working at Towcester Veterinary Centre shortly after. Her professional interests include gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, dermatology and emergency critical care. Jen also carries out endoscopy, bronchoscopy and rhinoscopy investigations. Jen is also part of our surgical referrals team, most recently gaining her certificate in small animal internal medicine.
Jen lives with two Border Terrier’s: Hartley and Winnie, a cat Astro and a tarantula called Tiki.
Aside from looking after her pets, Jen enjoys watching movies, going to concerts, walking and general outdoor pursuits.
Dr Catharina Beecroft BSc (Hons) DVM CertSAS MRCVS
Cat qualified from the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada in 2000. She came to the UK and worked in mixed practice for a few years before starting at Towcester Veterinary Centre in 2005. Cat became a partner in 2011 after passing the RCVS examination in Small Animal Surgery in 2006; and now works as part of our surgical referral team. Cat enjoys all aspects of surgery but particularly fracture management and cruciate surgery and, along with Helen, is one of the few people who carry out laparoscopic surgery in Northamptonshire.
When not in the operating theatre Cat likes spending time with her family and their pets. She enjoys horse riding, skiing, running, cycling, cooking and travelling and has completed several half marathons and triathlons.
Helen Pope MA VetMB CertSAS MRCVS
Helen qualified from Cambridge University in 1984 and started working at Towcester Veterinary Centre shortly afterwards. She became a partner at the practice in 1994 and passed the RCVS certificate examination in Small Animal Surgery in 2010.
Helen enjoys the job every part of her job from the consulting to the operating and taking surgical referrals from other practices. She especially enjoys complex orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. She is one of the only people in Northamptonshire registered to carry out laparoscopic (keyhole abdominal) surgery in animals.
Outside work Helen enjoys running – so much so that’s she completed nine marathons! She also competes her horse regularly and owns working Labradors. Helen also very much enjoys watching top class rugby.
