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SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals5 days ago
Having qualified from the university of Bristol in 2018, Yasmin started off her veterinary career in a mixed small animal and equine practice. She was particularly interested in lameness investigation, particularly of sport horses, having come from an equestrian background.

During her first job she started agility as a hobby with her collie x Finn and soon got addicted to the sport. In 2021 her own dog started coming to the SMART clinic and she was really able to appreciate the benefits that his treatment here had on his mobility. Working at the SMART clinic was a natural transition and combined many interests, including detection of lameness or loss of performance, pain management in geriatric patients, and the care and conditioning of sporting dogs.

Training her own dogs has given her an extra appreciation of watching changes in dogs' movement and carrying out a conditioning and fitness programme. While Finn has now retired from agility he still benefits from the physiotherapy he receives at the SMART clinic. When not in work, she is usually at an agility show competing or training with her young dog Pluto. She also enjoys horse riding and long walks with both dogs.
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals1 week ago
SMART are really proud to be sponsoring WAO Team Wales again in 2025.
On Saturday 8th February our physiotherapist Rosie and ACA Sian attended the team's training day to provide fitness assessments as part of their preparation for the FitPaws World Agility Championships in May.
It was great to meet some of the team in person and to get to watch some of their preparation in action. We cannot wait to see how well they all do in the competition! Good luck everyone!
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals2 weeks ago
Sian Baker RVN/Practice Management Director

Sian has been working at the SMART Clinic since 2011 when she joined the team as an RVN with a keen interest in rehabilitation and in particular, nutrition. She completed her BSAVA Nurse Merit Award in Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy not long after joining the team and enjoyed working with the Vets and Physios to develop the treatment services in clinic. She has gone on to complete numerous CPD courses in nutrition, pain management and is currently studying an online MBA for Business Management. She is very passionate about continuing professional development and has recently provided lectures for the BSAVA and CAW, to help educate the wider profession on the importance of appropriate rehabilitation treatment and where nutrition fits in.
She quickly found that her passion for people, alongside her passion for animals, directed her career progression into practice management alongside her nursing role. She is very aware that the SMART clinic cannot operate without a great and diverse team driving its success, and this is where she now focuses most of her time.
She has now been the practice manager for over 7 years and a company director for just over 3 years.
Sian likes to bring her outside passions into work, supplying beautiful bakes for special occasions and sharing countless stories and anecdotes from her life adventures travelling, attending festivals and generally attempting to spread a little glitter and sparkle wherever she goes 🙂 She is often accompanied by her biggest passion - her handsome cat Hugie Bear, who has regular treatment at the clinic.
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals2 weeks ago
If any of our clients would like to donate food, litter or toys to Swansea Cats and Kittens, we will be collecting donations at the Swansea clinic throughout February. (We can also accept donations in Cardiff and transport them to Swansea).
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals3 weeks ago
Farrah started here as an animal care assistant in February 2022. She studied Nature Conservation in South Africa. She worked there with big cats for a few years after uni before moving to Dubai for 2 years to work on a resort.
She moved to the UK in 2017 where she worked in research before coming to the SMART Clinic. She enjoys reading and being outdoors on the weekends.
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals
SMART Specialist Veterinary Referrals3 weeks ago
Our Physiotherapist Rosie will be talking about 'Feline Rehabilitation: Non-pharmaceutical pain management, environmental modification and remedial exercise plans' at The College of Animal Welfare’s Rehab Congress Thursday 6th February.
#RehabCongress2025