About Us
We bring the consulting room to your doorstep
How does it work?
We are a mobile vet practice that travels to your home in our modern, custom-built van that doubles as a consulting room.
We cover most of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and surrounding areas.
Our van is bright, modern, and well equipped. We can provide most consulting-based services such as vaccinations, blood tests and health checks. Please see our services page for further information.
If your pet needs further tests or surgery that are beyond the scope of our practice, don’t worry – we work closely with a network of local practices that are well-known to us and can arrange referral to one of these.
We are happy to work alongside your existing practice or you can use us as your primary vet.
Our opening hours are 8am-6pm Monday-Friday.
Our registered clients can access veterinary care 24/7 at Westway Vets’, West Road Hospital in Newcastle for urgent care and emergencies that we are unable to help with personally, so your pet will never be left without care.
Our Team
Dr Joanna Melville BVM&S MBA MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon and Practice Owner
Joanna (Jo) graduated from the R(D)SVS, Edinburgh and has worked in the veterinary industry for over 20 years.
Over this time Joanna has worked in a variety of practices across the UK, from single vet to large multi-branch practices. She decided to set up Doorstep Vet after seeing a clear need for a less stressful and more personal experience for owners and their pets.
Jo loves all aspects of GP care, but has a particular interest in internal medicine and management of chronic health conditions. She has a particular soft spot for our Golden Oldies….
Jo lives in Northumberland with her husband, two children, a young black Labrador called Isla and a rescue cat called Milo.
Jessica Perkins RVN
Practice Manager & Registered Veterinary Nurse
Jess found her true calling after volunteering for a cat charity. She has acquired a wealth of experience during her 20 years of working in the veterinary profession.
Jess qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2010 and has since gained valuable experience in first opinion and referral practices. As well as Head Nurse and Practice Manager positions.
Jess is passionate about owner and pet care, striving to provide the highest level of care and attention to both
Outside of work Jess enjoys being in the countryside walking or cycling with her husband and son.
Gabrielle Taylor RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Gabby has 20 years experience of working in Veterinary Practice. Since qualifying in 2008, she has cultivated a deep passion for building strong and lasting relationships with both pets and their owners. Gabby takes pride in taking her time to get to know each of your pets, ensuring that trust and bonds are built during each visit, and loves that the convenience and comfort of our mobile service allows her to do this.
Gabby has a particular fondness for our feline and rabbit friends, and always strives to make their experience as positive and relaxed as possible.
Outside of work, Gabby enjoys dancing and walking in nature, and spending quality time with her cheeky Persian cat Winston’.
Johanna van Talligan
Client Care Advisor
Johanna’s career in the veterinary profession began (after 30 years as a civil servant) when she joined an Equine veterinary practice in Stocksfield carrying out both animal care and reception duties. After 12 very happy years she moved to a small animal practice closer to home and worked there as a veterinary receptionist for the next 8 years.
Johanna joined Doorstep Vet in May 2024 as a Client Care Advisor. She has always believed that pet and client care is paramount in the veterinary industry and tries to ensure she is a friendly and helpful point of contact at all times.
Outside work Johanna enjoys walking with the family dogs (2 lovely lurcher sisters), reading, gardening and also spending quality time with the family hamster, Frank.
Lorna Mitchell
Client Care Advisor
Lorna joined the Doorstep team in Summer 2024, bringing with her, many years of experience in the veterinary industry
As a Client Care Advisor, Lorna is mainly based at our office. She is passionate about building strong relationships with clients and takes pride in being the first point of contact and guiding owners through their journey with us. She is also a fantastic team player and keeps everyone entertained at Mission HQ!
When she’s not at work, Lorna enjoys spending time outdoors. She is an avid hiker, often taking on challenging trails for personal fulfillment or to support charitable causes.
Get In Touch Today
We’d love to hear from you – please get in touch.
Our Happy Clients!
“Highly recommend, the van is equipped as well as any traditional vet surgery. Very convenient and professional. My dog had no anxiety about ‘going to the vet’ as it was on his doorstep! So many benefits for owners and pets.”​
Sally
“I moved to Doorstep Vet recently. My large dog is very boisterous and trips to the vet waiting room were stressful. Saves me so much time with the home visits. My boy loved his first two visits… he jumped into the van last time they visited. Mobile surgery is astonishing! Highly recommended.”​
Pamela
“Excellent service today. My nervous rescue dog was given all the time he needed to settle and get to know the team. Fantastic van fully kitted out and so clean! Thank you again.”​
Emma