Greg Elliot-Moustache
BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Associate Director
Greg is one of longest standing vets in the pets team with a special interest in exotic animals and wildlife.
Greg loves building relationships with pet owners and sharing his knowledge of exotic animals with both pet owners and fellow vets. He’s dedicated to helping wildlife and is often involved in media projects to raise awareness about animal care.
As an Associate Director, Greg helps everyone at the practice work together to save animals’ lives.
Want to know more about Greg?
Read the Q&A with him below!
Where did I go to school ?
Leicester Grammar School
University of Bristol
Where have I worked previously?
NOWHERE!
Other related placements or experience
4 week locum stint in New South Wales, Australia, 2018, during employment here.
1 month volunteering as newly qualified vet at Leicester PDSA directly after graduating before starting at Shepton Vets
Area of expertise
Exotics and wildlife, community, media
What do I enjoy most about working at Shepton Vets?
Building relationships with owners and getting to know their pets. Having a great time with dedicated and passionate colleagues motivated towards the same rewarding outcomes in saving animals’ lives!
What am I passionate about, in my work, for Shepton vets, In the veterinary industry?
Knowledge and understanding of exotic species, for owners and for vets and nurses.
Looking after wildlife and providing as much veterinary care as possible for these species.
Media – spreading the message about what we do in our job and how we can connect best with pet owners to work together and provide the most satisfactory outcomes for our pets.
What are my primary responsibilities?
Making sure everyone’s happy – staff, owners and pets. Saving animals’ lives!
What was my 1st role at Shepton Vets?
Assistant vet surgeon
What is my current role at Shepton Vets?
Associate director
What accomplishments am I most proud of in my career?
Saving animals’ lives! Championing the veterinary message over radio on BBC Radio Somerset.
Share a memorable or heartwarming experience I’ve had with a patient or client?
Too many to mention – often connecting with owners after putting to sleep an animal and discussing their lives, memories and all the treatments they’ve had since I’ve come to know them.
What do I think sets Shepton and Wells Vets apart from competitors?
Independent, flexible, common-sense approach. Local people, members of the community, always keen to help. Going above and beyond to help – providing a personal and friendly OOH service and doing as much as we can ourselves to achieve the best outcome.
Can I share any advice or words of wisdom for someone just starting in my field?
Cancel your social plans. Make the most of any sleep. Try not to worry (but you will). You’re going to do a great job, in a fantastic career.
It would be good to trade jobs with everyone to spend some time in their shoes and appreciate more about how the practice ticks, but probably on reception – I enjoy answering the phone, greeting clients in the waiting room, and being clients’ first port of call.
What is something most people don’t know about me?
Most people know most things about me. But maybe my love of birdwatching? And that I am half Seychellois.
More from Vet Greg
Caring for your pet as we do our own
At Shepton and Wells Vets, we understand what your pets mean to you, and so our Pets team aim to care for each and every one of them as we would do our own.
We care about your pet
Our primary focus is keeping them fit, happy and healthy with comprehensive and effective preventative healthcare, advice and treatment.
We care about you
We aim to communicate clearly and honestly with you, and discuss different treatment options so that you can make the right informed choices for you and your pet.
We care about clinical excellence
We take pride in providing a high level of medical and surgical care, working together as a team to do the very best we can for your pet.
