All members of the Gat i Gos Veterinary Centre are highly experienced in offering pets and their families services and specialisations that meet all their needs.
Our standards of care and professionalism are endorsed by more than 30 years’ experience. Our shared goal is to provide you with an optimum experience in our centre and the finest medical and surgical options for your pet.
Veterinarians
Jose Ivars Bataller
Veterinary Director
After graduating in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Murcia in 1998, he passed the official exam to become a veterinary surgeon for the Valencia Regional Department of Health. He held this position for 14 years, and also worked in the afternoons in a clinic for small and large animals.His vocation for clinical veterinary medicine led him to take a leave of absence from the Regional Department of Health to devote his time exclusively to small animal medicine. He completed courses in in general surgery, advanced courses in blood analysis, training in ultrasound of the abdomen and advanced level Doppler echocardiography, specialisation stays in cardiology and traumatology, courses in diagnostic imaging and training courses in veterinary clinic management. Throughout his career of more than 25 years as a veterinary director and clinician, he has attended numerous national and international congresses and continuing education courses, acquiring extensive experience in the areas of internal medicine, general surgery of soft tissues, diagnostic imaging and emergency veterinary services, among others.
Elvira Borisova
Veterinarian
Graduated in veterinary medicine in Bulgaria (Trakia University - Stara Zagora) in 2020. She started working immediately after graduation in a small animal clinic. She is interested in internal medicine and parasitology. She likes Spain and wants to develop here as a veterinarian. In her free time she likes to study, go out with her friends and spend time with her family. Maya is her dog and she loves spending time with her.
Selena Sánchez
Veterinarian
Selena has recently joined our team at Gat i Gos as an exotic animal veterinarian. She graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2022 and completed a specialized qualification in exotic and wild animals at the Complutense University of Madrid.She also holds a postgraduate qualification in Exotic Animals from the University of [University Name]. She began her career in preventive and exotic animal medicine, continuing her professional journey in exotic animal hospitals and referral centres. She has volunteered at various wildlife rescue centres, zoos, and veterinary clinics. Her main interests lie in internal medicine, exotic animal medicine, and conservation.
Veterinarian Technicians & Assistants
Maypú Águila Luna
Veterinary Assistant
Eduardo is a vocational animal lover. He studied Biological Sciences at the University of Granada (1994-1999), completing the first cycle and also undertaking several courses in botany, herpetology, ornithology and entomology, etc.For a considerable time, he worked as an environmental guide in the province of Granada. In 2003, he moved into the pet sector, taking courses in canine and feline hairdressing and beauty, working in this area until 2006, when he joined the San Francisco de Asís Veterinary Clinic. Since then he has worked in various areas of the clinic. Today he works mainly in reception and customer service.
Isabel Escrivá Aparisi
Veterinary Assistant
In 2008, her love for animals led her to study and train as a veterinary technical assistant CIM Academy in Valencia. However, on completion of her studies, she worked in sales and customer services in other sectors until 2022, when she decided on a change of career directionShe was fortunate to meet Pepe, the clinic manager, an opportunity that has enabled her to work in the field she truly enjoys, and where she learns more and more each day.
