Practice Staff
Veterinarians
Companion Pet Veterinarians
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Dr Craig Brighouse BVSc Companion Pet Veterinarian 1992 Massey, New Zealand Graduate. With 5 years overseas experience in United Kingdom. Interests include both general and orthopaedic surgery. As a keen multisport competitor Craig can often be seen running, cycling or paddling throughout the Waikato region. |
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Dr Hannah Field BVSc Companion Pet Veterinarian 2008 Massey, New Zealand Graduate. Hannah is a bay of plenty local having been raised in Rotorua. She was the top companion animal medicine student in her graduating year and is a versatile companion animal practitioner. Hannah is very active enjoying hiking whenever possible. |
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Dr Dave Bergen BVSc (Hons) Companion Pet Veterinarian Dave is an experienced companion pet veterinarian with many years of experience in mixed practice, he also has a particular interest in avian medicine. Dave enjoys classic cars and aviation. |
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Dr Sarah Townsend BVSc Companion Pet Veterinarian After a few years break while starting her family we are pleased to welcome Dr Sarah Townsend back to the practice. Sarahs experience and popularity with clients will be a real asset for the companion animal team.
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Equine Veterinarians
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Dr Douglas Black BVMs, MACVSc Equine Veterinarian Douglas graduated in 1983 from Glasgow University. He spent two years in mixed practice in North Yorkshire (Herriot Country), before making the move to Australia where he spent a year doing locum work for various equine practices. He started with Hamilton Veterinary Services in 1986. His workload consists mainly of thoroughbred stud and stable work, with particular interests in lameness and poor performance syndrome. In 1992 Douglas passed his membership exams for the Australian College. He is also a member of the endoscopy panel at Karaka Yearling Sales, performs racecourse duties for Waikato Racing Club and a trustee for the Waikato Equine Intensive Care Unit. Outside of work Douglas enjoys traveling, which suits his passion for good food and wine. He is a keen golfer and tennis player and an avid rugby follower. |
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Dr Noel Power M.V.B. Equine Veterinarian Noel qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in Dublin, Ireland in 1991. He worked for a year in mixed practice in Northern Ireland before making the move to Te Awamutu, New Zealand where he worked in mainly dairy and equine practice until 1997. He spent the next five years in the UK working solely with horses, including 3 years at an Equine Surgical Referral Centre. He returned to NZ to join Hamilton Veterinary Services in 2003. His areas of interest include medicine, lameness, dentistry, reproduction with a particular interest in the horses foot. He is chief anesthetist at the Equine Hospital. Noel enjoys life in the great outdoors and will take any opportunity to get out fishing or hunting. He is a DIY enthusiasts and spends many hours in the garden. |
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Dr Alec Jorgensen BVSc Cert EP, Dip ABVP Eq Equine Veterinarian Alec trained and graduated in Bristol, U.K in 1998. Since graduation he has worked predominantly in equine practices in the U.K and the past four years at the University of Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. There he was involved in the teaching of students and gained his qualifications as Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine Specialty). He joined Hamilton Veterinary Services in 2005 and is looking forward to the varied workload of general equine practice. Alecs particular areas of interest are in lameness, sports medicine and imaging. At a personal level he is interested in triathlon and ironman, having competed in a large number of events. He is also finds time for boating and fishing and is a keen rugby follower. |
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Dr John Hunter BVSc Equine Veterinarian John qualified as a veterinary surgeon in Brisbane in 1966. Having spent time at Cambridge Vet Service, John joined Hamilton Veterinary Services in 1972. He has a vast amount of varied experience in equine practice. John has a particular interest in the breeding of thoroughbred horse and has extensive knowledge of all aspects of foal, mare and stallion medicine and reproduction. He is held in high regard by veterinarians and breeders nationwide. Outside of the practice he can be found on the golf course or fishing. |
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Dr Orla Fahey B Eq Sc, BVSc Equine Veterinarian Orla graduated from Massey University in 2006 with a veterinary degree, having qualified with an Equine Science (hons) degree from The University of Limerick (Ireland) in 1996. She joined the Hamilton Veterinary team in July 2007 and her particular areas of interest are internal medicine, neonatology (foals), diagnostic imaging and anaesthesiology. Orla enjoys the great outdoors and spends her spare hours travelling, tramping, horse riding, diving and even fishing. |
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Dr Charlotte Cantley B.Vet.M.B. MA MVSc MACVSc Equine Surgeon Charlotte graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with a degree in Genetics with a special interest in Equine Genetics in 1987. In 1992 she graduated from Cambridge University as a Veterinary Surgeon. She then under took a three year residency in equine medicine and surgery at Massey University in Palmerston North. Charlotte joined Hamilton Veterinary Services in 1997. Charlotte main interests are equine surgery, diagnostic imaging and equine ophthalomology. Outside of work Charlotte is a keep fit enthusiast. She competes in triathlons and enjoys tramping and camping with her young family. |
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Farm Veterinarians
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Dr Hugh Kingham B.V.Sc General Manager & Mixed Animal Veterinarian Hugh graduated from Massey University in 1974, spending two years in a mixed practice in Southland. Followed by two years travelling overseas and working as a locum. He was originally from Taihape and on his return in 1979, he joined Hamilton Vets. His workload is now predominately providing veterinary services to dairy farms and small blocks. Over the years he has decreased his involvement with small animals and is the director responsible for the management of the practice. Hugh enjoys maintaining his large garden and is actively involved in golf, skiing, cycling, tramping and watching his children's sport.
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Dr Murray Bertram BVSc Equine & Farm Animal Veterinarian Murray attended school in Hamilton and graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon from Massey University in 1975. He has worked at Hamilton Veterinary Services since graduating and as such has a huge amount of local experience and knowledge. On the large animal side he is regarded as the Jack of all trades and can turn his hand adeptly to horses, cows, deer, sheep and goats. His work with horses is predominantly with studs and pleasure horses in the northern area of the practice. Murray's spare time is taken up working with his own horses, tramping or indulging in a spot of DIY. |
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Equine Support Staff
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Vanessa Bold Dip Vet Nurse Equine Nurse
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Hannah Kettlety BSc ES EqDT IAED Equine Dental Technician & Equine Nurse
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Companion Pet Support Staff
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Selina Cotterell Dip Vet Nurse Senior Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse
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Brooke Muir Dip Vet Nurse Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse
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Alice Gasnier Dip Vet Nurse Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse
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Sarah Wilson Cert Vet Nurse Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse
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Monique Berger Dip Vet Nurse Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse
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Megan Murray Cert Vet Nurse Companion Animal Veterinary Nurse , Dog Groomer and Dog Obedience Trainer Megan is our dog groomer during the day as well as our obedience dog trainer in the evening as well as a qualified veterinary nurse.
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Administration
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Sandie Feaver Equine Administrator/ Accounts Manager
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Jane Forsythe Office Administrator
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Michelle Quinlan Office Administrator
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