Highfield Staff
Bryan Gregor BVSc
Senior Veterinarian – Highfield
Bryan graduated in 1982 and after a few years in rural practice opened the original Highfield Veterinary Clinic for Aorangi Veterinary Services Ltd in 1986. Since then he has seen it grow from a small clinic attached to the back of a house into the purpose built clinic with all the “whistles and bells” it is today. Bryan has gained much experience as a companion animal veterinarian over the years, attending many courses both in New Zealand and overseas. Bryan's’ particular interest in small animal medicine.
Senior Veterinarian – Highfield
Bryan graduated in 1982 and after a few years in rural practice opened the original Highfield Veterinary Clinic for Aorangi Veterinary Services Ltd in 1986. Since then he has seen it grow from a small clinic attached to the back of a house into the purpose built clinic with all the “whistles and bells” it is today. Bryan has gained much experience as a companion animal veterinarian over the years, attending many courses both in New Zealand and overseas. Bryan's’ particular interest in small animal medicine.
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Peter Crawford BVSc
Veterinarian - Highfield Geraldine & Fairlie Pete has just started working as a veterinarian at Aorangi Vets. Since Graduating from Massey in 2003, he has spent time as a mixed animal vet in Oamaru, Australia and the UK. In 2008 he returned to Timaru, and since then has been working in another local vet clinic for 9 and a half years primarily as a Farm animal veterinarian. His main areas of interest and expertise are in Dairy, Sheep, Beef and Deer farming. Days when not Scanning or calving cows, enjoys farm consultancy and drawing up detailed animal health plans for sheep beef and deer farmers. On days off he enjoys spending time with his young family. He has a farm in Cannington where he grazes young dairy stock, breed cows, fatten steers and has a small but productive ewe flock. He works in with his manager and oversee the day to day running of the enterprise. "I am enjoying getting to know the Aorangi Vet Services Staff, and I am looking forward to meeting you, the client, and building up a strong and productive relationship." |
Gunhild Gregor - Scott VS CAAcup MMedVet
Veterinarian – Highfield
Gunhild graduated from the Free University of Berlin in 1987 and came to New Zealand in 1990, working in a clinic at Pleasant Point. Gunhilds’ main area of work is with companion animals. She has a special interest in Veterinary Acupuncture and has gained International Veterinary Acupuncture Society certification. She has also completed her Master of Veterinary Science from Massey University in 2016.
Veterinarian – Highfield
Gunhild graduated from the Free University of Berlin in 1987 and came to New Zealand in 1990, working in a clinic at Pleasant Point. Gunhilds’ main area of work is with companion animals. She has a special interest in Veterinary Acupuncture and has gained International Veterinary Acupuncture Society certification. She has also completed her Master of Veterinary Science from Massey University in 2016.
Emily McGimpsey BVSc
Veterinarian – Highfield
Emily is our newest up and coming Veterinarian having graduated from Massey University at the end of 2018, you will find her out the back in the surgical ward tending to your pets whether its a medical or a surgical issue. She has come from West Otago where her parents used to wrangle sheep, where she got her love for production animals. She will be a mixed animal vet working with companion animals and out on farm with the large ones too.
Veterinarian – Highfield
Emily is our newest up and coming Veterinarian having graduated from Massey University at the end of 2018, you will find her out the back in the surgical ward tending to your pets whether its a medical or a surgical issue. She has come from West Otago where her parents used to wrangle sheep, where she got her love for production animals. She will be a mixed animal vet working with companion animals and out on farm with the large ones too.
Kate Peck VN
Vet Nurse / Receptionist and Client Relations Manager – Highfield
Kate is a senior nurse at the Highfield clinic. Qualified as a veterinary nurse, Kate is largely responsible for reception and client liaison, but can turn her hand to any job in the clinic.
Vet Nurse / Receptionist and Client Relations Manager – Highfield
Kate is a senior nurse at the Highfield clinic. Qualified as a veterinary nurse, Kate is largely responsible for reception and client liaison, but can turn her hand to any job in the clinic.
Nicole Bennett VN
Veterinary Nurse - Highfield
Nicole is the senior surgical nurse "running things" out the back.
As you would expect with vet nurses, Nicole is animal crazy, surrounded by a menagerie at home! Nicole always seems to be smiling, no matter how her day is going. You have gotta love your work!
Veterinary Nurse - Highfield
Nicole is the senior surgical nurse "running things" out the back.
As you would expect with vet nurses, Nicole is animal crazy, surrounded by a menagerie at home! Nicole always seems to be smiling, no matter how her day is going. You have gotta love your work!
Sam De Vries VN
Veterinary Nurse – Highfield
Sam completed a diploma in Veterinary Nursing at SIT in Invercargill in November 2009 and has been with us since February 2010
Sam spends most of her time assisting the vets in surgery and cleaning up after them! In her spare time, Sam enjoys singing and horse riding.
Veterinary Nurse – Highfield
Sam completed a diploma in Veterinary Nursing at SIT in Invercargill in November 2009 and has been with us since February 2010
Sam spends most of her time assisting the vets in surgery and cleaning up after them! In her spare time, Sam enjoys singing and horse riding.
Jess Millar VN
Veterinary Nurse/Receptionist – Highfield
She just keeps coming back! Jess has returned from maternity leave and brings with her a wealth of experience. Jess was involved in all aspects of surgery and medicine as well as helping with the training of the younger nurses but you will now find her floating around out the front regularly. She is also our go to for difficult I/V catheter placements!
Veterinary Nurse/Receptionist – Highfield
She just keeps coming back! Jess has returned from maternity leave and brings with her a wealth of experience. Jess was involved in all aspects of surgery and medicine as well as helping with the training of the younger nurses but you will now find her floating around out the front regularly. She is also our go to for difficult I/V catheter placements!
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Anna Winter VN
Veterinary Nurse/Receptionist - Highfield And she is back again! Many of you will remember Anna from years gone by. Anna has rejoined us taking the role of part time receptionist as well as doing "some special projects" for us. Anna draws on her years of experience to help you with all of your inquiries and animal health needs. |
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Ange Cuthbertson VN
Veterinary Nurse - Highfield Ange is "getting back on the horse" and is picking up her veterinary nursing skills again after a bit of time off looking after the kids. Ange is primarily a surgery nurse but sneaks out the front occasionally. |
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Olivia Chisnall Trainee VN
Olivia is one of our newest nurses and is usually out back in surgery making sure our hospitalised animals are warm and happy. Olivia spends her days off pet sitting and studying towards her diploma in veterinary nursing. |
Melissa Halley Trainee VN
Melissa has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology which she gained through Otago University. She is now currently working and studying towards her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing through the Otago Polytechnic. Melissa is originally a Dunedin girl but is now living here in Timaru learning the ropes and all there is to know about being a surgical nurse here at our Highfield clinic. She enjoys playing all types of sport in her spare time.
Melissa has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology which she gained through Otago University. She is now currently working and studying towards her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing through the Otago Polytechnic. Melissa is originally a Dunedin girl but is now living here in Timaru learning the ropes and all there is to know about being a surgical nurse here at our Highfield clinic. She enjoys playing all types of sport in her spare time.
Muz
You wouldn't know by looking but Muz is a Poodle cross.
Muz spends most workdays either asleep in the office at Highfield, hoovering up food in the smoko room or stealing chew bones from reception. He even has his own company uniform. If you haven't met Muz yet I am sure he will make himself known next time you visit us.
You wouldn't know by looking but Muz is a Poodle cross.
Muz spends most workdays either asleep in the office at Highfield, hoovering up food in the smoko room or stealing chew bones from reception. He even has his own company uniform. If you haven't met Muz yet I am sure he will make himself known next time you visit us.