Our mission
Helping to make the world a better place
Principle Vet & Director, Mixed Practice & Zoo Vet
BVSc, PGDipMgtSys
Andrew and Chris established Global Veterinary Services (GVS) in 2010 as a family business with a focus on community and making the world a better place. With over 30 years of experience in caring for production, companion and zoo animals. Andrew has extensive knowledge of the industry. And hopes to make the world a better place through the work GVS does. And works hard to make sure we are providing the best veterinary team experience possible for clients and animals
Mixed Practice & Exotic Vet
PhD Veterinary Medicine
Jo is a passionate and energetic veterinarian 2015 graduate from Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Germany. Returning to practical work after doing a doctorate degree and is passionate about her career as mixed practice vet in NZ with a strong interest in production animals. Jo has a profound expertise in molecular and cell biology research techniques, as well as experience in bioinformatics.
Jo has authored research articles of high scientific impact and presented research on national and international conferences. Before moving to NZ in 2019 Jo was a part of the university’s teaching staff and worked as a research associate and later as a postdoctoral researcher.
Companion & Exotic Vet
BVSc
Kate grew up in Auckland and studied at Massey University in Palmerston North, graduating in 2021. Kate spent her first year in practice as a small animal vet in South Taranaki before heading up north to join the Global Vets team as a companion animal and exotics vet. Kate enjoys interacting with pets and their owners daily and strives to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of pets of all shapes, sizes and species. Kate is particularly interested in surgery and clinical pathology. ..
Large Animal Vet
BVSc
Info coming soon...
Mixed Practice Vet
BVSc
Megan is a very experienced and passionate production animal vet who also enjoys doing some companion animal work. She has spent many years working on farms in the Waikato area and has a wealth of knowledge to offer.
Mixed Practice Vet
BVM
Ashely is a very experienced and passionate production animal vet who we are lucky enough to be able to get in from time to time to cover for us. One of her many skills is pregnancy scanning something she is very good at. Ashley graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (Canada). She has worked in New Zealand as a pet and farm animal veterinarian since moving here in 2010. Ashley has a strong interest in animal welfare. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys her farm and her retired Heading dog, Nell.
Tech Team Leader, Vet Technologist (nurse & vet tech)
BVetTech
Abby grew up on a dairy farm at Katikati where she found her passion for animals and the farming industry. After graduating from Massey University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology she worked with a company to help with the eradication of Mycoplasma bovis. She joined us in late 2019 and is looking forward to meeting our clients and providing great healthcare to their animals.
Vet Technologist (nurse & vet tech)
BVetTech
Christie is a talented nurse graduating from Massey University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology and has since garnered significant experience in the small animal veterinary industry by spending time working in emergency, general and referral practices. She has also lived and worked on a large-scale dairy farm where she helped with rearing calves and lambs as well as milking sheep. She is particularly passionate about cats and has successfully fostered many litters of kittens during her career so far.
Vet Nurse & Large Animal Technician
NZ Cert Animal Technology
Accredited BCS Assessor
Kerwyn is an accredited BCS Assessor and a skilled and qualified Veterinary Nurse & Large Animal technician with a solid foundation of industry experience and a mature approach. Kerwyn loves what he does and enjoys the strong working relationships he has with clients.
Vet Nurse & Large Animal Technician
BVSc
Hi there! people call me Ale for short.
Do you know the kind of people that love animals, talk about animals, work with animals, and want to spend their free time with animals? That’s me!
I have been looking after animals since I was a little child. I’ve had my own pets and helped to rescue and re-home others, graduated as a Veterinarian, had my own Vet Clinic and Pet Grooming Salon, and then moved to NZ to restart life.
I am from Brazil and have been living here since 2017 with my husband and our two kids (teenagers now). My husband is a Dairy Farmer and I have been milking and rearing calves for a few years.
I joined the GVS team as Vet Nurse and Tech and I am glad for the opportunity to be able to provide the best care for your animals.
I hope to see you soon!
Ale
Owner
Chris and Andrew are owners and founders of GVS. Chris has a vision of providing one of the best places to work for our team and one of the best veterinary teams for our clients. while working towards becoming a more sustainable organization doing our bit for the natural world.
General Manager
GVS prides its self on building relationships with clients and their animals to provide a great service and as a result, its team is growing. In 2019 Jono joined to help with this growth and the changes the team are undertaking to become a peek performing organisation. Jono is an experienced employment consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Bringing skills from a diverse background of work and volunteer experience from firefighting and mental health work to facility management and more. Jono enjoys working in GVS's close-knit team and being a part of an organisation that wants to make a positive difference in the world. Jono's ambition is that using GVS will provide the best veterinary team experience you will ever have.
Receptionist & Administrator
Ruth joined us in 2012 and has a solid knowledge of farming practices having worked in veterinary practices for a large part of her life and coming from a beef sheep and deer farming back ground in the South Island. Ruth has always had a strong passion for farming and large and small animals. She lives in Waerenga with her husband, Nelson her French bull dog as well 3 other great dogs, 2 cats and a retired show jumper on a dairy run off block.
Nurse & Receptionist
Hi, I started my Vet nursing career 27 years ago straight out of school as a small animal nurse. For the last two years I have been running my own Cleaning business after leaving Anexa Veterinary Services. It will sound weird, but I greatly enjoy cleaning for others. I have also been the Global Veterinary services casual vet nurse at their Gordonton Clinic.
My love of animals has seen me as a foster parent to many kittens and puppies, which have gone on to find wonderful homes. In between caring for sick and unwanted animals, I have ended up myself by becoming the proud parent of 3 Dogs and crazily enough 18 indoor Cats - don’t be alarmed, I classify myself more as a ‘Cat Sanctuary’ owner rather than a ‘Crazy Cat Lady’!
Recently, GVS has given me the opportunity to broaden my horizon and skills by becoming the new face at their Whatawhata Clinic as Nurse Receptionist. Using the skills and knowledge I gained during my years Vet nursing at Huntly and Ngaruawahia, I hope that I can be of great service to Whatawhata and the surrounding communities. I look forward to meeting all of you and getting to know your furry companions and farms!
Receptionist & Tech
Brittany is a very keen farmer living and working on a local farm. She has been doing some tech work on the side for a few years. She will be joining our team as a part time receptionist and casual tech bringing her industry knowledge and passion for farming and animal health to our team.
Our values
Our business values — Your animals our passion
Production animals — Together improving your business
Companion animals — Quality service compassionate care
Testimonials
Can't speak highly enough of these guys, Catherine in particular - so caring and understanding of the pet owners as well as the animals.
Google review — Paul Watkins
Fantastic team at Global Vets. They are always happy to answer questions and offer advice. We see them for all our lifestyle block animals and pets and would definitely recommend them.
Absolutely awesome caring team. Our big boy Pongo loves them.