Doing our bit for natureAll our staff plant a native tree
Our mission
Helping to make the world a better place
Dr Andrew Gore
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
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Dr Jo Bennien
Lead Veterinarian Mixed Practice & Exotic
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.
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Dr Kate Delbridge
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. ..
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Dr Kelly Cunningham
Mixed Practice Vet
DVM
Kelly graduated as a vet in 2019 from Colorado State University, USA. For the past 4 years, she has been living and working in rural Southland as a mixed vet, getting used to kiwi farmers. She likes working with all animals but particularly loves cows and production animal medicine. She has done some extra training in epidemiology and is healthy hoof and BCS certified. When she's not working you can find Kelly tramping, surfing, and travelling the country in her campervan.
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Dr Megan Gaukrodger
Mixed Practice Vet
BVSc
More info to come....
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Dr Sarah Clarke-Royfee
Companion Vet
BVSc
More info to come....
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Audra
Nurse & Receptionist
Hi, I started my Vet nursing career in the 90's straight out of school as a small animal nurse. For the last few years, I have been running my own cleaning business. It may sound weird but I greatly enjoy cleaning for others. I was a casual vet nurse at the Global Veterinary Services Gordonton Clinic before taking on a full-time role in Whatawhata.
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 becoming the proud parent of 3 Dogs and crazily enough lots of indoor Cats - don’t be alarmed, I classify myself more as a ‘Cat Sanctuary’ owner rather than a ‘Crazy Cat Lady’!
You can meet me at the Whatawhata Clinic where I am a Nurse Receptionist. Using the skills and knowledge I gained during my years vet nursing at Huntly and Ngaruawahia, I hope 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!
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Sam
Lead Nurse
NZ Dip Veterinary Nursing
Sam graduated with a diploma in veterinary nursing in 2021 and had been working as a Vet nurse and large animal technician on the Hauraki Plains until joining the GVS team. She has a passion for Equine, working on thoroughbred stud farms and within racing stables since she started high school. She was lucky enough to travel to south Africa and compete for New Zealand in 2016 doing Mounted Games. She loves animals of all shapes and sizes, and currently own 2 horses, 2 cats and a dog. Sam enjoys making a difference in animals' lives and working with owners to improve their pet’s well-being including preventative health plans, weight loss management and training. "I look forward to meeting you on farm and in clinic."
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Ashleigh
Vet Nurse & Rural Technician
NZ Dip Veterinary Nursing
NZ Cert Rural Animal Technician
BCS Cert
AI Cert (LIC)
more info to come...
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Dr Ashely O'Driscoll
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.
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Abby
Lead Rural Technician
(& Vet Nurse)
NZ Dip Veterinary Nursing
NZ Cert Rural Animal Technician
AI Cert (LIC)
Abby grew up in the Waikato graduating in 2021 with a NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and worked as a vet nurse in the South Waikato discovering her passion for large animal work. leading to completing the NZ Large Animal Veterinary Technician qulification. and successfully pursuing an apprenticeship in artificial breeding through LIC graduating in 2023. You’ll catch her in clinic organising seasonal work, large animal products or working on your farms. When she’s not working, Abby’s often at the gym or walking her springer spaniel Evie.
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Chris Gore
Owners
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.
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Jono Gore
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 our world. Jono's ambition is forGVS to provide the best veterinary team experience you will ever have.
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Ruth
Lead 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.
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Brittany
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.
Mikayla
Vet Nurse & Receptionist
Mikayla is a wonderful receptionist and vet nurse.
Bianca
Receptionist & Nurse
I moved down to the Waikato area in at the end of 2023 with my family to experience life living and working on a dairy farm. I have always had a strong passion for animals. I started off working in a boarding kennels/cattery, and then graduated as a veterinary nurse in 2017. I have worked in a range of mixed practice veterinary clinics over the years, with various roles including large animal tech/ equine work, veterinary nursing, reception/admin, and team leadership. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, helping out on the farm, reading, and going for walks.
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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.