Companion Animal Vet
Alan studied at Massey university graduating with an Bachelor of Agricultural Science in 1987, and then completed his Veterinary Science Degree in 1991. Having also gained Keri, a fellow veterinary student, as a wife, they moved to Waitara to his first job as a mixed practice Veterinarian. In 1991 Alan headed North and started work at the Animal Health Centre in both production animal and companion animal departments. When when the practices merged into the Northland Veterinary Group in 2005, Alan become solely a companion animal vet. He has been with us for over 15 years now! Alan has a strong interest in small animal surgery, especially in orthopaedic. At the other end of the scale, he also enjoys work with Alpacas.
Alan currently works 3 days a week out of our Maunu Rd Branch, and his four children keep him busy the rest of the time, along with the farm, renovating houses, Church activities, painting and playing the keyboard! When Alan finds the time he also enjoys travelling.
