Woodend Small Animal Team
Lynda Murphy
BVSc with distinction
Veterinarian
Lynda joined the RVC Small Animal vet team in February 2021. She enjoys getting to know her patients and being part of their life-long health journey. Lynda also enjoys getting to the bottom of skin problems, managing hormonal diseases and likes to take a proactive approach to dental disease. Being a ‘jack of all trades’ she’s also happy in the theatre doing routine neuters and minor surgery.
Lynda, who was born and grew up in Palmerston North, went on to Vet school at Massey University, she is a keen tramper, and skier, and is currently attempting to improve her mountain biking skills. She also enjoys dog walks, reading and a bit of gardening. Her husband and their 2 children relocated to North Canterbury from the West Coast early in 2021, their Jack Russell, affectionately named Richie McPaw, loves beach walks and is slowly learning to adjust to the urban lifestyle.
Anna Walsh
Vet Nurse / Customer Service
Anna grew up surrounded by animals, cats in particular. With a degree in zoology and marine studies, she had her sights set on becoming a scientific diver but after years in tourism and eco-tourism, working with big cats in South Africa finally cemented her passion for felines of all species.
She is a graduate of SIT with a Certificate in Veterinary Nursing and joined the RVC team as Cattery Assistant in 2017. She has since enjoyed working alongside fabulous vets and nurses further developing her skills and loves working with the special little guests who come to stay.
Anna has a little black purebred Street Cat named Asuka who is a beloved companion and enjoys traveling out and about on her harness. When not obsessing over cats or keeping up her interest in all things oceanic, Anna enjoys dancing, costuming and trying not to spend too much time on the computer.
Nicola Goodship
Vet Nurse / Customer Service
Nicola was born in the UK and moved to New Zealand in 2003. She studied animal care and Vet Nursing at CPIT and Vet Tech in Otago. She joined the RVC Woodend team in late 2020.
She prefers the smaller animals, and has 2 dogs, Sarsha and Pixie, and a cat Jerry, she also has some cows.
Nicola loves art, and being creative. Outside the clinic and cattery environment, she takes art classes and has been completing DIY projects on her house, for the past 12 years!
Andrew Dunn
Animal Care Assistant
Andrew is largely based at the Rangiora Clinic, however he has become a part time team member and is now a regular face at the clinic, assisting in customer service and in the cattery.
Originally from Dunedin he moved to Rangiora in March of 2014 to join the Rangiora clinic in his first position in the Animal industry. He has always had an interest in working with animals and completed his Certificate in Veterinary Nursing at the Otago Polytechnic in 2012.
Outside of the clinic environment he enjoys science fiction, music and playing video games.
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