Our Team!

Northlands Animal Care Hospital is committed to providing “Caring Quality Service”.

Our staff will take the time to communicate with our clients so that they can fully share in the partnership of care of their special patient.

We have a high level of medical and surgical skills to enable rapid return to recovery for our sick patients.

Our nurses are all fully qualified and regularly attend continuing education seminars. Their expertise in the fields of nutrition, behaviour, preventative animal care, dental care and parasite control and is freely available to all our clients!

Veterinarians

Dr Euan Purdie BVSc – Owner/Veterinarian

Graduated from Massey in 1978 and completed a USA veterinary degree in 1979, before practising in Cleveland Ohio for 3 years.

In 1982 Euan established Northlands Animal Care and together with Sharryn his wife they have developed the practice to where it is today.

Euan loves his life as a veterinarian even after 35 years and enjoys interacting and advising pet owners and treating their four legged family members, also caged birds from Budgies to American Parrots.

Euan loves new puppies and kittens and has actively bred many litters of German ShortHaired Pointer and Burmese and Abyssinians kittens. He has a special interest in Cancer Therapy, reproduction, dermatology, and orthopaedic surgery.

When not work at the clinic Euan is an active sportsman, enjoying boating, fishing, diving, snowboarding, kitesurfing, mountain biking, and multi sports.

Xanthe Warde B.V.Sc (hons)

Xanthe is owned by a blue Burmese named Griffin and two Abyssinians, Sway and Spice. She also has three very energetic dogs - two Border collies, Jazz and Ted, and the most recent addition, a Labrador collie cross called Flynn. Her family is completed by a husband and a very spoilt Standard bred horse. Xanthe likes to get out and about with her dogs. She enjoys running, cycling and hiking especially if the dogs can come along. When she isn't mucking about in paddocks or at the beach she is happy to curl up with her cats, a good book and a hot cup of tea.

Xanthe is currently working on a post graduate project in feline hyperthyroidism and also holds a Bachelor of Science with first class honours in physiology (endocrinology). She has a passion for feline medicine and prior to joining Northlands Animal Care Hospital worked in Auckland at an exclusively feline practice, as well as general companion animal and emergency clinics. She believes strongly in preventative medicine and working with you to help your pets live long and healthy lives.

 

Xanthe's Cats, Dogs and Marmite the horse

Dr Susanne Anderson BVSc

Susanne graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Melbourne in 1983.

Since graduation her career has taken her all over the world including Africa, the United States and finally almost full circle back to the Southern Hemisphere and New Zealand. She immigrated here with her husband, two children and two Jack Russell terriers in October of 2007.

Before arriving in New Zealand, Susanne worked for 13 years in a large small animal practice in Madison, Wisconsin.

Her main areas of interest include, medicine, preventive health care, nutrition, geriatric care, rehabilitation, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrinology and alternative therapies, to name just a few!

In 2003 Susanne became certified by the International Association of Veterinary Acupuncture in the United States, Her goal is to provide veterinary acupuncture services as a complementary treatment modality in addition to high quality western medicine in order to provide the best possible care for your pets.

Susanne is looking forward to seeing you and your companions at Northlands Animal Care Hospital.

Veterinary Nurses

Judith - Senior Veterinary Nurse

Judith has been involved in the Canine fraternity for the previous twenty-five years and has specialized in the breeding and exhibition of Rottweilers throughout New Zealand. My dedication to the Rottweiler breed has resulted in having produced the first Rottweiler Grand Champion in the South Island.

My occupation as a vet nurse began some fifteen years ago and has since evolved into an exciting yet passionate activity on a daily basis, which I greatly enjoy.

I have dealt with many animal situations in the past and without doubt will continue to do so in the future, I anticipate nothing less than being faced with a different scenario each time.

Although at times my passion for our domestic friends may stretch a little I have always found my sense of responsibility to them respectfully genuine and sincere.

I therefore look forward to a continued future of adventure and delight and that’s how I see my position with Northlands Animal Care Hospital.

Sandra - Senior Veterinary Nurse

Sandra gained her national certificate in veterinary nursing in 2007 from Christchurch Polytechnic. She has been with Northlands Animal Care Hospital for 2 yrs since completing some of her training here.

Sandra has a keen interest in behaviour, nutrition and loves scrubbing in on interesting surgeries.

Outside work, Sandra and her fiancé are interested in small bore rifle shooting, motor-cross and trail-riding, mountain biking, going to the movies and loves spending time with their 2 dogs, Meesha (Siberian Huskey) And Olliver (Border Collie) both 9 years old. They also have a 13yr old cat, Shilo.

 

 

 

Sandra's Pets Left to right: Olliver, Meesha & Shilo

Josephine Hay - Veterinary Nurse

Jo recently joined the team at NACH after completing her National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing in 2009. She finds her work at Northlands constantly stimulating as she develops new skills as a Vet Nurse.

My particular interest as a Vet Nurse lies in the support of both pet patients and their owners. This entails not only the care, support and monitoring of our animal clients but also providing advice and support to their owners. I find that meeting and interacting with our clients is in many ways as rewarding as working with the animals themselves.

Jo has recently rescued a dog of mixed heritage called Daisy whose clownish behaviour is a constant source of enjoyment. Jo currently is owned by four cats whose purrful presence provides her with necessary moments of peace and consolation.

"I am very pleased and appreciative to be part of this devoted and dedicated team. I look forward to meeting you and your pet whenever you visit our clinic."

 

 

Stephanie - Veterinary Nurse

Originally from Christchurch Stephanie graduated from CPIT in 2006 gaining her national certificate in Veterinary Nursing, she then moved to Palmerston North to work in a small animal practice, where she gained valuable skills and is a master of the computer system!!

Steph has a special interest in surgical nursing, and training the nursing students.

Stephaine is owned by 2 Rats Louis & Lestat, and 2 cats Kohl & Tigerlily, steph rescued her cats from a sad start to their lives and look at them now!!

In her own time steph likes to socailse with friends and enjoys art and music.

 

 

 

 

 

Julie - Weekend Veterinary Nurse

Julie has been working at Northlands Animal Care Hospital part-time for over the past 4 years, and is a qualified Veterinary nurse. Julie owns 5 dogs, 4 cats and rabbits.

Experienced gained running a small cattle and sheep farm with her husband enables her to provide customers with a variety of animal care knowledge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicole - Senior Veterinary Nurse

Nicole is returning home back to the sunny Bay of Plenty mid May, and she would like to thank all of the fantastic staff, clients and patients of Northlands Animal Care!!! I have absolutely loved my year in Christchurch, I have learnt a huge amount of skills over the last 12 months to prepare me for my future ventures, This website alone has been a huge accomplishment for me in 2009!! I am excited that from the North Island, I get the pleasure of working on the the website creating and updating it with the help of Mike from flipside design (christchurch)!

Nicole is travelling back with Gretel her 4yr old WELL BEHAVED Pitbull Terrier, and flying back Smeegol - 5yr old Burmilla, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, Nicole’s best friends!!

Outside of work Nicole enjoys art and design, music, socialising with family and friends, travel and walking Gretel!

Nicole has been involved with animals all of her life having owned many over the years. She has fundraised and donated many hours and cans of pet food to animal welfare shelter. This stimulated her desire to take on a veterinary nursing career.

Nicole has a special interest in anaesthetic and surgical management, nutrition, weight programmes, reproduction and preventative health.

I really look forward to meeting all of our clients and their pets!