Nick graduated from Massey University in 1990 and worked in general practice until 1997 when he returned to Massey for a residency in small animal internal medicine, attained membership in the Australasian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination, and graduated with a Masters in Veterinary Science in 2000. In 2004 he moved to the University of California where he attained a PhD in nutrition and immunology. Nick completed a residency in small animal clinical nutrition, and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition by examination in 2004. In late 2005, he returned to Massey to lecture in small animal medicine and nutrition and is now working at the Feilding clinic as Veterinary Nutrition Specialist with a special interest in medical cases.

Kat graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2006 and after a couple of years in mixed practice, moved to NZ to pursue a surgical training. She qualified as a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2016. She has a particular interest in airway disease and particularly the pathophysiology of brachycephalic dogs, but enjoys all aspects of soft tissue, orthopaedic and neurological surgery. After working in the hospital and teaching at Massey University, Kat joins Totally Vets as a specialist surgeon.

Petra graduated from Massey University in 2010. Petra worked as a mixed animal and companion animal veterinarian for 8 years and completed her Master of Veterinary Medicine. In 2018 she began advanced training in ophthalmology and attained membership in feline medicine at the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) by examination in 2021. Petra has completed an ANZCVS residency training program in veterinary ophthalmology, training in both the Manawatu with Eyevet Services and in Wellington with Pet Eye Care. Having completed all training requirements, Petra is eligible to complete her final examination required to achieve specialist status in 2025. Petra is involved with teaching ophthalmology to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Offering a range of medical and surgical ophthalmic services, Petra enjoys collaborating with clients and referring veterinarians to improve the health, comfort and welfare of animals with ocular problems.

Catherine joined the referrals team in 2024 with a background in general practice and emergency. She received training at a state of the art specialist ophthalmic practice in Australia to learn the unique skill set required of an ophthalmic veterinary nurse. She is passionate about providing gold standard patient care and supporting clients through their pets treatments and conditions.

Tasha started working at Totally Vets in 2014 after completing her Vet nurse diploma. She has now joined the specialist medicine team and is enjoying being involved in complex procedures and patient care

Aleysha was born in south Canterbury but grew up in the Netherlands. In 2022 she completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing qualification but had been working as a qualified nurse since 2019. Aleysha has a particular interest in surgery, anaesthesia, emergency and critical care. Hobbies outside of work include running, playing hockey, baking, doing puzzles, and spending time with her partner and family. She currently has two cats at home but will likely will end up with a lot more animals as she has a habit of picking up strays from work!

Lorna graduated in 2012 and started working for Totally Vets in 2018. She loves working with all animals, big and small.

Claudia is an integral part of the Ophthalmology Service. She plays a key role in client and referring clinic communication as well as organising bookings to fit patient needs into a busy schedule. She is very passionate about animals and always works hard to offer them best possible treatment. Claudia also is a Puppy preschool instructor here in Feilding.