Our Team
Meet Our Vets
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Peter Scott, BVSc
Peter is a Massey University Veterinary graduate from the class of ’86, who brings over thirty years of experience to the team. Peter began his career with five years working in mixed practice in Hamilton before serving Wanganui’s veterinary needs from 1991 onwards. Peter has interest in small animal medicine, surgery, reproduction and alpacas. Peter is an avid follower of vet turned author James Herriot, whose work comes to mind when attending to farm animals on dark and stormy nights around the region. Peter throws himself into small animal medicine and especially enjoys the challenge of diagnostic dilemmas, gathering the evidence and trying to pinpoint the likely culprit. |
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Malcolm Jansen, BVSc (Semi-Retired)
Malcolm graduated with a BVSc from Massey University in 1970 and started his first job with Jack Stewart in Anzac Parade, Wanganui. After this Malcolm became self employed in 1978 doing 50% stud & stable work with thoroughbreds. He then joined Wanganui Vet Services at the Heads Rd clinic in 1995, and contributes over forty years of clinical practice in Wanganui since graduating. Malcolm has developed considerable skills with greyhounds in both “sports medicine” and reproduction. In July 2011 he spent a week at Adelaide Plains Vet before doing the Camelot Farms semen freezing course for dogs. Malcolm breeds and races greyhounds in partnership, and for relaxation goes trout fishing on Lake Taupo on his 6 meter trailer sailor. Malcolm retired from VETS on Carlton in July 2018, but is often called on by the team for his knowledge and locum work. |
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Erin Carver, BVSc
Erin graduated with a BVSc from Massey University in 2002 and started with Wanganui Vet Services in a mixed practice role. Erin has worked in Wanganui since then, in both a large and small animal capacity, now focussing on small animal practice. Erin has worked at Heads Road in a casual capacity for the last three years, assisting Peter and Malcolm as required, and brings over fifteen years of experience to the team. Erin's areas of expertise include developing expertise in small animal medicine, surgery and reproduction. Further to this, Erin has maintained an interest in large animal work and enjoys this when called upon. Erin has assisted with Greyhound race days in the past and is looking to build upon these skills in future. Erin enjoys spending time at home on sheep and beef farm with her husband and children, horse riding and looking after assorted pets. |
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Julene Kelly, BVSc
Julene graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1994, and began her Veterinary career working for Malcolm in his own small animal practice. After a few years Julene moved on to work in Hamilton, and then Waiuku, and then found herself working back in Wanganui as a locum veterinarian for both clinics.
Julene has now been with us for over five years. Her interests lie in surgery, ophthalmology, dentistry, and all things weird and wonderful. Julene is a vet who is not afraid of a new challenge, and has previously performed anaesthesia and surgery on a turtle with a broken shell.
For the last two years Julene has spent time working as a volunteer vet in Rarotonga with the Esther Honey
Foundation. This is a role that allows the local community to have their pets desexed, as well as treating medical conditions in the large stray animal population on the island.
Julene enjoys spending time with her family and renovating her new home.
Julene graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1994, and began her Veterinary career working for Malcolm in his own small animal practice. After a few years Julene moved on to work in Hamilton, and then Waiuku, and then found herself working back in Wanganui as a locum veterinarian for both clinics.
Julene has now been with us for over five years. Her interests lie in surgery, ophthalmology, dentistry, and all things weird and wonderful. Julene is a vet who is not afraid of a new challenge, and has previously performed anaesthesia and surgery on a turtle with a broken shell.
For the last two years Julene has spent time working as a volunteer vet in Rarotonga with the Esther Honey
Foundation. This is a role that allows the local community to have their pets desexed, as well as treating medical conditions in the large stray animal population on the island.
Julene enjoys spending time with her family and renovating her new home.
Chelsea Underwood, BVSc
Chelsea has been with Wanganui Vet Services since July 2015, and has worked solely at VETS on Carlton since mid 2018. Chelsea qualified in the class of 2010, and has worked in the South Island up until beginning her employment with us. For the first two years of her career Chelsea worked in Ashuburton as a Large Animal vet, followed by two years in mixed practice in Fairlie. She then spent a year doing locum work and travelling.
Chelsea loves every aspect of her job. She enjoys a challenge, and is up to try anything to support her patients. Chelsea is making a name for herself working with goats, and is expanding her knowledge base regularly, completing continued education.
Chelsea lives in Wanganui with her Griffon, Rupert, who is often featured on our social media feed. She loves camping and travelling in her spare time.
Chelsea has been with Wanganui Vet Services since July 2015, and has worked solely at VETS on Carlton since mid 2018. Chelsea qualified in the class of 2010, and has worked in the South Island up until beginning her employment with us. For the first two years of her career Chelsea worked in Ashuburton as a Large Animal vet, followed by two years in mixed practice in Fairlie. She then spent a year doing locum work and travelling.
Chelsea loves every aspect of her job. She enjoys a challenge, and is up to try anything to support her patients. Chelsea is making a name for herself working with goats, and is expanding her knowledge base regularly, completing continued education.
Chelsea lives in Wanganui with her Griffon, Rupert, who is often featured on our social media feed. She loves camping and travelling in her spare time.
Meet Our Vet Nurses
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Melissa, Cert VN
Melissa qualified in 2006 with a National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Vetcare Training in Wanganui, and joined Vets on Carlton upon graduation, at the Heads Road clinic. Melissa had her first child, Henry, in early 2018 and has now returned to work part-time. Melissa's areas of expertise and passion include providing hands-on care to hospitalised and surgical patients. Melissa enjoys developing long-term & friendly relationships with our clients. Melissa lives in Wanganui with her two dogs Rusty and Tank, three cats, five chickens and more than twenty goldfish. |
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Laura, Cert VN
Laura joined our team in late 2015 after graduating with a National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Ag Challenge in 2014. Laura has previously worked at Pet Essentials and Wanganui Veterinary Services as a nurse and receptionist, so fit in to the team well. Laura enjoys working in both surgery and reception, building strong relationships with the clients and their pets. Laura is an avid cat lover, and is pictured here with her 'nephew' Kevin the cat. Laura lives in Wanganui with friends, and has two cats Charlie and Ally. |
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Jess P, Cert VN
Jess qualified in 2011 with a National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Vetcare Training in Wanganui and has worked in our practice since 2012. Jess enjoys spending time in surgery and providing a hands on, caring environment for the animals. She also enjoys building good rapport with the people that she meets. Jess was born and raised in Wanganui and has a crazy rescue cat called Boss, as well as having owned and trained a variety of different animals including rats, a wild kaimanawa horse, and dogs. |
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Carolyn, Cert VN Carolyn has a National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing and Animal Care from Vetcare Training in Wanganui in 2006, and brings six years of experience to the team. Carolyn likes spending time in surgery and enjoys liaising with and building a rapport with clients, and taking care of their animals during the time they spend at our clinic. Carolyn lives in Wanganui with her daughters, a nutty Labrador called Coco, and their cat called Lexi. |
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Abbie, Cert VN
Abbie has been part of the VETS on Carlton team since qualifying from UCOL in 2010. Abbie spent her first four years after qualification at our Heads Road Practice, and then at our new premises. Soon after, she left Wanganui for Auckland and spent a year working at a clinic in Ponsonby. She has also spent a year working at the Wellington SPCA as the Community Veterinary Nurse, and has completed an additional year of study in Human Radiography. Abbie's special interest lie in surgery, trauma and emergency medicine. She enjoys Radiography and Nutrition, and has additional qualifications in Equine Science. Abbie has three dogs at home - Hercules, a Great Dane Cross, Loki, a Swiss Shepherd x Samoyed, and Odin, a purebred Great Dane. |
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Melanie, Cert VN
Melanie graduated with her Certificate in Veterinary Nursing from Ag Challenge, Wanganui in 2015 and joined the VETS on Carlton team in 2016. Melanie enjoys variety in her work and likes to spend time both in surgery and reception. She has special interest in lab work and is learning more about diagnostics. Mel lives in Wanganui with her dog Daisy, cats Mufasa, Puss Puss and Pumpkin, and a TB horse called Charlie. Mel has always had horses and been a regular in the equine world since eight years of age. |
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Nicole, Cert VN
Nicole joined the VETS on Carlton team in mid 2018. Nicole is currently studying for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and will be completed in December 2018. Her passions lie in anaesthesia and Nicole has plans to complete further study in this area.
Nicole lives in Wanganui with her son, her dog Murphy, and her cat.
Nicole joined the VETS on Carlton team in mid 2018. Nicole is currently studying for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing and will be completed in December 2018. Her passions lie in anaesthesia and Nicole has plans to complete further study in this area.
Nicole lives in Wanganui with her son, her dog Murphy, and her cat.