CAMBRIDGE VETS - Key Persons

Helen O'Neill

Job Titles:
  • Pet Animal Veterinarian
HelenjoinedourteamaftermovingherfamilyfromAucklandtoCambridgeforachangeinlifestyle.HelenhasalsoworkedinSydneyandtheUKandhasinterestsincardiologyandultrasoundbutenjoysseeingallsmallanimals.Helenhas2children,adog,3catsandabluetonguedlizard.Outsideofworksheenjoysmountainbikingandexploringthelocalareawithherfamily.

Pet Animal

Job Titles:
  • Nurse
  • Veterinarian
  • Pet Animal Veterinarian
Celiajoinedtheteamin2022.OriginallyfromtheStates,CeliahascalledNZhomeforthepast10years.Shehasparticularinterestinemergencyandcriticalcarecases,butenjoysallaspectsofclinicalpractice.Outsideofworkshelovesrunningaroundafterher2dogs. EdithjoinedtheteamatCambridgeVetsinmid2013.ShehasarrivedwithfamilyintowfromRotoruaandisenjoyingthesmalltownlifethatCambridgehastooffer.Edithhasworkedsolelywithcompanionanimalsthroughoutthelast13yearsandlovesmeetingnewpeopleandtheirpets. MegjoinedtheCambridgeVetsteamin2021afterworkingatWhitiangaVetswhereshewasheadnurse.ShehasaspecialinterestintheReproductiveandFertilityaspectsofsmallanimalVeterinaryCare.MegisnowparttimewhileshestudiestowardsherNursingDegree(oftheHumanVariety). WewelcomedEJtoourCambridgeVetsteaminFebruary2022.EJlivesonadairyfarmwithherfamilyandhaspreviouslyworkedasaLargeAnimalTechnicianfor4years.ShehasbeenaqualifiedVetNursesince2011andherpassionisworkingwithcompanionanimalsandenjoysmeetingourclientsandpatientsthroughheclinic. Haideelivesonafarmwithherhusbandandassortmentofanimalsincludingchickens.HaideegainedherVeterinaryNursingqualificationsin2015.Sheenjoysmeetingallourlovelypatientsandassistingvetswithconsultations.HaideehasalsohelpedtheFarmVetsasaTechassistantduringthebusyseasons. JessisoriginallyafarmgirlfromHawkesBay.Shegraduatedwithacertificateinvetnursingin2008.Shehasworkedinavarietyofdifferentclinicsincludingareferralorthopaedic/dentistryclinicinAuckland.Jess'sspecialinterestsareOrthopaedicsurgeriesandradiography.ShehasabeautifuloldhunterwaycrossdogcalledRouse. ZoeybeganhertimeatCambridgeVetsasalocumVetinourSmallAnimaldepartentin2019.Shebecameapermanent,partimememberoftheteamin2020.ZoeywillbeonMaternityleavefromOctober2022butwewillseeherbacksoon. HelenjoinedourteamaftermovingherfamilyfromAucklandtoCambridgeforachangeinlifestyle.HelenhasalsoworkedinSydneyandtheUKandhasinterestsincardiologyandultrasoundbutenjoysseeingallsmallanimals.Helenhas2children,adog,3catsandabluetonguedlizard.Outsideofworksheenjoysmountainbikingandexploringthelocalareawithherfamily. JessicajoinedtheCambridgeVetsteaminMay2023.BeforeJessicajoinedtheCambridgeVetsteamsheworkedattheWaikatoAfterHoursVetsinHamiltonwhileshewasstudyingtowardsherdiplomainveterinarynursing. SarahLeehasrejoinedoursmallanimalteam,afterspendingaboutfiveyearsaway,growingafamilyandenjoyingherOEinEngland.Hermaininterestispathology,andweareluckytohavesomeonewhoisaMemberoftheAustralianCollegeofVeterinaryScientists.Inadditiontoher3boys,shealsohasafoxyandanoldcat! JanineisabornandbredWaikatolassraisedonaMorrinsvilledairyfarm.ShegraduatedfromMasseyUniversityin1999andhasworkedinseveralveterinaryclinicsaroundtheNorthIslandaswellasworkinginEnglandfor5yearsbeforeshejoinedCambridgeVetsin2009.WhileJanine'sdreamjobwouldhavebeenasDavidAttenborough'sassistant,fornowsheispassionateaboutprovidingqualitycareforourclientsandtheirfurryfriends,particularlythoseofthefelinepersuasion. JenhasbeenalocumforCambridgeVetssince2019,workingwiththeCompanionAnimalteamcoveringMaternityleaveandassistingduringbusyperiodsJenwillbepartofourSmallanimalteamuntilthemiddleof2023.

Peter Twine

Job Titles:
  • Clinic Manager
PeterTwineistheclinicmanagerandfocusesonsmallanimalmedicineandsurgery.HehasbeenwithCambridgeVetssince1978andhasapassionforwineandgoodfood.