Our Vet Nurses

Kristy is one of our super-nurses and one of our longest serving vet nurses at Marshall and Pringle. Kristy has a great memory for pets and their owners.

Kristy did her National Certificate of Veterinary Nursing at CPIT in 2004 and has been at Marshall and Pringle ever since.

She has a special interest in critical care nursing, medical cases and ... lunch!

Outside the clinic Kristy is kept busy with her two young sons Lincoln and Fletcher and helping her partner Nick on their farm.

Kristy also enjoys reading and walking her two dogs when she has spare time (which isn't very often!)

Fiona is another of our star nurses and has had lots of experience since completing her National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing at Christchurch Polytechnic in 1999. Fiona has been at Marshall and Pringle Petmed since 2012.

Fiona is an expert at practical handling and just loves puppies, especially Boxers (as hers passed away in 2012). She is a valuable part of our team and has an unconditional amount of love to all animals that come though this clinic.

Outside the clinic Fiona enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, and walking her dog at the Groynes and the beach. Fiona's menagerie also includes 3 cats, 2 rabbits and a guinea pig.

Val is one of Marshall and Pringle''s original Vet Nurses and she is a familiar face to most of our clients and their pets. Val has been working with Murray and Barb since their first day at work in 1976 and is a very experienced and valued member of our team.

Val's special skill is recognising clients by their car and bringing up their details before they walk in the door. Val has a vast wealth of Vet Nursing knowledge and she can help with absolutely anything you need to know.

In her free time Val loves to bake healthy cakes for the staff. She also enjoys tramping and is an experienced apiarist.

Bridie is our ever-efficient part time nurse, who can be found behind the desk most afternoons. An experienced vet nurse(Bridie first started with Murray & Barb in 1977) Bridie has a wealth of knowledge and common sense experience.  Bridie is Marshall and Pringle Petmed's Facebook Administrator (check out our page) and is always updating our page with useful information for pet owners. Photos of our clients' pets also feature from time to time.

Bridie is also our cleaner extraordinaire and is not happy until the washing basket is empty and the mopping done.

Outside the clinic Bridie loves spending time on her lifestyle block with her animals, cherries and peonies. Bridie also dotes on her Grandchildren and loves spending time with her family.

Jo is our canine behaviour specialist nurse and has been at Marshall and Pringle since 2002. She is well qualified with a BSc Zoology and Psychology, and Certificates in Canine Behaviour and Animal Science and Technology.

Jo runs our puppy preschool classes and is the Nurse to go to if you have animal behaviour questions.

Jo is married with two primary school aged children, two cats that were rescued from a farm and four chickens. She is currently enjoying renovating an old house with her husband.

Lauren has always wanted to work with animals. She was such a great student nurse she was snapped up by Marshall and Pringle after she finished her National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing in 2012.

Lauren has a gentle nature but is able to handle the feistiest of cats. She is also great at training the new Vet Nursing students.

In her spare time Lauren is into showing horses and dressage, and owns her own horse, Bailey. Greyhounds are also a passion and she currently has a racing greyhound, Rex, as well as a Labrador, Saskia, and three cats.