Port Macquarie Veterinary

Dr Chris Livingston
B.V.Sc (Hons), Dip.Vet.Clin.Stud
Chris grew up locally in Kendall prior to completing a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Sydney University in 1998.

He initially worked in mixed practice in Kempsey, before returning to university to complete a Diploma of Veterinary Clinical Studies. After working at Port Macquarie Veterinary Hospital for 18 months, he headed to the United Kingdom to gain further clinical experience and see the world. Upon his return Chris and Louise purchased the practice from Dr Frank Arnell. Chris's main interests are small animal orthopaedic surgery and equine lameness.

Dr Louise Livingston (nee Sieber)
B.V.Sc (Hons), B.Med.Sc (Hons).
Louise grew up in Sydney and studied at Sydney University from 1991-2000, completing both Bachelor of Medical Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) degrees.

She has also worked in the field of immunology and pathology. Louise furthered her education in 2002-2003,working as a small animal veterinarian throughout parts of England and Northern Ireland. Her main interests lie in small animal medicine and cytology. Together with Chris Livingston, she owns 2 mini-fox terriers called Ethel and Wes as well as a rescue cat called Slinky. And Louise is currently kept run off her feet by their 3 children: Ashley, Elijah and Harley.

Dr Vicki Williams
B.V.Sc (Hons)
After growing up in Port Macquarie, Vicki went on to complete a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with 1st class honours in 2007 at the University of Sydney.She then spent her first 2 years in the profession working in Tenterfield, thriving in the challenges that mixed animal practice produces.

Keen to return to her home town, Vicki joined us in late 2009, and has brought with her, a strong passion for high quality veterinary care. She has a keen interest in both small animal and equine medicine. And she has a soft spot for the doughy-eyed bovines too. With her wedding planned for November 2010, her new home under construction, and the proud owner of 3 dogs and numerous horses, Vicki is always on the go!

Natasha Rankin
Veterinary Nurse (Dip. of Vet. Nursing)
"Tash" hails from Wellington, NZ, where she completed the highly regarded Diploma of Veterinary Nursing at Massey University. This is a 2 year full-time, intensive course that produces vet nurses with exceptional capabilities. Tash has brought a very wide set of skills to the practice and has helped to push our standards of nursing care to the highest level.Residing in Wauchope with her partner, Bob, and big black dog Lui, Tash is a constant and committed carer for the

Port Macquarie Animal Welfare service. Tash also runs our "Puppy School" and has a passion for creating well-trained and enjoyable pets for their owners.

Erin Murray
Veterinary Nursing (Cert. IV)

Local girl, Erin, a fully qualified Certificate IV veterinary nurse, is currently working part-time after starting a family in late 2009.Erin is well known for her easy-going personality, and is a highly regarded member of the team with her exceptional skills and experience as a veterinary nurse.Erin lives with husband Oliver, daughter Scarlett, 3 felines: “Wilma”, “Fred” and “Wally”, and “Eddie” the friendly Staffy.

Wilhelmina Ridding
Receptionist
Wilhelmina ("Wil") joined the team in February 2010 in the role of Veterinary Receptionist and Administration Coordinator. With a love for all animals, she brings to our hospital an abundance of compassion combined with first class customer service skills. As a long time resident of Port Macquarie, Wilhelmina's career has focussed on client service and administration, with qualifications in Accounting and a Diploma of Business Marketing. In her spare time, Wilhelmina enjoys family life, swimming and spending time with her beloved pets Jessy and Smokey.

Jacqualiene Golino
Veterinary Nurse (in training)
Jacqualiene is a local Port Macquarie girl who is currently studying her Veterinary Nursing Certitificate IV. She brings a fresh, vibrant personality to the team and is well on her way to becoming a top quality veterinary nurse. She has a strong commitment to her work and studies and is the proud owner of “Achilles”, her pint-sized canine friend.

Kerrin Stephens
Dog and Cat Groomer
Kerrin is a fully qualified certificate IV veterinary nurse, and is our resident dog and cat groomer. She runs our "TLC Grooming Salon", taking pride in doing a first rate job every time.Kerrin and TLC specialise in grooming for the anxious dog, by providing the option of sedation. For many dogs, being groomed is a very stressful experience and a sedative takes the stress out of it for the dog and the groomer. As a result, a much more thorough and careful clip can generally be performed.