Dr Jason Fayers BVM&S CertCHP (Cattle Health & Productivity)

Jason graduated from Edinburgh in 1996 and has lived and worked in Pukekohe on and off since 1998.  For the past 9 years his main focus has been on dairy cattle, with experience split between high yielding Holstein dairy cows in the UK and NZ Dairying Systems.  Jason became a director of Franklin Vets in 2007.

Having recently gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Cattle Health and Productivity, his main interests are in Dairy Herd Health Planning.

Jason coached and played rugby at Onewhero for several seasons, but after another concussion he is now resigned to being a vocal supporter!  Jason is based at our Pukekohe Clinic

Dr Jenny McCall BVSc (Dist)

Jenny graduated with a distinction in Veterinary Science from Massey University.  After two and a half years veterinary work in the Franklin District Jenny departed on her big OE, doing locum work in the UK and then returned for a further two years work before going on maternity leave.

Jenny brings several years of experience dairy farming at Pukekohe, Aka Aka and Maramarua plus much local knowledge to this position.  Jenny heralds from a high country sheep and beef station in Canterbury.

 

Dr Holly Walton BVSc

Holly's formative years were spent in rural Southland where she graduated through the Pony Club system, completing her B and H certificates. She participated in all aspects of competitive riding;pleasure hacking, pony club instruction and dressage judging. Whilst attending vet school in Melbourne, Holly was involved with a family commercial Angus and Merino property and breeding Irish Sport horses. Retuning to NZ she spent time in Hawkes Bay as a mixed practice vet.

Holly then moved south to Canterbury to pursue one of her main interests; equine reproduction and foal care.  Holly worked on a large broodmare farm managing fresh and frozen artificial insemination, scanning and foaling down of some 450 mares.

During this time Holly undertook post-graduate training in equine dentistry with the "Power Float" a non invasive, visually based dental system.  Holly's career took her home to Southland where she worked at an equine referral centre with a leading equine surgeon.  The case-loads here were quite varied, from colic surgeries to fracture repairs.  Holly is very keen to help implement on-farm parasite management, vaccination programmes and general health plans for horse properties.

Having thawed out from the South, Holly has enjoyed exploring the local countryside, beaches and forests on horseback and foot.  Holly has settled into the Clevedon community, enjoying competing in local dressage and jumping events.

Dr Goran Medic BVSc

Goran graduated in 1991 and worked as a large animal practitioner in Serbia.  On immigrating to NZ in 1994, and passing the New Zealand Veterinary examinations in 1996, Goran worked for MAF Quality Management now known as NZ Food Safety Authority (verification agency).

Goran is based at Waiuku, and provides veterinary backup at Pukekohe and Papakura.

Dr Ilyse McMillan BVSc

I am a new graduate from Massey University and have joined the Franklin Vets Pukekohe team as a farm vet. I chose a production animal focus for my final year of study and am interested in all areas of large animal practice, especially dairy. I spent most of my school years in the Wairarapa and in my spare time enjoy camping, bush walks and music. I am getting married in Masterton in December and after 5 long years of study I am looking forward to starting my career and married life in Pukekohe. I look forward to meeting the practice's clients soon!