A number of our vets have developed areas of special interest.  Through their commitment and further studies our clients and their pets are assured a higher level of care.  Small animals receive comprehensive medical and surgical care from our team who have the latest equipment and technology at their fingertips, all housed within modern facilities. 

 

Dr Paul Eason BVM&S MACVSc (Surgery, Emergency & Critical Care)

Paul graduated in 1989 at Edinburgh.  He has worked in a variety of practices in the UK, moving to New Zealand in 1997 and is now a director of Franklin Vets, based at Pukekohe.  Paul's main interests are in surgery, particularly orthopaedics, and he enjoys mucking about with lame dogs.

Paul holds Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Surgery and Emergency Medicine and Critical Care.

Spare time found between work, children and working on the house is spent doing multisport and getting himself lost in the bush.  Paul is a self-confessed fitness fanatic, such that two days without training are simply unbearable for him.  Paul has at last completed the Coast to Coast, which may feature again on his personal torture calendar in the future.

Dr Nick Twyford BVSc MACVSc (Medicine of Dogs)

As a director and shareholder in the practice Nick is very motivated to provide a high quality and personable service to clients. 

Nick is a graduate of Massey University and after working in Australia and the UK he started with Franklin Vets in 1982 becoming a director in 1986.  Nick's main clinical interests are orthopaedic surgery and dentistry.  In 1986 he became a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists being examined in the subject of canine medicine.  He is also a keen fisherman.

Dr Phil Macleod BVSc MACVSc (Small Animal Medicine)

Phil graduated from Massey University in 1989 and after some years in mixed and small animal practice joined Franklin Vets as a small animal veterinarian at the Papakura clinic in 1995.  He became a Director of the Practice in 2003.  Phil has developed special interest in the areas of small animal medicine and ultra-sonography and gained membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 1999.  Family and the occasional triathlon take up his spare time.