PRACTICE OWNER, VETERINARIAN, VETERINARY DENTAL SPECIALIST
Russell Tucker
Russell and his wife Joanne have owned the Kohimarama Veterinary Clinic since 1984.
Graduating from Massey University in 1976, Russell worked as a dairy cow veterinarian in the Waikato for four and a half years. He then went to practice in Cape Town, South Africa, where his interest in feline and canine medicine and surgery developed.
Returning to New Zealand he then bought Kohimarama Veterinary Clinic.
Russell has since furthered his knowledge in veterinary medicine by attending many continuing education courses.
He is a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. As a Diplomate he is registered with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Board of Veterinary Specilaties, as a Veterinary Dentist.
Jo
SENIOR VETERINARY NURSE
I qualified as vet nurse in the UK. In 2003, and spent the first part of my career working in a first option and orthopaedic referral centre in Wales. I arrived in New Zealand in 2006, where I started working with the Kohi team full time. I took time out to experience working with in a charity organisation and some years as a full time mum.
I now work part time in order to keep up my passion for vet nursing along side mother hood. I love all aspects of nursing, and my philosophy has always been to give patients the treatment and respect I would hope to receive if I were the patient.
