Otautau Vets Limited

71 Main Street, Otautau 9610, Southland, New Zealand,

Telephone 03 225 8134 - Fax 03 225 8170 - Email us

Clinic hours

Mon - Fri:
8.30am to 5.30pm

Sat - Sun:
Emergencies only

Public Holidays:
Emergencies only. The on duty vet can be contacted on 03 225 8134.

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Jennifer Gordon MA VetMB - Veterinary Surgeon/Director

Jennifer Jen arrived from the UK at the same time as Louise, but it took a year working in the UK in 2005 to make her realize that Southland is home. She returned to OVL in 2006 and joined the Directorship in 2008. Jen enjoys the variety of work that we see at OVL, with both small and large animal surgery being areas of particular interest. Having spent years watching the sunrise whilst out rowing, she has decided that sleep is more important, but still enjoys a range of outdoor sports and activities. Jen is also interested in improving the reporductive performance of our dairy herds.

Teressa Skevington BVSc - Veterinary Surgeon

Teresa Teressa is almost a born and bred Southlander, originating from Millers Flat in Central Otago. She grew up on a sheep farm and studied Zoology at Otago University before starting her Veterinary degree at Massey. Teressa has been working with us at OVL since graduating in 2005, and is continuing to develop her interest in Sheep Medicine. Teressa is a keen artist and spends much of her time away from work painting……when not helping out on the family farm!

Julia Nuttall - BVSc Veterinary Surgeon

Julia Nuttall Julia graduated from the University of Liverpool (UK) in 2011 and made the big decision to move out to Southland to start her Veterinary career. Originally from Cumbria, Julia is quite the sports enthusiast with hill walking, mountain biking and swimming being particular favourites, along with hockey and Ju-jitsu. She is also a black belt in Karate……you have been warned!

Louise Fieten BVMS- Veterinary Surgeon

Louise Louise Fieten (Red Louise) has been working intermittently for OVL since 2008 in between raising her young family. Louise graduated from Glasgow University in 2001 and spent five years working in both mixed and small animal practice in the UK before heading out to NZ on her OE......nine years, one husband and three children later, we are all very pleased that it was a permanent OE! Louise enjoys most aspects of our varied workload, but has particular interests in the dairy and small animal work. Outside of work Louise is kept pretty busy ferrying her three children around, but when she does find some time to herself, trail riding, snowboarding and dancing keep her entertained.

Louise Ingram BVMS (Hons) MACVSc - Veterinary Surgeon/Director

Louise Ingram Louise started as a fresh-faced new grad in 2001 and five years later found herself part of the Directorship and married to a local Dairy farmer! Louise has a particular interest in Dairy Cattle Medicine and Nutrition and improving heard health.

Ruby Ryan BVetMed - Veterinary Surgeon

Ruby Davidson Ruby is another Cumbrian, but completed her Veterinary training at the Royal Veterinary College in London. Given her keen interest in the Production Animal aspects of Veterinary Medicine, she decided that New Zealand was the place to pursue her career and came to join us here in Otautau. Outside of work, Ruby enjoys travelling and fell-walking and is looking forward to enjoying the winter sports that Queenstown has to offer.

Jenny Paterson BVSc & BSc - Veterinary Surgeon

Jenny Jenny joined OVL in 2014 after three years working in mixed practice in Northern Southland and time out to raise her young family. Jenny is local to Otautau, having grown up on a Sheep & Beef farm in Browns and now living with her husband and three young daughters on a Sheep & Deer farm in the area. Jenny enjoys all aspects of mixed veterinary practice, but has a special interest in Sheep & Beef medicine. Away from work, Jenny enjoys sport and the outdoors, in particular walking, skiing and squash.

Vetti Fawcett BVS

Vetti joined OVL as a new graduate in early 2017. Vetti completed her Veterinary training at the University of Queensland with a particular interest in rural practice and production medicine. She grew up on a hobby farm northwest of Brisbane and throughout her veterinary degree worked at a mixed practice with a dedicated equine hospital. Outside of work Vetti is interested in all things outdoors, in particular rogaining (if like me, you had no idea what this is, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogaining)

Hannah Schulz BV Bio BVSc- Veterinary Surgeon

Hannah is from a Sheep and Beef farming background in Central West NSW and made the big leap across the ditch at the start of August. She likes all aspects of Veterinary Medicine, but has a particular interest in Production Animals and “anything over 50kg!” In her former life, Hannah reports that she was a Bull wrestler in Argentina, but obviously decided that a Veterinary career in Otautau was far more exciting. Since arriving in Otautau, Hannah has taken up Squash and discovered the location of the local pub…..Ripper!

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