Dr Ian R Millward
BVSc (Dist.), Cert. SA Surgery,
MMedVet SA Surgery (Dist.)
Ian gained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science with distinction from Massey University, New Zealand.
After working in Taumarunui for three years Ian worked in Essex in the United Kingdom for ten years, where he developed a surgical referral service and gained a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
He then moved to Pretoria, South Africa, where he studied and worked as a referral small animal surgeon for seven years at the University of Pretoria. Here he gained his Masters in Veterinary Medicine in Small Animal Surgery with Distinction, registered as a specialist small animal surgeon in South Africa, and acted as the Head of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Pretoria for two years.
In Mid 2010 he returned to New Zealand and has been developing Veterinary Referral Services with the support of Hamilton Small Animal Veterinary Centre ever since.
Ian can be contacted for referral on:
Phone: (07) 8490707
Email: [email protected]
Dr Sophie Dunn
BVSc MVM(Dist)
MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery)
After graduating from Massey in 2015, Sophie moved to the Waikato, where she initially worked as a mixed animal vet before realising her passion was in small animal surgery.
She completed her Master’s in Veterinary Medicine and became a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVS) in Small Animal Surgery in 2021.
Sophie joined the VRS team in 2026 and is looking forward to working with pets and their owners.
Sophie can be contacted for referral on:
Phone: (07) 8490707
Email: [email protected]
Beth
Head Veterinary Nurse
Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, (DVN), Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Leah
Veterinary Nurse
Leah is a VRS Diploma Veterinary Nurse (DVN)
Aria
Veterinary Nurse
Aria is a VRS Diploma Veterinary Nurse (DVN)
Lois
Customer Service Team Leader
Supported by Franklin Vets
