DR IAN ROSS

BSC DVM

Ian and his partner Laura (also a vet) have lived in Christchurch since 2007.

Ian graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1999 (PEI is famous for it's Potatoes, Lobster, and Anne of Green Gables). On his way from Canada to NZ he worked for a year in Connecticut USA, 3 years in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, USA and locumed for 3 years all over Scotland and England.  He met his partner Laura near Inverness, Scotland.

Three years later they travelled to NZ with multiple animals and have decided to stay. Ian worked at the After Hours Vet Centre here in Christchurch for 8 years. 

The importance of offering pain relief to ill and injured animals is why he became a vet and that remains as his passion to this day. Ian feels strongly that cats have very different needs from dogs especially when injured or unwell.  This is his first time working in a clinic without barking dogs and he's loving every minute of it (and he's loving being part of this great team too).