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Macleay Valley Veterinary Services
Our Nurses
Angeline Bush
Angeline has been part of our nursing team since 2005. She is a local girl who became a fully qualified veterinary nurse in 2007.

Angeline controls all our laboratory equipment as well as the radiology developing unit. In addition Angie is a competent surgical nurse & her happy manor is welcoming at the front counter.

Angeline has two dogs and one cat who give her a wonderful welcome when she arrives home from work
Lauren Cavanagh
Lauren began at MVVS in 2005 as part of a school program. She went on to complete her certificate 4 in veterinary nursing in 2008 passing with flying colours.

Lauren is a local girl growing up in Kempsey & attending St Paul’s High School. She is a very accomplished equestrienne having competed at Royal shows all over the country.

“Loz” is a valuable member of the team, a very hard worker with an enthusiastic manor and excellent rapport with clients.
Emma Buckley
Emma is a full time nurse. She has been part of the MVVS crew since 2006. Emma grew up in Kempsey then moved away for several years during which time she completed her certificate 4 vet nursing certificate. She has worked in several veterinary practices including clinics in Gunnedah & Sydney.

Emma is married to Kenny & has a son Michael. She also has 2 boxer dogs & a cat.

Jodie Lovering

Jodie joined the MVVS crew at the start of 2009. Jodie grew up and attended school here in Kempsey and has begun a traineeship here at MVVS to become a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse over the next 3 years. Away from work Jodie shares her time Between her two dogs Cooper and Coco.

Karen Fuller
Karen is the office secretary as well as an accomplished animal nurse and runs our puppy pre-school classes.

Karen is a former president of the local Kennel Club. She has a particular interest in Irish Setters, which she breeds. She has a wide range of animals on her local property.
Tammy Banks
Tammy is a committed mother who has managed to balance returning to work with mothering her three beautiful children Claudia, Cooper, and Ava.

Amongst her roles at MVVS are secretarial work as well as reception & surgical nursing. Tammy has been with MVVS since 2001 and is an integral part of the team.

She is married to Michael & has an old boxer dog named Kzar.
Ruth Blackwell
Ruth is the original nurse from the John Street Practice. She now works part time due to her family commitments, with daughter Clare & son Tim demanding much of her time.

Ruth loves Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and andalusions. Currently she has 2 Chihuahuas, a ridgeback, several cats, a few overweight horses & livestock at her local property.
Karen Bennett
Besides being one of the owners of the Practice & being responsible for “the old boy”, Karen is the staff welfare officer. She has the uncanny knack of producing morale boosting support whenever the need arises.

Karen is a qualified teacher & works 3 days a week at a local primary school. In addition she manages to juggle time for MVVS commitments, as well as keeping the Bennett family clothed & fed. Most importantly she has the enormous task of driving the two Bennett children Jack & Sheriden to a mass of after school & weekend activities.