MEET THE SOUTHERN CROSS TEAM AND OUR PRACTICE PETS
Dr Peter Kroon has been practising veterinary medicine since 1987. He has a special interest in anaesthetics, dentistry, fishing and gardening - not necessarily in that order!
Dr Alma Kerr graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in 2000. She is proud to have been born in N.Ireland but enjoys the weather in her adopted country more. She joined the Southern Cross team in 2004 and became a partner in 2008. Dr Kerr has 4 cats, Gromit, Midge, Smurf and Harley, and 3 dogs, Libby, a Springer Spaniel, Lewis, a chocolate Labrador and Zola, a Flatcoated Retriever. Libby became a Breed Champion in 2008 at just 19 months and has qualified at Novice level in competition obedience. Lewis has qualified at Class A in obedience. Alma is a self-confessed chocaholic!
Carol has been part of the Southern Cross team since 2007. Prior to this she worked at a veterinary clinic in East London for 9 years. She has two adult sons and a very vocal elderly Siamese, Sushi, who is the head of the household!
Tanja is the mother of two beautiful, four-legged children - Zoeloe and Lalie. Yogi, Tanja's beloved retired Guide Dog, sadly passed away in 2011. Tanja has been working for Drs Johnson and Kroon for more than a decade and with Dr Kerr since 2004. There is a special place in Tanja's heart for our elderly practice cat, Azriel.
Our kennel staff assist our vets and keep our practice clean. They will be happy to carry food purchases to your car or help you if your pet is not too keen on paying us a visit. Our kennel staff bath dogs every morning during weekdays.
Ariel
Azriel
Tootsie
Lemoncup
Dr David Johnson has been practising veterinary medicine since 1987. He enjoys the challenges of small animal medicine and surgery, and has a great love of birds. Fishing is another passion and he is always somewhere on the sea on his time off.
Tanja and Debbie are our morning reception team.
Louise and Carol are our afternoon reception team.
Louise has been part of the Southern Cross family since 2005. She has two pets - a very fluffy dog named Lucy and a tabby cat named Lily. Lucy came into Southern Cross as a stray in 2005 and Louise just had to take her. Lily was saved from the traffic on Cape Road as a tiny kitten; she also crept into Louise's heart and home. Now, like most cats, Lily rules the roost! Louise's interests include horse riding, gardening and flower arranging. Her lovely flower arrangements and displays can often be seen at reception.
Debbie has been part of the Southern Cross family since 2001 and she loves her job. She is married with two beautiful daughters. Her four-legged family consists of her gorgeous cat, Gucci and two Malamutes, Shivago and Wolfie.
In memory of Mike, our senior kennel person, who sadly passed away in August 2011. Mike was a member of the Southern Cross team since 2000 and was an inspiration to all of us.
Beauty has worked at Southern Cross since 2001 and for Dr Kroon's family before this. Apart from her cleaning duties, Beauty helps out in the hospital and has an inherent ability in the restraint of animals.
Shadrack joined the Southern Cross team in 2009. He has 3 children - Liyoho, Luxoho and Standile. Shadrack really likes keeping the hospital clean and enjoys holding dogs for the vets.
Ignatius started working at Southern Cross in 2010. He has a son named Tanatswa and 3 dogs. He likes dogs and cats. Ignatius enjoys packing the shelves in our shop and keeping the store-room tidy. Ignatius will exercise your dog on the treadmill.
Dr Carolyn Fryer joined the Southern Cross family in February 2011. Carolyn qualified from Onderstepoort in 2005 and then worked in small animal practice in Jo'burg and the UK.
Carolyn enjoys a variety of surgical and medical cases and has a soft spot for those special geriatric patients!
Carolyn's companion is Ruud, the Rottweiler. He fits the profile of overgrown lap-dog and lives for walks and fluffy toys.
Carolyn enjoys a variety of surgical and medical cases and has a soft spot for those special geriatric patients!
Carolyn's companion is Ruud, the Rottweiler. He fits the profile of overgrown lap-dog and lives for walks and fluffy toys.
Rachael is a Registered Veterinary Nurse from the UK. She joined the Southern Cross team on 11th July 2011. Rachael has a 3 year work permit and sadly had to leave her German Shepherd, Bruno, and her 2 cats, Benson and Sweep behind.
Rachael has been nursing for 7 years in small and large animal veterinary practices. She has a special passion for working with wildlife and watching Formula One.
Rachael will be running nurse clinics and helping us to keep very high standards in our hospital.
Rachael has been nursing for 7 years in small and large animal veterinary practices. She has a special passion for working with wildlife and watching Formula One.
Rachael will be running nurse clinics and helping us to keep very high standards in our hospital.
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Duane started working full time at Southern Cross in 2012.
