Introducing Our Practice Team
Animals First Veterinary Hospital is committed to providing you with the very best in pet healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.
- Rachael Gordon
- Veterinary Surgeon
- BS, MVB
Rachael is a native of Princeton, New Jersey U.S.A. She received a bachelors of science in animal science from Rutgers University in 1993. After graduating, Rachael did research in animal nutrition at Rutgers for 3 years. In 1996, Rachael arrived on Irish soil to study veterinary medicine at UCD. After qualifying in 2001, she worked in small animal practice in Dublin and Kildare. In April 2005, Rachael opened Animals First with Conor Mc Mahon. Aside from being a vet, Rachael enjoys painting, gardening, and spending time with her menagerie. During your visit at Animals First, you will meet Rachael's 3 dogs, Chloe, Bijoux, and Harvey and hear her birds, Picasso and Ted.
- Conor McMahon
- Veterinary Surgeon
- MVB, MRCVS
Conor is a native of Tyrone, but some people think that he is American because of his accent. A UCD graduate, Conor spent over 20 years practicing general and small animal emergency medicine in New Jersey and Vermont. He moved back to Ireland in 2004 to open Animals First with Rachael. Conor enjoys dressage, golf, watching gaelic football, and visiting his lake house in Canada.
- Jane McCormack
- Veterinary Nurse
- VN
Jane is a native of South Africa. She moved to Ireland 7 years ago. Jane qualified from UCD with a diploma in veterinary nursing. She has an interest in camping, reading, and exotic animals. She also has a chihuahua called Frankie, Ruben the cockatoo, and Tweety the cockatiel.
- Susan Meenehan
- Veterinary Assistant
Susan is a Kildare native. She has been working as a veterinary assistant for 7 years. Her main interests are stock car racing, hill walking and spending time with her cats Sparta and Blackie.
- Anya O'Brien
- Veterinary Assistant
Anya has worked as a Veterinary Assistant for a number of years. Her hobbies include reading, walking and spending time with her 3 dogs an 2 cat's. Anya has 2 Yorkshire Terriers (Tinkerbell and Alfie), a Cavalier King Charles (Daisy) and 2 cat's called Moggie and Sky.
- Chloe
- Welcoming Committee and Kitten Minder
Chloe was abandoned outside of a Dublin veterinary hospital in late December 1997. Two days after our vet Rachael Gordon adopted her, she nearly died from parvovirus. Aside from being part of the welcoming committe, Chloe loves minding kittens. She has helped to raise over 100 orphaned kittens over the years! Chloe has been featured on 2 CDs, and various newspaper pictures. Her favourite moments were dressing as a shamrock in the Dublin St. Patricks Day Parade two years in a row. She has recently learned to open the fridge to rob people's lunches.
- Bijoux
- Welcoming Committee and Blood Donor
Bijoux was adopted from the Ranelagh dog pound by our vet Rachael Gordon in 2001. She loves to meet and greet our clients. When she doesn't think that she is getting enough attention, she will hit you with her paw or nudge your arm. Bijoux has saved over 15 dogs by generously donating her blood. Her favorite hobby is playing with her large, indestructable ball and observing consultations.
- Harvey
- Welcoming Committee
Harvey is a Portuguese Water Dog. Although Harvey's ancestors are from Portugal, and his parents are from England, he is a native of Kildare. He loves to meet people, dogs, and even cats. His main hobbies are swimming, running, and marking his territory. Harvey has been shown at Crufts in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
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