Dr Ross Milner has worked everywhere from Antarctica to Fiji — but chose Gisborne as the best place in New Zealand for a vet to settle.
In this episode, he explains why, and what day-to-day life as a vet there actually looks like.

Dr Ross talks about:

• what surprised him most about living on the East Coast
• the kind of caseload you can expect in a regional clinic
• how the nursing team works (and why he’d trust them with his own dog)
• what the after-hours roster really feels like
• the community moments that made him feel welcome
• why he’s usually home by 5pm
• and how he often gets to go home for lunch

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work as a vet in Gisborne — or you’re considering your next move as an experienced small-animal vet — this conversation gives a grounded, honest view from someone who’s lived and worked all over the world.

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