Chris and Yvette Girling

Chris and Yvette are the clinic owners and started Noahs Crossing Veterinary Clinic in March 2003.

Chris and Yvette have worked in the industry both domestically and internationally.

They share a vision and passion for excellence in animal care and breeding, which they apply to the clinic as well as their Dogue De Bordeaux kennel.

Dr Gail McDowell

Gail joined our team from the UK in October 2009 after graduating veterinary school in Glasgow. Being both from Scotland and a redhead, the clinic offers a great air-conditioned enviroment to hide out in during the summer months!

Her particular interests are in avian, diagnositic imaging and surgery. Further study in Australia has included an abdominal ultrasound course in February, an online Avian course in May and annual conferences as a member of the AAVMA and AAVAC. She is currently looking into post graduate courses to continue her education.

In her spare time she enjoys touring Australia, having already seen more of the country than most locals and has taken up scuba diving with a desire to swim with sharks. She has embraced the Aussie culture with her budgie, Ozzy and a galah, Halo.

Dr Philip is on eave to visit his family in the U.K, but will be returning later this year.

Dr Philip joined our dedicated team in 2011 as our third vet in our ever expanding vet clinc. Born in Zimbabwe, he grown up in South Africa and went to university at The Royal Veterinary College in London so has a bit of a mixed accent, which no doubt is about to develop a bit of an Aussie twang. Philip made the long move over to South Australia to work along side Dr Chris as he has a keen interest in canine reproduction. Like Dr Chris and Dr Gail, he thoroughly enjoys surgery so enjoys scrubbing up to do a few of the many caeseraens we have at the clinic.

Philip is keen to develop the feline medicine side of the practice especially with regards to stem cell therapy  (something that has never been done in Australia before). In his spare time he enjoys exploring what Australia has to offer, especially The Barossa Valley where he spends a fair amount of his time walking and running.

Joanne Chaplin

Qualified veterinary nurse for 14 years, who has a special interest in emergency and critical care.

She spends several months a year working on a project called "Wildlife at Risk".

She has joined Noah''s Crossing Veterinary Clinic as the practice manager

Wendy graduated from Murdoch University in 1994 and returned to her home state of S.A. as a new graduate.  Since then she has worked at over 25 veterinary clinics in Adelaide and rural S.A. as a fulltime, part time or locum veterinary surgeon.  Wendy commutes from Waikerie (in the Riverland) two days each fortnight to enrich the Noah's Crossing team with her skills in dermatology, behaviour, senior pet health, dentistry, client and staff education and preventative medicine.  At home she has a husband (Tim), three children (Noah, Syrus and Eden), three cats (Cricket, Monkey and Bolt), two dogs (Lizard and Bear) and many chooks!

 Lesley Morgan

Lesley has been veterinary nursing for the past three years and joined our team just over a 3 years ago.

She is currently expanding her current nursing knowledge by undertaking Certification Four in Veterinary Nursing.

She also breeds and shows Miniature Schnauzers

Carol Lutze

Carol has joined our team as a level two veterinary nurse and believes in excellent client & patient service and care.

She is currently undertaking futher study to obtain her Certification Four in Veterinary Nursing

Laura Mitch Graduated from The Torrens Valley Instutute of Tafe in 1996..  She has worked in both Large and Small animal practices over the years.  Including the  Emergency Veterinary Center in the Riverland.  Laura also Lectured the certificate 2 Veterinary Nursing at Tafe SA during 2010, and last year completed her Certificate 3 in Retail.

Laura has a strong interest in behaviour and is currently running our very fun, informative, Puppy Preschool programe at our Clinic, and also has an interest in Small Animal Anaesthesia.

In her spare time :-) Laura enjoys showing her Quarter Horses in Western Pleasure, Barrel Racing and Team Roping.