Meet the Team
Vets
DR MERRIDIE FURY
Dr Merridie founded Tweed Coast Vet in 1995. With over 30 years experience as a vet she is our most experienced vet and surgeon. With her wealth of knowledge and expertise, Dr Merridie has had a focus on ensuring both she and everyone in the practice remain up to date with the latest techniques and training. She has always had a focus on surgery, tackling the surgeries that others cannot but has a special interest in feline medicine as well.
In the few hours when Dr Merridie is not hard at work, she spends her time with her dog Basil, and husband Jim. She is “Mardi” to her 6 grandchildren, and even manages to sing in the choir in her spare time.
DR RACHAEL PARSONS
Qualifications: Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
Family: I have 3 kids and a husband to keep me on my toes!
Pets: I have an old silky terrier named Alice and a ginger and white cat named Oski. Recently we have added an adorable puppy, Ollie to our family.
Time in the vet industry: I started as a new graduate with the Cabarita Beach Veterinary Surgery at the start of 2002. It is still the same place, but a lot has changed since then! Before that I worked as a vet nurse throughout uni.
Special interests: Dentistry
Hobbies: I love our local beach and enjoy long walks along it.
Interesting Fact: I grew up on Macleay Island in Moreton Bay
Dr EMMA MASINI
Role/Qualifications: Veterinary Surgeon, however I also have a science degree with honours in pharmacology and molecular biology.
Pets: Chocolate Lab called Fudge and a Tabby cat called CAM, which stands for Common as Muck.
Family: My husband James and I are lucky enough to have 2 beautiful daughters, Willow and Mollie.
Time in the Vet industry: I graduated from Melbourne Uni in 2013 and have been working at Tweed Coast Vet since I graduated.
Special interests:I enjoy all aspects of general practice. I love the variety from puppy and kitten consults to surgery to complex medical cases.
Hobbies: When I’m not working I’m mum to my 2 young children. When they get a bit older I hope to get back into restoring old furniture.
DR CHRISTIE WOOLFORD
Role: Veterinary Surgeon
Pets: A black and white cat called Pearcy and 3 chooks (Tina, Aretha and Janice)
Family: A fisherman husband and two adorable children.
Time in the industry: Over 10 years.
Special interests: I love the variety of different creatures and problems that walk through the door everyday and the satisfaction of surgery.
Hobbies: I love everything outdoors, swimming, kayaking, diving, rock climbing, bush walking, camping and all things adventure!
DR ANNA HUGENHOLTZ
Dr Anna comes to us with a global outlook on veterinary science. Anna was trained in the UK, and graduated from Bristol University in 2009.
She moved to Australia in 2013, and spent several years locuming around the country. During this time she has had the opportunity to learn and train under a wide variety of people, learning a variety of different techniques and skills.
While Dr Anna enjoys all aspects of veterinary work, she has a particular interest in Internal Medicine and making sick pets well again. She makes a valuable addition to our team!
DR EMMA BURT
Dr Emma Burt joined us in a casual basis in 2021 to help with the extra work load we were facing, and is now with us permanently. Dr Emma has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, and comes to us while working part time in an emergency clinic. Dr Emma has spent time volunteering with Vets Beyond Borders in India and in her spare time enjoys mountaineering. We welcome her to the team.
