Greencross Vet Centre | AVSARC

Dr Andrew Carter

Veterinary Dermatology

BVSc (Hons), Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology

Andrew graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 1987. Upon graduating he worked as a small animal veterinarian in Adelaide before travelling to the United Kingdom.

While practising in Essex and London he completed his Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology. He then commenced dermatology training at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies of the University of Edinburgh, completing his training in September 2001. In July 2003, he was awarded a Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

In 2011, Andrew established VetDermSA, a referral dermatology service based at the AVSARC.

Andrew has been an invited speaker at continuing education events for veterinarians throughout Australia and continues to support the South Australian Veterinary Dermatology Discussion group which aims at improving the quality of veterinary dermatology in South Australia.

Rachel

Dermatology Nurse Team Leader

After a rewarding career in Hospitality for 18 years, Rachel made the life changing decision in 2016 to start studying to become a qualified Veterinary nurse. Aspiring to provide pets, people and all animals with the best care, has always been a passion. Rachel completed a double Certificate III in Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing in 2019.

Rachel is now the Dermatology Nursing Team Leader and has worked alongside Dr Andrew Carter, and Dermatology Nurse Assistant, Angelique in the Dermatology department at AVSARC for the past two years. Rachel has also previously worked in general practice nursing, specialty surgical nursing and emergency nursing departments for a previous four years before accepting the Dermatology Nursing roles. Rachel’s professional interests include everything Dermatology, five star patient and client care, animal behaviour, cooperative care, anaesthesia, surgical nursing and ongoing learning and development.

Rachel is know by many as the crazy SharPei lady. She currently has Boston, her 7 yr old male and somewhat “difficult” Sharpei and Betty her 2 yr old female “nice but scared” Sharpei. They both happen to be patients under the brilliant care of Dr Andrew. When Rachel is not doting over the fur - Pei’s, she will have them in the garden “helping”. The Sharpei’s also enjoy walks, (Betty loves helping with the washing) and visiting the beach shack with the extended family including Daisy the 11yr old golden Labrador.