David has had a passion for animals from a young age. Born in South Africa, he grew up having 14 pets at one stage, including 3 dogs, 1 cat, 2 tortoises, 2 breeding pairs of lovebirds, a rabbit, a hamster and 2 fish as well as an aquarium full of tadpoles turning into frogs.

It can be easy to see why becoming a veterinarian was the obvious vocation choice! David graduated in 2019 from Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. He has worked as a companion animal veterinarian in semi-rural Western Australia before moving to New Zealand with his wife late 2022.

David has a keen interest in diagnostic imaging, especially ultrasonography.

David and his wife are expecting a baby girl in April 2023.