Our Veterinary Hospital Team

We have brought together next-level individuals to meet the many needs of our patient animals and their families. We believe first and foremost in co-operation & communication, harnessing each other’s strengths to deliver optimum results on every case we handle.

DR. Amanda L Wood

BSci (Zoology), DVM, CVA

Dr. Amanda Wood | Windan'Sea Veterinary Hospital | Forster, NSW

Our team is led by Dr. Amanda Wood. Originally from San Diego, California, she received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Registered Veterinary Technicians License and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from San Diego State University and Western University, respectively. 

Training in California as a nurse and veterinarian provided ample opportunity to work with specialist facilities, including critical care, surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, oncology and dermatology. She has over 20 years experience working in veterinary emergency and specialist hospitals, including 2 years working in Newcastle at the emergency centre. 

She opened Windan’Sea in 2014 to provide compassionate and progressive medical care to companion, exotic and wild animals for her community. Her special interest includes ultrasound, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, avian medicine, acupuncture and alternative therapies.

Amanda moved to Australia in 2009 to join her husband Ryan, who is from Forster and has a shared passion of surfing, Chinese Medicine and animals. They have two children, four dogs - Kai, Zion, Toro and Walter - and two three-legged cats, Tao and Maud.  Raising her family with the love of her life and practicing medicine in such a spectacular country filled with the world’s most magnificent animals, environment and surf is a dream come true.

 
 

 Position Available: A Veterinarian with a Vision

We are excited to announce that we are looking for a bright, diligent & heart-centered Veterinarian to join our dynamic team.

This is a role with a difference, as well as generous benefits for the right candidate.

 
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Your veterinary practice team

 
Leah Yarnold | Windan'Sea Veterinary Hospital, Forster

Leah Yarnold

Certificate III Animal Studies & Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing - Joined the Windan’Sea family in January 2020

What aspect of veterinary medicine do you enjoy most? +

Radiology and dental.

How did you know you wanted to work in veterinary medicine? +

I've been very interested in animals since I was small. I started looking at different careers that involved them in year 11, did a days work experience in a clinic at Wingham, finished school, then did my Cert III in Sydney and worked for 9 months in a Sydney clinic. Then I moved back home and completed my Cert IV.

After seeing the positive changes we were able to create in an animal's life and for their owner, I knew I had found my passion. The feeling of accomplishment and dedication to helping each animal is something I admire about working at Windan'Sea, and one of the many reasons why I LOVE my job.

What's the one thing clients should know about vet medicine that they probably don't? +

We give our heart and souls to making sure every pet who is in our care is loved and looked after like it’s our own, no matter how busy we are.

We know it’s a stressful time having to leave your pet in the clinic for a procedure or if its unwell, but just know that we are giving them a tonne of cuddles, a load of kisses, lots of pats, and trying our hardest to make them feel calm and comfortable.

Is there a philosophy that you practice by? +

Treat every animal like a family member, because even if they aren’t apart of YOUR family, they’re a huge part of someone else’s.

What does your animal family at home look like? +

I have a 3 year old Rottweiler named Luther, a 5 year old American Staffy named Ralph, and 2 opaline Burke parrots named Dozer and Delilah.

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Join the Windan’Sea Team!

We’re always looking for talented Veterinarians & Veterinary Nurses to join our dynamic team. If you’re ready to launch your career in a forward-thinking, progressive practice, please enter your details below.

 
 
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