David Gilchrist had his beginnings in New Zealand, that island renowned for proper rugby and sheep! He "hung out" with the local vet in Trentham NZ during his holidays, and eventually snagged a scholarship to go to Qld Uni (along with 20 other Kiwis) to teach them rugby and get a vet degree in exchange! David practiced Veterinary Medicine and Surgery in Ruatoria and Te Puke in New Zealand as the "pound-of-flesh" for his scholarship, before opening the Morningside Veterinary Clinic in Brisbane. He went on to open Vet Clinics in Kippa Ring, Kallangur, Scarborough, Mareeba and Cairns, before deciding to settle in Nambour. He looks forward to providing a top-class service to top-class clients on the Sunshine Coast.

Franki Andrew had her early education in various outposts of the British Empire including Rhodesia, the Gilbert & Ellis Islands, and the Solomon Islands before being confined to a convent in New Zealand for her puberty years. Since 1967, whilst practising motherhood, Franki has managed and worked in Veterinary Practices in Australia, South Africa and the UK. Franki joined David in Cairns to help in the running of both his home and his practice . Together they chose Nambour as their new home, and have now been business and life partners since 1993.

Curriculum Vitae: Dr David Gilchrist B.V.Sc.(Hons). DipAc.

• David graduated with honours from Queensland University Vet School in 1967 and worked initially with cattle, horses and domestic pets. Since 1970 he concentrated his attentions on domestic pets.
  
  
• In 1970 he founded the Morningside Veterinary Clinic in Brisbane
  
  
• In 1976 he founded the Veterinary Surgery in Kippa Ring and later a branch practice at Kallangur.
  
  
• In 1977 he qualified as a Human Acupuncturist, and for a time he practised as a vet AND operated a human acupuncture clinic simultaneously. During this time he adapted human acupuncture theory to animals, and began treating animals with acupuncture.
  
  
• In 1980 he established a veterinary acupuncture referral practice.
  
  
• In 1983 he began conducting acupuncture seminars for veterinarians. He has now completed 45+ seminars in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and England.
  
  
• The Food & Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations sponsored David as a speaker at New Zealands first International Symposium on Medical Acupuncture.
  
  
• He has also been invited as speaker at Veterinary Association meetings, and at meetings of Greyhound and Feline organisations.
  
  
• David has delivered lectures on Animal Acupuncture to graduates at the University of Queensland, The Veterinary School at Werribee in Victoria and for the Post Graduate Foundation, University of Sydney.
  
  
• For many years he was a consultant to the Medical Laser Industry, advising on matters related to bio-electric therapeutic devices and delivering training programmes to paramedical personnel.
  
  
• David is the author of several books and many articles on Animal Acupuncture.