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Associate Professor Steve De Grey BSc, BVSc, FHEA

Senior Practicing Veterinarian

School of Veterinary Science

Steven graduated in 1990 with a BVSc and initially worked in mixed practices (rural), and since 2014 working in the School of Veterinary Science with the Massey Vet Clinic companion animal service.

Steven is also a senior member of the Massey University Veterinary Emergency Response Team and have training/experience in large and small animal rescue/disaster support.

In 2025 Steven graduated with an MVSc on the factors that affect humans when responding to animal emergencies and self-reported mitigation options as well as achieving fellowship status with the Higher Education Authority.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 85119
    Location: 1.42, School of Veterinary Science
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science - Massey University (1988)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Massey University (1990)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Higher Education Academy (Fellow) (2024)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Animal rescue and disaster support: factors affecting human resilience.

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Veterinary Sciences (070700): Veterinary Sciences not elsewhere classified (070799)

Research Outputs

Journal

De Grey, SJ., Riley, CB., Thompson, KR., Squance, HE., & Cogger, N. (2025). Psychological impacts and self-management by responders to emergency and disaster events involving animals: findings from a cross-sectional international survey. New Zealand Veterinary Journal.
[Journal article]Authored by: Cogger, N., De Grey, S.
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Wilson, IJ., Burchell, RK., Worth, AJ., Burton, SE., Gedye, KR., Clark, KJ., . . . Gal, A. (2018). Kinetics of Plasma Cell-Free DNA and Creatine Kinase in a Canine Model of Tissue Injury. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 32(1), 157-164
[Journal article]Authored by: De Grey, S., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Odom, T., Tomlin, S., Worth, A.
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Munday, JS., Dunowska, M., & De Grey, S. (2009). Detection of two different papillomaviruses within a feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Case report and review of the literature. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 57(4), 248-251
[Journal article]Authored by: De Grey, S., Dunowska, M., Munday, J.
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Conference

Palleson, P., & De Grey, S. (2024, June). The role of veterinarians in a multi-agency incident. Presented at New Zealand Veterinary Association Conference 2024. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: De Grey, S., Palleson, P.
Palleson, P., & De Grey, S. (2024). The role of veterinarians in a multi-agency incident. Proceedings of the Equine Branch of the NZVA. Vol. 2024 (pp. 101 - 102). : New Zealand Veterinary Association Conference 2024
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: De Grey, S., Palleson, P.
Riley, CB., De Grey, SJ., Squance, H., Thompson, KR., & MacArthur, ML. (2021). Impacts of responding to emergency animal rescue and disaster incidents on the welbeing of veterinary professionals. In 2021 Conference Proceedings of the Equine Veterinarians Branch of the NZVA, and Equine Veterinary Nurses of the NZVNA(pp. 21 - 22). , Equine Veterinarians Branch of the NZVA, and Equine Veterinary Nurses of the NZVNA Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Veterinary Association
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: De Grey, S.
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Riley, C., & De Grey, S. (2019, December). Rescusing the Responders - Post-Event Psychosocial Effects and Recovery of the Human Animals. Presented at National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs. Washington, USA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: De Grey, S.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

I am involved with the teaching the undergraduate students within the School of Veterinary Science.

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Last updated on Thursday 18 September 2025