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Meet Dr David Vella
David Vella BSc BVSc (Hons) Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice) Director, Sydney Exotics and Rabbit Vets Experience: Small animal veterinarian in UK and Sydney 2007-2003. Exclusively exotics veterinarian 2004 – present. Why Vets Love Him:...
Meet Dr Sarah Davies
BVSc MS DipACVR Assoc Member of ANZCVS Diagnostic Imaging Veterinarian Why Vets Love Her: With four years training through the American College of Veterinary Radiology, three years in imaging practice at Veterinary Imaging Associates, Dr Davies is quickly becoming...
A look at the upcoming Wound Management Workshop
Dr Ilana Mendels BVSc VetPrac Founder Why a Wound Management Workshop? “The Wound Management Workshop is a delicate balance of understanding fundamental wound physiology and the practical elements of getting the wound closed.” Why is the Wound Management...
“Membership Candidates: Pay Attention! New Graduate Gives Tips on Exam Taking”
Dr Kate Drew, B. VSc, B. Laws, B. Communications Veterinarian RSPCA Yagoona What do you find most challenging about exams? “Time management. I have a tendency towards ‘word vomit’ that can cost me valuable time. Structuring a precise response that directly...
Language of Love: Workplace Communication
Dr Phil Hutt Southern Animal Hospital How is your relationship with your co-workers at the clinic? “We work in a horizontal management structure where the vets are treated equally as a team. The relationship is based on mutual respect with good humour,...
Meet Dr Hadley Willsallen
Equine Surgeon BVSc, MACVSc (Surgery of Horses), Completed an American College of Veterinary Surgeons approved and accepted training program (2009-2013). Why Vets Love Her… A graduate of Sydney University in 2003, Willsallen completed an internship in equine...
Quality and Service: MyLab Ultrasound with Medical Plus
By Stephanie Buelna, VetPrac Featuring Earl Rowland B.S. Biological (Zoology and Genetics) National Sales Manager at Medical Plus Medical Plus specialises in Imaging - MRI, CT , Xray but today, we explore the MyLab Ultrasound. 1. Why MyLab? “The MyLab...
It’s a New Era! Dr Christine Hawke on the CR-7 Digital Dental X-Ray Machine
Dr Christine Hawke BSc(Vet) BVSc(Hons) PhD MANZCVS(Veterinary Dentistry) Dr Christine Hawke, a Dental Veterinarian at Sydney Pet Dentistry, discusses her preferred product in veterinary dentistry: the CR-7 Digital Dental X-Ray Machine by iM3. “Dentistry is a huge part...
Congrats to the AVBA Manager of the Year!
Dr Jeannet Kessels BVSc Hons, Owner/ Director/Senior Veterinarian Springfield District Veterinary Clinic How did it feel to win AVBA Manager of the Year? “It was an honour to be nominated by my team and for Springfield District Vets to be recognized as special.” What...
Meet Dr Steve Fearnside
BVSc(Hons) FANZCVSc(Surgery) Small Animal Surgical Specialist Why Vets Love Him… Dr Fearnside is an ANZCVSc examiner in surgery, Fellowship (2006-2008) including a position as head examiner (2008) and Membership examiner on multiple occasions – Head examiner (2012)....