Mike Basset
Veterinarian & Practice Owner
Educational Achievements:
I grew up in South Gippsland and went to High School on Phillip Island. I graduated as a vet from Melbourne University in 1992.
Interests: All types of surgery
Favourite Food: Pizza from our wood fired oven at home. A Saturday night family tradition.
Favourite Quote: “Life’s too short”
Hobbies: Walking, watching our kids play sport. I’ve owned shares in a few racehorses. Luckily one of them can run fast enough to pay for the ones that can’t.
Did you know: My father was a vet, and when I was 10 we moved to Malaysia to live while he lectured at a University near Kuala Lumpur.
Mike Basset
Veterinarian & Practice Owner
Educational Achievements:
I grew up in South Gippsland and went to High School on Phillip Island. I graduated as a vet from Melbourne University in 1992.
Interests: All types of surgery
Favourite Food: Pizza from our wood fired oven at home. A Saturday night family tradition.
Favourite Quote: “Life’s too short”
Hobbies: Walking, watching our kids play sport. I’ve owned shares in a few racehorses. Luckily one of them can run fast enough to pay for the ones that can’t.
Did you know: My father was a vet, and when I was 10 we moved to Malaysia to live while he lectured at a University near Kuala Lumpur.
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Lydia Matheson
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc 1996 (Melbourne)
Feline Medicine post graduate course 2003
Interests: Feline & Canine Medicine
Favourite Food: Pizza – Preferably from La Lupa
Favourite Quote: “Believe you can and you’re half way there”
Hobbies: Horse Riding – Trial Riding and Basketball
Did you know: My Husband and my sister are both vets.
Lydia Matheson
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc 1996 (Melbourne)
Feline Medicine post graduate course 2003
Interests: Feline & Canine Medicine
Favourite Food: Pizza – Preferably from La Lupa
Favourite Quote: “Believe you can and you’re half way there”
Hobbies: Horse Riding – Trial Riding and Basketball
Did you know: My Husband and my sister are both vets.
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Lisa Woollard
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc (Hons), BBiomedSc, BSc (Hons)
Interests: All things feline.
Favourite Food: Chocolate & pasta
Favourite Quote: "Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you later."
Hobbies: Patting cats, cuddling cats, playing with cats
Did you know: I like cats? And I spent 10 years at university acquiring 3 degrees along the way.
Lisa Woollard
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc (Hons), BBiomedSc, BSc (Hons)
Interests: All things feline.
Favourite Food: Chocolate & pasta
Favourite Quote: "Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you later."
Hobbies: Patting cats, cuddling cats, playing with cats
Did you know: I like cats? And I spent 10 years at university acquiring 3 degrees along the way.
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Laura Harris
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc (Hons)
Interests: Feline Medicine, Internal Medicine
Favourite Food: Chocolate
Favourite Quote: “You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream” C.S . Lewis
Hobbies: Bushwalking/Hiking.
Did you know: I once treated an elephant with a sore foot!!!
Laura Harris
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc (Hons)
Interests: Feline Medicine, Internal Medicine
Favourite Food: Chocolate
Favourite Quote: “You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream” C.S . Lewis
Hobbies: Bushwalking/Hiking.
Did you know: I once treated an elephant with a sore foot!!!
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Kate Campbell
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc (2007)
BBS (1999)
Interests: Internal Medicine & Dermatology
Favourite Food: Mexican
Favourite Quote: "Pets leave paw prints in your heart, forever and always"
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, playing golf, keeping fit at the gym, hanging out with my two cats, Pippin & Sadie, and two Guinea pigs, Humphrey & Panda.
Did you know: I sing in a band called "The Ravens"!
Kate Campbell
Veterinarian
Educational Achievements:
BVSc (2007)
BBS (1999)
Interests: Internal Medicine & Dermatology
Favourite Food: Mexican
Favourite Quote: "Pets leave paw prints in your heart, forever and always"
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, playing golf, keeping fit at the gym, hanging out with my two cats, Pippin & Sadie, and two Guinea pigs, Humphrey & Panda.
Did you know: I sing in a band called "The Ravens"!
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Traci Edwards
Receptionist
Interests: Puppies.
Favourite Food: Chocolate.
Favourite Quote: “It is what it is”
Hobbies: Walking. Reading. Going to the beach.
Did you know: I have lived in Montrose and attended Montrose Veterinary Clinic since 1998. I have 3 children and 2 dogs.
Traci Edwards
Receptionist
Interests: Puppies.
Favourite Food: Chocolate.
Favourite Quote: “It is what it is”
Hobbies: Walking. Reading. Going to the beach.
Did you know: I have lived in Montrose and attended Montrose Veterinary Clinic since 1998. I have 3 children and 2 dogs.
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Allison Rich
Senior Vet Nurse
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Certificate III Animal Technology
Certificate III Animal Studies
Interests: Animal Nutrition, Surgery, Cat care and behaviour
Favourite Food: Dark chocolate, gin and cheese
Favourite Quote: “To the world you might just be one person, but to an animal you might just be their whole world.”
Hobbies: Everything horses – trail riding, dressage, jumping, barrel racing, mustering, trick training. Succulents and indoor plants. Cats, cats, cats. Building Lego cars with my son.
Did you know: I have 2 horses, 4 cats, 2 Lassie dogs, 30ish birds and an Alpaca named Kerri. I also have a classic car and I’m in a car club.
Allison Rich
Senior Vet Nurse
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Certificate III Animal Technology
Certificate III Animal Studies
Interests: Animal Nutrition, Surgery, Cat care and behaviour
Favourite Food: Dark chocolate, gin and cheese
Favourite Quote: “To the world you might just be one person, but to an animal you might just be their whole world.”
Hobbies: Everything horses – trail riding, dressage, jumping, barrel racing, mustering, trick training. Succulents and indoor plants. Cats, cats, cats. Building Lego cars with my son.
Did you know: I have 2 horses, 4 cats, 2 Lassie dogs, 30ish birds and an Alpaca named Kerri. I also have a classic car and I’m in a car club.
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Sarah Koblar
Senior Vet Nurse
Puppy School Specialist
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Interests: Dog behaviour and training, rabbits.
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Favourite Quote: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” Dr Seuss.
Hobbies: Dog agility, gardening, walking my dogs, reading, craft and watching my kids play sport / cheerleading.
Did you know: I was a qualified hairdresser. I share my home with 2 dogs, 2 rabbits, 2 chooks and Zoe our cheeky cat
Sarah Koblar
Senior Vet Nurse
Puppy School Specialist
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Interests: Dog behaviour and training, rabbits.
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Favourite Quote: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” Dr Seuss.
Hobbies: Dog agility, gardening, walking my dogs, reading, craft and watching my kids play sport / cheerleading.
Did you know: I was a qualified hairdresser. I share my home with 2 dogs, 2 rabbits, 2 chooks and Zoe our cheeky cat
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Jenna Wright
Veterinary Nurse
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV Business Administration
Currently completing final units of Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Interests: All aspects of animal health, husbandry and nutrition.
Favourite Food: Japanese and Thai cuisine
Favourite Quote: " A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself"
Hobbies: Holidaying and short trips with my family.
Did you know: I started vet nursing in my late 20's after having children. I realised I wanted to work with animals after years of working in other industries I decided to follow my dreams and I haven't looked back. It's never too late to return to study! I also have 2 dogs and 1 cat at home.
Jenna Wright
Veterinary Nurse
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV Business Administration
Currently completing final units of Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing
Interests: All aspects of animal health, husbandry and nutrition.
Favourite Food: Japanese and Thai cuisine
Favourite Quote: " A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself"
Hobbies: Holidaying and short trips with my family.
Did you know: I started vet nursing in my late 20's after having children. I realised I wanted to work with animals after years of working in other industries I decided to follow my dreams and I haven't looked back. It's never too late to return to study! I also have 2 dogs and 1 cat at home.
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Chelsea Witnish
Veterinary Nurse
Chelsea Witnish
Veterinary Nurse
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Julie McCullough
Veterinary Nurse
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV veterinary nursing 2005
Certificate III Dog Grooming
Interests: I’m trained as a surgery, hospital, welfare, and reception nurse.
Hobbies: I treasure spending time with my adult kids and hubby, Brian. Keeping fit at the gym, walking Logan, bike riding, caravanning, and catching up with friends.
Did you know: I started vet nursing in my late 30s. It has always been a passion of mine to help animals and people in need. I have hand reared many kittens over the years including a lamb and a goat. Pets at home are Flash the one eyed white cat and Logan the mixed breed dog with his big bushy white eyebrows.
Julie McCullough
Veterinary Nurse
Educational Achievements:
Certificate IV veterinary nursing 2005
Certificate III Dog Grooming
Interests: I’m trained as a surgery, hospital, welfare, and reception nurse.
Hobbies: I treasure spending time with my adult kids and hubby, Brian. Keeping fit at the gym, walking Logan, bike riding, caravanning, and catching up with friends.
Did you know: I started vet nursing in my late 30s. It has always been a passion of mine to help animals and people in need. I have hand reared many kittens over the years including a lamb and a goat. Pets at home are Flash the one eyed white cat and Logan the mixed breed dog with his big bushy white eyebrows.
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