Veterinarians
- Dr Brendan Carmel BVSc MVS GDipComp
- Owner & Senior Veterinarian
- Brendan has many years experience as a veterinarian with small animals. Some career highlights include:
- He was a zoo vet for 3 years at Healesville Sanctuary where he completed a Master of Veterinary Studies in Australian Native Wildlife
- Past President (Founding President) of the Unusual & Exotic Pet Veterinarians special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association
- Lecturer in Wildlife & Unusual & Exotic Pet Medicine at Melbourne University
- Founding Member of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians
- Founding Member of the Association of Reptilian & Amphibian Veterinarians
- Speaker at national & international conferences
- Member of the Advisory board of ExoticDVM magazine http://www.exoticdvm.com
- Associate Editor, Australian Veterinary Journal
- Consultant in Exotic and Unusual Pets, Veterinary Clinical Centre, University of Melbourne
- Dr Kim Riddle
- Associate Veterinarian
- Master of Wildlife Health and Population Management, University of Sydney 2003
- Diploma of Clinical Studies. Internship in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Sydney 1998-1999
- University of Melbourne, Veterinary Clinic & Hospital. Small Animal Anaesthetist 1999
- Interest in unusual & exotic pet care, with detailed experience in Avian Medicine
- Extensive experience as an emergency veterinarian
Nursing Staff
- Mrs Traci Brinksma: Senior Nurse
- A pet groomer for many years until undertaking Veterinary Nursing Training
- Has worked at several veterinary clinics
- A staff member of Warranwood Veterinary Centre since its opening
- Varied pets at home include ducks, guinea pigs (breeding), rats and cats
- Ms Rose Boyce: Senior Surgical Nurse
- Rose has worked at several vet clinics over the years before joining our team
- She has extensive experience as a surgical nurse
- Pets include a bearded dragon & a musician partner!
- Ms Tamara Morgan: Veterinary Nurse
- Tamara is the newest member to our team - joining us in early 2006
- She is completing her final year of a Veterinary Nurse Qualification
- Tamara has a keen interest in unusual & exotic pets & keeps a variety of pets
staff photos soon!