Veterinarians

• Dr Brendan Carmel BVSc MVS MACVSc (Unusual Pets) GDipComp CMAVA
  

                                                

• Owner & Senior Veterinarian

• Brendan has many years experience as a veterinarian with small animals. Some career highlights include:

• 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 and James Cook University, Townsville
  

• 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 Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Unusual Pet Medicine and Surgery)
  

• Associate Editor, Australian Veterinary Journal

• Consultant in Exotic and Unusual Pets, Veterinary Clinical Centre, University of Melbourne

• Dr Tania Mitchell
  
• Associate Veterinarian

• Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Massey University, NZ
  

• Bachelor of Science (Zoology), University of Melbourne 
  

• Tania has a strong interest in unusual & exotic pet care, with a particular interest in Avian Medicine: ask to see Tania if you have a sick bird

• Currently works part-time but is hoping to increase her hours at Warranwood

Nursing Staff

• Mrs Traci Brinksma: Senior Nurse
• A pet groomer for many years until undertaking Veterinary Nursing Training

• Has worked at several veterinary clinics over 15 years

• A staff member of Warranwood Veterinary Centre since its opening

• Varied pets at home include ducks, guinea pigs (breeding), rats and cats

• Ms Tamara Morgan: Veterinary Nurse
• Tamara is the newest member to our team - joining us in early 2006

• Also works part-time for the live-exhibits team at Melbourne Museum

• Tamara has a keen interest in unusual & exotic pets & keeps a variety of pets