Meet our compassionate animal-loving team!

  

Dr Alex Heberlein

Veterinarian (BVSc)

Dr Alex grew up in Toowoomba and studied veterinary science in Townsville. With a lifelong love of animal’s Dr Alex has wanted to be a vet his entire life. He started his career as a Veterinarian, working around South East Queensland in a small practice that specialised in small animal’s medicine and canine reproduction.

Dr Alex has also completed a year-long course in his special interest field: Canine and Feline Behaviour. He is the person to see if you have any queries about your pet's behaviour (eg. anxiety, compulsive behaviours).


Dr Christy Chung

Veterinarian (BVSc (Hons))

Dr Christy has always enjoyed spending time with animals since young. Her love for animals brought her from Hong Kong to Australia to become a vet. After graduating from Gatton, she worked as a general practice vet in Bundaberg and Brisbane. Dr Christy values the special bonds between fur-babies and their human family. Seeing the smiles on both the owner and their pets is what Dr Christy likes most about being a vet.

 Dr Christy likes consultation as well as surgeries, she also has a special interest in pocket pets. She is a proud owner of two super fluffy cats, Mumma and Blackie. The feline mother-daughter pair kept her busy outside work. She enjoys cooking, reading and doing handcraft in her spare time.


Corey Paulsen BVSc (Hons)

Veterinarian

Dr Corey grew up in Brisbane's Northside, before studying veterinary science at the University of Queensland in Gatton. Ever since he was a child, Corey has loved animals of all creeds: furry, feathered and otherwise. 

He has a special interest and experience in exotic pets, reptiles and especially birds, and would love to meet your unusual pet.

In his free time, Corey likes playing various instruments, bird watching and fishing. 


  

Sharyn Norman

Veterinary Practice Manager

Sharyn's greatest passion is working with animals, great and small. She has always had pets growing up and would bring home strays or injured wildlife for doctoring. So, growing up, she knew she wanted to work with animals.

She started her career working as a receptionist in a small-animal clinic. There, she quickly developed a passion for being a veterinary nurse and caring for all animals. She has a broad range of experience and knowledge in the animal care industry.

When she is not at work supporting the team, she's at home with her three beautiful children and her dachshund tribe.


Kaitlin Eleveld

Veterinary Nurse

Kaitlin has always had a passion for animals and has wanted to work with them ever since she was little.

She has grown up with a variety of different pets, including dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles and horses, so she has experience and knowledge of all kinds of animals. 

Kaitlin has been on her nursing journey for several years and enjoys being able to help our pawsome friends. This has always been Kaitlin's dream job, and every day she strives to be a great nurse. 

Kaitlin completed her Certificate III in Animal Studies, and is now on her way to completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Kaitlin has 2 horses, Indy and Lenny, 5 pawsome pups, Duke, Jake, Pipper, Suzi and Bella and her furry felines Ollie, Pepe and Nina. 

Kaitlin enjoys riding her horses and spending time at home with all her fur-babies 


Felix Clements

Veterinary Nurse (Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing)

Felix, despite having a cat's name, is a massive chicken enthusiast. Her four girls live in a life of luxury with their own fans, sprinklers and security system as well as heaters in winter.

Felix began her career nursing sick puppies and kittens at the RSPCA. She had always wanted to work with animals and knew a veterinary nursing career was her dream. Felix volunteered and found placement/work while completing his Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2018.

In her spare time, Felix loves crafting anything chicken-related, embroidery and making flowers.

On Sundays, you will see her working at Parkridge Produce Store right next door, and she is always excited for chicken lovers to share their photos.


Emily McCabe

Veterinary Nurse

Currently on Maternity Leave

Bio being written!


  
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Dr Susan Sommerlad

Veterinarian (BVSc, MANZCVS, PhD.)

Dr Susan Sommerlad has been working in Canine Audiology since 1995. The Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response test BAER is a definitive hearing test performed with hospital-grade equipment, for Congenital Sensorineural Deafness in puppies, and also Acquired Sensorineural hearing loss in adults. The two forms of BAER test used, can also help in the diagnosis of Conductive Hearing Loss associated with middle ear disease or tumours. The testing of puppies before they are sold by the breeder is vital to reduce the prevalence of hereditary Congenital Sensorineural Deafness in many breeds. It is a quick easy inexpensive test and is vital to the health of the breeds.


  
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