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Dr
Don Stewart
B.V.Sc.,M.R.C.V.S.
Don graduated from the University of Queensland in 1966.
After 4 years practising as a vet in Albany Western Australia, he
travelled overseas with his family and worked in many practices
in the U.K. and North America. He finally settled in Canada, where
he spent 15 years as principal of a very busy Vet clinic
Upon returning to Australia in 1988, he established the Floreat
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Dr Rhonda Itzstein
B.V.Sc.,M.R.C.V.S.
Dr Rhonda Itzstein graduated from Murdoch University in 1980 and
went straight into small animal practice. After locuming for 6 months
Rhonda went into partnership at Kenwick Veterinary Hospital for
the next 2 years. Rhonda then worked at the Subiaco Veterinary Clinic
before taking a break to have her two boys Jason and Jack. Rhonda
then started work at the Cat Haven where she worked for 7 years
before joining our team in February 2007. Rhonda's special interests
include Feline Medicine, Dermatology and Animal Behaviour. |
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Dr
Melinda Harvey
B.V.Sc.,M.R.C.V.S.
Dr Melinda Harvey graduated from Murdoch University in 1984. She
began practising in Bunbury doing equine and small animal work.
Melinda then travelled overseas, working in the U.K eventually settling
in South Africa, spending 10 years in small animal practice and
starting a family.
Melinda is married to Nick a South African and has two lovely pre
teenage girls. After returning to Australia in 1987, Melinda has
been working part-time in country mining towns, including Mt Isa
Qld, Cobar NSW AND Kalgoolie.
Melinda is interested in all aspects of small animal medicine and
is very much looking forward to working in a busy city practice.
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Tracy -
Practice Manager
Tracy runs our very successful Puppy Pre-school and has a special
interest in canine behaviour, which makes her a favourite with our
new puppy owners! Before starting work at Floreat Veterinary Centre
in October 1999, Tracy nursed at the Gosnells/Maddington Vet Clinic
for 3 years and the Huntingdale Vet Clinic for 6 months.
Tracy is also a qualified RSPCA Dog Trainer and owns Zac, her Golden
Retriever Randy, her thoroughbred horse and Bonnie her gorgeous
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Jodie
Waters - Head Veterinary Nurse
Jodie joined the team at Floreat Veterinary Centre in December 2007.
Jodie graduated in 2004 with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
and she has had 4 year experience at the cat haven. Jodie is enjoying
the variety of a small animal hospital and has a special interest
in surgical nursing. In her spare time Jodie loves Latin style dancing
with her partner Dereck, and training her new Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel puppy "Roxy". Jodie also has two cats "Ebe"
a 4 year old part Persian and Dudley a 7 year old DSH.
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Emily
- Veterinary Nurse
Emily our evening and Saturday Veterinary Nurse has recently joined
us from the cat haven. Emily has worked in the animal care industry
for the last 6 years starting at the Fauna Rehabilitation Centre
working with wildlife. Emily then started nursing at the Lansdale
Veterinary Hospital for 2 years before joining the Cat Haven earlier
this year. Emily enjoys all aspects of nursing but has a special
interest in rehabilitating wildlife and canine behaviour. Emily
will also be running part of our popular Puppy Pre-school classes.
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Dannica
Riley - Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Dannica decided to make Veterinary Nursing her career choice because
of her love for animals. She started her traineeship in January
2008 and she is enjoying all aspects of a Veterinary Nurses life.
Dannica has a special interest in surgical nursing and wildlife
rehabilitation, and is kept busy in her spare time caring for her
gorgeous cat "Stormy" and her cheeky lorikeet "Twizzle". |
Simone
Minchin - Dog Groomer
Simone joined the team at the Floreat Veterinary Centre in July
2008 as our new Dog Groomer. Simone has had 3 years experience in
dog grooming and can groom all breeds of dogs in all styles. Simone
enjoys all aspects of dog grooming but recently decided to further
her studies into veterinary nursing on a part-time basis. Simone
has always loved animals and grew up on a farm in the south west
which she loves to visit in her spare time.
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Dizzy
Dizzy joined the Team at the Floreat Vet Centre in June 2008 and
is our much loved clinic dog. You might see her on occasion in the
reception area meeting and greeting you as you walk in the clinic.
Dizzy is very social with both dogs and people and enjoys her days
at the clinic.
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