University vet hospital recognised for excellence

Greencross Vet Hospital (GVH), at the University of Melbourne’s Werribee campus, has been awarded the Australian Small Animal Veterinarians (ASAV) Hospital of Excellence Accreditation – placing it among fewer than 50 veterinary hospitals nationally to achieve the distinction. The accreditation, valid for four years, is administered by the Australian Veterinary Association and recognises veterinary hospitals […]

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More than $38k raised for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital

Comedy masters Jimeoin, Lehmo, Mandy Nolan and MC Madeleine West drew a capacity crowd to raise over $38,000 to help treat sick, injured and orphaned wildlife at Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital’s second annual WILD AID fundraiser event in Byron Bay. “We are so humbled by the generosity of our community, sponsors and the performers who […]

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARLENA LOPEZ – LOCUM VET AND SOCIAL MEDIA STAR

This month, A Day in the Life travels to Victoria to catch up with Marlena Lopez, who wears not one, but two hats as a veterinarian. Firstly, Lopez is a locum who works in vet clinics all over Melbourne. Secondly, she is an award-winning social media star with her own website and over 70,000 followers […]

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KATERINA SKARBEK – MIXED ANIMAL VETERINARIAN

Welcome back to a Day in the Life – this month we are joining Katerina Skarbek from Somersby Animal Hospital, which is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. While Somersby Animal Hospital may sound like it is a generic veterinary practice, the reality is anything but – largely due to its proximity […]

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A Day In The Life: Andrew Breed, Veterinary Epidemiologist

For the first time, A Day in the Life heads to our national capital, Canberra, to meet Andrew Breed. A veterinary epidemiologist, Breed loves living in Canberra because he is a big fan of birdwatching, camping, mountain biking and generally getting into the outdoors. His interest in epidemiology, zoonoses and disease investigation was sparked while […]

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