My love for animals and desire to understand how the body works and how to fix it when things go wrong led me to studying veterinary science at Sydney University, graduating in 2006. I also completed a Bachelor of Science (Microbiology & Immunology, Hons - Animal Science, Adelaide University) prior to this. I have worked in a number of different clinics around Adelaide and Sydney over the years as well as volunteering in the remote Cook Islands - with my non-vet hubby acting as my nurse! I have been a part of the Northfield Vet Clinic team for well over a decades and my love for the clinic and the wonderful clients that visit us, led me to taking over the reins from Dr Ben in 2019. My special interests include Internal Medicine and Dentistry - I enjoy fixing difficult medical problems or sore mouths and seeing both the animal and owner happier as a result.
When not vetting, my interests include relaxing with my family & many pets, the Adelaide Crows & running an Auskick centre, skiing, go-karting, reading, the beach and exploring - either on foot or in our camper trailer!
I graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2017. Since then I have been working in small animal general practice in South Australia. I enjoy all aspects of being a GP vet but especially general surgery and dentistry.
When not at work I am usually doting on my fur baby Rosie, (a black Labrador), reading, crocheting or playing hockey.
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Dr Clare joined the Northfield Vet Clinic team in 2021. In line with her passion and tooth-rific dental skills, she has established a comprehensive dentistry program at the clinic to ensure optimal oral health in our patients.
Dr Clare works Monday-Thursday and alternate Saturday mornings.
Sloane started in the vet industry as early as she could, working as a kennel hand for 12 years whilst she was at school and then studying for her vet degree. Since graduating, Sloane has worked in emergency and GP clinics around South Australia and has done some locum work in QLD. Sloane’s favourite part about vetting is meeting all of the puppies!
In her spare time Sloane enjoys a variety of exhilarating activities including water sports, hiking with her Chinese crested dog, ‘Rat Dog’ and scuba diving. Sloane and her partner also own a pub in Port Adelaide and are currently renovating their bus to travel Australia.
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Dr Sloane joined Northfield Vet Clinic in 2023. Her bubbly and easy going nature make her a fun addition to the team!
I graduated from Murdoch University in 2006. After working in country mixed practice for a few years I moved back to Adelaide to focus on small animal medicine.
All aspects of GP healthcare bring their own reward, but I especially enjoy soft tissue surgery, rabbit medicine, and ophthalmology.
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Dr Stephanie joined the Northfield Vet Clinic team in 2022 and works every Thursday. Her speedy surgery skills and keen eye for opthalmology cases are a wonderful addition to the team!
Dr Taylor has worked at Northfield Veterinary Clinic since 2019 as our regular locum. She is a much loved member of the Northfield Veterinary Clinic team by both clients and workmates alike!
Dr Ben Sando and Dr Karen Hunter retired at the end of 2020.
Dr Karen is enjoying cheering on her beloved Tigers and teaching English as a second language.
Dr Ben is thoroughly enjoying the chance to relax after all the years of dedicated care he gave to those at Northfield Vet Clinic. He now has time to concentrate on his other love - abstract painting! We can't wait to see what masterpieces he produces!
I joined Northfield in June 2021 but attained my nursing qualifications way back in the early 90's (I started nursing in the mid 80's). Since then, I have worked in a number of animal and veterinary related positions, including time as an equine nurse, taking tourists on trail rides and teaching horse riding. As well as vet nursing, I also have qualifications in animal behaviour and most recently I have worked as the head of behaviour at a large South Australian animal shelter.
In my spare time I run my own dog training school and give private dog training sessions as well as compete with my own dogs in various dog sports. My 3 horses also use up a lot of my time! During summer, I also work as a Beach Education Officer which entails driving up and down the beaches educating people about dog behaviour!
I joined the Northfield Veterinary Clinic team in 1996 - back when Dr Frank Hollis owned the clinic! My forte is keeping the admin side of the clinic running smoothly - you will also see me helping with consults and on the front desk. I love meeting the puppies and kittens when their new families bring them in to see our vets. That is the best part of my job!
I love to travel - my husband and I used to love packing up the caravan and the dog and taking off to explore!
Originally from the country Bec grew up with furry, woolly, scaled and feathered animals of all sizes!
She has been nursing many years, mostly in large hospital settings and joined the Northfield Vet Clinic team in July 2022. Throughout Bec’s nursing career she has worked in emergency and also been involved in volunteer work at a sun bear sanctuary in Borneo!
As patient care is Bec’s strong interest, you will mostly find her out the back assisting our vets with procedures, surgeries and our hospitalised patients. She is in charge of the smooth day to day running of our hospital and surgery schedule.
Outside of work Bec enjoys going to the gym, seeing live music and visiting the family farm in Millicent. She has an old-man-young-at-heart cat Osky, who was a stray from the farm and loves travelling home with her for visits!
I've been nursing since 2012.
After starting my career in a busy Vet Hospital in SA, my love for nursing grew immensely. I moved into specialist medicine where I learned a lot and enjoyed gaining further understanding in small animal care. During my career I've also worked in a reproductive clinic for many years which saw me further my knowledge significantly, especially in anaesthetics and surgery.
I'm loving my time at Northfield where the people are just so lovely and patient care is superb! When I'm not at Northfield I also work in emergency which helps me to keep my nursing skills well-polished.
I'm a passionate advocate for patient care, I love meeting caring owners and giving their pets as much help as I can whilst nursing them.
At home my husband, Josh and two children, Annalise and Zack live on a hobby farm up North. We have two horses, two dogs, two cats and a sheep. Needless to say, I'm an animal lover both big and small, my hobbies include animals animals, more animals.. and sometimes cooking.
I have been a Veterinary Nurse for almost half of my life now, celebrating 18 years this February! I am one of the lucky ones who can say I genuinely love my job! I have just recently moved back home to SA after spending the last 3 years at a very big and busy hospital in Canberra. My career really blossomed during my time there with all the very exciting cases I experienced.
I am very passionate about a lot of aspects of nursing. I very much love mentoring, leading and guiding nurses and I love sharing the knowledge I have gained throughout my many years of nursing with the team. Patient care is extremely important to me and I always make sure your loved one is cuddled and feels safe while in hospital. The satisfaction of helping pets and their owners through very difficult times is what keeps me so passionate in this career. I love client relations and very much enjoy getting to know patients and clients. If you own a Golden Retriever, you can bet I will pop into the consult to say a quick hello! I also have a very soft spot and love for the geriatric patients, after owning 2 darling old dogs of my own.
In my spare time, I spend my days with my husband and our 3 young boys! We also have a Golden Retriever called Zahli who is basically our fourth child. You will often hear me talking about her.. it’s my favourite thing to do! I also love going to the gym, nature hikes, watching the sun rise and I’m a total book worm and read whenever the kids give me a quiet minute. I am loving my time at Northfield Vet Clinic and feel so honoured to be working with such a wonderful team. Each patient is so loved and treated like our own.
I can’t wait to meet your family member very soon!
I have been a veterinary nurse for over 25 years and am a Delta accredited dog handler. I worked at Northfield Vet Clinic for 8 years prior to taking off with my son, dogs and our van around Australia for two years for the trip of our lifetime! I am now back with the Northfield team part time while I pursue further tertiary studies.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with friends, gardening and live music. My cheeky Labrador and Chihuahua also keep me busy!
In 2021 I made the decision to pursue my passion for animals and
studied a Certificate 3 in companion animal services with TafeSA. I started with Northfield Vet Clinic in July 2021 and in 2022 began my Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing. While I have
so much to learn, I’m excited for what my future with Northfield will bring.
While not at the clinic I am a cat dad to a beautiful black cat named
Morrigan, who I rescued at the end of 2020. In my spare time I enjoy
hiking, camping, spending time with family and friends, and on
occasion, taking Morrigan for a walk around the neighbourhood in her
fancy yellow backpack!
With experience in hospitality and administration work, Cass makes a great fit at our front desk! Answering your phone calls, assisting with appointments, sorting our emails and greeting you as you walk through our doors! Cass is embarking on a veterinary nurse traineeship at Northfield Veterinary Clinic to further her skill set in the coming years.
Cass is a mother of two gorgeous young boys, who love their mischievous cat, Wilbur and chooks, Henrietta and Lady.
Northfield Veterinary Clinic services the Inner North of Adelaide including the following suburbs: Northfield, Pooraka, Ingle Farm, Clearview, Walkley Heights, Blair Athol, Enfield, Northgate, Mawson Lakes, Manningham, Valley View, Broadview, Kilburn, Klemzig, Gepps Cross, Gilles Plains, Hillcrest, Oakden.
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