Baldivis Vet Hospital Family Pets Team
Put their paws in good hands. We care for your pets like family.
Feel free to explore our staff biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital an excellent choice for your pet’s care.
We’re your pet’s family doctor, so whether it’s checkups, time for shots, well puppy or well kitten exams or advice on anything else, we’ll spend the time to make sure both you and your pet are happy and healthy. We’re dedicated to treating our patients and their guardians with the highest level of comfort and compassion, treating each patient as if it were our own pet.
Our Veterinarians
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DR AMY KHOO BVSc (Hons I), Grad Dip VSVETERINARIAN
Dr Amy is an experienced veterinarian and holds an extra qualification with a Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Studies.
Dr Amy is kind and knowledgeable, and is passionate about her patients receiving the best veterinary care with good outcomes. She has a special interest in small animal medicine.
Dr Amy enjoys to travel and spend time with her young family.
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DR HANNAH BROADHURST BSc BVMS
VETERINARIAN
Dr Hannah was always interested in animals and science so it was only natural she would be so passionate to become a Veterinarian.
She enjoys the challenges & variety of working in a multi species practice and is highly interested in the surgical and medicine aspect of her role and seeing her patients go home happy and healthy!
Dr Hannah has a rabbit named ‘Wilfred Charles’ who is a gentlemen at heart. He was mean’t to be a dwarf rabbit however, grew double the size.
One day she stated ‘Wilfred Charles’ will become Insta – famous (Instagram account yet to be started) and she will live off his royalties, but for now she enjoys being a Vet – She absolutely loves it!
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DR TERYN FUNG BSc BVMS (Hons) MVS
VETERINARIAN
Dr Teryn is well qualified with a Masters in Veterinary Studies. She is a caring and compassionate veterinarian, going above and beyond for her patients, and has a special interest in small animal surgery.
Dr Teryn likes gardening and spending time with her 2 cheeky parrots, Kiwi and Kado.
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DR DANAE DUNN BSc BVMS
PRACTICE MANAGER AND VETERINARIAN
Dr Danae graduated from Murdoch University in 2001 and has years of experience in small animal practice.
She is passionate about providing gold standard veterinary care and services at Baldivis Vet Hospital.
Dr Danae enjoys travelling and spending time with her family, including new addition, Staffy X puppy, Rosie.
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DR SARAH MASON BSc BVMS
VETERINARIAN
Dr Sarah is apart of our small animal team. She is a highly experienced Veterinarian and has come from managerial roles.
Dr Sarah is passionate about all aspects of veterinary medicine & surgery and has a special interest in imaging (radiography/ultrasounds).
Sarah has a 12 year old Kelpie X called ‘Otis’ who they love dearly.
Dr Sarah is holding our little cutie patient ‘Sabree’ the 8 weeks old American Staffy X who stayed in hospital unwell and is now happy, healthy and bright as a button.
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DR STEPHANIE LIOW BVSc (HONS)
VETERINARIAN
Stephanie has always wanted to be a Veterinarian and loves the idea of helping those who can’t speak for themselves. Stephanie has a very chatty furry housemate cat called Moet (a Lynx point ragdoll) who’s always seeking attention but his job really is just to be cute. Stephanie loves all aspects of veterinary medicine and general surgery. Stephanie has a keen interest in exotics as well! Stephanie is excited to learn about new medicine knowledge and applying them to patients that needs them.
Stephanie is passionate about educating and communicating with people on how to provide the best care for their furry members of the family. Stephanie finds satisfaction when she get to reunite patients with their family after they get better in hospital or when a patient comes back for a revisit learning that she has made a difference in their lives. Outside of work Stephanie enjoy travelling and photography and spending time at the beach and hiking (one day she hope to take Moet on a hiking adventure).
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DR CATHY CARMICHAEL BVM+S, MRCVS
VETERINARIAN
Dr. Cathy graduated from Edinburgh University and has always had a deep connection with animals. Growing up on a farm in Ireland, her accent unmistakably reflects her roots. From a young age, she was bottle-feeding lambs and riding horses through the paddocks, experiences that ignited her passion for veterinary medicine.
Interestingly, Dr. Cathy began her career as an equine vet but has since transitioned to working with small animals, a decision she has never regretted.
you might not always see Dr. Cathy, but you can often hear her infectious laugh echoing throughout the vet hospital. When she’s not consulting with patients, she enjoys spending time in the operating room.
Dr. Cathy stays active with a variety of outdoor activities, including open water swimming, mountain biking and hiking.
At home, Dr. Cathy has a lively household with 2 cats, 4 guinea pigs, and a dog, much to the delight of her children who wouldn’t have it any other way.
Our Nurses
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SAMANTHA CLIENT RELATIONSHIP AND RECEPTION SUPERVISOR / VETERINARY NURSE
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP AND RECEPTION SUPERVISOR/ VETERINARY NURSE
Sam may be a familiar face at our front desk when you come into the clinic, she has been a Vet nurse Receptionist with us for many years. Since Sam has expanded her family, she has returned to us in a part time role as our client relationship and reception supervisor. We have been very lucky to have watched Sam grow over the years, after she completed work experience with us 10 years ago.
Sam is an allrounder at our hospital and a go to for all things client or team related. Like all others who work with us, Sam has a strong passion and love for all animals and her Baldivis Vet Hospital family.
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COURTNEY NURSE
NURSE
Courtney has been a qualified veterinary nurse since 2011 and has been part of the Baldivis Vet Hospital team since 2017.
She is a familiar face on the reception team and loves interacting with all of our clients and their pets.
Courtney has lots of animals to keep her busy at home, a Bull Mastiff X called Chloe and 4 rescue cats Mila, Simba, Manu and Squeakers.
In her spare time Courtney loves to spend time with her husband and twins, looking after her indoor plant collection and camping.
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HAYLEY SENIOR VETERINARY NURSE
SENIOR NURSE
Hayley qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2012, and has been advancing her knowledge and skills within the industry ever since.
She joined our team at Baldivis Vet Hospital in July 2015 working within all areas of reception and small animal surgery, and has now joined the Advanced Surgery Team one day per week.
Hayley spends her spare time keeping fit and initiating conversations with her German Shepherd “Kyra” and “Skuffy” the Maltese.
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CLAIR NURSE
NURSE
Since 2004, Clair has dedicated her life to caring for furry companions as a vet nurse, with an impressive two-decade tenure at Baldivis Vet. Her passion for dogs and cats goes beyond profession; it’s a heartfelt commitment. Balancing the joys of motherhood with her career, Clair has raised two wonderful children and seamlessly returned to the rewarding world of veterinary nursing, where everyday is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our beloved pets.
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MIRIAM NURSE
NURSE
Miriam has worked at Baldivis Vet as a vet nurse since 2006. In this time she has had 3 daughters and adopted 3 cats. She has been teaching puppy classes at the hospital since 2007 and has had the pleasure of teaching over 6600+ puppies, and continues to hold 5 classes a week.
Miriam also runs her own business “Silver Impressions” creating unique and individual pieces of handmade jewellery & keepsakes in beautiful fine silver, capturing your pets (or child’s) name, date of birth, paw prints, finger or handprint.
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NICOLE REGISTERED VETERINARY NURSE
ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER and EQUINE NURSE
Nicole has been an equine nurse at the Baldivis Vet Hospital for over 22 years, and has been an integral part of it’s growth over this time. She is a familiar face and a “go to” person of the practice, helping the team to provide love and excellent care.
Nicole has many pets at home, including cats and chihuahuas she has adopted over the years, and horses.
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LAURA-LEE NURSE - After Hours Team
NURSE – After Hours Team
Laura-Lee joined our team in January 2019. She has worked as a registered small animal nurse for 9 years.
As a nurse she is passionate about patient anaesthesia and animal behavior. Her daily focus is on providing a safe, fear free and low stress experience for both our patients and clients.
Laura-Lee is also an advocate for animal rescue and pet adoption. She shares her heart and her home with 4 rescue pets of her own; two mischevious, lop eared rabbits, Widget and Cruzer and two very clever, well trained cats, Junior-Mint and Wentworth. She admits they’re all spoiled!
When she isn’t nursing, Laura-Lee enjoys exploring the outdoors, creative writing and vegetarian cooking.