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Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital

 

VET NURSES

Sue McKenzie – Receptionist/Office Duties

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I started working for this practice in April, 1988. Although I initially trained as a Veterinary Nurse, I am now responsible for the Reception, scheduling appointments both within the hospital and farm visits, as well as various clerical jobs, including generating all the reminders and statements. I share my time between the Lilydale and Yarra Glen practices.

I am married to Alan and have three adult children, a gorgeous daughter-in-law and a soon to be son-in-law. I have a dog called Mack and two cats, Bobby and (recently adopted) Q.E. My interests include crafts, walking, reading and spending precious time with my wonderful family.



Judi Spear – Practice Manager

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I started working in the veterinary profession in 1975 at Auckland Veterinary Services in N.Z. where I worked for 13 years before spreading my wings, (again). After spending 12 months in the U.S.A. in California and Hawaii, I returned down under and started working at Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital in 1990 as a Veterinary Nurse and now Practice Manager.

After owning, breeding and showing Basset Hounds, British Bulldogs, Dobermans, and judging Hounds, I now have a Miniature Poodle named Josephine. My other interests are my garden, which includes too many bonsai and a big vegetable plot, and is where I love to spend most of my spare time. I also enjoy cheese-making, which is so much fun, especially the end product. I love to travel and over past few years have managed big trips to India, Switzerland, Italy, France and New Zealand, with a few more on the drawing board.

I have to thank Josephine for her companionship and joy and insisting on her morning walk rain, hail or shine, as I can assure you nothing else would get me at the park in the cold winter mornings.



Louise Birchall – Veterinary Nurse/Receptionist

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I was originally employed 25 years ago as a Semen Technician at Yarra Glen. Four name changes later, one by me and three by the practice) I am still here. I am still in charge of the frozen semen storage, but I now mainly work at our Lilydale Hospital doing surgical nursing and reception duties. I also have a keen interest in pathology.

I am married with two teenage girls, and have a black Labrador named Bailey. I gave up on the “horse scene” years ago, but have a couple of race horses in the family.



Jessica Hauser – Trainee Veterinary Nurse

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I started working at Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital in 2006, when I did my Year 10 work experience. Since then I was offered employment on Saturdays which I happily accepted. In 2007 I completed Certificate III in Companion Animal Services and completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2008.

I am an outdoors person and love all animals. I have a pony, Micki, two dogs, Duke a German Shepherd, and Mr. Whippy a Whippet, and two cats, Hayley and Ginger.



Michelle Tuck - Trainee Veterinary Nurse

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I started working at Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital in March, 2009. I have come from working in retail, but have always had a passion and a desire to work with animals. I am a big animal lover of all shapes and sizes. I have three dogs at home, two Labrador Retrievers, Chelsea, 6 years, and Lizzie 2 years, and a Golden Retriever, Lucy, 2 years.

They love their daily walks and coming to the beach with me, especially Chelsea who will dive down 6 feet to get a ball, she is ball and water obsessed.

I love my football, and am a big Melbourne Football Club supporter. I am also a trainer and masseur for Glen Waverley Football Club. I love my outdoor sports and always look forward to hot summer days at the beach and being out on the boat water skiing.

I have just started my Veterinary Nursing training which I hope will help me to become a great Vet Nurse. I look forward to meeting you and your pets at Yarra Ranges Animal Hospital.