about us
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about us
about our hospital
Welcome to Seddon Vet Hospital. Established in October 2011, we are a proudly independent, locally owned and operated practice dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care to our inner-west community.
From our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility, we proudly serve pets and their families across Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville, Kingsville, Maribyrnong, Maidstone, West Footscray, Flemington, and the surrounding suburbs.
Clinical Excellence & Advanced Diagnostics.
We believe that high-quality medicine requires advanced technology. Our hospital is equipped with premier diagnostic and surgical equipment, including digital standard radiography, specialized dental X-ray facilities, and advanced ultrasound technology. This allows our team to provide accurate, rapid diagnoses and precise treatment planning entirely on-site.
An Experienced, Dedicated Team.
Our veterinary team—comprising Dr Russell Croser, Dr Shelley McColl, Dr Fiona Smith, Dr Hayley Chorazy, Dr Celine Chin, Dr Mimi Morgan, Dr Melina Wilson and Dr Nicola Woodward—brings together decades of combined clinical experience in veterinary medicine and surgery. Complementing our clinical team is our Practice Manager, Gabby Johnson, who brings over 35 years of specialized expertise in veterinary hospital management.
Our nursing and reception staff, Bianca, Amelia, Lauren, Brooke, Caitlin, Lisa and Liv are highly trained, compassionate professionals who treat every patient as if they were their own.
As a team, we are deeply committed to continuing education, ensuring our clinical knowledge and skills remain at the forefront of modern veterinary medicine.
Our Philosophy: Advocacy & Education.
We chose to build our own independent practice with a clear vision: to deliver a more personalized, compassionate, and family-oriented service.
We are passionate advocates for our patients. Our mission is to practice high-quality, evidence-based medicine and surgery while focusing heavily on client communication. We believe in empowering and educating pet owners, giving you the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for your pet’s lifelong health.
We love what we do, and we look forward to welcoming you and your companions to our practice.
meet our team
our vets
Russell
He and his wife have an aging Kelpie cross and a very excitable labrador puppy as well as as two moggies.
Shelley
Shelley graduated from Melbourne University veterinary school late last century and has enjoyed working in small animal practice ever since. After working in inner Melbourne and the United Kingdom she moved to Seddon in 2010 and joined the Seddon Vet Hospital in 2013.
The endless variety of medical and surgical cases in general practice has kept her enjoying working as a vet; finding satisfaction in helping the unwell pets and being amused by the healthy, happy ones in for their preventative care. Interested in all fields of small animal medicine, mostly she works hard to ensure that the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to all her cases are communicated in such a way that clients can feel comfortable knowing what should happen next and what each test result will mean.
At home she is kept busy by a couple of teenagers, two guinea pigs, some goldfish in the pond and lots of bicycles to ride as well as a huge number of craft and sewing projects.
Fiona
She loves to help keep her patients happy and healthy, and feels privileged to be entrusted to taking care of her patients when they’re not feeling so well. Fiona enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, and particularly enjoys seeing dermatology cases.
When not at work, Fiona enjoys gardening, skiing and pilates.
Hayley
Hayley enjoys all aspects of small animal practice with a particular interest in internal medicine. In her spare time, Hayley enjoys spending time with her goofy Labrador and exploring the great outdoors.
Celine
Melina
Melina graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2022 and spent the first three years of her career in full-time emergency work across Melbourne’s different ER and specialty hospitals. She joined Seddon Vet Hospital at the start of 2026 and now enjoys a mixture of GP work while filling in when needed in the ER.
Melina prides herself on working together with her clients and patients to create treatment plans that are effective and practical. She has a special place in her heart for emergency medicine, complex medical cases and offers home euthanasia services.
In her free time she enjoys getting active, getting creative and exploring the outdoors.
Nicola
Bio coming soon!
Mimi
Mimi graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2025 and was regognised on the Dean’s Honours List. Before becoming a veterinarian, she worked as a veterinary nurse for nine years across both general practice and emergency clinics, developing a strong foundation in patient care and client communication.
She joined the team at Seddon Vets in January 2026 and has enjoyed the transition into life as a vet. Mimi enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and takes pride in providing gentle, attentive care to her patients.
Outside of work, Mimi enjoys hosting dinner parties, catching up with friends and getting outdoors whenever she can. At home, she has a much loved older Kelipe mix, Bentley, who is very much the light of her life.
our staff
Gabby
Gabby has been a veterinary nurse for over 30 years. She has worked at a number of practices on the Gold Coast and in Victoria. She opened Seddon Vet Hospital in 2011 with Russell. Gabby manages the clinic now, doing less nursing than she used to.
At home, Gabby is kept busy with two sons, a 23-year-old mechanic who is mad about all things Holden and a 13-year-old sport mad boy who plays basketball and umpires AFL footy.
Gabby enjoys baking, spending time with friends and exploring new places whilst on holidays.
Bianca
Bianca is a veterinary nurse who joined the team in January 2022. She gained experience in the veterinary world mostly at the Lost Dogs Home. Bianca become our Head Nurse in early 2024.
In her spare time, she likes to travel, dine out and spend time with loved ones. Bianca has a cheeky but affectionate cat named Lexi who demands attention and a lap cuddle.
Lisa
Her favourite role is being a mum to two young adults. Lisa is a passionate St Kilda Football Club supporter who also enjoys cooking, travelling and horse racing.
Amelia
Caitlin
In her spare time, Caitlin enjoys running, having completed her first half marathon in 2025 and now working towards completing a full marathon. She also enjoys dining out and trying new food, horse racing, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Lauren
Her home is ruled by Ollie, a bull arab x with a heart of gold. She spends her spare time with her friends, going on an adventure or at home dancing in her kitchen with Ollie.
Brooke
Bio coming soon!
Liv
Bio coming soon!
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