Russell graduated from Murdoch University in Western Australia in 1997. He has since worked in Colac,the UK, Hobart, Brisbane then came to Melbourne in 2007 working in a small animal practice in the Williamstown area. Seddon Vet Hospital opened it’s door in late 2011 and has kept him busy since then. He has completed extra study in the areas of medicine and ophthalmology. He and his wife have an energetic Kelpie cross and a Pomeranian cross as well as as two moggies.

Shelley graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1996. She worked in the inner western suburbs for 4 years before going overseas to travel and work as a locum for 2 years. For the last 10 years she has worked in Essendon North, before “coming home” to Seddon in 2013. She has completed further study in cardiorespiratory medicine and enjoys the fields of dermatology, medicine and diagnostic imaging. She has two kids and an uncertain number of pet goldfish in the pond. 

Erin is a very experienced vet nurse. She has been nursing for over 14 years and has successfully completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing to go with her Certificate IV and Diploma in Animal Technology. Over the many years of caring for animals both big and small she has worked alongside specialist vets in internal medicine, has worked as an emergency nurse as well as working in general practice. She has a keen interest in animal nutrition, feline health and wellbeing/behaviour, rehabilitation post injury/surgery, grief counselling as well as ultrasonography, surgery and anaesthesia. A crazy cat lady who is always under the paw of her two cats, who are highly demanding and extremely cheeky. The dynamic duo are Arwen, the cat princess, and Richie McCat (named after the greatest All back of all time Richie McCaw…but he couldn’t be named after a bird hence McCat!). As well as her passion for everything feline, she owns shares in a number of racehorses. 

Jess is a full time vet nurse, who has 9 years of experience in small animal nursing and has also worked with orangutans in North Sumatra. She started off working in pet transport , then was keen to get into a more hands on role, which led her into nursing. She has a keen interest in primates and elephants, along with cats and dogs (of course)! When she is not hiking or exploring, she is bossed around at home by her 9 year old cat, Kodey.

While visiting our hospital you may also meet our resident cat, Monkey. He had severe injuries to his hind leg and his tail that unfortunately meant they needed to be removed. He has recovered very well and manages with his other 3 legs without any problems at all.