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 aging Kelpie cross and a very excitable labrador puppy as well as as two moggies.

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 graduated from The University of Queensland in 2004. Following graduation, she worked in Geelong, before heading over to the UK to work and travel. Fiona was thrilled to join the Seddon Vet Hospital in 2018, and loves being a part of the Seddon community.

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.

Celine graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2012 and has worked in both Melbourne and Canberra across general practice and emergency hospitals. She brings over a decade of experience to the team, including 5 years in general practice and several years treating critical cases in emergency and trauma care. Celine holds a membership in the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Emergency and Critical Care (MANZCVS ECC), and enjoys the challenge of solving complex medical cases. She is passionate about client education and working along with pet parents in delivering the best quality of life for their pets. At home, Celine has two rescue ginger cats, a husband and a toddler, and outside of work, she enjoys crafting, exploring the outdoors and discovering new food spots.

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 22-year-old apprentice mechanic who is mad about all things Holden and a 12-year-old sport mad boy who plays basketball and AFL footy. Gabby also has a one eyed dog, who has a tumour on her heart, named Sadie who can be seen wandering around the clinic some days.

Gabby enjoys baking, spending time with friends and exploring new places whilst on holidays.

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 joined the Seddon Vet Hospital team in 2019 as our receptionist. Previously she had worked in a variety of roles including customer service and quality control at a human pharmaceutical company.

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.

Caitlin joined the SVH team in early 2024 as a receptionist, working a couple of days per week. She also works in the hospitality industry and in the racing industry.

When not busy at one of her jobs, Caitlin enjoys running, having just completed her first half marathon and now working towards completing a full marathon one day. She also enjoys dining out, horse racing, Collingwood football club, cooking and reading.

Lauren is a vet nurse with 9 years of experience in both general practice and emergency from a range of clinics around Australia. She joined our team in 2024.

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.