Dr Perri Rea
 BVSc
Originally from Melbourne, Perri studied Veterinary Science at James Cook University in Townsville. After graduating she worked in mixed practice in Tasmania where she treated all creatures great and small, including zoo animals, large animals, wildlife, and shelter animals. It was here that she developed her love for the thrill of emergency medicine, and the […]
Amy
Veterinary Receptionist Â
Amy is one of our wonderful admin staff. She joined our team last year as she enjoys spending time with animals whenever she can! Being able to assist other’s pets during times they need urgent care is very rewarding for Amy, especially seeing them leave the clinic looking and feeling better! She completed 2 certificates […]
Marieanne
 Certificate IV VN
Marieanne completed her Certificate IV in vet nursing in 2013 in Western Australia whilst also working concurrently in general practice clinics. Once she graduated, she jumped straight into working with vet emergency and critical care. She moved to Canberra in 2020 and joined the Canberra Veterinary Emergency Service team. She loves all animals including wildlife. […]
Tali
 Certificate IV VN
Tali joined our team in late 2020 in the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Tali is still gaining her qualifications so that she can live her lifelong ambition of working with animals. The passion of being able to help animals in need and give them the love and care they need has been a key […]
Sarah Cropper
Veterinary Nurse Manager Â
Sarah has been working in the Veterinary industry for over a decade, with a passion for all aspects of nursing. She has recently joined CVES family to lead our biggest department – wonderful nurse team. Sarah has Certificate II and IV in Veterinary Nursing. One of her greatest ambitions is to continue ongoing team building […]
Dr Sophie Plasto
Emergency Vet  BVSc
After growing up travelling all through QLD and NSW, Sophie completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2017 at James Cook University in Far North QLD. After graduation Sophie spent several years in small animal general practice in beautiful Far North Queensland, where she developed a love for all the ‘exciting’ aspects of veterinary medicine […]
Hayley
Emergency Nurse Â
Wanting to be a part of the industry from a young age, Hayley started her journey into the world of veterinary medicine in 2017 when she began to work as a kennel hand at a rural clinic in NSW. After a few years in general practice working as a receptionist and a nurse, she developed a […]
Elizabeth “Lizzie”
Emergency Nurse Â
Lizzie is a part of the nursing team here at CVES and has been nursing for several years now. She has experience in both general practice nursing, and emergency and critical care nursing. Her areas of interest include animal behaviour, critical and intensive care nursing, imaging, and palliative care. What keeps her going at work […]
Dr Marguerite Treloar
Emergency vet  BSc(Hons) DVM
Originally from Wagga, Marg graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Melbourne in 2017. After graduation, she worked in small animal general practice in Geelong and Melbourne. We were very lucky for her to join the CVES team in early 2021, initially as a casual, then part time and now full […]
Cass
 Certificate IV VN
Cass is born and bred in Canberra and has been a vet nurse for almost 15 years after diving in deep at the age of 14, with close to 10 of those in emergency and critical care. She enjoys the fast paced unpredictability that working in emergency has offered and loves the puzzles that Emergency […]
Dr Paul Chong
 BVSc (Hons)
Singapore-born Paul graduated from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2020. Throughout his time in university, the quick paced, exciting and unpredictable life of emergency medicine caught his interest and he decided to do an internship with Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services in 2021. What drives Paul daily is the love […]
Dr Tracy Hughes
Director  BVSc (Hons)
Tracy started her career in animal health in the 1990’s as a veterinary technician, after a few years in general practice she decided to enroll in vet school working as a technician in emergency and critical care to pay her way through university; it was here her love of emergency developed. After graduating, Tracy pursued […]
Kim
 Certificate IV VN
After completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2014, Kim gained invaluable experience in both specialist and general practice clinics. Kim moved to Canberra in 2018 and joined the CVES team initially as a nurse, before finding her niche as a gun emergency receptionist! Kim is an avid road cyclist, joke teller and has […]
Caitlin
 Certificate IV VN
Caitlin is part of our nursing team and roster queen extraordinaire. Her ability to multitask makes her an invaluable member of the CVES family. Caitlin is originally from Canberra and has many fur babies which include Floki, Raspie, Pouncival and Tumblebrutus. She obtained her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at CIT while volunteering at the […]
Jess
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As part of the reception team the ever changing pace, cases and types of fur babies coming through our doors really pushes Jess to do her best. After completing a Certificate II in Animal studies Jess is now looking to pursue a career with animals and so she wants to further those skills and passion […]
Sara
Emergency Nurse Â
Sara is one of our knowledgeable nurses joining our team early last year. She graduated with Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2020. As she is an avid learner, she did not stop there and went to complete Certificate III in laboratory skills. She is constantly expanding her knowledge working in emergency clinics. Sara loves […]
Kit
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Having spent 2 years as a nutritional advisor with Hills Nutrition, Kit realised that they wanted a more hands on role in helping animals. Kit started nursing at a general practice in Canberra where they developed a love of surgical nursing and the more complex medical cases. Kit decided to continue to pursue their veterinary […]
Claire De Candia
Business Manager Â
Claire has been with CVES since 2019. Loving to help humans as much as animals, Claire has taken on the role of Business Manager within CVES. Bringing some needed organisation and reassurance into the fast-paced world of emergency administration, Claire’s passion is to ensure not only our patients receive the highest quality care but our […]
Leisa Matvieieva
Reception Manager Â
Born and raised in Ukraine Leisa moved to Australia in 2016. Leisa has dedicated the majority of her adult life to helping animals. During 10+ years’ experience in pet care and veterinary services industry she has tried herself in quite a few hands on and administration roles. Initially joining our team in early 2021 as […]
Skye Halls
Operations Manager  RVN
Skye started her career as a Vet Nurse in 2009, before finding her passion in emergency in 2012 working at Canberra’s Emergency centres helping to treat some of the sickest patients. Skye enjoyed the fast pace of emergency and the wide range of cases. Skye has a particular interest in exotics and our feline friends -Often […]