Cherlene is dedicated to making My Vet more than just a vet hospital by giving back to the community through the Pledge 1% movement and hosting regular events (or “Pawty” as we like to call it) to celebrate pet ownership. She also has a very strong interest in nutrition. The loves of Cherlene’s life are her two rescue furbabies: Siao Chu and Chairman Mao.

Dr. Jess graduated from the University of Sydney and for as long as she can remember, she has always wanted to become a vet. She was committed to this dream and excelled in her academic achievements, receiving the Premier’s Award for All-Round Excellence. During her studies, she has worked in veterinary clinics and childcare centres, and has even juggled both animals and children at the same time with a mobile petting farm job. She understands just how important the human-animal bond is for people of all ages. She currently has a special interest in surgery.

Dr. Jess developed a love for adventure and strong leadership skills as a member of the Australian Army Cadets and continues to stay involved by volunteering at her high school unit and mentoring cadets at their annual field exercises. She is also a very active person, loves hiking and trying new sports, and can often be found playing volleyball and badminton multiple times a week.

Jess is currently looking for her first pet away from home, so she is all ears to learn about how your fur-baby came into your life and why they are the best breed to have!

He has a particular interest in internal medicine and appreciates the problem solving required in particularly complex cases. He strives to always apply the most current knowledge to ensure all his patients receive the best standard of care.

In his spare time, he loves trying new cuisines, playing competitive basketball and going on adventures with his new puppy Putty!

After completing a combined Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering/Bachelor of Medical Science with First Class Honors in 2013, Dr. Jess realised her true passion was to be a vet. She applied for a vet nurse internship with MyVet Animal Hospital and worked as a nurse from 2014-2017 whilst undertaking her veterinary studies. She graduated with a distinction average from the University of Sydney with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the end of 2019, receiving an award for academic excellence in her second year.

After graduating, Dr. Jess had an interest in mixed practice and worked in Dubbo from 2020-2021, working with dogs, cats, horses, and cows. During her time in Dubbo, she developed an interest in surgery but also was involved with many complicated medical cases. She has continued to learn even after finishing uni; most recently, she attended a conference on managing behaviour in pets and has been trying to help clients better understand certain behavioural aspects of their furbabies.

After working in an extremely busy rural practice, Jess has returned to Sydney and My Vet Animal Hospital, where she wants to really focus on tailored high-quality veterinary care, helping to educate clients as much as possible and pursuing further knowledge and training.

In her spare time, Jess loves to go to the gym, take dancing classes and spend as much time as possible cuddling her Persian furbabies, Laith and Luna.

Dr. Vanessa has always been fascinated by animals and has aspired to care for them for long as she can remember. At the age of 17, she left Malaysia to pursue her dream of becoming a world-class veterinarian. She is always on the lookout for animals in need and strives to give back to her community through veterinary means.

Dr. Vanessa loves her furry patients and has a strong passion for client education, and soft-tissue surgery. She staunchly advocates for those animals she looks after and loves to work alongside her clients to provide the best possible care.

In her spare time, she immerses herself in Mother Nature, and the outdoors. You will find her on hikes, snorkeling off reefs, and surfing at the beach on her days off. She is currently teaching her dog Nala how to kayak! Or more specifically, how to be a good kayak passenger.

At a young age, Crystal found her love for animals as she grew up surrounded by animals big and small – from having pet mice, bunnies, fish and cats to her two 80Kg St Bernard’s that she adores! Crystal started out as an vet nurse intern and through her fast learning, hard work and dedication, she became a valuable team member of My Vet.

Crystal only has 1 more semester left with her Vet Nursing course and is very excited to graduate in July 2020 this year (she is top of her class!). She is always looking for ways she can expand her knowledge so that she can treat all your furbabies to the best of her ability! She has a special interest in dental care and animal welfare.

Crystal always make sure that all animals receive the best care and treatment that they should get at My Vet and treat every furbaby that walks through the door like royalty!

Nurse Rhiannon, or Nurse Rhi Rhi as we like to call her, started out as a vet nurse intern at My Vet and is now slowly turning into a super nurse! She is currently finishing up her last year of TAFE Vet Nursing and will be a qualified Vet Nurse by the end of the year! Rhiannon has always had an interest and love for animals of all shapes and sizes but only realised in her final year of high school that she wanted to become a Vet Nurse. She has two dogs at home Domino, Halle, and one cat, Khoda, who she loves dearly! When she isn’t at the clinic you can find her at Oztag, at home relaxing with her animals or hanging around her friends. Nurse Rhi Rhi loves all the animals big and small who come through the clinic always making sure they get all her love and affection!!

Born and raised in Brazil, Michelle came to Australia 9 years ago for work and to improve her English. Michelle has been working as a chef for the past 12 years but is now undertaking a career change to work with animals. She has always loved animals but never had the opportunity to study them back home. She absolutely loves dogs! Back home, she had two poodles, so she is particularly fond of all the “oodle” breeds. She is currently studying a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing at TAFE and is enjoying applying all her skills and knowledge here as a vet nurse. While she doesn’t have any pets of her own here, she has unwittingly developed a big soft spot for her flatmate’s cats and discovered a love for cats. In her free time, she loves spending time outside and enjoys going to the beach.

Georgia grew up on the Mid North Coast among farms and has always had an affinity for all animals. She is currently learning the ropes as a Vet Nurse by interning at My Vet. She is enrolled in Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at TAFE and has already fallen in love with the job. Although she has lots of study to do, she is picking everything up very quickly at My Vet and looks forward to caring for the beautiful pets every day! Fangs is her adorable furbaby, a 4-year-old Flame Point Ragdoll cat who gets spoiled with kisses, cuddles and treats daily. In her spare time, Georgia loves to hang out with her friends & flatmates as well as shopping till she drops.

Michaela was born and raised in South Africa and is fluent in Afrikaans. She has a background in reception but loves animals and the care and compassion that goes into caring for them, which is why she has chosen to work in the veterinary industry. Michaela loves the outdoors and exploring new places with her two Jack Russell x Fox Terriers Jake and Jilly.

Latisha has always had a strong connection with animals. Growing up surrounded by farm animals, she found animal care most rewarding, so much so, she volunteered and undertook studies at Taronga Zoo to learn more about work with furry, feathery, and scaly friends, big and small.

With a long-standing background in retail and customer service, Latisha has combined her passion for animals and quality customer care here at My Vet. In her spare time, she loves to paint animal portraits under the watchful eye of her furry companion, Lilith the cat.

Querida grew up here in Sydney; she has always loved animals of all kinds and always wanted to work with them. With ten years in the hospitality industry, she decided to pursue her passion and venture into the animal world, starting with volunteering at an animal shelter. She’s currently studying her cert IV vet nursing and will be a fully qualified vet nurse in no time.

Querida loves playing with her new kitten Gremlin and watching him learn from his older feline brother Dennis. When she’s not pet sitting getting all those puppy cuddles, she loves to sunbathe with her bearded dragon Mr. Pickles.