Ballarat Pet & Farm Vet

Dr Anna graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Melbourne University and started her veterinary career in mixed dairy practice. She workeed there for twenty years before moving to the UK with her family. It was there that Anna cemented her passion for working in small animal general practice. When they returned to Australia in 2014, the family moved to Ballarat. In November 2016, Anna and her husband Jim opened Ballarat Pet and Farm Vet. Dr Anna is passionate about travel, a devotee of the ski slopes and a great lover of animals. She enjoys participating in sports, solving puzzles, reading and listening to music.

Yes we are lucky to not have just one amazing Dr Jess in our team, but two! After graduating from the University of Adelaide, Dr Jess joined our team in 2019 & has been a constant source of care for many of our patients. Upon meeting Dr Jess, it’s notable that being a veterinarian is exactly who she is meant to be. All animals from largies, to smallies to shelter animals and wildlife, Dr Jess throws herself in head first and thrives in emergency/critical care cases. Her prowess makes her an excellent mentor to our less experienced staff, always mentoring those who need it. Dr Jess has a soft spot for shelter medicine and with our clinic working closely with Ballarat Animal Shelter, Jess ensures those animals yet without homes still get the best care. When not at her second home (the clinic), you’ll find her out hiking with her staghound, Clancy, snuggling her cat, Penny, getting sweaty at hot Pilates & yoga, or at a Dreggs concert. Thanks for all you do Dr Jess!

Dr Kate joined our team in 2024 after completing her studies at Melbourne University. Having completed her bachelor's degree in ecology, Kate has a special interest in wildlife and exotics medicine. Growing up on a hobby farm, Dr Kate has a soft spot for any animal species really. We can usually find Dr Kate in dirty overalls attending to our on site farm calls or cuddling up to a patient whilst she writes her histories. Kate is such an asset to our team, always putting her hand up to help and putting her patients first. Kate currently shares her home with an elderly cat, two rats and a small flock of very pampered chickens. Thanks for all you do Dr Kate!

Dr Jess M joined our team in 2024 after completing her studies up north in Townsville. Dr Jess has a special interest in calvings, small animal endocrine diseases, puppy behaviour and has a natural flair for surgery. Jess is wiser beyond her years and her approach to her patients is always gentle and thorough. A positive fixture to our team, Jess is always willing to take on another case, cuddle a hospital patient or give a team member a hand. Outside of work, Jess loves staying fit at the gym & training her rescue dog Baloo. Thanks for all you do Dr Jess! (Photo featuring Chance the pup).

After graduating from the University of Melbourne, in 2024 Dr Emma moved to Ballarat to work with animals big and small. She is enjoying developing her surgical skills and has a special interest in wildlife medicine and research. When she is not at work, she enjoys gardening, crafts, bird watching, travel, and cuddling her cheeky Jack Russell Terrier, Georgie.

Dr Courtney graduated from the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University in 2021 and joined the team in 2022. She has an interest in large animal medicine and small animal soft tissue surgery. Outside of work Courtney enjoys middle distance (800m and 1500m) track running for Eureka Athletic Club and cross country running. She also loves spending time with her family and pet dog, cat and turtle!

Thule graduated in 1997 and joined our team in 2020. She has been nursing in the small animal and large animal areas throughout her career. Her interests inside of work are Dentistry, reproduction, training new team and emergency. Outside of work she enjoys working on the farm, breeding cattle and sheep, trail riding and family holidays.

Sarah begun her vet nursing career back in 2017 and joined our team in 2020. Since joining our team, Sarah has broadened her repertoire of nursing animals to include: rabbits, ferrets, lizards, birds, turtles and various wildlife. Sarah shares her time at both #bpfvet & #petstockdelacombe and always jumps at the chance to help out, particularly if ginger cats or kittens are involved . Being one of our nursing leaders alongside Thule, Sarah mentors our junior nurses, encourages our nurses to upskill and improve their education as well as ensuring our clinics provide a great standard of care. When not in clinic and arms deep in kittens, Sarah enjoys hiking with her two blue heelers and cuddling up to her 3 ginger cats. We are missing Sarah at the moment as she is off on a well deserved holiday in Europe! Thanks for all you do Sarah!

Tahlia qualified as a Veterinary nurse in 2022 and she jonined the team not long after. She works at both Petstock Vet Delacombe and Ballarat Pet and Farm, where she loves caring for hospital patients the most. Tahlia has a love and passion for all animals, however, she has soft spot for small and furry pets (even the sassy ones). When she is not at work she spends her time walking her dogs and socialising on weekends.

Molly has been with Ballarat Pet and Farm Vet from the very beginning and has a true passion and love for animals. Throughout her career Molly has completed her certificate in animal studies and veterinary nursing and hasn’t looked back once. Molly loves how rewarding her role is and all the different animals she gets to meet along the way. She is an advocate for anyone wanting to do nursing, as she believes animals will get you through anything and everything. Molly's second passion is art, she has a respect for all things creative and specialises is painting quirky animals, mixing her two passions together.

Paris started working at Ballarat Pet and Farm Vet as a Kennel Hand in November 2020 whilst studying her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing. She qualified in May 2022 and ever since then has always dove head first into her career as a Vet Nurse. She has a special interest wildlife and emergency nursing, and is always eager to learn more to further develop her skills and knowledge. Paris is proud to be an advocate for all animals who enter the clinic, and loves being able to create long lasting relationships with her clients. Paris hopes in the future to obtain ongoing certification for caring for wildlife and emergency nursing care.

Erin joined the Petstock retail team in 2015 and after five years, transferred to Ballarat Pet and Farm Vet in 2020 as a Vet Nurse. She has her certificates in Equine Studies, Animal Studies and since completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Erin is a Dogs Victoria registered breeder, specialising in Working Line German Shepherd Dogs. She has a passion for dog training, reproduction and rearing litters. Outside of work, Erin enjoys spending time training her dogs, hiking, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Elysia joined the Ballarat Pet and Farm Vet team in 2024 whilst undertaking her studies in Veterinary Nursing. Elysia has a great passion for all animals, and loves learning about Veterinary Care and experiencing the challenges involved. Outside of work Elysia enjoys listening to music, spending time with her horses and cats, and working on realistic portrait drawing commissions.

Tara joined our team back in 2019 and since then has built a wonderful rapport with our clients & pets across both Petstock Delacombe & BPFV. Working as both a vet nurse & receptionist, Tara prides herself on providing top notch care for pets and empathetic support to their owners. Her reassuring voice over the phone always provides calmness to those who need it. When she is not working, Tara enjoys life on her acreage surrounded by her own beloved animals, spending time with her children & grandkids & exploring farmers markets. Make sure you say hi to Tara, next time you visit!

Kristy joined the team in 2020 and is a familiar face in reception greeting you with a smile and helping out in any way she can. Her passion is working with animals and spending time with her cheeky pug at home. When Kristy is not at work she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking/camping and spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Kim joined the team in early 2023 and you will find her welcoming our clients and their furry friends in reception. Kim loves all aspects of her job, but mostly pats and cuddles from the patients. When Kim's not at work she enjoys creating memories and going on adventures with her husband, children and fur babies.

Having completed a Diploma in Management in 2013 whilst working in the disability field, Kathy moved to Ballarat in 2017 and commenced working at Ballarat Pet & Farm Vet soon after it opened. She has and have been the Business/Practice Manager since 2019. Outside of work she enjoy's getting to as many footy games as she can to support her beloved Magpies with her family. Most Monday nights you will find her battling it out on the Volleyball court. She also has a Schnoodle called Kelly that craves far too much of Kathy's attention.

Erin joined the team in 2022, coming from a background in retail management she was new to the industry and has loved every day since. A large part of her role is ensuring the team are taken care of so they can take care of your loved ones. She loves the unexpected surprises and challenges each day brings and is always having fun at work. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and creating memories.