Petstock VET Hoppers Crossing

Dr Kate is one of our senior vets and practice partner. Before starting with PETstock VET, Kate worked for 15 years as a partner of Altona Veterinary Clinic and prior to this she worked and travelled overseas. Kate is a keen surgeon and has completed post graduate studies in surgery. She has an interest in all aspects of small animal surgery especially cruciate and luxating patella surgeries of the knee (stifle). Kate has 2 sons - Nick, loves cricket and has become a pretty good leg spinner and Will, enjoys most sports especially cricket and basketball and he almost always has a smile on his face. Thankfully Kate loves sport of all kinds as this has become her life bringing up 2 boys! Kate plays netball every week, runs and goes to boxfit to keep fit. She also loves skiing, music and the beach.

Rachel joined the PETstock family in September 2016 as a small animal veterinarian. She graduated in 2013 from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and a Bachelor of Animal Science. Rachel has worked in general practice, vet emergency, exotic and small animal clinics in the years since her graduation. Now Rachel has decided to study for her Masters in Conservation Medicine. We can’t keep her away from those books! Rachel currently works between PETstock VET Hoppers Crossing and as an emergency vet at the Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency in Collingwood. Rachel has a special interest in exotics and pocket pets, and loves seeing all manner of scaly, feathered and furred critters. When not working or studying Rachel enjoys reading, music, and embroidery.

Our dedicated practice manager, Lee Baker, has a long history in the veterinary industry. Lee has a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, Diploma in Management and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Lee is dedicated to providing passionate pet care to every patient and building strong lasting relationships with their owners. Lee's background in nurse education means she is keen to educate anyone who is keen to learn! (animal owners included). When you meet Lee at Hoppers Crossing, you will quickly realise she is a vibrant, friendly and motivated team member, who inspires those around her by oozing an infectious enthusiasm for her job and sincere love for her patients.

Siobhan joined our team in January 2021 as Head Veterinary Nurse. Siobhan’s love for animals began at an early age. Any creature who crossed her path received her undivided care, this included, snails, tadpoles, kittens and horses. Just to name a few! Before joining our team, Siobhan worked at the University of Melbourne Veterinary School as an anaesthetist, teaching final year vet students the practical aspects of anaesthesia and analgesia. Previously she had worked in a large rural mixed practice, a specialist surgery practice, a large equine hospital, an emergency and ICU hospital and metropolitan general practice. Siobhan values her time with every patient. Most importantly, Siobhan aims to provide a stress-free experience when patients visit the clinic. Siobhan loves the challenge of tailoring anaesthesia and analgesia plans for every patient, including anxious, aggressive and compromised patients to ensure the best outcome. When not at work Siobhan enjoys long distance hiking, travel, horse riding and skiing. Siobhan is currently owned by two cats who figured she was a big enough sucker to give them a home.

Jess joined our team October 2020 as one of our friendly receptionists. Being a veterinary receptionist inspired Jess to embark on studying again. Jess is currently completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Jess made the move to Melbourne after growing up in country Victoria. Jess loves going back to visit her friends and family when she can. Jess is kept very busy with her study and loves that no two days are ever the same in her job.

Amy joined the PETstock team in 2021 to fulfill her lifelong dream of working with pets and forming bonds with their owners.After growing up in regional Victoria, Amy also spent many years living in country WA. Amy has worked in a variety of jobs, meaning she is blessed with a wide range of skills. Hospitality, jillaroo on a cattle station, real estate and personal training are just a few of Amy’s career highlights. The one thing all these jobs have in common is interaction with people and this is what Amy enjoys most about working with the team at PETstock Vet Hoppers Crossing. Like all of us, the best part of Amy’s day is seeing the joy and happiness pets bring to their families.

Dr Vincent is our freshest vet, graduating from the University of Melbourne with a DVM in 2022. Dr Vincent first met our team during 3rd year student placement. He loved us so much he continued to come back for placement during his remaining years as a vet student. We loved Vincent so much that he joined our team as a casual veterinary nurse on Saturdays so he could develop his communication skills and knowledge before graduating. Vincent moved to Australia from Malaysia. He can speak both English and Malay fluently. Initially Vincent was studying human medicine, but during his final year of undergraduate study, he decided animals were where his passion laid. Vincent’s special interests include internal medicine, feline medicine, skin disease and making the vet visit as stress free as possible. Dr Vincent is a proud parent of two Ragdoll cats, Yuki and Yuzu. Outside of work, Dr Vincent loves playing video games, especially Dota 2 and watching animes or kdramas. So don’t be too afraid to chit chat with him.

Mon joined Petstock Vet Hoppers Crossing in February 2022. Mon has a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience and a Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing. Her passions are animal behaviour and animal reproduction. Mon is an active animal foster carer specialising in neonatal kittens and puppies. Mon is a lifelong learner with hopes of continuing her education by enrolling to complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. In the meantime, Mon will continue to utilize her current nursing skills in our veterinary practice. Mon has three wonderful fur babies of her own, Arya, Duke and Summer.

Katie joined our team in January 2019 after completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2018. Katie has always loved animals and has her own menagerie of adorable animals at home with everything from a dog, cat and rabbits to reptiles, fish, and frogs. Katie especially loves helping clients give their pets the best possible care through positive vet visits and client education. Katie enjoys being part of such a hardworking team who all support each other and create a wonderful work environment.

Bethany completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Bentley TAFE, Perth, in 2018. Beth chose this career path after growing up with dogs in the family all childhood. Beth worked in Yangebup for four and a half years until her recent move to Melbourne in 2023, finding herself at home with PETstock Vet Hoppers Crossing. Beth is looking to continue her studies and passion for exotics whilst continuing to offer the best possible care for your furry friends. Her hobbies include digital art and animation, which is a good distraction from thinking about the cute dogs she left in Perth with her family. Beth is hoping to get a new cute dog to live here with her soon.

Shell moved to Australia from New Zealand where she completed her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing 17 years ago. Shell has worked across several fields in the vet industry, including general practice, emergency & critical care and specialist surgery nursing. Shell enjoys teaching and helping student vets and nurses who are studying in the veterinary field. Shell is a Cat lover, having 3 of her own at home, but Shell also loves dogs and exotic pets too. Shell used to own rats and turtles as pets, they were all such fun and had very interesting personalities.