Client Testimonials
“Thank you so much for answering our call in the early hours of the morning. I have no doubt that Darcy would not be with us today if it weren't for your timely response and the kind and compassionate care that you provided. Your commitment to your clients is extraordinary and we thank you so much for this!”
Paul & Roslyn Brown, Clients, Mt Riverview
Veterinarians
Dr Tony Karolis BVSc (hons 1)
Tony has been fascinated by animals his entire life. He was determined to become a vet after watching one to many episodes of All Creatures Great and Small. He studied Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney and Graduated with 1st Class Honours in 2001. Tony is the Practice owner of Nepean & Mountains Animal Hospitals. Tony is our Senior Veterinarian and has a particular interest in orthopedic surgery. He is married to Anna and they have two young children, Hartley and Bonnie. Tony lives in Blaxland and enjoys riding his pushbike to work as much as possible. His interests outside his family, and being a vet, include surfing, martial arts, hiking, camping, politics and environmental issues, and cooking (he is an excellent cook indeed! [says his wife]). He is currently training for the city to surf fun run and consequently has extremely sore shins.
Tony shares his home with one cat Nemo, who is has the family crown firmly planted on his head, two birds (Indie, the Major Mitchell and Charlie, the Cockatiel), two dogs, Sasha (an old staffi X from the RSPCA) and Hairy McLairy a three legged scruffy looking black dog. A more recent addition of five rescued former battery hens have taken residence in the backyard and are duly laying more eggs than we can eat.
Tony is a member of the Australian Veterinary Association, the Australian Practice Management Association, and the Inaugural Australian Veterinary Group of 20.
Dr Meichet Lee BVSc (hons 1)
Meichet graduated from Sydney University with First Class Honours in 2008. She enjoys all aspects of small animal veterinary medicine and surgery and has a particular interest in birds. Meichet is the proud owner of a puppy called “Jackson,” two cockatiels “Munchy” and “Cheeky,” and two finches.
Dr Hermann Heyl MVB MRCVS
Hermann has travelled from Ireland to work at our hospitals, he has worked in private practice in the UK for the last 2 years. Hermann likes to keep fit and has represented his country in basketball. Hermann loves to run and go to the gym in his spare time. He is also an extremely gentle soul who has on several occasions nursed injured wildlife back to good health through sheer determination and good veterinary medicine. We recently released a ringtail possum that was brought to our hospital in a very ill state by WIRES.
Dr Kirsty Bishop BVSc MRCVS
Kirsty is English and has also worked in private practice in the UK before travelling to Australia to join our team. She has left behind her beloved german shepherd and three cats. Her pets are now living with her parents and their two cats. Kirsty loves to go shopping in her spare time and hopes to see many of the sights in australia while she is here. Her level of professionalism and compassion for both her patients and their owners has won her many fans already.
Dr Pat Chan BVSc
We like to call him Potato, Pat loves animals and loves being a vet and having the ability to advocate for the pets he sees at our hospitals. Pat has a cat, a rabbit and some pet chickens. He has refused to tell us his true name and hence Potato it is. Pat is extremely proficient given his level of experience and has all the hallmarks of an extremely good vet.
Dr Ton Tancharoen BVSc
Ton, being part of a family of doctors and surgeons decided to become a vet due to his love for animals. Ton likes to go free diving in his free time and is always ready to take on new challenges.
Dr Jeramiah McGowan BVSc
Jeramiah is a family man, and his wife and daughter moved to Blaxland to join our team in the last month. He is proving to be a wonderful addition to our team and we are glad to have him aboard!
Dr Kimberly Hooi
Kimberly has recently joined the team after excelling at university studying Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. She is already popular with clients and pets and is showing the diigence, deep love of animals and intelligence that are required to fit into the team at Nepean and Mountains Animal Hospitals.
