Dr Anna Manning
Practice Owner (BVetMed)
Dr Anna Manning
Practice Owner
Anna is Delatite Veterinary Services' founder, owner and Large Animal Senior Clinician. She has developed the clinic from a mobile livestock and equine business, into a progressive mixed practice with hospital facilities offering high standard care to all species.
Anna hails from Bristol, South West England and first visited Australia, and Mansfield, in 2001 on a gap year. After 12 months of rural farm work in Mansfield and Northern Territory she went home to the UK study Veterinary Medicine. She then returned to Australia for work, initially at Ballarat Veterinary Practice and then Benalla Veterinary Clinic. She established Delatite Veterinary Services in Mansfield in 2011.
Education and Training:
- Graduated from Royal Veterinary College, London with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 2007.
- Further training in:
- Cattle Medicine
- Sheep Reproduction
- Alpaca Medicine
- Equine Dentistry.
- Various seminarss and conferences, then most recent of which was the Annual Cattle Vet Conference, Perth 2018.
- Is accredited Bull Tester under the scheme set by the Australian Cattle Veterinarians
Professional Interests:
- Beef production and herd health.
- Small ruminant medicine
- Equine dentistry
Pets: Rosie a very cute Border Terrier and 2 working dogs. 2 Shetlands (Little Man and Buster) for the kids and a stock horse cross
Personal Interests: Spending time my husband and 3 young kids. Travel and all sports.
|
Dr Jess Metcalfe
Senior Clinic Veterinarian (BVSc (Hons))
Dr Jess Metcalfe
Senior Clinic Veterinarian
Jess is out Senior Small Animal Veterinarian with advanced training in various areas of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, she is leading the way in providing our small animal patients with progressive, caring and professional care. She moved to Mansfield in 2012 and has developed a love for the area so much, that her and her husband have bought a property to farm together.
Education and Training:
-
- Graduated with a Bachelor Of Veterinary Science with Honours from the Univeristy of Melbourne in 2009
- Several years working in various locations around Australia including remote Western Australia, Stawell (Victoria), Darwin, and the Specialist Emergency Centres (AEC).
-
Further training in:
- Ultrasonography
- Emergency and critical care
- Abdominal surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Internal medicine (dogs and cats)
- Opthalmology
-
Has attended a range of conferences including Science Week, Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conferences, Federation of Australiasian Small Animal Veterinary Association Conference 2017
Professional Interests:
Pets: Penny a 9 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback, Lara a 9 year Kelpie Dingo X, the cats, Bootsy and Ginny and Bert the Cockatoo. Jess and her husband also have a around 200 merinos and three horses (Chloe, Reba and Archie) whom she cannot wait for her baby daughter to learn to ride.
Personal Interests:
Horse riding, netball, coffee dates and skiing.
|
Dr Matthew Boon
Veterinarian (BVSc)
Dr Matthew Boon
Veterinarian
Although a Queensland Native, Dr. Boon has been drawn to the Mansfield area through a love of snowboarding, beef cows and mountain ranges.
Education and Training:
- Graduated from James Cook University in Townsville with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2015
- Has worked in Mansfield since 2016.
- Has completed additional training in Cattle Medicine, Calf Medicine and Bird Medicine.
- Is an accredited Bull Tester under the scheme set by the Australian Cattle Veterinarians
Professional Interests:
- Production Medicine
- Bird Medicine
Pets: Ed, a terrier cross rescued from the clinic in 2017.
Personal Interests:
Snowboarding, tennis, kayaking
|
Dr. Katherine Adams
Veterinarian (BVSc (Hons))
Dr. Katherine Adams
Veterinarian
A returning Mansfield local, Katherine returned to the High Country in 2017 after a 13 year period of educational and travel pursuits.
Education and Training:
- Graduated from The University Of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honors in 2011
- Worked in mixed practice in Tasmania, the UK and Denmark for several years
- Started at Delatite Vet Services in 2017
- Australian Veterinary Association Conference 2012, World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Copenhagen 2017
- Further training in Anaesthesia, Clinical Pathology, Dentistry and Opthalmology.
- Currently studying a Masters of Veterinary Medicine via distance through Massey University in New Zealand.
Professional Interests:
- Dentistry
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery
Pets: Nova, 1 year old Border Collie x Kelpie and a rescue kitten Wesley
Personal Interests:
Bush walking, camping, snorkeling, skiing, all things community based!
|
Dr. Hannah Kent
Veterinarian (BVSc)
Dr. Hannah Kent
Veterinarian
Hannah is a South Australian from an extensive beef property where her family still resides, a Queensland graduate and now Victorian local. After practicing for a number of years in Northern Victoria at a dairy mixed practice, she has relocated to the area and is excited to explore more beef cattle work as well as expanding her small animal skills.
Education and Training:
- Graduated from James Cook in Townsvillie in 2016 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
- 3 years working in mixed dairy practice in Cobram.
- Attended Australian Veterinary Association conference 2018
Professional Interests:
- Small Animal Surgery
- Cattle Medicine
- Canine Reproduction
Pets: Dora and Maggie, 2 year old Kelpies, hand raised by Hannah.
Personal Interests:
Soccer, camping, fishing, surfing and and hand rearing small furry things
|
Emily Humphrey
Senior Vet Nurse (Cert IV Veterinary Nursing)
Emily Humphrey
Senior Vet Nurse
Emily is our head Veterinary Nurse with over 20 years experience and advanced training. She manages and teaches vets and nurses alike, keeping the patient care to an incredibly high standard, and generally maks sure the clinic runs smoothly. She lives with her husband Paul and 3 kids Toby, Sarah and Ebony.
Education and Training:
- Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing completed 1996
- Certificate Advanced Veterinary Nursing 2010
Professional Interests:
- Critical Care patient
- Medical nursing
- Anesthesia
Pets: Charlie a 3 year old red Kelpie, Mr. Freckles a rescue lamb, and her children's menagerie including Harvey, a JRT puppy, 3 horses (Allegra / "Legs", Peppy and Gemma), chooks and a small flock of sheep.
Personal Interests:
Coffee dates, exercise regimes, camping, horseriding and hanging with her beautiful family.
|
Tayla Costigan
Veterinary Nurse (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
Tayla Costigan
Veterinary Nurse
Tayla moved to Mansfield in 2017 to join the Delatite team, since then her family has followed her to the area with great success.
Education and Training:
- Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing completed 2017
- Puppy Preschool Behavior course in 2018
Professional Interests:
- Critical Care patient
- Anesthesia
Pets: Cooper, 7 yo Kelpie, Evie 1 year old Collie Cross, both of whom have a dabble on the farm working. Caddi a 3 year old Quarter horse.
Personal Interests:
Snowboarding, river handouts, drafting and horse riding.
|
Kate Berg
Veterinary Nurse
Kate Berg
Veterinary Nurse
Kate moved to Jamieson in 2017 with her husband and 3 boys.
Education and Training:
- Qualified Canine Myofunctional Therapist
- Certificate in Physical Therapy
- Over 15 years experience as a Veterinary nurse working in the fields of emergency, surgical, animal physiotherapy and rehabilitation and general practice.
Professional Interests:
- Canine Rehabilitation
- Physical therapy
- Arthritis management
Pets:
Molly 15yr old Maltese x
Dusty 6yr old Australia stumpy tail x
Tommy 12yr old DSH
JoJo 7yr old ASH x QH
3 chickens
Various poddy calves
Personal Interests:
Horse riding, camping and working on the farm.
|
Cherrilyn Creighton
Veterinary Nurse (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
Cherrilyn Creighton
Veterinary Nurse
Chez grew up in the Alex area and is rekindling her love of the high country after moving to Mansfield in 2019
Education and Training:
- Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing completed 2006
- Over 15 years in Veterinary Practice
- Barefoot hoof trimming course 2009
- Previous Wildlife Carer registration NSW
- Previously a Human Dental Nurse with 5 years experience.
Professional Interests:
- Dentistry (Veterinary!)
- A budding interest in critical care patients
Pets: Bridget, a 3 month old pet lamb (with 9 little lamb friends as well), 3 Horses, Wakita Australian Stock Horse X Quarter Horse paint 18 years old, Champ a 10 year old Australian stock horse X Quarterhorse Paint and Onyx a Gypsy Cob x misclleneous. Alvin 11 year old DSH cat, Bob 11 year old Stafford shire Bull Terrier
Personal Interests:
Gardening, raising small defenseless animals (see pet list), horseback camping and trail riding.
|
Cathy Tzanopoulos
Veterinary Nurse (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
Cathy Tzanopoulos
Veterinary Nurse
Cathy has recently relocated from the Mornington Peninsula as she has always felt herself to be a country girl living in the city. She has family in the area and excited to seek all that the area has to offer including her first golf lession!
Education and Training:
Professional Interests:
Pets: Quarter Horse called 'Bob', a lovely American Bulldog called 'Layla' Several cats (all rescues) And a Pet Pig called 'Boston'
Personal Interests: Horse riding, gardening, cooking, keeping fit and, hopefully golf!
|
Meagan Thorburn
Receptionist
Meagan Thorburn
Receptionist
Info Coming Soon...
|
Lily Godson
Trainee Nurse
Lily Godson
Trainee Nurse
Coming Soon
|
Margie Miekle
Veterinary Nurse (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
Margie Miekle
Veterinary Nurse
Another Mansfield local, Marrgie has been nursing in the area for more than 10 years. She joined the Delatite Veterinary Services in early 2015 and has a strong interest in all aspects of veterinary nursing including emergency and critical care, surgery and dentals. Outside of work, Margie enjoys horse riding, cooking, gardening and spending time with her beautiful family and beloved pets Alf, PJ & Magic.
Margie has been on maternity leave with her small children for the last 2 years, but still maintains her connection with the Delatite Team
|