Emily joined the Whitehorse family in February 2021, and was quick to settle into the role as our senior surgical veterinarian.
Emily’s first job in the animal care industry was as a nurse, which was her part-time job while she was studying veterinary science. After graduating in 2016, she entered a busy general practice where she fell in love with all aspects of veterinary care. Surgery in particular became a passion, and Emily went on to complete a 12-month Surgical Internship in 2020.

Qualifications: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 2016, Bachelor of Science 2012

Special Interests: Emily thrives in all aspects of being a veterinarian, from complex medical cases to welcoming new puppies and kittens into their families. However, she has a particular passion for all surgical procedures including soft tissue, abdominal, orthopaedic, and dental surgery.

Pets: Alfie the Dachshund who loves walks on the beach and couch cuddles.
Monty and Tobi the rainbow lorikeets who are both very messy and naughty, but are loved in spite of that.
Birdie the cockatiel, who is full of tricks and lives to sing and chatter.
And Coco the elderly tabby cat definitely runs the whole show.

Personal hobbies: Emily enjoys quiet hobbies including painting, gardening (with variable success), fishing, and reading.

Gemma recently graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2022, who then joined the Whitehorse team in 2023 as a new graduate veterinarian. She was born and raised in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and developed a passion for veterinary medicine at an early age, growing up with a particular love of cats as well as guinea pigs throughout her childhood.
In clinic, Gemma enjoys getting to know and spending time with each one of her loved and valued patients.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science 2019, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 2022.

Special Interests: Being new to the field, Gemma is interested in anything and everything! Currently, Gemma has a particular interest in behaviour and figuring out why pets act the way they do.

Pets: Gemma shares her home with a 6 year old Domestic Medium Hair cat named Petrie, who loves pretending that she doesn’t exist.

Personal Hobbies: In her spare time, Gemma likes to spend time with her beloved cat Petrie, going to the cinemas, making DIY crafts and spending time exploring different foods and cuisines with her friends

Born and raised in Malaysia, Priscillia left home in 2015 to pursue Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. She graduated as a veterinarian in December 2020 and began her career in Tasmania where she joined a mixed practice veterinary clinic and enjoyed the diverse challenges of caring for both small and large animals. Priscillia moved to Victoria in 2023 and joined the Whitehorse family in June 2024. Priscillia is able to speak Mandarin (conversational), Malay language, and Hokkien dialect.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 2020.

Special Interests: Priscillia is interested in all aspects of general practice from providing care to her patients, to solving complex medicine cases as well as performing soft tissue and dental surgeries.

Pets: Priscillia has a cheeky Cavoodle puppy named Gus, who enjoys cuddles and nap time as much as she does!

Personal hobbies: Priscillia enjoys spending her quiet time at home with her partner and puppy, Gus or exploring new culinary delights at restaurants and cafes!

Simone started at Whitehorse in 2019 as a volunteer student whilst completing her Certificate II in Animal Studies and then continuing on to complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

Simone officially joined the team in 2021 and shortly after completed her Cert IV in 2022.

Special Interests: Simone has a passion for surgical nursing and assisting the consulting vet to help the front of house run smoothly.
Simone is excited to further her skills in working with surgical & hospital cases, along with assisting vets with their procedures and scrubbing into surgery.

 Pets: Simone’s family includes 8 yo Bruce, an English Staffy. Bruce is a gorgeous anxious boy who thinks he is a lap dog and prefers to be indoors snuggled up on the couch. He is a very patient boy with 3 young girls in the house who like to play dress ups with him.

Personal Hobbies: Simone loves to spend her free time with her husband and 3 daughters, trying out local cafes and frequently visiting their holiday home in Rye for beach trips.

Meet Nurse Donna!

Donna joined the team at Whitehorse as a Trainee Veterinary Nurse in 1990. Donna came to Whitehorse with eighteen months of experience from previous vet clinic ‘Brandon Park Veterinary Hospital’. At that stage, this was the first Accredited Hospital in Victoria. Donna brought her accreditation knowledge across and contributed largely in the process of Whitehorse becoming an Accredited Veterinary Hospital of Victoria.

Donna is our most senior and long-term Veterinary Nurse who is a very familiar face to all our clients and a valuable member of our team.

Qualifications: Advanced Certificate in Veterinary Nursing, Diploma in Animal Care (ICS), Certificate III in Canine Behaviour & Training

Special interest: Donna has an interest in a number of different areas, including; Surgical Nursing, dentistry, Weight Management, behaviour and training.

Pets: Donna’s Dogs lead a very active life on her property with the horses. They get plenty of long walks and actively participate in professional agility and tracking trials with plenty of medals, trophies and ribbons to show for it!

• Horses: Moose (13 years old) & Ralph (10 years old)
• Dogs: Flex – 10 year old Koolie
• Rayne – 8 year old Koolie
• Link – 5 year old Koolie (Rayne’s son)
• Quinn – 8 year old Border Collie

Personal Hobbies: Dog Agility & Tracking, Horse riding, netball, snow skiing, walking dogs, outdoor activities and Parelli – Natural Horsemanship Training

Meet Nurse Annabel!

Annabel began her journey here at Whitehorse as a Veterinary Nurse Placement Student in 2018. Annabel made such an impression that we just had to have her join our team on a permanent basis, she has since completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Box Hill Institute.

Special Interests: All aspects of surgical nursing, pathology & most of all anything reproductive!

Pets: Annabel has an extremely enthusiastic & adorable chocolate labradoodle called Bea PLUS 3 turtles, a Darwin carpet python & 28 year old Blue tongue lizard called Harry.

Personal Hobbies: Annabel enjoys spending her time drawing, socialising with her close group of friends & attending 80’s based music concerts – including Queen & Elton John.

Meet Nurse Caitlin!

Caitlin joined the team as a qualified nurse at Whitehorse in July 2023. She came to the clinic with previous experience working in a busy small animal practice.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing at La Trobe University.

Special interests: Caitlin is passionate about animal welfare and behaviour, with a focus on low-stress approaches. She also has an interest in wildlife care. Caitlin really enjoys creating compassionate
connections with patients and their families.

Pets: Caitlin has a big fur family in her two homes… Daisy the Kelpie x and Hurley the Maltese x Shihtzu who live with Ivy the gorgeous cat, they are all very best friends. Willow the Jack Russel and Oscar the Silky Terrier x live with Tay the Dalmatian. They all keep Caitlin busy and are her world.

Personal hobbies: Caitlin loves adventuring on bush walks with her dogs, as well as having cuddles with them and Ivy the cat. Being out in nature is her happy place. She also plays tennis and netball, and enjoys the gym. Caitlin loves creating art, particularly mandalas and pet portraits! She also loves her houseplants.

Bio coming soon!

Meet Nurse Hannah!

Hannah started at Whitehorse in November 2024, and has been nursing since early 2022. Hannah’s love for veterinary nursing started at a small animal general practice clinic. She then moved across to working at a busy emergency clinic. She has now returned to general practice where her main passion lies in caring for animals at all stages of life and health, and of course getting to know their lovely owners!

Qualifications: Hannah is currently completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, and is excited to graduate in mid 2025.

Special Interests: Hannah is passionate about providing high quality patient care to all of our patients, whether they’re coming in for a routine appointment or needing extra care during hospitalisation. Hannah also loves all things surgical, especially ensuring patients are cared for during procedures by carefully monitoring anaesthesia.

Pets: Hannah is a big cat lover and has three of her own! A black Domestic shorthair called Haiku, a Siamese called Nezuko, and a black and white Domestic shorthair called Itachi. Luckily, they all get along and love to cuddle and play!

Personal Hobbies: When she isn’t working or studying, Hannah enjoys snowboarding, playing indoor soccer, going to live music events, and spending time with her friends and family.

Meet Animal Attendant Scarlette!

Scarlette joined the Whitehorse team in August 2025. Her passion for animals began from an early age, and she is very dedicated to turning that passion into a career.

Qualifications:
Scarlette completed her Certificate II in Animal Studies during Year 11 and 12, graduating in late 2024. She is now looking forward to beginning her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at the start of next year.

Special Interests:
Scarlette is enthusiastic about learning anything and everything related to animal care and veterinary nursing. She is excited to expand her knowledge and gain hands on experience while supporting the Whitehorse team.

Pets:
Scarlette shares her home with her 16 year old Cavoodle Sparky and her gorgeous 5 year old Bengal Rosie. While the two can be cheeky and fight at times, they ultimately share a close bond and love each other dearly.

Personal Hobbies:
When she isn’t at work, Scarlette enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going out for dinner, taking Sparky for walks, attending concerts, and travelling.

Meet Nurse Sharni!

Sharni joined the team as a young, student nurse at Whitehorse in September 2025. Sharni started working with animals in high school at her school’s farm, and this sparked her interest in the industry. Sharni has gained her experience working at boarding kennels and volunteering at different clinics.

Qualifications:
Graduating from the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing at La Trobe in November 2025.

Special Interests:
Sharni is passionate about canine behaviour and service animal work, with an aim to get a better understanding of how dogs minds work. She aims to continue her studying in this area in the future. She also thrives to make connections with all her patients and their owners.

Pets:
Sharni has a big pet family at home, with 4 fur children… Oliver and Hazel, black and white domestic short hairs litter mates, Frankie the fawn and white whippet and Winnie-the-pooh the red Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Personal Hobbies:
Sharni loves to be out and about with friends, listening to music and playing board games with the family. She also has interest in sports like Basketball and tennis. And also like to watch movies at home and cuddle with her pets.