Dr James 'Jim' Thompson BVSc (U Syd), MACVSc (Surgery).
Jim was raised locally, and attended Pymble Public School, then Knox Grammar. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992, then worked in England and Wales, Scone (NSW) and North Shore Veterinary Hospital at Crows Nest. He has completed further education courses in opthalmology and emergency medicine and attended orthopedics conferences in Davos, Switzerland. Jim completed his Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Surgery in 2004 and assists teaching surgery to vet students at the University of Sydney. He has undertaken voluntary animal welfare work in Bali and Africa and is on the committee of the Sydney branch of the Australian Veterinary Association. In his spare time he enjoys cycling, surfing and wildlife photography. In 2008 Jim swam with a 7 metre whale shark at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia ! Recently Jim married his lovely wife Sophia.

Dr Pip Wines in surgery

Dr Elena 'Glenn' Tuffley BVSc (U Syd).

Elena grew up locally in Turramurra, and attended Abbotsleigh. She graduated in 1990 and spent three years working in London, travelling to Europe and attending veterinary conferences in the UK, USA and China. On her return Glenn settled into a North Shore practice for eight years as senior veterinarian. She stepped back from practice for a while to care for her three young children, but is enjoying working with animals other than children again and getting to know the friendly Turramurra clientele.

Dr Philippa 'Pip' Wines BVSc (U Syd).

Pip grew up in Killara. After graduating in 1997 she worked in Sydney for 4 years then London for 4 years, taking the opportunity to travel in Italy, Croatia and Greece. Pip particularly loves seeing young children being involved in the care of their pets. Pip and her husband have three young children, a Border Collie, Sady, and a cat, Stopit.

Nikki Cotton

Nikki is studying veterinary science at the University of Sydney and assists on a casual basis with vet nursing and reception duties. Nikki has a particular interest in animal behaviour and has also worked with Kindifarm, co-ordinating animal visits to schools and children's parties. In her most recent university holidays she assisted in an elephant conservation program in Thailand.

Nikki with Jenny the elephant at Thai Elephant Conservation Centre 

Megan Lane-Smith

Megan has always worked around and owned animals. She is an enthusiastic horse rider who has completed her Horse Industry diploma and is currently studying vet nursing at TAFE. Megan formerly worked training polo and sporting horses and for Kindifarm. Currently she owns three horses, two dogs and two rabbits. A northern beaches girl, in her spare time Megan relaxes by horse riding, playing netball or going to the races.

Megan with her rabbit, Basil

Katie Paterson

Katie has been working with animals for the past 5 years. A graduate of a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing, Katie also conducts dog training. Among Katie's hobbies are skydiving, camping, travel and soccer. Katie has one dog and two cats and fosters dogs from Monika's Doggie Rescue.

Monika Ling, Jenna Lurie and Nicole Oreb

Monika, Jenna and Nicole are enthusiastic vet students at the University of Sydney who work part time on Saturday morning and some weekday evenings in reception and nursing duties. To unwind, Nicole enjoys a hit of tennis with her friends. Monika enjoys bushwalking and camping in her university holidays.

Katie and her cat, Charlie

Services

House calls · Vaccinations · Desexing · Flea and tick advice and prevention · Microchipping · Heartworm prevention · Soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery · Diagnostic X rays · Dentistry · Nutritional advice · Overnight hospitalisation 

Ample off street parking at rear plus street parking available. We are able to hospitalise patients but do not offer boarding of healthy animals or grooming.