Dr Tim

Dr Tim graduated from the University of Queensland Veterinary School in 1995.  He has owned and operated Yamanto Veterinary Surgery since 1999.  He started the Surgery with his wife Jenny, and 9 month old daughter Molly. Since then,  Dr Tim and Jenny have had two more children, Finlay and Eve.  The surgery has now grown to have 4 Vets, 10 nurses – Dr Tim’s daughters included. When Dr Tim isn’t at the Surgery he loves time with his family – including 3 dogs, gardening, travelling and his long time love of Bagpipes.

Dr Brigid

Dr Brigid was born in Sydney but grew up in Queensland. She graduated from the University of Queensland, and joined our team in December 2021. In her spare time, Brigid enjoys playing badminton, drinking bubble tea and cuddling with her cat “Miso”.

Dr Lauren

Dr Lauren grew up in Cairns and graduated from James Cook University in 2016. Since graduation she has worked in Orange, the Gold Coast and spent a year locuming around the UK. Outside of work Lauren has a love of basketball, reading, travel and Netflix. She has a cat called Evie, who was the clinic cat at her last job- we’ll have to make sure Pablo doesn’t go missing too!

Anna

Anna is a familiar face at the surgery starting as a qualified Vet Nurse with Dr Tim just 6 months after the surgery opened in 1999.  Anna studied at the Queensland Agricultural College at Gatton before it became the University of Queensland.  She is now the Surgery Supervisor and Nurse Manager.
Anna has a son and daughter who have left the nest. She lives on acreage in the Scenic Rim with her husband, two cats, three dogs and the comings and goings of many different farm animals.

Bec

Bec started at Yamanto Vet on a practical placement in 2017 while studying her Certificate 4 in Veterinary nursing. She joined the team permanently 6 months later, working with us as a Veterinary Nurse.  Neither of us have looked back!!.  Prior to that she spent 20 years working in the aged care industry.  On her days off Bec can be found spending time with her two boys, Spencer and Ajay and her two American Staffies, “Bundy” and “Ghost”, Cavalier “Bruce”, as well as her two cats “Ryder” and “Callie”.

Alex

Alex is currently studying Veterinary Science while working as a Nurse at Yamanto Vet. He grew up in the inner city of Melbourne. Alex enjoys playing music and video games in his spare time. He has a Maltese x Shih Tzu named “Momo” and a Domestic Short hair cat named “Mochi”.

Ameyah

Ameyah has always had a passion for pets and shown an interest in nursing since graduating high school in 2022. In her spare time she enjoys camping and 4WDriving, as well as spending time with her Dachshund puppy “Alfie” and two budgies.

Felicity

Felicity is currently studying Veterinary Science while working as a nurse at Yamanto Vet. She grew up in South Brisbane and has wanted to be a vet for as long as she can remember. In her spare time she enjoys reading, riding her horse “Harry” and running with her crazy Kelpie “Scout”.

Julia

Julia completed her Certificate 2 in Animal studies in 2016 and started her Cert 4 in Veterinary Nursing in 2019.  She has been a member of the team at Yamanto Veterinary Surgery since 2018.  In her spare time she enjoys, Camping, 4WDriving and travelling, as well as spending time with her horse “Davinci” an Border Collie “Toby”.

Bryony

Bryony has a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing, Certificate 2 in Animal studies and is level 3 Fear free Certified .  She has been a member of the team at Yamanto Veterinary Surgery since 2019. She graduated her final year of Bachelor of Veterinary Technology in 2022.  She likes to read books and binge Stan and Netflix when she can.  She has 3 cats, and 2 dogs. One shaggy pup and one little Sausage dog.

Georgie

Georgina is a young aspiring vet nurse, enjoying helping clients and their pets. She is always up for a chat, especially those about Border Collies.  She started working with us in early September 2020 and has been a joy ever since.  She has a hyperactive Border Collie x Kelpie, “Skye”, who is a regular visitor to the surgery.  .

Brooke

Brooke grew up in the Adelaide hills until she moved to Queensland in 2009. She has always had a love for animals big and small, and has 2 two dogs that she loves to take camping and 4WDriving on weekends. She has found a love in her new career as a vet nurse and is excited to see where it takes her.

Evie

Evie has been with us since 2019 working as a vet nurse. She started working Saturday’s while still in school. Now, after a year abroad she has come back to work full time, while studying Veterinary Technology at the University of Queensland. Her favorite things to do are; spend time with her friends and play with her dogs.