Vets

Partners:

The hospital was started in 1988 by the same two current partners, Jim Vasey and Angus McKinnon.  Since then it has grown progressively, and now employs a total of 12 veterinarians during the breeding season and approximately 30 support staff.

James R. Vasey    B.V.Sc.(Hons), Dip.Vet.Surg., F.A.C.V.Sc.

Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (First class Honours) from The University of Queensland in 1976.  He worked as an assistant under Dr Reg Pascoe at Oakey Veterinay Hosptial, Queensland and under Dr Jim Howes at Cobram Veterinary Clinic, Victoria. 

In July 1979 he travelled to Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada to undertake an Internship in Large Animal Surgery under the supervision of Dr F. Horney and went on to undertake a Residency.

In July 1981, he returned to Victoria and became a partner at Tatura Veterinary Clinic, where he worked for several years in mixed animal veterinary science. 

In 1988, he was awarded the positon of senior temporary lecturer in Equine Medicine and surgery at the School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch Uiversity, Perth, Western Australia.

Jim was made a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary  Science FACVS

In July 1988, Jim and Angus McKinnon started Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital on 85 acres of land at Congupna, just north of Shepparton, Victoria.

Angus O. McKinnon    B.V.Sc., M.Sc., Diplomate A.C.T., Dip.Vet.Med., Diplomate A.B.V.P.

Angus graduated from Melbourne University in 1978, and worked in private practice for a year, before heading to Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada in  1980 to work and study for a Diploma in Large Animal Medicine. He continued at Ontario Veterinary College as Assistant Professor in Large Animal Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction for the period 1982-84.  

Angus then travelled to Colorado State University, USA, where he was employed as Assistant Professor in Equine Reproduction and Field Service 1984-1988, and as Associate Professor in Equine Medicine adn Field Service 1988.

 Other Registered Specialists at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital:

Tom Russell    B.V.M.S., M.A.C.V.Sc., Dip.E.C.V.S.

Laura Hardefeldt B.Sc. B.V.M.S. Dip.A.C.V.I.M.  Registered Specialist in Large Animal Medicine

Senior veterinarians:

Sean Finan M.V.B. 

Leanne Polsen    B.Ag.Sc., B.Sc.(VetBiol), B.V.M.S.

Keely Wilson B.V.Sc. 

Nicola Walshe M.V.B.

John Russell M.V.B. 

Other Veterinarians training at GVEH 

Ellen Oostelaar D.V.M.