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.

Senior veterinarians:

Caroline Duddy    B.V.M.S., M.R.C.V.S. M.A.C.V.Sc.

Caroline graduated from Glasgow University, Scotland in 1999 and shortly after graduation headed to Australia to a job in the Hunter Valley. In August 2000, by a curious twist of fate, she started an internship at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital. After surviving the season at GVEH, she then returned to Ireland for the breeding season, and then like a boomerang came back to GVEH for 2 further seasons, working in the reproduction barn with Angus. Having decided to stay in Australia, she moved to the Hunter Valley to a full time job with Scone Vet Hospital and stayed there for several years, whilst also shuttling to Ireland and England for the breeding seasons. A full time job on a large stud in England prompted her return home for 2 years, but an offer "too good to refuse" saw her return to GVEH in 2007. Caroline is now happily married and settled in north east Victoria, and spends her time on the road servicing many of the thoroughbred breeders in the area.

Caroline is currently on maternity leave caring for her new twin boys and other family members.

Maxwell Hall   B.V.Sc.(Hons)   Resident- Surgery

Maxwell is currently undertaking a Residency in Surgery at The University of Melbourne. However he maintains his links with GVEH and helps out occasionally with weekend rosters etc.

Maxwell is scheduled to sit his specialist surgery exams in Glasgow  in Feb 2013, so we wish him every success with these.

Update 11-02-13: Max has successfully passed his specialist surgery exams and we send him hearty congratulations! Well done Maxwell.

Sean Finan M.V.B.   Resident - Reproduction

John Russell M.V.B.  Resident- Surgery

John is a farmer's son from Northern Ireland.  He completed his  veterinary studies at Glasgow University in 2009 and obtained an internship at Fethard Equine Hospital, Ireland. John continued working at Fethard for a total of 2.5 years, then took a 6 month seasonal internship at GVEH. He is now working at GVEH as a resident in surgery.

Keely Wilson B.V.Sc

Interns:

Carey Doran B.V.Sc. (Hons) 

Dianne Meney B.V.Sc.