Katherine Veterinary Clinic - Our Vets
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Dr Alex BurleighPosition: Director / Head Veterinarian
Qualifications: BVSc (1st class honours), BSc(Vet) (1st class honours & Carne medal) (NSW) Extra Training/Special Interests: Orthopaedics, Equine Reproduction, Emergency/Critical Care, Behaviour Medicine, Animal Welfare, Remote Community Animal Health Programs, Small Animal & Equine Medicine Experience: Alex has over 20 years experience as a veterinarian in both Australia and the UK. He has spent the majority of his time in the NT where he has shown great aptitude in medicine and surgery, and enjoys orthopaedic work. Alex has presented at conferences throughout Australia on remote community animal health and management. Pets: With his wife and kids, Alex has three dogs, a cat, nine chickens and horses. Hobbies & Interests: Scuba diving, camping, hiking, and indoor volleyball. Other Information: Alex has served on government committees for Disaster Management, the Ehrlichia outbreak, and Animal Management in remote communities. Alex was the president of Australian Veterinarians for Animal Welfare and Ethics, he's also been president of the Northern Territory Division of the Australian Veterinary Association. Alex has served in other roles in the AVA including Policy Council and the Advocacy Council. In the late 1990's, Alex also spent a year researching fur seals at Jervis Bay, NSW. Awards: HR Carne Prize and Medal for Excellence in the Bachelor of Science (Veterinary) Degree (1999 recipient) Publications: Community Dog Program Handbook, Papers in the Australian Veterinary Journal regarding dog programs, Presented at various national conferences on Indigenous Community Animal Work and Animal Welfare. |
Dr Lauren WalterPosition: Senior Veterinarian
Qualifications: BVMS Extra Training/Special Interests: Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Rabbit Dentistry, Small Animal Dentistry, Remote Community Animal Health Programs, Ultrasonography, Exotic Animal Medicine. Experience: Dr Lauren Walter is one of our well respected senior veterinarians in Katherine Veterinary Clinic. She has over 20 years experience as a veterinarian. She joined the practice in 2012 after locuming in the NT and around Australia for the previous 10 years. Lauren has a strong passion for medicine, dentistry and surgery of dogs, cats, horses, birds and pocket pets. She always gives a high level of care to all of her patients. Lauren is a highly valued member of our veterinary team and is well loved by clients. Hobbies & Interests: Travelling, cycling and yoga |
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Past Notable Members of NTVS
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Dr Sam McMahonFounder of Northern Territory Veterinary Services
Dr Sam McMahon created Northern Territory Veterinary Services in Katherine and in 2019 was elected into federal parliament as the NT representative of CLP for the Senate. Qualifications: BVSc (QLD), FAICD, APAV accreditation for 3rd party preparation of livestock. Experience: over 20 years as veterinarian, including 19 years in Katherine, 18 months in practice in the UK and 3 months working on Foot and Mouth Outbreak in the UK. Pets: Horses, dogs and cats. Hobbies & Interests: Showing and competing with horses in shows throughout the NT, snow and waterskiing. Special Interests Professional: Equine medicine & surgery, Equine reproduction, Small animal medicine & surgery, Live export cattle, Cattle production, Aquaculture, Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness and biosecurity. Other Information: Past President of the NT division of the Australian Veterinary Association, Australian Cattle Veterinarians National President, past board member of the Australian Veterinary Association, past Vice President Katherine Show Society. Awards: Meritorious Service Award (2014) of the Australian Veterinary Association, 2001 Winner of the Private Sector category of the Northern Territory Telstra Business Women’s Awards and winner of the Chief Ministers Award for Innovation, Recipient of 2003 AFFA Corporate Governance Scholarship for young people in rural industries initiative. 2003 Recipient of the Centenary Medal. Publications & Presentations: Community Dog Program Handbook, Presented at various national and international veterinary conferences on Indigenous Community Animal Work |