Our staff

Dr Edwin Smith

Dr Edwin Smith graduated in 1989 from The University of Melbourne and headed for the green hills of Korumburra in South Gippsland. After wrestling in the mud with calvings and downer cows for nearly 5 years, Edwin decided to head for the not so green hills of central Victoria. This 3 year stint with mainly dogs and cats and horses saw him develop an interest in small animal surgery. The highlight of this time in mixed practice was spaying a 120kg pig!

Edwin joined Dr Tom Hart's Niddrie Veterinary Clinic with Dr Anne Woolley as a fulltime associate in June 1997. Edwin enjoys general practise and loves talking to people about their pets. His special interests are general surgery and wildlife treatment and rehabilitation. Ed spends as much time as possible at home in central Victoria with his wife, Mandy, and three kids, and the family's menagerie of Jack and Daisy (Jack Russells), Oompha, Elfie, Lellie and Stumpy (cats), Daisy, Rushie, Ruby, Teddy and Miss Wendy (cattle), Sunny, Bill and Billie (sheep), Beryl, Tahlia, and Terasema (goats), Pebbles, Wilba and Banjo (horses), and Polly the parrot.

Dr Anne Woolley

Dr Anne Woolley graduated in 1975, and has since developed a special interest in feline medicine by achieving her membership in the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, and also has a special interest in skin disease. Anne also works hard at home, with 3 guinea pigs, 1 rabbit, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a budgie and a mouse. Her other interests include looking after her daughter, tennis, piano, horseriding. Anne has been at the clinic for most of her career, and is currently working part-time on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as every fourth weekend

Dr Phil Davies

Phil grew up in Geneva in Switzerland but still regards England, where he finished his secondary education, as his home. He came over to Australia in 2002 to pursue his veterinary calling at the University of Melbourne. Phil graduated in 2006 and has been working at the NVC since.

At home Phil cares for his tropical fish, proving why guppies are called millions fish! He also enjoys gardening, especially succulents and his home vegetable garden.

Helen

Helen started at the Niddrie Veterinary Clinic about midway between the Kangaroos 2nd and 3rd premierships! Helen's caring and happy nature is appreciated by all clients and "little pickles"-little dogs and cats that need a reassuring voice! Helen loves a chat-so pop in anytime.

Jo

One of Niddrie Vet Clinic's stalwarts, Jo's happy and caring nature is appreciated by all, especially larger dogs that plant their big feet on the reception area counter when treats are on offer. She is walked by her Staff-dog, Diesel, and has her 2 cats Jay and Snoop.

Rhiannon

Currently undertaking Certificate IV in veterinary nursing, Rhiannon has enjoyed the stimulation of working at Niddrie Vet Clinic for the past 4 years. She has a Jack Russell Terrier, Max, and 2 cats named Maddy and Bob. She enjoys socialising with family and friends and going to pubs to watch live bands.

Megan

Megan, 22 years old, started her Veterinary Nursing career with us in October 06. She loves animals and has a "zoo in the making" at home. Her pets include 2 dogs, a cat, a rat, rabbits, fish, cat fish, turtles and hopes to become a registered Wildlife Care Network foster carer of wildlife- especially wombats! As well as animals Megans other love is the beach and surfing! She uses a caravan in Jan Juc to help make life alot easier and tries to get down there every chance available. Megan also enjoys motor bike riding, outdoor sports (anything that involves the sun) and Volkswagen "Beetles". You may even find Megan down the pub every so often having a few coldies with her friends and her man Robby.