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Meet the team at North Road Vet in Gardenvale

Our Team

The North Road Veterinary Centre was established in Gardenvale in1969.

Drs Andrew and Wendy Milledge came on board at North Road in 1990, and have built the practice into the exceptional community family clinic that it is today, with a team of dedicated animal care professionals, many of whom have called North Road Vet their 'working home' for many years!

We are a dedicated team of animal lovers, and all concerns with your pets are dealt with genuine compassion, in a caring and gentle manner. 

Our team warmly welcomes you, and we very much look forward to meeting you and your furry family!

 

Practice Managers

Dr Andrew Milledge and Dr Wendy Milledge, practice managers and owners of North Road Veterinary Centre
Dr Andrew Milledge BVSc (Hons) and Dr Wendy Milledge BVSc (Hons)

Drs Andrew and Wendy Milledge both graduated as veterinarians with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 1983, meeting at university at 19 years of age. They initially gained experience working in small animal practices in metropolitan Melbourne, before realising their dream and purchasing the North Road Veterinary Centre in 1990, working together as a husband and wife team. The NRVC team has grown since then!

North Road has been a special place for Wendy for many many years, being a local girl growing up in Bentleigh, and bringing her pets to North Road for veterinary care as a child all those years ago! She was even then aspiring to be a vet!

These days, when not at the clinic, Andrew and Wendy enjoy spending time with family and friends, and maintaining fitness enjoying the pleasures of golf!  

Our Veterinarians

Dr Jenny Tong, veterinarian at North Road Veterinary Centre
Dr Jenny 
Veterinarian BVSc (Hons)

Jenny graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 1992. Early in her career Jenny travelled to the UK, and worked extensively in small animal practice. Jenny joined the team at North Road in 1999. She is particularly interested in the health and wellbeing of pets, providing preventative health care and also looking after our senior pets, helping to manage chronic conditions and maximising their quality of life. Jenny also has a keen interest in animal welfare and a focus on maintaining excellent client care and communication. Outside of work Jenny loves cooking, travel and photography. She is the chief cake baker at NRVC!

Dr Pey Hor, Veterinarian at North Road Veterinary Centre
Dr Rachel 
Veterinarian BVetMed (Hons) CertAVP

Rachel graduated with Honours from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2007. She always wanted to be a vet and follow in her mum's footsteps. After working in the UK for a few years she moved to Melbourne and has been a bayside resident ever since. She has completed a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice and has a particular interest in soft tissue surgery and geriatric medicine. She loves getting to know clients and working with them to provide the best possible care for their pets, so that they lead a happy and healthy life. We are very excited to have Rachel join our team. Outside of work, Rachel can often be found running with her Border Terrier, Edie, and playing Lacrosse (she has represented both England and Australia). She is also kept busy looking after her young daughter.

Dr Felicity Smither, veterinarian at North Road Veterinary Centre
Dr Felicity 
Veterinarian BVSC

Felicity joined the team at North Road in 2021. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2001 and completed her Membership in Small Animal Medicine at the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2006. She has worked extensively in small animal practice throughout her career and has keen interests in internal medicine and ultrasonography, having also worked for 4 1/2 years as a resident at the Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre. Felicity currently works some weekends.

Dr Elena 
Veterinarian BVSc 

Dr Elena works  full time at North Road. Elena is originally from Perth graduating from Murdoch University. She has a wealth of experience, and has been based in Bayside Melbourne for nearly 20 years!

Elena enjoys all aspects of general practice, and loves getting to know all her clients, delivering high quality individualised treatment, advice and support to patients in her care.

When not at work, Elena enjoys fine art, music and beautiful gardens, and of course spending time with her pussycat, Kevin, named after the Manchester City soccer legend, Kevin De Bruyne! So of course, Elena also has a passion for soccer and Manchester City!

Dr Tiffany Wong, veterinarian at North Road Veterinary Centre
Dr Tiffany 
Veterinarian DVM, BScience(Hons)

Tiffany graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne in 2015. She is originally from Vancouver in Canada, graduating there with a Bachelor of Science (Honours). She loves Australia so much, she decided to call it home after completing her veterinary degree. Tiffany works at North Road 3 days/week and looks forward to meeting you and your furry friends! She has four furry friends of her own, all rescues! 

Our Vet Nurses

Jana
Vet Receptionist

Jana is  our chief receptionist!! She joined the team at North Road in 2022 and keeps us all, and our front desk in order! She always wears a smile, and will be the first to greet you and your furry friends when you come into the clinic. Jana's pride and joy are her two Boston boys, Ari and Theo, don't hesitate to ask her to see some happy snaps!  

Leanne, vet nurse at North Road Veterinary Centre
Leanne
Vet Nurse

Leanne has a wealth of nursing experience and has been part of the team at North Road since 1995! As well as general vet nursing, Leanne has also worked extensively in emergency medicine and also as an anaesthetic technician at the University of Melbourne. She has completed the Certificate IV in Vet Nursing and the Diploma in Emergency and Critical Care Vet Nursing. Leanne enjoys spending time with family and friends, sewing and is the proud owner of two beautiful Burmese, Bjork and Tin Tin.

Brooke, vet nurse at North Road Veterinary Centre
Brooke
Head Vet Nurse

Brooke is originally a New Zealand girl, making the move from Dunedin to Melbourne to join the North Road team and call Australia home in 2018. She has been nursing for over 4 years and also holds a certificate in Equine Science and a diploma in Rural Business. Brooke has always had a passion for animals and has grown up with animals large and small; dogs, cats and horses. She lives with her partner and a beautiful Birman cat, Gucci. When not at work Brooke enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and visiting parts of Australia she is still to discover!

Lynn, vet nurse at North Road Veterinary Centre
Lynn
Vet Nurse

Lynn joined the North Road team in 2014 after completing her Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing. Whilst we mostly see dogs and cats at the clinic, Lynn loves to see peculiar animals like owls and ferrets. When not at the clinic you can find Lynn volunteering at a not for profit rehabilitation centre for "ducks hooked on quack".

Tennille, vet nurse at North Road Veterinary Centre
Tennille
Vet Nurse

Tennille completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2006.  She worked in a small animal practice for many years with a brief stint in emergency nursing, before joining the North Road team in 2015.  Her favourite aspects of nursing are getting to know clients and their pets, and surgical nursing. When not at work, you can find her spending time with her family on the Mornington Peninsula.  Tennille's fur babies include Madagascar, a Koolie X dog, and her two cats Gary and Tigerlilly.  Tennille and her children are obsessed with cats, and are dedicated foster carers for Peninsula Cat Rescue.  Tennille is passionate about animal rights, and enjoys plant-based cooking in her spare time.

Lucy, vet nurse at North Road Veterinary Centre
Lucy
Vet Nurse

Lucy started at North Road in 2018, and works part-time as a nurse and receptionist.  When not at work Lucy is busy with her family, and her many pets including cats, Posy and Olive, her dog, Peppa , and guinea pigs, Emerson and Waffles.  Lucy is also a committed foster carer, fostering kittens and caring for orphaned possums. In her spare time she also enjoys reading and travel.

Chloe, vet nurse at North Road Veterinary Centre
Chloe
Vet Nurse

Chloe rejoined the North Road team in 2020 ,  returning after travelling and working in Canada for 2 years. We love having her back! Chloe is a qualified vet nurse with over 14 years experience, originally starting her nursing career in a coastal town in Queensland, before making the move to Melbourne. Before joining the team at North Road, she worked extensively in orthopaedic  surgery. Chloe loves all animals large and small, but has a particular passion for the very big dogs!!!

Our Vet Students

We are proud to be able to offer vet students pre-clinical and clinical placement at the clinic to supplement their studies in veterinary science.  Vet students are also offered weekend employment in our cattery, further helping to prepare them for the world of veterinary medicine.

Currently, we have two students working on the weekends.

Bridget, vet student and cattery attendant at North Road Veterinary Centre
Lily
Vet Student, Cattery Attendant

Lily is currently completing an accelerated pathway into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Melbourne University and loves to spend her extra time in our cattery. She loves all animals, and especially enjoys learning about different animals and the way diseases can impact them. When she is not studying she is looking after her numerous foster kittens, volunteering with Pets in the Park and spending time with her chocolate Labradors, Freddy and Buddy, and ginger tabby Boston.

Cassie, vet student and cattery attendant at North Road Veterinary Centre
Cassandra
Vet Student, Cattery Attendant

Cassandra joined our team in 2021 and is currently completing the accelerated pathway into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne. She loves working with all different animals and is particularly interested in learning about how to handle larger and more exotic animals in zoos. Outside of work and university, she loves spending time with her own cat Misty.

Our Groomer

Clea, dog and cat groomer at North Road Veterinary Centre
Clea
Groomer, Dog and Cat Groomer

Clea provides the grooming service at the North Road Veterinary Centre. She joined our team in
2002, and has been grooming dogs and cats for many, many years! She is an expert in the
world of pet grooming! Clea is originally from the UK, and initially completed her grooming
training at the London Academy of Dog Grooming. She has taught grooming at a Diploma level,
and also has a keen interest in animal behaviour. When not absorbed in the world of pet fur,
expertly looking after your pet's hairdressing needs, Clea enjoys fishing, music and spending
time with friends and family.

Our Puppy Trainer

Tegan, puppy and dog trainer at North Road Veterinary Centre
Molly
Puppy and Dog Trainer

Molly conducts our puppy preschool, and puppy obedience courses on site at North Road
Veterinary Centre. She holds a Certificate 3 in Dog Training and Behaviour
from the National Dog Trainer's Federation, her expertise and experience will ensure you get
the best possible start to training, socialising and handling your puppy. Molly can't wait to
meet you and your new puppy!!

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