Dr Vicki Dunstan - Veterinarian

Vicki has spent most of her life in SW Queensland. She returned to study in 1990, graduated from Veterinary Science in Nov 1995, and arrived home to find the first patient on the doorstep the very next morning. (Owner holding the dog in one arm and an X-ray from Dr Chester Wilson in the other!). Vicki is proud of the support people have given the practice since then to see it grow in size and also in services offered. She lists her special interests as hoof care, soft tissue trauma, client relations and the well being of working dogs. Vicki's interests away from work are family, gardening, woodwork and horses. Vicki and Steven have 2 young boys, 1 adult son, 4 horses, dog "Gus", and 2 burmese cats "Fuzz Buzz" and "Padme". And of course “Topaz” the clinic cat.

Dr Katherine Lutz BVSc – Veterinarian

Katherine made Charleville home in January 2010 when she moved here with her faithfull Jack Russel 'Lucy'.   Kat has a keen interest in both small and large animal practice in particularly in  equine dentistry and small animal dermatology. Kat is a true country girl at heart and loves the rural community life.         Dr Felicity Joliffe BVSc - Veterinarian Felicity joined the team fresh from James Cook University at the beginning of 2011.

Dr Paul Vetter - Veterinarian

Paul practiced in Taroom before returning to the family sheep and cattle property west of Charleville. He works part time for the clinic and is a valued addition to the practice for his lifetime experience in beef cattle production. Paul is a Certified Preg Testing Scheme examiner with AACV, and an accredited ASB veterinarian. He is also head veterinarian for the Charleville Endurance Riders Club. Paul's interests are family, sport (particularly football) and all aspects of rural life.

Dr Bryce Mooring- Veterinarian

Bryce joined the team in October 2011. Bryce has originated from a rural background, being off a sheep and cattle property West of Enngonia in NSW. He enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice, but particularly equine medicine and bovine reproduction. He has always wanted to return to a rural centre and is yet another young professional returning to the bush!

Kelly Sommerfield - Senior Vet Nurse

Kelly joined the team at the beginning of 2011.

Tegan Shelswell - Receptionist

Born and bred in Charleville, Tegan spends her days on the front line and does her best to keep the surgery running smoothly.   Tegan is mad about animals, especially her Cattle X Labrdaor "Jet" and her Kelpie X Border Collie "Bronco" not to mention several horses and a cat.

Louise Schweitzer - Veterinary Nurse

Louise joined us at the beginning of 2011 and is currently studying for her Certificate IV in Vetarinary Nursing.

Emily & Nic - Junior Staff

Em is our hard working junior girl that comes in after school and weekends to help us out. Em is mad keen on horses, ripping it up on the polo cross field on the weekends. Nic is our second hard working junior that comes in after school to give us a hand.

Locum Veterinarians

Our thanks again to Tim for helping us out in September this year. A big thank you to Hugh And Dianna for all there help during the first half of 2011. A big thank you to Tim, Dallas and Dianna who have made the first half of 2010 alot easier for us all. Also another big thank goes out to Lisia,  Lauren and Tess who were with us towards the end of 2010. We would also  like to thank Tim, Nigel, Hugh, Tim and Garnett for including us on their locum rosters during 2009.  All of our locoms have been a  fantastic addition to the practice and we thank the clients for recieving them so well.  Here's hoping they come back at some stage.  And thankyou Nigel for taking such great care of "Fuzz Buzz" - the boss' beloved Burmese.  He has promised not to eat anymore firewood, rubber bands or long pieces of thread!

Steven Russell (Rusty) – maintenance man, groundsman's etc

Rusty fixes, moves, and replaces all manner of things around the surgery. Rusty was previously an electrician before having to give up work to help set up the fledgling vet practice. Rusty looks after your animals in  the surgery stables. At present he is trying to keep Vicki, the two boys, the horses and dogs  in line on the home front. He enjoys working with horses and all manner of horse sports.

Margie Vetter – part-time book-keeper

Margie's association with vet practice started when she worked as a vet nurse in Taroom. There she married Paul and they returned to the Charleville area. Margie is an excellent book-keeper (and also receptionist or vet nurse on occasion). Margie lists her interests as family, sport and all aspects of rural life.

Topaz

Topaz has the enormous task of filling Otto's shoes. Topaz came to us as a young cat needing a change of living arrangements (preferably to a place with no quails on the menu!) He very quickly endeared himself to everyone - and now he's part of the establishment. A recent possum attack has left him slightly dimmer than he was before, but we love him no less.