Vets across Australia with alpaca experience
The following veterinarians have experience treating a variety of alpaca related health issues around Australia. We’re always looking to build and update this list so if you have further recommendations please email them to communications@alpaca.asn.au.
New South Wales
Barrington & Glouster
Dr Emma LM Swilks
Gloucester District Vets &
Barrington Coast Vets
T. 0448398528 E. emma@swilksag.com
Bega
Dr Luke Dawson
Ph: 02 6492 1837
BEGA VET HOSPITAL
9-11 Ridge St, (Cnr Buckajo Rd) North Bega 2550
Bomaderry
Dr Gary Bryce
Bomaderry Veterinary Hospital
Ph: 02 4421 3133
335 Princes Highway BOMADERRY NSW 2541
Mark Booth – Kiama Vet Hospital
PO Box 150
66 Shoalhaven Street
Kiama NSW 2533
Ph: 02 4232 1221 Fax: 02 4233 1626
Bungendore
Dr Jack Laing
BUNGENDORE VETERINARY SURGERY
112b Molonglo St, Bungendore
Ph: 02 6238 1133
Canberra
Webb Equine Veterinary Services
Ph: 0424 959 115
Casino Vet Clinic
Dr Phil Sharman, Dr Ed King and Dr Laif Kearns
Cnr North and Johnson St, Casino
Ph: 02 6662 2488
E: casvet@bigpond.com.au
Clarence Valley Veterinary Clinic
Dr Ray Burnett
Prince Street, Grafton
Ph: 02 6642 4224
E: clarencevalleyvetclinic@hotmail.com
Cobargo
COBARGO VET HOSPITAL
56 Moruya Rd, Cobargo 2550
Ph: (02) 6493 6442
Crookwell
Crookwell Veterinary Hospital
Ph: 02 4832 1977
220 Goulburn Street, Crookwell
Goulburn
Clinton Street Veterinary Clinic
Ph: 02 4821 1881
7 Clinton Street, Goulburn
Morpeth
Dr Scott Bissaker
Ph: 02 4933 5999
105 Swan StMorpeth NSW 2321
Moss Vale
Dr William Beresford
Southern Highlands Veterinary Centre
Ph: 02 4868 1310
48 Berrima Road, Moss Vale NSW
www.southernhighlandsvets.com.au
Mudgee
Church Street Veterinary Hospital
Dr Heather Glover OR Dr David Parry-Okeden
Ph: 02 6372 6780
138 Church Street, Mudgee
Murrumbateman
Murwillumbah Veterinary Clinic
Dr Joan Gibbons
Queen Street, Murwillumbah
Ph: 02 6672 1918
E: joan.gibbons@murwillumbahvet.com.au
Mullumbimby
Dr Neil Farquhar
Ph: 02 6684 3818
Orange
Dr Kim Rolls
Ph: 02 6361 8388
Rowes Lagoon
Dr Ian Nielson
Ph: 02 4848 0023
Tenterfield Veterinary Clinic
Dr Ashley Johnston
8 Clarence St, Tenterfield
Ph: 02 6736 2233
E: reception@tenterfieldvet.com.au
Wagga Wagga
Dr David Golland
Ph: 02 6921 2623
Yass
Dr Stuart Williams
Ph: 02 6226 4444
Young
Dr Mark Hawker
Young Vet Clinic
Ph: 02 6382 5155
Queensland
Clear Mountain
Dr Rae-Ming Ong
Ph: 07 3298 5053
Dayboro
Dr Malcolm Heath
Ph: 07 3425 1181
Innisfail
Dr Julia Conole
Ph: 07 4061 2900
Maryborough
Dr David Rossi
Tinana Vet Surgery
Maryborough
Nanango
Dr Kathryn Webb
Nanango Country Veterinary Services
ph: 07 4163 3388
Nanango Country Veterinary Services provides medical, emergency and surgical care alpaca producers in this region and beyond. The neonatal care team provides support for acutely ill crias and their mothers. They also offer reproductive services including semen checks and pregnancy scanning. Medical emergencies have included tick paralysis, toxic plant poisonings, stitch ups, dog attacks, worms, protozoa and anaemia. They strongly advocate preventative medicine and regularly run faecal egg floats for client’s animals to monitor worm burdens. They also provide vaccination and worming protocols for our alpaca clients.
North Tamborine
Dr Andrew Paxton-Hall
Tamborine Mountain Veterinary Surgery
24 Main St, North Tamborine QLD 4272
Ph: 07 5545 2422
Tamborine Mountain Veterinary Surgery is a mixed vet practice, dealing with domestic animals, as well as horses, livestock and alpacas. After hours services are also available for urgent cases.
Samford
Dr Rachel Tan
Veterinary Specialist (Large animal internal medicine)
Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital
10 Main St Samford QLD 4520
Ph 07 3289 1322
Sarina
Dr Amanda Carr
Ph: 07 4956 1897
North Lakes
Dr Angela Willemsen
Ph: 07 3886 2077
Woombye
Dr Charlotte Ashton-Heinius
Ph: 07 5442 2000
Stanthorpe Veterinary Clinic
Dr Kirstin Widderick
36 Sugarloaf Rd, Stanthorpe
Ph: 07 4681 1523
Fax: 07 4681 4982
E: stanthorpevets@bigpond.com
Canungra Vet Surgery
Dr Chris Corcoran
Corner of Pine St & Franklin St, Canungra
Ph: 07 5543 5622
W: https://tambvet.com.au/canungra-vet-surgery
VetCross Bundaberg
Dr Emily Pelling
07 4151 5044
Tamborine Mountain
Dr Andrew Paxton-Hall
24 Main St, Tamborine Mountain
Ph: 07 5545 2422
W: https://tambvet.com.au/alpacas/
South Australia
Hahndorf
Dr Tanya Dodi
Ph: 08 8388 1200
Murray Bridge
Dr David Franks
Ph: 08 8532 2333
Meadows
08 8388 3455
2 Battunga Rd
Meadows
Roseworthy
VETERINARY HEALTH CENTRE
Dr Rob Paterson and Dr Mandi Carr
Ph: 8313 1999
Willunga Veterinary Services
Back Valley
Dr Stephanie Warwick
0439 397 460
Port Vincent
Vet2you
Dr Lyndall Short
08 8853 7273
For veterinary emergencies outside of opening hours please call 0458730751
Strathalbyn
Dr Rebecca Dunn
Windrush Vets
Strathalbyn
Phone 0418 726 220
Tasmania
Kingston
Dr Christopher Lee
Ph: 03 6229 5900
Montrose
Dr Andrew Nicholson
Ph: 03 6272 3599
Sandy Bay
Dr James Harris
Ph: 03 6224 4244
Wynyard
Dr Graham Harrison
Ph: 03 6442 4242
Victoria
Bacchus Marsh
Dr Peter Shilton
Ph: 03 5367 2612
Ballarat
Dr Nicky Stone
Ph: 03 5334 6756
Beechworth
Dr Bruce Christie
Ph: 03 5728 1750
Benalla
Castlemaine / Bendigo
Dr Nadia Wong
Ph: (03) 5443 7749 (all other times)
Drouin
Dr Tim Henderson
https://www.drouinvets.com.au/
Ph: 03 5625 2002
Emerald
Dr John Hamilton
Ph: 03 5968 3957
Epsom
Dr Alison Lee
Ph: 03 5430 4508
Euroa
Dr Tiffany Ellis
Ph: 03 5795 2811
Geelong West
Dr Simon Mims
Ph: 03 5281 1221
Gembrook
Dr Tom Cook
(03) 5968 1888
Healesville
Dr Brett Chester
Ph: 03 5962 4530
Korumburra
Dr Jamie McNeil
Ph: 03 5658 1004
Maffra
Dr Gerard Davis
Ph: 03 5147 1177
Mansfield
Prime Livestock Vet
Dr Matthew Boon BVSc
Mob: 0447 496 428
Mooroopna
Dr Anna Richards
Ph: 03 5825 3911
Newcomb
Dr David Hopkins OR Dr Ewen McMillan
Ph: 03 5248 2009
Ocean Grove
Dr Jane Vaughan
Ph: 03 5254 3365
Orbost
Dr David Mitchell
Ph: 03 5154 2387
Port Fairy
Dr Charles Blackwood
Ph: 03 5568 1855
Seymour
Dr Andrew Hogan
Ph: 03 5799 1400
Tatura
Dr Philip Stammers
Ph: 03 5824 1755
Terang
Dr Craig Wood
Ph: 03 5592 2111
Torquay
Dr Denis Ryan
Ph: 03 5261 6486
Warragul
Dr Joe Brady
Ph: 03 5623 4822
Whittlesea
Dr Malcolm Ware
Ph: 03 9716 2495
Woodend
Dr Anthony Hanegraaf
Ph: 03 5427 4344
Trafalger
Gembrook
Gembrook
Dr Tom Cook
(03) 5968 1888
Seville Veterinary Clinic
Western Australia
Denmark
Dr David Edmonds
Ph: 08 9848 1389
Glen Forrest
Dr Duncan Hargest
Ph: 08 9298 8492
Kenwick
Dr Susan Joubert
Ph: 08 9459 7999
Manjimup
Dr Fay Dunstan
Ph: 08 9771 2199
Northam
Dr Graeme Penno
Ph: 08 9622 1000
Forrestdale
West Coast Vet Hospital
10 Freeman Road
Forrestdale
Ph 93933373
info@westcoastvets.com.au
Serpentine
Dr George Jackson
Ph: 0417 997 500
Toodyay
Dr Philip Lawton
Ph: 08 9574 5055
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