Leading experts in their field Our specialist animal referral hospital provides comprehensive care across multiple disciplines, including surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, and oncology.

We also operate as an emergency veterinary clinic, delivering exceptional care to critical patients when they need it most.

Discover the team that makes GARS the leading provider of veterinary specialist services in Victoria.

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Surgery

Medicine

Emergency & Critical Care
Diagnostic Imaging

Oncology

Anaesthesia

Management & Nurses

Surgery

Experienced surgeons are an integral part of our vet referral hospital’s multidisciplinary team, providing advanced surgical procedures to achieve the best health outcomes for your pets. 

Dr Adrian Wallace

Founder & Director

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS Diplomate ECVS

Dr Ricky Cashmore

Founder & Director

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

BVSc FANZCVS (SAS)

Dr Alex Santamaria

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

BSc, BVSc, MANZCVS (SAS), Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr Ben Mielke

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

BVSc. (Hons), MVetMed, MANZCVS (Surgery), Dip ECVS, MRCVS. ECVS and EBVS

Dr Kath Duncan

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

BSc, DVM, MANZCVS (Surgery), Diplomate ECVS

Dr Alistair Mathers, Small Animal Surgery

Dr Alastair Mather

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

BVSc, MSc, MRCVS, Diplomate ECVS

Dr Euan McLean

Surgical Registrar

BSc, DVM (hons)

Internal Medicine

Our experienced team specialising in veterinary internal medicine offers advanced diagnostic and treatment options for pets facing complex health issues.

Dr Scott McCann

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

BSc BVSc (Hons) MVS MVS MANZCVS DACVIM (SAIM)

Dr Barry Hedgespeth

Registered Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

BSc BVSc DACVIM PhD

Dr Abigail Brough, Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Dr Abigail Brough

Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

DVM

Emergency & Critical Care

Our emergency animal hospital is led by highly regarded veterinary criticalists, supported by a team of veterinary residents, interns, and skilled nurses.

As your trusted Geelong vet hospital, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional care for every patient.

Dr Nicole Trigg

Registered Specialist in Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

BVSc FANZCVS (EMCC)

Dr Sarah Haldane

Registered Specialist in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

BVSc MVSc MANZCVS DACVECC

Diagnostic Imaging

Our dedicated radiologist and diagnostic imaging team play a vital role in supporting all hospital departments by providing critical insights to aid in diagnosing conditions and planning surgeries.

Dr Marjorie Milne​

Veterinary Radiologist​

BVSc (Hons) GradCert (UniTeach) PhD FANZCVS (Radiology)

Oncology

At our Geelong vet hospital, we are dedicated to providing advanced cancer diagnostics and treatment for pets. From early detection using techniques like advanced imaging and biopsies to comprehensive treatment options, including surgery, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and electrochemotherapy, we are here to support your pet at every stage.

Dr Irina Gramer

Veterinary Oncologist

Dr med vet DipECVIM-CA (Oncology)
MANZCVS (Oncology) PGCert VetEd FHEA MRCVS

Anaesthesia

Dr Fernando Martinez Taboada

European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

LV PhD CertVA PGCert (Biostats) MANZCVS (Anaesth) DipECVAA

Practice Management & Nurses

Dana Keirs

Business Manager

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