After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2020, Brock worked in a small animal, avian and exotic practice in Brighton. In the last two years, he has worked exclusively as an avian vet in Chermside. Brock has been around all types of animals his whole life but credits the 1994 movie ‘Ace Ventura – Pet Detective’ for igniting his passion to work with them. Growing up in North Brisbane, Brock has spent a lot of time on the Sunshine Coast. At work, Brock has a particular interest in parasitology and pigeons.
Dr Danny brings over 27 years of experience as an avian, exotics, and wildlife veterinarian, dedicating his career to the care and welfare of a diverse range of animals. With profound dedication to the well-being and conservation of avian, exotic, and wildlife species, Dr Danny has established himself as a trusted expert in the field.
Dr Pat grew up in Cairns and has been a lover of nature and an avid birdwatcher since a young age. Upon graduating from veterinary school at James Cook University in Townsville, he started in his first job in rural mixed practice in Tully, North Queensland. He worked here for 3 years and treated a diverse range of pets, livestock, and wildlife (including Southern Cassowaries). It was here that he started to immerse himself in Avian medicine and undertook a year-long distance Avian Medicine and Surgery course through Massey University in New Zealand. He was then offered a job in an Avian-only practice in Brisbane where he worked for 3 years. During this time, he sat examinations and achieved Membership qualification in Avian Medicine and Surgery through the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. In 2022 he was an examiner for these exams. In 2023 he achieved Membership qualification in Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets.
Sasha knew she wanted to be a vet from a very early age, about three years old! Her parents kindly fostered her love of animals with regular trips to local museums, parks, and zoos. She studied Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland and graduated in 2010 with honours. During her studies, she completed an externship at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, practical placements at several bird and exotic specific clinics, and went to South Africa to complete a certificate in wildlife conservation and immobilisation. Straight from graduation, Sasha went into practice in a bird and exotic only clinic and has stayed in this specific field ever since. Her strong belief that these pets deserve the same standard of health care as other pets has encouraged her to continue her studies.
In 2014 she achieved membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Avian Health. More study followed and she achieved membership again with the college in 2019, this time in Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets.Sasha has attended avian and exotic pet veterinary conferences in Australia and around the world. She has written a textbook chapter on Turtle Shell Repair which was published in 2018 in the book ‘Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice.’ At work, her special interests are surgery and creating a lifelong bond with pets and their owners to ensure her patients receive the best care both at home and in the clinic
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