About Horsham Veterinary Hospital

Debbie is the Practice owner and Principal Veterinarian at HVH. Debbie spends most of her time consulting with patients and their owners as well as doing surgery and other procedures. Debbie is a Founding Director and a former board member of the Veterinary Business Group (VBG).

Debbie always wanted to be a vet or a zoo keeper for as long as she can remember. She also considered for a brief time as a child to become an astronaut. Luckily she settled on being a vet as I think the career opportunities for astronaut’s would have been very limited!!.

Being with animals all day makes Debbie happy and loves the people she works with. She loves meeting so many wonderful pet owners each day. 

Surgery is Debbie’s passion and has a particular interest in orthopaedics. She has completed further studies in ultrasound, surgery and radiology. 

Away from the workplace, Debbie loves being with her family; husband Jim & daughters, Georgia & Olivia. She enjoys boating whenever possible, taking the family water skiing. Debbie is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Horsham East. She recently returned from a Safari in Africa and would love to return regularly in a volunteer capacity working with animals.

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I commenced working at HVH many years ago. I have seen the practice evolve and change and it has been a pleasure working with the wonderful staff here.

Being here for a considerable time has meant I have had the opportunity to build wonderful relationships with our clients and their pets.

I love watching the bond between owners and their pets. Pets contribute so muc to people and the love and enjoyment they bring is wonderful. It is a privilege to be able to help people enhance the human-animal bond and to ensure that both pets and their owners get the best from that relationship.

Apart from working I enjoy being a scout leader and seeing young people challenge themselves and master new life skills. I also enjoy tap and jazz dancing, reading the odd book when I get a chance and the odd spot of gardening.

At home my family and I presently have 2 gorgeous cats, who live a divine life, being waited on by five human slaves. They meow and we respond. One of my sons also has a bearded dragon called Frank.

What is your role within HVH?

I am a Veterinary Surgeon. I gained my qualification at Charles Sturt University at Wagga.

Why did you become a Veterinarian?

I've always enjoyed working with animals and wanted to be a Vet from a very young age.

What are your special interests (if any)?

I love doing small animal surgery.

What is your favourite part of working at HVH?

I love being able to help animals in need and getting to meet some great people along the way. I also love working with such a fantastic team.

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital?

I enjoy being outdoors, playing sport and catching up with friends and family

What is your role at HVH?

I am currently working as Veterinary Surgeon at HVH. I have keen interests in soft tissue surgery, dentistry and diagnostic imaging.

Why did you choose a career in this field?

I grew up in a small village of Nepal where I spent most of my childhood with cows and goats. I always enjoyed studying biology while I was in school. Then I started to like healing and treating aspect of all living organisms, which lead me to my dream job in veterinary profession.

Why did you choose HVH as your place of work?

HVH has a great team co-ordination, all the staff are well trained and passionate on best care of the animals. I found myself at ease working in a friendly and supportive environment. HVH is also good in taking care of their staff in their hard times.

What pets do you have or want?

I always wanted to have a mini farmhouse in Australia where I could fit many fur babies, horses and birds. 

Why is the work HVH do important to you?

We work for those fur pets who cannot tell you what is wrong with them, so it is about helping the helpless when they are not feeling well. I love to handle the cases that comes in doorstep of the veterinary hospital everyday which is interesting and challenging. Also, the relationship and bond between pets and humans is amazing to see every day.

What is your role at HVH?

I am the Business/Practice Manager.

Why did you choose HVH as your place of work?

My family have always been clients of HVH and I’ve always admired their business practice and their standards of care. I love being involved in an organisation that I hold in such high regard. 

What pets do you currently have?

I have three, spoiled dogs! 

Why is the work we do so important to you?

For me, my pets have always been an integral part of my family. I have lost count of the times the vets and nurses at HVH have given me peace of mind, they are some of the smartest people I have ever met. I have a real sense of satisfaction being involved in giving others the same comfort.

What brought you to HVH?

My childhood cat broke his leg and Dr. Debbie fixed him. I was about 11 at the time. I knew from that experience that I had to work here and help animals.

Why did you become a Vet. Nurse?

I started as a kennel attendant and worked my way up to a Vet. Nurse. Since I was 11 years old I knew I wanted to be a nurse. I have been here for 20 years.

What do pets mean to you?

Pets are part of my family. They are like my children only a lot hairier.

What is your favourite part of working at HVH?

The ability to be able to help patients and their owners. I also love working in the fast-paced environment. Something new happens every day. I never stop learning and not one day here is the same as the last. I enjoy helping sick pets feel better. I run our Puppy Pre-School classes and enjoy seeing puppies grow up into beautiful, well-mannered pets.

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital?

When I’m not at work I’m usually either at home with my family and pets or taxi-ing my kids around for their sport.

What pets do you have of your own?

I have an Irish Setter called Stella, who is 7 years old and she loves being with my kids I also have Hazel who is a 1 year old Skye Terrier. She is my shadow and my mate. I have Kandi who is a 2 year old cat who I adopted from Horsham PAWS.

What is your role within HVH?

I am a qualified Veterinary Nurse.

Why did you become a Vet. Nurse?

As a child growing up, our school bus would pass the Horsham Veterinary Hospital every day. I knew even back then that one day I would be working here. I’m very thankful that I was given the opportunity to be a part of the amazing team.

What are your special interests (if any)?

I love helping out animals in need. I started at HVH as a groomer then transitioned to reception/nurse assistant and started my nursing studies. I’m now a qualified veterinary nurse and love my job.

What is your favourite part of working at HVH?

I enjoy working with an amazing team and a supportive working environment. I also like seeing pets leave the hospital happy and healthy.

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital?

Outside of HVH I like to spend time with my partner and my pets and doing work around our house.

What pets do you have of your own?

Pixie is my Great Dane/Doberman cross. I also have 4 cats – Goob, Phoenix, Neegan & Fog. I consider them all to be my fur babies.

What is your role at HVH?

I am a Veterinary Nurse.

Why did you choose a career in this field?

My passion has always been for animals. I take pride in helping animals and making sure they have the best possible life.I had almost completed year 12 when a position opened up at HVH and I’ve never looked back since. I enjoy seeing the love that clients have for their pets.

What do you love most about working at HVH?

I love the friendship I have made since I’ve started just as much as helping animals in need. Pets bring happiness to our lives. They love you unconditionally no matter how you look or how you feel.

What are your special veterinary interests?

I love training animals. I find the behaviour of animals very intriguing.

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital?

On a Sunday I take my dogs to obedience as well as regular doggie dates with my friends to the lake. I also have been doing calisthenics for 12 years which I enjoy a lot. Most of all, I love spending time with family and friends.

What is your role within HVH?

I am a Qualified Vet. Nurse.

Why did you become a Veterinarian?

I have worked in the field now for a total of 22 years. I love seeing new pups and kittens come in and also get much enjoyment seeing animals reunited with their happy owners after they have been in hospital, unwell, and knowing that I helped nurse and look after them.

What are your special interests (if any)?

I enjoy running Puppy Pre-School classes and seeing the bond between owners and pups strengthen over the time.

What is your favourite part of working at HVHI?

l ove all aspects of working at Horsham Veterinary Hospital with a wonderful team of caring and dedicated people who strive for the best care for our clients and their fur family members.

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital?

I enjoy spending time with my dogs.

What pets do you have of your own?

I have 2 German Shepherds, Dante and Darcy.

What is your role within HVH? 

Veterinary Nurse

Why did you become a Vet. Nurse? 

I love working with and helping animals and have done all my life so seemed the obvious choice for me.

What are your special interests (if any)? 

I love competing with my horses in dressage

What is your favourite part of working at HVH? 

The lovely helpful staff and work is always fun

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital? 

I compete in dressage with my horse as well as eventing

What pets do you have of your own?  

I have a border collie named Tess who can do some amazing tricks. I have 4 horses named Salty, Diablo, Athena and Chilli. I have a ragdoll cross cat called Christian. I have about 200 sheep and 2 alpacas.

What is your role within HVH?

A love of animals and working in a place that would allow me to incorporate that into my everyday duties.

Why did you become a Vet. Nurse? 

I began my position as a student veterinary nurse after starting my certificate IV in veterinary nursing as a keen year 11 student. After 2 years of work placement I was offered a full-time position as a student veterinary nurse at HVH. My aim is to complete my certificate in the near future.

What are your special interests (if any)?

Pets mean the world to me and are a big part of my family. My whole world in and out of work revolves around animals. Life would be very boring without them.

What is your favourite part of working at HVH?

I love the variety and uncertainty of my job. You never know what you will really be doing or what will come through the door and who you might meet. For me that makes every day exciting and a challenge.

What do you get up to when you’re not at the hospital?

Anything to do with horses, water-skiing, camping, sports, catching up with friends, binge watching movies or TV series, anything animal related as well.

What pets do you have of your own?

Razi is my thoroughbred horse who I have owned, ridden and competed on for 5 years. Bobby is my new horse, recently off the race track who I am re-educating. I’ve owned Bobby for about 6 months. Squishy, Bot & Ernie who are my 3 cats, who each has a very unique personality. These little quirks and mannerisms are what makes them so special. Phil and Samuel who are my 2 childhood ponies living out their retirement years.

What is your role at HVH? 

I am a student veterinary nurse. I am about to complete my certificate IV in veterinary nursing.

Why did you choose a career in this field?

I have always wanted to work in this industry; I love the bond we share with animals and caring for them.

Why did you choose HVH as your place of work?

I chose HVH because I heard amazing things about their incredible team and the work they do.

What pets do you have?

I currently have one cat and I foster one cat; however, I would love to have every animal I possible could.

Why is the work HVH do important to you?

The work we do is important to me because I feel that we can be a voice and advocate for animals and pets everywhere, we get the opportunity to educate and care for so many owners and animals alike; building meaningful relationships throughout each person’s journey as a pet owner.

What is your role at HVH?

Student Veterinary Nurse and I have just completed my Certificate II in Animal Handling. 

What made you want to work in the vet industry?

I just love caring for animals.

Why did you choose HVH as your place of work?

It is a great family friendly environment.

What pets do you have or want?

I currently have a dog, a rabbit and two goldfish.  

Why is the work HVH do important to you?

Because there is nothing more satisfying than nursing a sick or injured animal back to their full health and seeing them walk out happier than when they came in

What is your role at HVH?

My role is Client Services.

What made you want to work in the vet industry?

I wanted to work in this industry from when I was a young girl however life took me in a different direction. When I saw the opportunity to work in this industry I dived straight in, I absolutely love giving all animals a fair and healthy chance at living a long, healthy life. 

Why did you choose HVH as your place of work?

I chose HVH because each time my animals needed care, we would receive the highest quality of care and all the staff where incredibly confident, patient and thorough.

What pets do you have or want?

I have 15 chickens (mixed breeds), three Indian Running Ducks, two Jack Russell's, one grey hound, a rescue kitten Prince and two aquariums with tropical fish. 

I would absolutely love to empty all the pounds and build a rehabilitation centre for them all.

Why is the work we do important to you?

The work we do is extremely important to me because it means that all animals that present to our hospital are treated with extensive love, patience and given the highest quality of care possible. I am incredibly proud to be a part of this passionate team .