We are highly experienced, caring and professional veterinary team who treat your pets as we do our own.
Our Nurses
Simone - Business Manager
Simone started her veterinary nursing career in 1997 at a 24hr emergency and surgical referral clinic where she worked for four years and gained her Advanced Certificate in Veterinary Nursing. Simone travelled around Australia in 2001 and did locum nursing work in Darwin.
Simone has worked as a head nurse in a clinic in Melbourne and has undertaken a certificate in Wildlife Care and operated a registered wildlife shelter where she looked after animals such as possums, kangaroos, lizards and birds.
Simone completed her Diploma in Veterinary Practice Management shortly before going on maternity leave and with her husband Wade now have two boys, Ethan and William. They are also the proud parents of a senior cat, Tyger, a sweet Cavalier King Charles named Beau as well as her son’s Bearded Dragon Pluto After her maternity leave, she joined the Thornbury Veterinary Hospital team as Practice Manager in 2014.
Simone and her family travelled Australia again in 2020 and has returned to the clinic as the Business Manager.
Georgie - General Manager
Georgie joined the Thornbury Vet Hospital team in January 2019. Georgie graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2010 after completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science.
Georgie began her nursing career in 2012 in a small animal practice in Brunswick East. She then went on to become Practice Manager of a veterinary clinic in Fitzroy North in 2014. Georgie completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2015 and went on to complete an Advanced Small Animal Diploma in 2018.
She had two Labradors growing up which strengthen her desire to make working with animals her profession. Georgie has a passion for helping educate owners on how best to care for their pet, anaesthesia and behaviour.
In her spare time Georgie enjoys keeping fit and active and playing aunty to her sister’s Dalmatian Kobe.
Georgie started at Thornbury Veterinary Hospital as a Veterinary Nurse and then became Practice Manager and is now the General Manager
Caitlin
Caitlin was welcomed to the Thornbury Veterinary Hospital team in 2019. Caitlin is a senior nurse with more than 6yrs of experience and also having completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
Caitlin loves all aspects of her job with her particular interests all things canine behaviour related and has been studying with Delta canine behaviour and training to further her skills
In addition Caitlin cares for a beautiful Brittany Spaniel X Poodle called Spencer, who often joins Mum at the clinic and helps her teach her weekly puppy school classes
Shania
Shania joined the team at Thornbury Veterinary Hospital in February 2021 and couldn't be more thrilled about it. Shania started with us as a trainee Veterinary Nurse and is now a fully qualified Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse.
From a very young age, Shania always knew she wanted to be working in a field where she could help animals; they have always held a special place in her heart.
Shania has two beautiful Cats of her own that she absolutely adores, one being a 14-year-old rescue named Fluffy and the other being a lively 1-year-old Ragdoll called Tokyo. When Shania is not working, she thoroughly enjoys baking lots of desserts and unwinding with a good Netflix series.
Rachel
Rachel joined the Thornbury Veterinary Hospital team in June 2021 and has completed a Certificate lV in veterinary Nursing. Rachel has been nursing for 6 years in small animal-based practices.
Rachel thoroughly enjoys developing her skills and knowledge in surgical nursing and her areas of interest include anaesthetics, x-rays and pathology. Rachel enjoys spending time with her French Bulldog, Bruno and has a soft spot for our squishy faced patients.
Tiffany
Tiffany started as a trainee nurse here at Thornbury Vet but has now finished her certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing! Tiff has wanted to be a Veterinary Nurse ever since she was a little girl and is so proud she is finally living her dream. Tiff studied at Melbourne Polytechnic and started with her Certificate II in Animal Studies.
In her spare time, Tiff loves to binge watch Netflix series, watch horror movies, jump on the Xbox with friends and spend time with all of her pets and the people she loves the most!
Tiff’s family has a 16 year old Domestic Short Hair cat, Smokee, and a 5 year old German Shepherd Dog, Vader. Tiff has found her love for reptiles and rescued a Blue Tongue Stink named Scar who lives with her 2 year old Skink, Nitara. Tiff also adopted a 2 year old Bearded Dragon, Simon from a beautiful family who needed to re-home him.
Tiffany feels that thanks to Thornbury Vet Hospital, dreams really do come true.
Dani
Dani started her Veterinary Nursing in 2020 and has loved every second it! Learning and understanding animal behaviour is something that is really important to her.
Dani has wanted to work with animals ever since she was a little girl, always feeling like she had a connection with them.
At home, Dani has 3 very spoilt pets - Duke (German Shepherd), Pongo (Maltese x Shih tzu) and Romeo (Persian Cat). In her spare time she loves to take the dogs to the park or for walks or just lie down with them on the couch watching her favourite Disney movies.
Dani couldn’t be happier continuing her journey at Thornbury Veterinary Hospital and has loved every minute. She feels very thankful for the opportunity to allow her to do what she love and to learn from such a talented and passionate group of people.
Katherine (currently on maternity leave)
Katherine joined the Thornbury Veterinary Hospital team in February 2023 as a senior nurse, with more than 7 years experience in small-animal general practice.
With a background in Environmental Science, Katherine also holds her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has a special interest in surgery, patient care and wildlife.
In her spare time she enjoys getting into the outdoors, sitting down with a good book and spending time with her two cats Mao Mao and Vader
Claire
Claire has been working in the animal industry since 2019, where she began doing volunteer work during her university studies working alongside livestock and a variety of wildlife. It wasn't until Claire graduated Veterinary Bioscience degree in 2020 that she moved into Veterinary Nursing, and it has been such a rewarding career. To be able to help improve the lives of pets and their owners, has been wonderful for Claire.
Claire loves working with all animals; however, she has a soft spot for cats. She has two cats at home: Morty, a cheeky 7-year-old boy, and Summer, a chatty 3-year-old girl and she enjoys learning about the subtle behaviours of all cats.
In her spare time outside of work Claire loves going to the gym, getting the creative juices flowing, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets