DAVID BLIGH BVSc
David completed his Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Sydney University in 1985, and graduated with honours.
His first position was in the Upper Hunter Valley where he worked in a mixed practice treating large & small animals including cats, dogs, horses & cattle.
David spent 3 years overseas travelling & working based in Britain. On returning to Australia he worked in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney for 4 years. He then purchased Rathmines Veterinary Hospital in 1993 and has worked here since.
David enjoys golf, tennis, boating & endurance events like Oxfam Trailwalker, which he has completed 7 times.
David married Therese in 1992 and they have 2 boys Sam & Matt who attend local schools. They have a dog, Ralph & a cat Ernie.
ROSS BEATTY BVSc
Since graduating from Sydney University in 1976 Ross has worked in small animal practice exclusively.
Ross has been working regularly at Rathmines Veterinary Hospital since 2003. Ross works in the practice on Fridays and most Saturdays.
When not working Ross enjoys playing golf.
Ross has two cats, Jonah and Bella.
Ross recently became a Pop for the very first time, celebrating the birth of his grandson in 2010.
JODIE MURRAY -- Veterinary Nurse
Jodie started here at Rathmines Veterinary Hospital at the young age of 15 by doing a High School work experience program in 1998 and was offered a position soon after.
Jodie completed her certificate IV & V in Veterinary Nursing at Ultimo TAFE in 2000 & has attended numerous courses to further her education including Puppy Preschool & Animal Behaviour.
On the 11th of January 2011, Jodie and her husband Dan welcomed their beautiful son Lachlan David to the world. In her spare time Jodie enjoys spending time with her family & friends, taking their big dog Ruger for walks & swims, holidays, going out on the boat, snorkeling, shopping & going to the gym.
BERNADETTE LAWRENCE -- Veterinary Nurse
Bernadette completed her work experience program here in 2006, and finished her HSC before starting work here in 2008. She also studied Animal Care for 12 months at TAFE.
In her spare time she enjoys gothic bellydancing, music, scary movies, art, concerts, facebook, going to the gym, seeing heavy metal bands play, cats & spending time with her family, friends & her boyfriend Hamish.
She lives with her dad and has a little black & white cat Marius and a fluffy tabby cat called Sophie.
In January 2011, Bernie travelled overseas to see her friend Samantha, and had the time of her life when they went on a cruise together from Miami to Mexico. She then returned to Sam's home in Ottawa, Canada, where she saw snow for the first time!
CRYSTAL WALKER -- Veterinary Nurse
Crystal has been showing dogs since she was seven years old. In 2008 she went to England and Sweden to represent Australia and both times she travelled around the countries with her family.
Crystal has five dogs, 2 Siberian Huskies Dixie and Magic and 3 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Nugget, Jasper and Jeannie. She regularly shows them at shows including the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, and travelling.
CUSTARD -- Customer Relations Officer
Custard started work at Rathmines Veterinary Hospital in 2001. She came to us with a checkered history involving homelesness and a string of unwanted pregnancies.
Custard is in charge of meeting and greeting clients as they enter the practice. Her other duties include eating, sleeping and lying in the sun.
When she is not working, Custard enjoys pursuing her hobbies which include eating, sleeping and lying in the sun.
Our poor Custard passed away in November 2011, we all miss her terribly.
MAC -- Resident Freeloader
Mac came to us after he was found homeless and lonely by a client in Fishing Point. It was love at first sight for all of us with him, and he is settling in nicely.
Mac enjoys using our legs as a ladder/scratching pole, using the computer as a heating pad and chasing his own tail.
He will be a common sight here, tearing around the clinic, so keep a look out for his cute little face!
