ABOUT US
Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital was started by Brian and Christeen Sheahan when they moved to Samford in 1974. Back then Samford Valley was still very rural, comprising mostly dairy farms that had been operating in this area for generations. After nearly 20 years of very hard work, Brian and Christeen had grown the Practice from a one man, one phone business into a multi-person small and large animal Practice.
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Leigh Hanlon in 1990 and Judy Law in 1992 joined Brian and, over the ensuing 25 years, together developed the business into a modern, continually evolving, multi-person Practice providing a broad range of services to the pets, horses and farm animals within this beautiful Valley.
OUR VETERINARIANS
DR LEIGH HANLON
Director
​BSc BVSc MACVSc
If you’re looking for skill, patience and care for your companion, look no further than Leigh Hanlon. As our small animal Veterinary Team Leader, she helps us show that every animal deserves a happy and healthy life.
DR JUDY LAW
Director
​BSc BVSc
If you’re looking for kindness and compassion, then there’s no one better than Judy Law. As an experienced Veterinarian, she knows everything there is to know about taking care of animals of all sorts.
DR BASTIAN BAUMEISTER
Veterinarian
BVSc
Interests: Dermatology, small animal medicine, orthopaedic surgery, rodents
DR TANIA BISHOP
Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Avian Health)
Interests: Avian, reptiles, wildlife, exotic species, analgesia, emergency and internal medicine, surgery including orthopaedics
DR FRANCES BUSFIELD
Veterinarian
BSc BVMS
Interests: Soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, internal medicine
DR BELINDA DORMAN
Veterinarian
BVSc Hons
Interests: Soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, canine behaviour, medicine and dermatology.
DR NATALIE FRASER
Registered Veterinary Specialist (Theriogenology)
BS DVM MS DipACT
Special Interests: Reproduction, behaviour, sports medicine and rehabilitation (small animals)
DR GEORGIA GURNEY
Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Interests: Equine dentistry, ophthalmology, small ruminants
DR DOMINIC JOHNSON
Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Interests:
DR KEIRA SHARMAN
Veterinarian
BVSc
Interests:
DR ERIN SWAN
Veterinarian
BVSc (Hons)
Interests: Orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation and management of osteoarthritis, eye diseases, geriatric care
DR RACHEL TAN
Registered Veterinary Specialist (Large Animal Internal Medicine)
BVSc (Hons) MACVSc DVCS CertVetAc MS DipACVIM GradCertEd
Special Interests: Equine respiratory disease, endocrine disease, internal medicine
DR STACEY WALL
Veterinarian
BVSc
Interests: Small animal medicine, animal welfare
DR ROBERT WILKINSON
Veterinarian
BSc BVSc (Hons)
Interests: Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Orthopaedic surgery
DR TEMPE FERRIS
Veterinarian
BAppSc, BVSc (Hons)
Interests:
OUR NURSING TEAM
Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital Family

DALIDA ROOS
(VET NURSE MANAGER)

BESSIE BOWDEN

CAITLIN BOWMAN

CLAUDIA CARNELL

INDIANA CONWAY

JULIE DUNSTAN

BROOKE DONALDSON

EMMA FEDRICK

ANNA FELL

VICKY FLYNN

KATRINA HONEYMAN

AMANDA KUHNERT

CESAR PUECHMARIN

ANNETTE TANNER

EMILY WHITEHOUSE

MEGAN WOODWARD

NATASHA BARNES
OUR RECEPTION AND ADMINISTRATION TEAM
Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital Family