Mark undertook the Veterinary Bioscience Specialisation pathway during his final year of his Bachelor of Science and followed this with completing his post-graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at The University of Melbourne. Mark enjoys consulting as it provides him a glimpse into the unique and wonderful bond between companion animals and their owners. Mark chose…

Recruited in 2018 for his experience and advanced surgical skills including BOAS airway consideration, orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery Nick has added to SAH and MBC’s advanced surgery team, keeping many surgeries in house that other clinics would send to specialists. An avid Collingwood and Liverpool fan (which the clinic does hold against him!), with…

Dr Mike graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1996, and has worked in small animal practice both in London and at the RSPCA in Melbourne. Having lead a large veterinary team and helping to run surgery for seven years at the RSPCA, Southern Animal Health is extremely fortunate have Dr Mike…

BVSc(Hons) MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery) GC-SAECC(Hons) Karin opened Southern Animal Health with Marcus in 2009 and since that time, has provided her advanced surgical expertise to all Southern Animal Health (SAH) and Melbourne Bulldog Clinic (MBC) clients. Helping to educate other surgeons at our clinic and raise their skills to levels rarely found in a…

Dr Marcus Hayes is the practice principal. He graduated from Melbourne University in 1993 with honours. Marcus originally worked at Leongatha then Whittlesea in mixed practice until 1998. From then until 2006 Marcus worked in private small animal practices and developed a passion for overall pet wellness, and client communication when it came to illness…