Meet Our Team

Dr Emma Taylor

Emma is the current owner of the practice, taking over from Dr Kevin Hepworth in November 2011, after working as part of the team for approximately 5 years.  Emma enjoys the variety of mixed rural practice, with a special interest in surgery and anything equine.  There is quite the menagerie at her home with 5 horses, her dog "Midgie" and a transient population of orphaned and rehabilitating wildlife!

Dr Lena Pulbrook

Veterinarian

Lena has been employed as a vet at Dongara since December 2018. She is a country girl who grew up in the nearby town of Mingenew where she has a wide array of weird and wonderful pets. Her dog Murchison, two cats Crumpet and Monèt and two rabbits Wellington and Winterfell have joined her in the move to Dongara. She has special interests in behaviour, neurology, alpacas and loves working with people to improve the health of the animals they love. Her interests include art, dancing to music whenever possible and spontaneous adventures.

Dr Ronald Snook

Veterinarian

Ron has been our resident Jurien Bay vet since 2008 and works at the Dongara Veterinary Hospital.

Melissa Musto

Receptionist

Melissa has been an integral part of the practice for well over 30 years.  With many years of veterinary nurse experience behind her, Melissa is now enjoying a role on reception in Dongara and also in our Jurien Clinic.  You will usually find her working with her dog "Audrey" by her side.

Reahanan Sewell

Trainee Nurse

Reahanan is studying to be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and also is extremely capable in reception at DVH. She is also completing her Bachelor of Equine Science through Charles Sturt University. She is a mother of two and lives with her husband on a sheep/cattle and broadacre farm. Reahanan has two beautiful horses, two cats and three dogs. She enjoys working with all animals, especially horses and livestock. 

Amber Swinney

Practice Manager

Amber moved up to Geraldton from Perth & joined the DVH team as the HR manager of the vet hospital in May 2017. Amber is dedicated in both continuing her passion in her chosen career working in HR and continuing DVH business success. Amber has a Border Collie extrordinaire called Patsy Cline ,two Dachshunds called Dolly Parton and Frank Sinatra. Has a special interest in long distance running, enjoys horse riding and playing tennis. Loves music and movies.

Loni Gillepsie

Senior Vet Nurse

Loni has joined our team in January 2019, with 6 years experience in the area. Her love of water sports and the great outdoors has kept her based on the lovely Batavia coast with her Jack Russel x Shitsu, Bindi. 

Julie Borrett

Financial Administrator

Julie joins us with years of Admin experience and a great love of animals. She can be found walking her collie/kelpie cross on the beach regularly and enjoys the odd horse ride. 

Shelby Lattimore

Trainee Nurse

With a special interest in horses Shelby was employed in 2013 as our main stablehand and to also assist our nurses in maintaining a comfortable environment for our hospitalised animals. Shelby's natural ability with horses has developed through caring for her own horses "Major" and "Dixie". She also has two dogs and a rabbit called "Mumbles".

Lynne Whitmarsh

Receptionist

Lynne has joined the team recently in January 2019. She has a varied background including farming and pastoral. Loving being out in the great outdoors, she enjoys riding her 5 horses, and the company of her 2 working dogs, Ceska and Loki, and cat, George.  

Cally Clarkson

Assistant Nurse

Cally is a long term resident and carer of animals within our community. Her work ethic and kind nature makes her the perfect addition to our team. Her long term enjoyment and commitment to horses and dogs shines thru, as she can often be found riding the beach tracks with her working dog Ted by her side.