ABOUT THE POMONA VETERINARY SURGERY
The Pomona Vet Surgery provides friendly, effective medical care for animals with an accent on prevention of disease through regular pet checkups, vaccinations and health monitoring.
Established in 1982, the Pomona Vet Surgery is well-equipped for on site radiology, dentistry and intensive animal care.
The practice specialises in animal acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. Quality pet care and nutritional products are also available.
Staff
CAROL CAVE
Professional Qualifications & Experience
- B.V.Sc. University of Queensland 12/12/78
- Registration Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland 19/12/78
- Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Distance Education in Radiology Feb-Nov 1995
- Dental Workshops from 1993
- IVAS Cert - International Veterinary Acupuncture Society 9/9/05
- Conferences, workshops and seminars are attended regularly. - e.g. cancer, surgery, medicine, dentistry, radiology
Carol commenced her profession in a mixed practice at Ian Macdonald's Veterinary Surgery, Cooroy from December 1978- May1982. From May - August 1982, she worked in her own practice at Eumundi, awaiting completion of the Pomona Vet Surgery building. Since August 1982, she has conducted her private practice at Pomona, specialising in small animal medicine, surgery, dentistry, on site radiology and cases requiring hospitalisation. In 2004 she introduced acupuncture and chiropractry.
Professional Memberships & Activities
- 6 weeks as a volunteer in the control of the foot and mouth disease outbreak in the United Kingdom, Sept-Nov 2001.
- Brucellosis Eradication Programme - Cattle
- Enzootic Bovine Leucosis Programme - Cattle
- AVA - Australian Veterinary Association.
- ASAVA - Australian small animal veterinary association
- The Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Society
- Femme Fiction Book Club, Pomona
- Noosa Film Society
Interests
- Public speaking - previously a member of Toastmasters International
- Theatre and Music
- Mountain bike riding, surfing and fishing
- Gardening - at present Carol is trying to re-establish the middle layer of the natural bush on the nature strip outside her house.
KATHERINE APEL
- B.V.Sc. University of Queensland
- IVAS Cert. - International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
- Dip. Animal Chiro. 2003
Katherine has worked in Cooroy in a mixed practice, in the UK in a small animal practice, Boonah and Beaudesert in a mixed practice and in the collection of blood for the production of canine plasma at Kalbar near Boonah, and private practice locums at Kunnunurra and Port Hedland.
For the past 10 years, Katherine has worked as a locum at the Pomona Vet Surgery. At present she provides chiropractic and acupuncture services at Pomona Veterinary Surgery by appointment. Katherine and her husband have just finished building their first home for themselves and their three small children.
Interests
SARAH HARVEY RN
Professional Qualifications & Experience
- Registered General Nurse - Bath and Swindon College of Health Studies, Swindon UK 16/03/1999
- Nursed at Princess Margaret Hospital UK
Burges House Cardiff UK
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
- Venepuncture and ECG Professional Training Course 1997
- Various Nursing In Service Courses
Sarah has recently moved to Cooran with her two children, two horses, two cats and one dog.
Interests
- Reading
- Beach - Sarah is looking forward to learning to surf this summer.
- Painting watercolours
PART TIME OR CASUAL VET NURSE VACANCY
If you would like to apply to work as a part time or casual Veterinary Nurse at the Pomona Vet Surgery and have relevant professional qualifications and experience, please send your resume via .
