A caring team you can trust

​Compassionate and honest

There's no room for ego at Ripponlea.  We work with you and treat our patients like they're family

​​Knowledgeable, but practical too

​All of our staff are committed to ensure the latest veterinary expertise
is tailored to a solution that works for you and your pet

Dr Jennie

Vet & Hospital Owner

• Jennie has lots of experience working in some of Melbourne's best vet hospitals
• Jennie loves cats and has postgrad qualifications in cat medicine. 
  
• Jennie is bubbly and friendly with careful attention to detail
  
• Jennie, Michael and their two little boys love living in St Kilda with their cats Mr Snow Puff, Skittles and Minky Moo

Dr Julia

Vet

• Before becoming a vet, Julia had a previous life as a cognitive neuroscience researcher.
• Julia's interests in vet medicine are broad, but has a particular fondness of rabbits and rescue greyhounds.
  
• Outside vet, Julia like to travel, read, practice yoga, and spend time with her nieces.
• Julia has three pets: Tessa the dog, Lola the rabbit, and Gertie the cat (and they all get along!).

Cornelia

Nurse​

• Cornelia is a registered wildlife carer, foster carer and is studying Veterinary Bioscience
• Cornelia is passionate, eco-conscious and volunteers regularly with various wildlife and animal organisations in Melbourne
• Cornelia lives with three friendly felines: Ferris, Melaleuca and Coralee
• You will usually see Cornelia's friendly face at reception where she's always willing to help, if she's not there then try upstairs in our boarding cattery - Cornelia loves doting on our guests

Paige

Nurse & Vet Student

• Paige is currently a vet student at the University of Melbourne
  
• Paige loves running puppy preschool - training and cuddling all the puppies!
  
• Paige grew up on a hobby farm in Queensland with chickens, ducks and goats
  
• If horses were allowed inside, pony would live in her apartment. Unfortunately, due to stairs (and laws) he is agisted elsewhere.
  

Jamie

Nurse

• Jaime has been working in the Veterinary industry for nearly 9 years
  
• Jaime takes a keen interest in surgery
• Jaime is caring and empathetic towards all of our patients
• Jaime's family includes an alexandrine parrot called Jack and a cat called Mishka.

Monica

 Nurse & Vet Student

• Originally from Canada, Monica is an international veterinary student at the University of Melbourne
  
• Monica grew up outside of Vancouver on her parents’ chicken farm, where she would play in the snow and drink maple syrup, while riding her pet moose in polo competitions
  
• Monica is outgoing and always has a story to tell
  
• Monica loves kangaroos (since coming to Australia), and is well aware of “drop bear” dangers.