Staff Profiles
Dr. Katherine Overs
Owner
Born and bred in Sydney, Katherine graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004. Her first job as a new graduate was in Motto Farm NSW, a mixed animal practice. She then moved to Dubbo NSW and worked in a large and very busy mixed animal practice for a few years. Making the move to Mildura in 2009, she first worked casually while her children were small, before coming on board full time in 2014. Katherine lives with her partner, three small sons, and a menagerie of animals. Katherine’s veterinary interests include all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, with a particular interest in soft tissue surgery. Outside of work, Katherine enjoys gardening, working on her mosaics, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Alex Wellington
Owner
Alex grew up just outside of Mildura and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2015. She has a particular interest in Veterinary Imaging and also enjoys working on generally strange cases. Outside of work Alex passes her time cartooning, playing music, sport and poor quality fishing. She lives with a collection of much loved humans (big and small), dogs, cats, chooks and a sheep.
Dr. Ian Japp
Dr. Sharon Wilson
Dr. Ken Loung
Originally from Hong Kong, Kenneth (better known as Ken) has lived in Australia for more than a decade now. He relocated to Mildura two months after he graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2018. He is really enjoying the experience he gets from doing general practice veterinary consults, but he is especially interested in surgery and diagnostic imaging. In his spare time, Ken enjoys reading, travelling and spending quality time with friends and family.
Dr Heidi Kwan
Heidi was born and raised in Hong Kong.She moved to Adelaide when she was a teenager and relocated to Mildura after graduating from the University of Adelaide in 2021.Heidi is passionate about small animal, equine, and wildlife clinical practice, especially emergency and behavioural medicine.She lives with her beagle, Alex, who is also her hiking and bushwalking buddy. Outside of work, Heidi enjoys watching movies and series, hiking and café hopping with her friends.
Dr Hannah Arnold
Hannah grew up on Kangaroo island in South Australia which fostered her love for animals of all kinds. She moved to Mildura after graduating from the University of Adelaide in 2022. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery, oncology, equine and wildlife medicine. In her spare time she loves painting, cooking, camping and spending time with her partner, Dalmation ‘Lewis’ and her two horses ‘Bear’ and ‘Pip’.
Dr Phoebe Todd
Phoebe graduated from the university of Melbourne in 2013. Since graduation she has worked in Ararat, with a couple of years in Sea Lake in the middle. In 2024 she moved to Ouyen with her partner and 2 children. They live with Fritza (Kelpie X), Lyric (Dalmation) and Lacey (Siamese). Phoebe enjoys working with small and large animals but most fondly dogs and small ruminants
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Dr Regina Warne
Having grown up in Swan Hill, Regina loves everything that country Victoria has to offer. After graduating from the University of Adelaide, she spent some time in rural mixed practice before making the move to Mildura to join the MVH team in 2024. While Regina loves the diversity of being a country veterinarian, she has a particular interest in internal and emergency medicine. In her spare time, Regina likes to play tennis, read and spend time with her two cats, Cornelia and Verity. She’s also a volunteer for Vets for Climate Action and is a current researcher in the field of One Health.
Dr Haoran Huo
Haoran (also known as Harry) was born in China and moved to Brisbane when he was fifteen. After graduating from the University of Queensland he started his career as a Veterinarian at a fast paced vet hospital in South East Queensland. After a decade living in the sunshine state, Haoran moved to Mildura in late 2024 with his family to further enhance his knowledge and to experience the country lifestyle. Haoran enjoys being an all-round small animal GP, but is particularly interested in small animal surgery, emergency and diagnostic imaging. Outside of work, Haoran spends most of his time indoors playing video games and watching TV alongside his two furry couch potatoes.
Dr Cora Liu
Cora graduated from the university of Queensland in 2022. She is interested in all aspects of general practice, with particular interest in dentistry and ultrasound. Cora has a rescue cat ‘Yumi’ and a corgi named ‘Teemo’ at home. Outside of working, she enjoys travelling, cooking and watching Netflix at home.
Mrs. Rebecca McGregor – Practice Manager/Veterinary Nurse Leader – Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
Rebecca started at MVH in 2003 and is a qualified veterinary nurse (VN). She has also completed a Diploma in Leadership and Management. Rebecca loves working in the industry and has an interest in the health and welfare of all animals. She enjoys horse riding, netball and outdoor activities. Rebecca’s young family is a high priority in her life.
Mrs. Leander Barnden – Veterinary Nurse Leader – Diploma of Veterinary Nursing
Leander Barnden grew up in the Yarra Valley and relocated to Mildura with her partner in 2004. Her interest in the veterinary industry began in her primary school years when she developed a fondness for animals and became involved in their care. In high school Leander spent time at Healesville Sanctuary, caring for the resident platypus being the highlight. Leander has been a valuable part of the team since 2005, taking a break in 2009 then re-joining. Particular areas of interest include orthopaedic surgery and dentistry. She holds a Diploma in General Practice (Vet Nursing).
Mrs. Sophie Gray – Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Ms. Christina Fitzpatrick – Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Ms. Catherine O’Day – Veterinary Nurse
Catherine was raised on a wheat and sheep farm in the Millewa where she gained her love of animals and developed practical skills in handling and managing animals. She has two children and a menagerie of animals from dogs, cats, chooks, even a ferret. (RIP the guinea pigs and budgie.) Catherine commenced working at MVH in 2010, and genuinely still loves coming to work each day.
Ms. Karrynne Lowe – Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Karrynne grew up on a mixed cropping / animal property in central west NSW and became part of the MVH team in 2017. Karrynne became a qualified Veterinary Nurse prior to owning her own pet shop, returning to nursing after having her family. Karrynne is currently undertaking a degree in Veterinary Technology. Her gypsy lifestyle has seen her live and work in QLD, NSW and SA before settling here in VIC. Outside of work, her interests include her own menagerie, 2 dogs, a cat and 2 quinea pigs, and her family keep her very busy and she loves to return home to the farm as often as possible.
Ms. Kate Kirkland – Groomer
Ms. Chellby Walker - Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Chellby started working at Mildura Veterinary Hospital in 2019 after completing Certificate II in animal studies, Certificate III in Companion animal services and Certificate III in Pet grooming.
She has always aspired to be a Veterinary Nurse and is looking forward to finishing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, which she is currently studying.
Ms. Milly-rae Weight - Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Milly-rae grew up in Irymple South and has spent her whole life surrounded by animals. She graduated her schooling years in 2011 before finding a love for travel which soon landed her in Canada where she spent the next 2 years working and exploring.
After returning from Canada she made the move back home where she then got her very own fur babies Finn the Australian Shepherd and Cleo the Border collie, who she spends all her spare time with. Her love for animals is what make this job the ideal one for her!
Milly-rae has completed Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing.
Ms. Thailah Nienaber - Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Since Thailah was little she has always been passionate about animals. The health and wellness of animals is something she has always wanted to know about. Since starting her Certificate III in Animal studies her passion for animals and their wellness has grown. At home Thailah has 2 cats, Ivy and Ekko. In her spare time she loves to spend it with family and friends, going on new adventures and spending time outside.
Thailah has completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
Ms. Abbey Smythe - Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Abbey started working at MVH in 2022 after returning to the Sunraysia area where she was born and raised. Abbey has completed a Certificate II in animal studies and is now working towards her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing with a special interest in animal behaviour. Outside of work, Abbey enjoys spending time with her eclectic mix of pups, gardening and wrangling with the Delta Dog’s team.
Ms. McKayla Kinley - Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
McKayla was born and raised in Mildura, animals have always been a massive part of her life. She can’t remember a time when she hasn’t had a handful of critters to go home to after work and it is the best feeling.
Taking a special interest in all things large animal related, with horses being the main attraction, Vet Nursing has always been her dream. She is currently nearing the end of her Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing and has a strong interest in furthering her education, she just can’t make her mind up on what to do next.
McKayla and her partner live with 2 dogs, Yoda, a Labrador and Benji, her problem child. Benji is a Beagle who is forever keeping her on her toes. She has 2 cats, Bandit and Neve and the newest addition to her family is Wombat, a kitten foster fail, McKayla hand raised from a day old.
In her spare time, McKayla is usually at the horse paddock spending as much time as possible with Rusty and Mollie, her retired Standardbreds. The Standardbred is a breed very special to McKayla and she will always advocate for them and how amazing they are! McKayla and Mollie compete at local shows, doing Dressage and showing, she has recently taken an interest in show jumping. Rusty is a very pretty paddock ornament these days and spends most of his time eating and annoying Mollie.
Ms. Madeline Collins - Veterinary Nurse
Maddi has always been a Mildura girl and began working at Mildura Veterinary Hospital toward the end of 2022 with the aspiration to work towards a career she has always had an interest in perceiving. She is currently towards the end of completing her Certificate II in animal studies and is thoroughly looking forward to progressing on into Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing to further her learning and experience. Maddi lives at home with her partner, they have 2 Border Collies, Nelly and Koda and a ragdoll, Kylo, who are all massive parts of her family, making her love for animals the perfect reason why she resonates with this job.
Ms. Rebecca Mackay - Veterinary Nurse
Rebecca was born and raised in Mildura and has grown up with an assortment of animals, with a passion for horses. She completed her Certificate II in animal studies in 2017 and Certificate II in equine studies in 2018. Rebecca is keen to expand her knowledge and complete her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
When Rebecca is not at work she enjoys spending her time riding horses or with her 2 dogs, Max the greyhound and Jack the Jack Russell Terrier.
Ms. Chloe Trewin - Veterinary Nurse
Chloe grew up in a very animal oriented family, animals have always been a significant part of her life and this is how she developed a fierce passion for working in the animal care industry and the need to advocate for animals. Vet Nursing has always been a dream career of hers for as long as she can remember and she is beyond excited to complete Certificate II in animal studies, as well as Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and begin her journey in pursuing this career with Mildura Veterinary Hospital.
Outside of work, Chloe loves spending time with her horse Kenna (Arab x quarter horse) and her dog Ammo (Labrador x Great Dane) and the rest of the wide range of animal’s she shares her life with. Chloe has a passion for Dog behavior and being involved in Puppy pre School. She loves to educate owners on canine body language and verbalise what dogs can’t physically say for themselves to help strengthen the bond between owners and their fur babies.
