Jo Hoad

Veterinarian & Practice Owner

Jo became the owner of Uralla Vet Clinic in 2014, but she has been providing veterinary care at the practice since graduating from the University of Queensland in 2002. She spent a short stint in the United Kingdom working as a veterinarian, before she returned to Uralla and married a local Walcha boy.

Jo shares her time between the Clinic, running a sheep and cattle property with her husband, running trail ultramarathons and enjoying her two young children while engaging in local community activities. Jo has a strong focus on continuing education, improving her skills and increasing the services she can provide to the Uralla community. As a vet she enjoys being a 'jack of all trades" and loves getting out and about on farms, performing surgeries and meeting all dog and cats in the clinic. Jo is also Johnes and Brucellosis accredited and has undertaken post grad studies in equine dentistry.

Susan Davis

Veterinarian

Susan graduated from James Cook University in Townsville in 2017 and went straight into practice at Uralla Vet Clinic. She is passionate about diagnostic pathology and particularly enjoys large animal medicine and dentistry. She grew up on a large cattle station in the north of the country but has quickly become a fixture in our little community. She shares her home with her husband Sam and daughter Ella. Rough collies Isla and Flora, and cat Pablo, also share her home.

Anne Mette Kiilerich

Veterinarian

Anne Mette has joined our team in 2023. She has worked in the New England region for over a decade, and spent the last 3 years as owner/director of Creeklands Vet Surgery. Anne Mette has a wealth of knowledge and experience in mixed practice that we find invaluable and she is quickly establishing herself in our clinic as chicken surgeon extraordinaire!!!

She lives with her family on a farm block with a menagerie of sheep, horses, dogs, cats and chickens

Debra Braithwaite

Veterinarian

Debra has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1984 and now works part-time for Uralla Vet Clinic, as well as working for another clinic in Tamworth and teaching veterinary nurses the skills of the trade through TAFE New England Institute. She is passionate about veterinary medicine and has a great depth of veterinary knowledge and expertise. Debra has two children and mixed bunch of furry family members, including many well travelled and shown Basenjis - the Curlypuppies.

Olivia Riley

Veterinarian

This year we have been very excited to welcome a new vet, Dr Olivia Riley, to our team!

Olivia grew up on her family’s cattle stud on the Northern Rivers, and has joined us after graduating from the University of Queensland at the end of last year. Many of you may have had the chance to meet Olivia already as she joined us last year for 2 stints of work placement.

Vicki Calliess

Veterinary Nurse

Working at Uralla Veterinary Clinic since 1985, Vicki has seen a lot of changes over the years with medicines, equipment, techonology and the importance animals have attained as intimate members of the family. It is the close animal/human bond that Vicki loves being a part of. She enjoys helping to provide health care and advice for these much loved fury friends. When Vicki is not helping animals at the Clinic you can find her working on her small hobby farm, tending her collection of fury family members which include dogs, cats, goats, mini ponies, poultry and parrots.

Annette Sewell

Veterinary Nurse

Annette has over 15 years of experience in veterinary nursing at Uralla Vet Clinic. She adds a wealth of knowledge and skill to the team. You will often catch Annette at Park Run or her bike on the weekends. She also enjoys spending time at home with her family and their wiry Terrier Lexi. 

Connie Jacques

Veterinary Nurse

Connie completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2016 and has been working part-time for Uralla Vet Clinic ever since. She particularly enjoys engaging in discussions about preventative health care with our clients and providing intensive nursing care to our hospital patients. When she isn't at work, you will find Connie hanging around home with her husband Lionel, Great Dane Rosie and herd of alpacas.

Jocelyn Baker

Veterinary Nurse

Jocelyn has many years of experience in the veterinary industry and has also worked in speciality large animal facilities. She enjoys working with all animals but is particularly interested in production animals. When she is not in the Clinic, Jocelyn can be found at home with her husband, dogs Nala and Mando, and large flocks of chickens and ducks.

Sheba

Receptionist

Sheba is our clinic cat and receptionist. She has lived at Uralla Vet Clinic since 2022 and enjoys the constant activity and attention that a Clinic lifestyle brings her.