NOOSA VILLAGE VET

Dr Pieter Serfontein

Veterinary Surgeon

I grew up on a cattle property in South Africa where my family breed Brahman Cattle. This is where my passion for animals started. After qualifying as a Vet in South Africa, I spent 10 years in the UK where I worked in both private and corporate small animal practice. I owned two practices in London (with one of my best friends from Vet school) for 8 years and managed a group of practices in Cambridge. I love both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery. I met my Irish wife, Colette, while travelling through South America in 2008. We decided to move to Australia in 2009 and after living in Brisbane, Sydney and Rockhampton we finally settled on the amazing Sunshine Coast. In my free time I love spending time with my wife and kids!

Dr Mair Mitchell

Veterinary Surgeon

I grew up in a rural market town in South Wales in the UK. From a very young age I had a burning desire to become a Vet loving all animals great & small, in particular horses. I studied Veterinary Science at The University of Bristol (UK) & graduated in 2000. I spent my first few years working in mixed practice in South Wales before getting married in 2002 & moving  to Australia. Brisbane became our new home & I worked for 4 years locuming & running a small animal clinic. At the end of 2006 I embarked on a completely different pathway becoming a mum & taking an extended career break to raise our 4 beautiful children. We moved up to the Sunshine Coast & now live between Eumundi & Cooroy on 8 acres with a multitude of animals (& of course lots of horses!). I am very excited to be back working at a veterinary surgery part time & am so happy to have joined the wonderful team at Noosa Village Vets.

Dr Marion Brown

Veterinary Surgeon

Marion Brown is a local product, growing up on the Sunshine Coast, yearning to be a vet from a very young age. She survived vet school to receive her degree with class 2B honours from the University of Queensland in 1989. Marion’s first position as a veterinary surgeon was in Mt Isa. She then headed further north to the Northern Territory, managing her own small animal practice on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Since then Marion has worked in Darwin, Sunshine Coast RSPCA and eventually extended her experience into emergency and critical care, first in Noosa then in Far North Queensland. Marion attends many continuing education courses in order to keep up to date with the latest in veterinary medicine. She also received the University Medal for further studies in Environmental Science at USC.

When not at work, Marion enjoys being active in the beautiful Noosa environment, running, cycling and swimming. In 2018, Marion received a place in the Noosa Triathlon Legends Club for racing/surviving this event for ten consecutive years.

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Dr Andrew Telford

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Andrew joined the Noosa Village Vets in 2020. He has been living on the Sunshine Coast with his family since 2017 after moving away from Melbourne. Andrew has worked in small animal practice for many years and includes a two year stint in the UK in the 1990's. Now that he is living and working in Noosa he has more time to spend with his 3 girls who are at the Sunshine Beach State Primary and High Schools.  

Dr Chris Smith

Veterinarian

Chris grew up in a coastal town on the south-east of  South Africa. He graduated in 2015 and after working in South Africa for a year decided to explore the land down under. He has worked all over Australia since,  but the sunshine state kept calling and eventually settled in Noosa after recently joining the NVV team. Chris has a keen interest in small animal surgery. 
When he is not working he can be found fishing rod in hand. He also loves diving, kayaking and camping with his fiancé and dog, Smudge.

Lorraine Dowler

Head Veterinary Nurse

I completed my Veterinary Nursing Certificate while living in Western Australia in 2013. Since then I have been lucky enough to work with my favourite furry, feathered, and scaly friends all around Australia. I have been privileged to work with koalas in Victoria and Queensland, and rescuing wildlife in the Darling Downs region.
The best part about working in this industry is the new challenges that come with each day. I am forever learning and discovering new ways of improving the life and welfare of creatures great and small. I love meeting people that love animals as much as I do and getting to know all the different characters of your pet family. There’s nothing quite like a pets gratitude when you’ve helped make them feel better.

Ricki Godde

Veterinary Nurse 

I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse through an apprenticeship in Albury, NSW, my home town.
I worked as a nurse for 5 years and loved every challenge in a very busy environment. I love entertainment and conservation and managed to combine the two with a job at Australia Zoo where I was employed for four and a half years as part of the bird show team, which I absolutely loved! I became the head bird trainer shortly after starting with Australia Zoo.
I missed nursing and have decided to get back into Veterinary practice, where I can have a much more personal connection with clients and patients. I always try to give a 110% to all the patients in my care! 
In my spare time I love to hang out with my German short haired pointer, "Gunnah" and my two chickens.

Anya Humphreys

Veterinary Nurse

I was lucky enough to grow up here in Noosa. My family owned a large property where I was surrounded by all sorts of animals from horses to ducklings. This is where my love and passion for animals began.  In my early twenties I was employed at a horse breeding stud in Kenilworth, on the Sunshine Coast. At the stud I worked closely alongside new born foals and beautiful stallions. This position also allowed me to work with many veterinarians and gave me an insight to the vet industry. I knew then that one day I wanted to study vet nursing.  Today I am very fortunate to be pursuing that dream here at Noosa Village vet clinic.  In my spare time I am either at the beach with my dog or horse riding in the hinterland.

Hannah Kiraly

Veterinary Nurse

I have grown up on the Sunshine Coast and could not think of a better place to have found work. Noosa Village Vet shaped the nurse I am today, nurturing my studies and employing me once completed. I have now been a qualified vet nurse for a year and find myself excited about the variety of skills I build upon every day.
It is my dream to one day travel and volunteer internationally with wildlife conservation organizations, animal sanctuaries and animal shelters to help improve the quality of life for all animals around the globe. 
In my spare time I like to play touch football, see live music, and spend time with family and my bird, Birdie.

SERVICES WE PROVIDE

General Services

• Vaccinations (Yearly or 3 yearly)

• Titre Testing

• Weight Management

• Microchipping

• Preventative Healthcare

Surgery Services

• Desexing

• Dentistry

• Orthopaedic surgery (including cruciate ligament surgery)

• Soft tissue surgery

• Digital X-rays

Medical Services

• In-house blood testing

• Management of ongoing conditions such as arthritis, Cushings and diabetes

• General medical cases