Bardon Vet Clinic

Dr Ashlee Henneker BVSc (Hons) MANCVS (Small Animal Medicine)
Veterinary Director

Ashlee graduated as a Veterinarian in 2006 and recently moved up to Brisbane from Melbourne in order to enjoy the Queensland outdoors and sunny lifestyle. Ashlee was successful in obtaining her membership with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Surgeons in the area of Small Animal Medicine in 2019.
Ashlee has worked in a variety of different Veterinary surgeries including a mixed animal practice in South West QLD as well as multiple small animal clinics in the United Kingdom and Australia such as Alice Springs. In more recent times, Ashlee has worked in a busy veterinary hospital that specialised in small animal reproduction within the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Ashlee has always had a passion to be a veterinarian, and loves that each day she can make a difference for her furry patients. In her spare time, she loves to adventure outdoors and playing and watching AFL football and loves to take her Rhodesian Ridgeback Royce, and her little Whippet, Fonzie ( as shown in the picture) for long walks. Ashlee also has a love for cats and in addition to living with her husband and 2 dogs Royce and Fonzie, she also has Tuxedo the Black and white DSH and Bluey the Ginger DSH. Ashlee has a special interest in both feline and canine medicine and small animal ultrasonography, and is looking forward to meeting your furry friend.

Dr Caitlin Blomeley - Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Caitlin graduated from the University of Queensland with honours in 2007 and has been working in small animal practice in Brisbane since. She has special interests in small animal surgery and ultrasound. In 2012 Caitlin volunteered with Vets Beyond Borders in India, working with the Sikkim Anti-rabies and Animal health program – treating sick animals and helping in Rabies vaccination and desexing programs. In her spare time Caitlin enjoys playing touch football, spending time with family and her two dogs; Paddington (a Golden Retriever) and Pearl (a Doberman). She is also passionate about helping the community and is a member of a Rotary club which organises fundraisers and gives time to various charities and causes.

Dr Tessa Jones - Veterinary Surgeon

Tessa recently graduated from James Cook University in Townsville and moved back home to Brisbane to start her career. She is the newest addition to the VetLove team and is super excited to join the crew! The best part of the job for Tessa is meeting lovely people and the pets they adore every day. Hearing people talk about their fur baby with such love and pride is so heartwarming.
If Tessa had to choose, she would say she has a special interest in soft tissue surgery. She is quite creative and crafty in her spare time, and appreciates the fine craftsmanship and meticulousness of a surgical procedure. Her proudest achievement thus far would be removing a 2.5kg, 30cm wide mass from a Great Dane's chest! He made a great recovery, and now has a very impressive scar!
Tessa has a background in scientific research so enjoys staying up-to-date with new literature and protocols. In her spare time Tessa enjoys walking her cheeky beagle Lucy, painting and drawing, and doing yoga.

Chris Tschumy - Veterinary Surgeon

Chris graduated in 2017 ,he has been with our Vetlove family since 2018 and is loving every minute of it. He moved from Toowoomba where he did his Vet Science degree down in Gatton.
I became a vet due to two reasons in particular. I loved animals and wanted to help them and I found medicine and surgery interesting – so I put those two together and that equalled a veterinarian. I also enjoy the variety of breeds and species and handling them on a daily basis from Great Danes down to little kittens, the ones with feathers and even little pocket pets such as rats and guinea pigs
There is a big long list I enjoy and absolutely love about being a vet. Too long to mention here. Some of the reasons on the top of that list include; meeting all the fur children and their parents and families that love them so much, love the feeling of bringing a pet back to full and great health and returning them to their adoring family, also the day to day challenge as each animal is different, each cat, dog, bird or pocket pet has their own needs to be looked after and ailment that affects them individually. Finally I love working in a supportive team where we share laughs and tears alike, join together in both the ups and downs, it sounds corny and fake but VetLove really is a family.
At home I have a rascal by the name of Cobber, a major mitchell cockatoo, who loves his kisses and head massages and will do anything for a treat. Looks forward to his baths in summer and most of all loves destroying toys. He is still very young at only 12 years old!
I also have Shadow a black cat, who loves chin scratches, napping in the sun and enjoys a movie with her two parents.
Being still fairly new to VetLove I haven’t had a great opportunity for exploration of special interests. I would say the special interests I have are avian medicine and wildlife medicine.
Most memorable moment was working with wildlife that included helping remove the toe of an elderly wombat, which had a bone infection. She had a great recovery!
I am looking forward to seeing all my patients grow up and grow with their families and setting up the avian medicine aspect to VetLove Ashgrove.

Rebecca McKelvey - Practice Manager

Hi there, my name is Rebecca but you can call me Bec. I have grown up loving animals for as long as I can remember, and have always pursued a career in the animal industry. I grew up on the Sunshine Coast where we had a few dogs of all sizes and personalities. Now I live in Brisbane with my partner along with our crazy cat Clio and we are looking to add a dog to our family soon.
I have been nursing for just over a year now and am passionate about animal welfare and am always ready to help in any way that I can. I look forward to meeting your furry family in the near future!