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St Bernards Road Vet
Dr Jennifer Trewren
B.V.Sc. (First Class Honours), MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine), CMAVA
Jenni joined the Veterinary Team at St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic in February 2015.

Jenni grew up in Brisbane, and moved to the Riverland in 1991, after graduating from University of Queensland - Bachelor of Veterinary Science with First Class Honours. She lived and worked in the Riverland until February 2021, when she moved to Adelaide.

She feels very privileged to have had the opportunity to provide veterinary care for so many wonderful Riverland pets over many years, and is looking forward to being able to do the same in Adelaide.

She completed post-graduate studies in 1996 when she was awarded Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Science in Small Animal Medicine. She also completed post-graduate studies in Feline Medicine in 2016.

Her menagerie currently consists of four fabulous felines - Alfie Sambucca and Ron Weasley (the big boys) along with Miss Gucci and Georgie Girl (the truly wonderful Burmese babies). In addition to the fabulous felines, she also. shares her world with an amazing husband!
Dr Warren Foreman
BVSc (Honours), BASc, MANZCVS (Canine Medicine), CMAVA
Warren graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1979 with honours, and since then has worked in Melbourne, the Riverland and Adelaide.

He completed post-graduate studies in 1985 when he was awarded Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Science in Canine Medicine. He has also completed post-graduate studies in Cardiology and Ophthalmology.

His menagerie currently consists of four fabulous felines - Alfie Sambucca and Ron Weasley (the big boys) along with Miss Gucci and Georgie Girl (the truly wonderful Burmese babies). In addition to the fabulous felines, he also shares his world with an amazing wife!
Dr Ru Hui Chua
B.V.Sc, BVMS (Murdoch)
Ru joined the Veterinary team at St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic in October 2016.

Ru grew up in Singapore and moved to Adelaide to study in 2002. She graduated from Murdoch University in Western Australia in 2008 and moved back to Adelaide after graduation. She has worked in several Adelaide veterinary practices and hospitals before joining the team at St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic.

She is interested in surgery, ultrasound and acupuncture. She completed the Sydney CVE post graduate surgery course in 2010 and the IVAS acupuncture course in 2014.

Ru and her husband have 4 fur babies – 3 cats and 1 gorgeous golden retrieverr. In her spare time, she loves cooking, baking, trying new food and cuisine, catching up on Asian dramas and singing karaoke.
Dr Kyra Wilhelm
DVM (Adelaide)
Kyra joined the Veterinary Team at St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic in January 2023.

She has a background in mixed practice - especially equine work - but is enjoying the opportunity to spend time with patients who weigh less than 100kg (generally!).

Dr Brittany Hallett
BSc (Animal Science), BSc (Veterinary Bioscience), DVM (Adelaide)
Brittany joined the Veterinary Team at St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic in September 2023.

She has also been working in mixed practice, with a special interest in Equines, but she is looking forward to looking after some small, fluffier creatures.

Her interests include dressage, hiking with her German Shepherd and hanging out at the gym.
Kerin Aspinall
Clinical Team Leader - Diploma Veterinary Nursing (General Practice) & Nurse Educator
Kerin joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic team as our Clinical Team Leader in April 2023 and brings nearly 30 years of experience to the team.

Kerin began her Veterinary Nursing career in 1994 graduating with a Certificate IV of Veterinary Nursing and has worked in a variety of General Practice clinics since then. She has a passion for learning so went on to study her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (General Practice) and also completed her Certificate IV Training and Education allowing her to share her knowledge and experience training nurses just entering the Veterinary industry.

In her spare time Kerin enjoys reading and watching movies. She shares her home with her husband and two adult children as well as her fur babies Reinhardt the Bernese Mountain Dog and Calin the Ragdoll cat.
Mary Geddie
Clinic Co-ordinator - Dip T (Teaching), A Mus A (Music)
Mary joined the St Bernards Rd team in March 2021 and prior to this was at RivaPetz Pet Care, in the Riverland, for 7 years. Her pathway leading to working in the veterinary industry was not a typical one.

Growing up, Mary was the one in the family with dogs, cats, birds, ducks, mice, rats and even a goat. Mary has been a long-time RSPCA volunteer and has been involved in organizing badge days and The Million Paws Walk in the Riverland.
Once Mary began part-time work at RivaPetz, she became hooked! Over several years the passion grew and eventually a new career forged its way through. Mary worked remotely for St Bernards Rd Vet Clinic as well as spending 3 days a fortnight in clinic whilst still living in the Riverland.

At the end of 2022 and after over 30 years in the Riverland, Mary and her husband moved back to Adelaide to be closer to family. Mary loves her regular babysitting day in which she gets to spend time with their gorgeous little granddaughter.
Now that she is living in Adelaide, Mary is enjoying being in the clinic much of the time and getting to know our fabulous patients and their families. Being a Veterinary Receptionist is a role Mary has a passion for and has recently joined the AVRA (Australian Veterinary Receptionist Association) founding Council as treasurer. She is excited by the opportunity to be surrounded by an amazing ‘Brains Trust’ and to make a difference to receptionists in Australia and New Zealand.

Music still plays a special part in Mary’s life. She plays flute in the Onkaparinga City Concert Band alongside her trumpeting husband. Mary is also a ‘fill-in’ accompanist for Sing Australia Glenelg.

Mary’s home is shared with her cat Koda, offsider Mia and her hyperactive dog Baylee.


Imavi Wanasinghe
BSc (Animal Health & Disease) Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse
Imavi joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Nursing Team in October 2023.

Originally from Melbourne where she completed her Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne. Imavi worked at a Veterinary Clinic in Melbourne before making the move to Adelaide with her partner. She also enjoyed various volunteer roles such as working with farm animals at the Royal Melbourne Show.

Imavi thoroughly enjoys being in consult and working hands on with her patients whilst trying to make any veterinary visit enjoyable for both the client and their beloved pets.

She has two well loved and extremely spoiled cats at home, Lilly and Daisy. Both with polar opposite personalities that keep her entertained at home.
Alison Jones
Veterinary Technician - BVT
Alison joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic nursing team in October 2023.

Alison graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University of Adelaide in 2022 and started her career in a rural mixed animal practice. In this role she developed a special interest for companion animals and decided to move back to the city where she could focus more on this area.

When she is not caring for your furry friends, Alison is spending time outdoors with her German Shepherd puppy, Shelby.
Heather Browning
Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse
Heather joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Nursing team in September 2022.

Heather has extensive experience working in accredited hospitals in Adelaide and joined our team as one of Warrens' specialist surgical nurses.
Brianna Powell
Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse - in training
Brianna joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Nursing team in September 2021.

She has been working in the veterinary industry since 2018, initially in Client Relations before transferring into Veterinary Nursing in 2021.
Brianna is currently studying her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has specific interests in reactive behaviour and abdominal surgeries.

Prior to joining the Veterinary industry, Brianna worked in tourism, retail and hospitality as well as being a qualified Ballroom dance teacher.

Outside of loving all our wonderful patients, Brianna is busy with her 2 children, 5 Cats – Tango, Delilah, Jelly, Diego and Nimbus, and Rupert, her Bernese Mountain Dog. Brianna has always had a large fur-family, including rats, rabbits, ferrets, cats, dogs, horses and a Marino ram named Champ. Brianna and Rupert love spending their weekends catching up with their dog club and spending time socialising with friends.

Brianna is invested in and excited about her future here at St Bernards Road Veterinary Clinic and hopes to finish her studies and foster a close and supportive bond with our patients and their families.

Becky Modra
Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse
Becky joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Nursing team in August 2023.

Tahlia Spargo
Certificate II Animal Attendant
Tahlia joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Nursing team in August 2021.

Her love for animals developed from a very young age. Spending her childhood surrounded by animals helped to grow her passion and desire to work with them. Her career with animals started in high school, spending three years working on a farm with a wide variety of farm animals and pets. This led her to complete her certificate II in Animal Studies at TAFE SA in 2021.
Outside of the clinic Tahlia spends most of her time entertaining her crazy Kelpie X, Finn. She goes on daily walks, does regular training sessions with Finn and loves the odd nap. 
She spends her weekends in the outdoors, traveling, camping and hiking with her friends.

Tahlia greatly looks forward to getting to know you and your furry family.
Maddie McEgan
Client Relations - BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) - in training
Maddy joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Client Relations team in March 2023.

Maddy is currently studying to be a Veterinarian at the University of Adelaide.
Peta Nicholson
Client Relations - Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse - in training
Peta joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Client Relations team in May 2023.

Peta is another one of our Riverland imports - after finishing high school in Loxton she moved to Adelaide to pursue her dream of becoming a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
Sumo
The Clinic Cat
Sumo joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Cat team in April 2021.

She has moved down from Berri - this gives you some insight into her past history as a Clinic Cat at RivaPetz Pet Care.

Sumo' was first brought into the clinic as a stray, needing a caring and loving home. Most unwanted cats and kittens are put up for adoption but this one seemed different.

When "Sumo" was first let out of her cage, to have the run of the clinic, she hopped right out and set about inspecting everything and everyone. We all fell in love with her! We soon began to realise that she would make the perfect clinic cat. She settled into clinic life really well, equally dividing her daily time with each staff member. She is such a sweet and affectionate cat, but also has a devilish streak within her, she is far from being the little lady - she will roar in and out of each room sounding like a freight train.

Little did we know that she would go on to develop ringworm! Earning her the name the ‘ringworm infected thug' or ‘Ompa Lumpa'.

Her favourite pastimes are spending time at the front counter where she can meet and greet all of our clients and patients or the warm fax machine in Jenni's office but, she still manages to catch up on some sleep in-between the hectic jobs of being the clinic cat.

Sumo is enjoying her move to the city, and is looking forward to being promoted to Clinic Co-ordinator in the near future.
Freckle
Sumo's Offsider
Freckle joined the St Bernard's Road Veterinary Clinic Cat team in April 2021.

She has moved down from Berri - this gives you some insight into her past history as a Clinic Cat at RivaPetz Pet Care.

Freckle was dumped at RIvaPetz Pet Care, and despite our best efforts to find her a loving home, she has now permanently become Sumo's offsider (or alternatively partner in crime). Her passion is jumping from great heights, and as a result has injured both of her knees, necessitating surgery on her right knee.

Her favourite past time is to sleep in the treatment room cupboards, and say "boo" to anyone who opens the door.

Her most recent trick was to test whether the RSPCA money box on the front counter bounces - unfortunately she found out the hard way that it doesn't!

OPENING TIMES

Mon to Fri - 8am to 6.30pm
Saturday - 8am to 1pm

CONTACT US

St Bernards Road Veterinary Clinic
Shop 7
81-83 St Bernards Road
Magill SA 5072
Ph: 08 8364 4545

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