Baldivis Equine Team
We love helping our patients live happier and healthier lives and reaching their potential.
Please explore our staff biographies and learn about the individuals who make Baldivis Vet Hospital an excellent choice for your horse’s care.
Our equine veterinarians are a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to the health and well-being of your horses. We have the expertise, facilities and equipment to achieve excellent results. We’re dedicated to treating our patients and their guardians with the highest level of comfort and compassion, treating each patient as if they were our own horse.
Our Equine Veterinarians
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DR ROBERT DAVIES BSc, BVMS, MANZCVS (Equine Medicine), Cert Equine StudMedicine, MRCVSEQUINE VETERINARIAN
Dr Rob founded Baldivis Vet Hospital in 1984.
He enjoys keeping up to date with his continuing veterinary education and is dedicated to keeping up with new developments in veterinary care.
Dr Rob is committed to implementing new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of all creatures great and small. Dr Rob has a special interest in equine reproduction work.
Dr Rob is passionate about achieving the best possible outcome for his patients and their owners.
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DR BENJAMIN TEAGUE MANZCVS (Equine Medicine)
EQUINE VETERINARIAN
Dr Ben is a and talented and passionate about all things equine and small animal. In his final year of Veterinary school, he completed equine externships at two of the biggest and most advanced equine hospitals in Europe. He has special interests in equine surgery and medicine, as well as racetrack practice and performance horse issues such as lameness and rehabilitation. He enjoys small animal surgery, clinical pathology, geriatric medicine and of course puppies and kittens.
Ben is dedicated about maximising the chances of success for equine and small animal patients, so that we can achieve the goals that we set as a team.
On his days off, Dr Ben enjoys surfing and taking his overly energetic Labrador called Gnarla to the beach (rain, hail or shine).
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DR LANCE REDMAN MANZCVS (Equine Medicine)
EQUINE VETERINARIAN
Lance graduated from Murdoch University in 2015 after completing a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery. Throughout university Lance had a passion for all aspects of Equine practice which was recognised by being awarded the ‘Adamsons Prize’ for Equine Medicine and Surgery. After university Lance spent his first year as a mixed practice Veterinarian in the country town of Manjimup treating animals both large and small. His passion for horses eventually resulted in Lance moving away from Manjimup and back to Perth.
Lance has a strong interest in all areas of Equine especially lameness and surgery. To further his knowledge in these areas Lance is studying to sit his equine surgery memberships in 2020.
Outside of work Lance has three horses and two greyhounds that keep him busy but he also likes to spend his time going camping and fishing along with undertaking home renovation jobs.
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DR NICOLA HODGSON BSc BVMS
EQUINE VETERINARIAN
Dr Nicola is passionate about providing excellent veterinary care to patients both large and small. She has a special interest in dentistry and enjoys medicine, anaesthesia, lameness, treatment of colic and wound reconstruction.
Nicola is always smiling and has developed a strong following in the equine and companion animal practices.
Our Equine Nurses
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BRITTANY EQUINE NURSE
EQUINE NURSE
Brittany is a Veterinary Nurse who has always had a love for animals . Growing up on a farm surrounded by horses, it was only natural she would specialise in Equine Nursing.
Brittany is very passionate in ensuring patients are happy and healthy and enjoys the hospital care of Veterinary Nursing.
Her advice to anyone wanting to be involved in the Veterinary Nursing industry is “Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty and ask heaps of questions ”.
Brittany rescued a 3 legged Kelpie named Max and a rescue Kitty.
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ASHA NURSE
NURSE
Asha joined the Baldivis Vet team in 2014 as a qualified Vet Nurse. With a natural gift and passion in both small animal and equine work, testing the vets knowledge and is a superstar all-rounder, she enjoys working within small animal surgery, reception and assisting in equine.
Asha fills her time outside of work competing in horse shows, and enjoys her menagerie of pets, ‘Otis’ and ‘Aussie’ the blue heelers, cats ‘Puss’ and ‘Little Puss’ and her horse ‘Josh’, and not forgetting her cow ‘Pebbles’ and her greyhound ‘Stretch’.
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NICOLE CROSS REGISTERED VETERINARY NURSE
ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER and EQUINE NURSE
Nicole has been an equine nurse at the Baldivis Vet Hospital for over 22 years, and has been an integral part of it’s growth over this time. She is a familiar face and a “go to” person of the practice, helping the team to provide love and excellent care.
Nicole has many pets at home, including cats and chihuahuas she has adopted over the years, and horses.
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LOUISE FRASER NURSE / ADMINISTRATION / EQUINE
EQUINE
Louise has been a ‘part of the furniture’ since the early days. Having started as a Vet Nurse a ‘few’ years ago, Louise now provides administration and reception support, as well as heading up our equine accounts.
Louise has a large collection of horses, dogs, cats and fish, and enjoys spending time competing in horse shows and anything horse related 24 hours a day.