Dr Linda Abraham

BSc(hons), BVetMed, PhD, MANZCVS (SA Medicine), FANZCVS (Canine Medicine)

Dr Linda is a registered specialist in Canine Medicine.

Linda graduated with a BSc (with first class Honours) from the University of London in 1991 and from the Royal Veterinary College London with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. After a short period in general practice, Linda commenced a PhD in bone biology at the University of London and moved to Melbourne to complete the research. She was awarded her PhD in 1998.

Linda remained in Melbourne to continue her clinical training as a resident in internal medicine at the University of Melbourne. After completing her residency she became a registrar in the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital, where she taught undergraduate veterinary students in small animal medicine whilst treating patients through the University practice.

Linda became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) in 2000 and a Fellow in Canine Medicine in 2006. She has examined for the ANZCVS for both membership and fellowship examinations and joined the Board of Examiners in 2016.

Dr Guy Yates

Specialist Small Animal Surgeon

Guy is an experienced specialist small animal surgeon and Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, who maintains active clinical interests in soft tissue, orthopaedic and neurosurgery.

His former roles as Senior Lecturer and Clinical Head of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Melbourne, and clinical consultant at James Cook University, and ongoing positions as Senior Fellow within the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne and co-tutorship of the Continuing Veterinary Education program in surgery through the University of Sydney, have influenced the emphasis he places on a balanced and considered approach to clinical practice.  He values the academic and research aspects of the discipline, and has published numerous articles on soft tissue surgical, orthopaedic and minimally invasive surgical subjects.  Guy is committed to optimising veterinary surgical practices, with a strong focus on patient outcomes, through the progressive and considered application of available evidence and a well-structured approach to surgical training and continuing education.

After practicing in a number of the private specialist veterinary hospitals in Melbourne, Guy established the Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency in 2013. The Centre evolved with a genuine emphasis on achieving excellence in patient care and management, through the development of a cohesive and well-equipped team of like-minded specialists in complimentary disciplines. Guy believes that CARE is distinguished by this objective and commits his time, through clinical and operational practices, to its pursuit.

Dr Brenton Chambers

BVSc (Hons) FANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery)

Dr Brenton Chambers BVSc (Hons) FANZCVS is a registered specialist in Small Animal Surgery.

Brenton graduated with a BVSc (Hons) from the University of Queensland in 1994. He worked in a mixture of general, emergency and referral practices in North Queensland and in Melbourne for 13 years. He then commenced his residency training in Small Animal Surgery at the University of Melbourne in 2007. After completing his residency in 2010, Brenton remained at the University of Melbourne as lecturer in Small Animal Surgery and passed the Fellowship Examinations set by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2013.

Whilst maintaining an interest in all aspects of surgery, Brenton has a clinical and research interest in minimally invasive surgery. He is currently writing his Master’s degree thesis on the effects of retractor modality on perfusion and nerve conduction during thoracoscopic-assisted pulmonary surgery in dogs. He has lectured and tutored in Australia, Malaysia and China in minimally invasive surgery. When not at work, he enjoys woodworking, photography and camping with his family.

Dr Karen Brenner

BVSc(Hons) DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Dr Karen Brenner BVSc(Hons) DACVIM is a registered specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and joined the CARE Internal Medicine team in 2014.

Karen graduated from the University of Melbourne, with first class honours, in 2003. After graduation, she worked in a small animal general practice in south eastern Melbourne for 2.5 years.

She then moved to the USA in 2007 to undertake a one-year, rotating small animal internship at Kansas State University. In 2008, Karen began a three-year residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the same institution and in 2011 became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Karen returned to Melbourne at the end of 2011 and since then has been working in private referral practice.