Our Team
Dr Laura Pritchard
pictured with benson
Dr Laura graduated from The University of Adelaide in their inaugural year of 2013. She has been here at Chandlers Hill Vet ever since. She came here for work experience and fell for the lovely clients and their pets. She is now our Lead Vet and works with our Vet team to ensure you get the best care for your pets.
Dr Laura loves watching the bond between pets and owners grow and is grateful to play a part in that journey. She loves working with both cats and dogs, ensuring they have a relaxed and stress-free experience with us.
Outside of work she is usually running around after her 2 children and Benson, her needy yet very cute Schnoodle.
Dr Emma Shepherd
pictured with william
Dr Emma graduated from The University of Adelaide in 2019 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She spent the first part of her career in mixed practice in the Adelaide Hills before coming to Chandlers Hill Vet and has been with us since 2021.
Dr Emma enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, including medical cases and soft tissue surgery. She likes working with pet parents to gain the best outcome for you and your family member, making sure you understand what is going on with your pet and the options you have going forward. She works hard towards making sure your dog or cat has as positive, fear free experience when they come in to see us.
Her free time she spends with her beloved dog William, her two horses Bentley and Oliver and her human partner Chris.
Dr Serena Hawes
pictured with snoop & billy
Dr Serena joined the team at Chandlers Hill Vet in January 2023, after graduating as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2020.
One of the highlights of Dr Serena’s career has been moving to CHV and working alongside former vet school friends, Tamika and Emma. Dr Serena has a special interest in dental and soft tissue surgery and is passionate about providing the best care for her patients.
Outside of work, Dr Serena enjoys spending time with her three flat-faced exotic cats—Snoop, Bertie, and Billy. She also loves gardening, reading, and relaxing at the beach.
Zoe
pictured with leo
Zoe commenced her vet nursing career in 2019 after obtaining her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. From a young age, she had a strong interest in animals and quickly realised that they had to be a part of her career. Zoe started at Chandlers Hill Vet after completing work experience as part of her studies.
For Zoe, being a vet nurse is incredibly rewarding. She enjoys providing care for patients throughout all stages of their lives and supporting clients through the different phases of their pets’ journey.
Zoe loves working at Chandlers Hill Vet due to the high standard of care and the wealth of knowledge within the team. She takes pride in treating pets as if they were her own and enjoys seeing patients excited to come through the door to say hello.
She has a special interest in anaesthesia and emergency nursing and looks forward to pursuing further studies to expand her expertise in these areas.
Outside of work, Zoe can be found with her two frenchies, Leo and Lando, or her horse, Montey.
Chandler Bing
clinic cat
I like to lounge on my bed at the front counter and generally do whatever I want.