Kylie Snerling(Surgical Nursing Manager)Kylie started her nursing career in 1991 and completed her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing in 1993. In 2002 she completed further studies and gained her Certificate IV extended units in surgical nursing. Kylie joined the ARH surgery team in February 2000. Her interest at work has always been in surgery, including radiology, and she has a special interest in anaesthesia. Kylie owns two beautiful Staffordshire Bull Terriers called Keith and Roxy, and has a gorgeous black domestic shorthair cat named Elliott. Keith has kept his mum quite busy with his cheeky puppy antics but has also been a star in the show ring. Kylie is hoping Keith will gain his Australian champion title in the coming years. |
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Sarah Goldsmid(BVSc, MVetClinStud, FACVSc)After graduating, Sarah worked in a small animal practice in the Blue Mountains for 18 months. She returned to the University of Sydney to complete a residency in Small Animal Surgery and a Masters degree. Following the residency, Sarah was Senior Registrar at the University of Sydney 1991 - 1995. From 1996 - 1998, Sarah was a consulting specialist to the University Veterinary Centre, Camden. Since 1994, Sarah has also run a referral service in Hobart, Tasmania every couple of months. Sarah gained Membership in 1993 and then Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Surgery in 1996. She was one of the founding directors of the Animal Referral Hospital in 1999. Her interests include all areas of small animal surgery - soft tissue, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, oncologic and reconstructive surgery. |
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David Simpson(BVSc, MVetClinStud, FACVSc)Following graduation, David worked in a mixed practice in the Blue Mountains for three years. He returned to the University of Sydney in 1991 to complete a residency and a masters degree in the field of small animal surgery. Since 1993, David has worked as a member of faculty in veterinary teaching hospitals in Australia, Switzerland and the USA. Through these positions, David has been involved in a broad spectrum of clinical surgical cases and in the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary education. David is a fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and a registered specialist small animal surgeon. His interests include all aspects of orthopaedics, neurosurgery and soft tissue surgery. |
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The surgery service at the Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) is dedicated to providing the highest possible standards of patient care and excellence in small animal surgical techniques. The specialist small animal surgeons that perform all of the referral surgical consultations and subsequent surgeries have extensive experience in general soft tissue, orthopaedic, neurosurgical, trauma management, reconstructive surgery and oncological surgery. The surgeons are available to give pet owners a complete range of all options that are appropriate for the treatment of any surgical condition as well as estimated costs and prognosis for these options.
The specialist surgeons are assisted in patient care by two dedicated surgical intern veterinarians and a highly qualified team of dedicated small animal surgical nurses. The integration of surgery with internal medicine, oncology, medical imaging, ophthalmology and dermatology greatly aids in achievement of the best outcomes in all patients that require surgical interventions. The 24 hour veterinarian care provided by the ARH allows for excellent postoperative pain relief and patient care.
The surgeons are happy to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients under the care of general veterinarians by phone or e-mail correspondence including a radiographic appraisal of any surgical case.
Consultations are available Monday-Friday by appointment only at Homebush.
