Our Veterinarians
Kew Vet & Cattery
Dr Andrew Collins
Veterinarian
Andrew LOVES it when a plan comes together, and is fabulous at determining exactly what is possible – and appropriate – for your pet. He joined the Kew Vet team full-time in 2014 after regularly locuming at Hawthorn East. Andrew loves the diversity of general practice, from greeting new pets to supporting our oldies, as well as any medical or surgical challenges in between. He has undertaken AQIS Export training to prepare pets for travel overseas and has been assisting our clients with pet exports since 2015. With the recent arrival of his second child, Andrew has less time these days for scuba diving and snowboarding.
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Dr Maddison Leaver
Veterinarian
Maddison joined the team full time in July 2022 but has been a casual with the clinic since late 2021 after completing an internship in small animal medicine. Prior to this, she worked in a busy small animal general practice/emergency clinic. Her passion is feline internal medicine and she will do anything for a cat cuddle. Having grown up in Sydney (don’t hold that against her), she now calls Melbourne home with her husband and 2 cats. Maddison loves all things outdoors, especially exploring Melbourne’s best kept patisseries and nature reserves on her bike. When not riding, she is usually found curled up with a coffee, a good book and her cats.
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Maddison graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. She completed her Memberships in Small Animal Medicine via the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2022.
Dr Ye Yao
Veterinarian
Ye joined the Kew team in 2022 after spending 8 years in Emergency and Referral Centres in Sydney and Melbourne. She is excited to return to the world of general practice where she can support her clients keep their furry best friends happy and healthy. She is passionate about Emergency medicine and emergency surgery, and has been known to have an attention span of a goldfish. She is owned by a cat called Skittles who ensures her clothes are kept well furred, and loves eating out with her ex-chef partner on weekends.
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Ye graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2012. She has gained her Memberships in Emergency and Critical Care and Small Animal Surgery, and has also completed a Sydney University post-graduate course in Small Animal Medicine. She is neurotic about ensuring her knowledge is up to date and enjoys reading journal articles in her spare time.
Dr Tim Chen
Veterinarian
Tim joined the Kew team part time in late 2023 after working in a busy small animal general practice for two years. He enjoys meeting all his patients and has a strong interest in small animal medicine in cats and dogs. Tim can also consult in written and spoken Cantonese and Mandarin, as he grew up in China before moving to Queensland at the age of 16.
Outside of work, Tim loves cooking, watching thrillers and comedy shows and spending quality time with friends. Although he does not have any pets himself, he has a soft spot for black cats and terriers. (Star patient Helios pictured)
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Tim graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) in 2021.
Our Vet Nurses and Support Team
Kew Vet & Cattery
Tash
Veterinary Nurse
Tash has been a qualified veterinary nurse for over 7 years, and after a few years of working in emergency, Intensive Care and more recently, as a surgical specialist nurse, she has decided to settle back into general practice.
Outside of the clinic, Tash loves to travel to new places, cuddle up with her ‘naughty torti’, Castiel, and is currently teaching herself how to sew (any tips welcome)!
Jess
Veterinary Nurse
Jess graduated with a bachelor of Veterinary Technology from the University of Queensland in 2019. She then moved to the UK for two years to work in a mixed animal clinic where she got lots of experience with General practice and Emergency Nursing. Upon returning to Australia, she has settled in Melbourne and is loving working with the team at Kew.
Jess has a keen interest in Exotic animal nursing, and is very passionate about Client education, in particular, her newly established Dog and Cat Weight clinics.
In her spare time, she loves to explore Melbourne and always has one or several crochet projects she’s working on.
Rebecca
Veterinary Nurse
Gabbie
Veterinary Nurse
Layla
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Marni
Receptionist
Marni has over 20 years experience working in various areas within the RSPCA. From caring for the puppies and livestock to working in the Welfare Shelter Office and Veterinary Clinic she has gained a wide variety of knowledge and is here to help you in any way she can.
After an amazing adventure exploring Australia for 12 mths with her family, she has now settled back into work life and loves being part of such a dedicated team. When not at work Marni enjoys remote bush camping with her family and rescue staffy Pepper.
Donna
Receptionist
Weijia
Receptionist
Dr Mark Matthews
Veterinarian/Practice Principal
Mark has 25 years experience in veterinary practice, initially in New Zealand (or New Ziland as he pronounces it!) followed by a number of years in a busy practice in London.
In recent years Mark has stepped back from veterinary clinical work to focus on managing the team and business. Mark is committed to ensuring our clinics provide the best care possible for our patients and the best experience for our pet owners. Mark understands the key to this is our amazing people and is passionate about team wellness, team development and culture.
Kelley
People, Culture & Customer Care Manager
Sarah
Business Operations Manager
Contact Us
Kew Vet & Cattery
Our team of professionals are here to help make pet care easy. If you have any questions or concerns about your pet's health, don’t hesitate to get in touch. We love talking about animals and we’re more than happy to help! If you would like to make an appointment you can book online or give us a call to arrange a suitable time.
Kew Vet & Cattery
Vet Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed