Meet the Team at Kilmore Veterinary Practice!
Kilmore Veterinary Practice is a small animal practice in Kilmore, Victoria.
Owned by Dr Stephanie Rowe since 2021, the Kilmore Veterinary Practice team are passionate about providing the highest standards of medicine to the cats and dogs of Mitchell Shire and surrounds.
Tacocat
Clinic Cat
A Kilmore Vet original, Tacocat was a permanent resident when Dr Stephanie purchased the Kilmore Veterinary Practice in 2021.
A cult favourite and all-around great guy, Taco enjoys cuddles, snacks and demanding pats constantly.
Dr Stephanie Rowe
Veterinarian & Practice Owner (DVM, M. An. Sci., B. An. Sci (Hons))
Dr Stephanie Rowe grew up in Kilmore, attending St Patrick's Primary School and Assumption College. Before completing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at The University of Melbourne, Dr Stephanie completed an Undergraduate, Honours and Masters in Animal Science, working in large animal research and nutrition, and as an Animal Scientist at Meredith Sheep & Goat Dairy.
Dr Stephanie is a passionate equestrian and enjoys competing at eventing on her 3 horses; Maali, Ava and Ricky.
Dr Stephanie has two dogs, Delilah, a rottweiler, and Atticus, a Newfoundland, and a cat, Mr Bojangles.
Dr Stephanie is currently completing her diploma in Animal Biomechanical Medicine to become a qualified Veterinary Chiropractor.
Nicole Harper
Practice Manager (BSci(BiolSc), DipVN (ECC), Cert IV VN, Cert IV TAE)
Nicole joined the Kilmore Veterinary Practice in June 2021. Nicole began her nursing journey in 2006 in a small animal clinic in Dandenong.
Since then, she has completed a degree in Biological Sciences at La Trobe University, completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care. Nicole has extensive experience across general practice and emergency & specialty clinics. Nicole also has an interest in training and supporting novice veterinary nurses and has completed her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She has a particular passion for emergency and critical care, and her main goal is to ensure she is always her patient's advocate. Nicole also has a particular soft spot for cute, scruffy dogs!
In her spare time, Nicole enjoys spending her time visiting family and friends, travelling to new and wonderful places, and keeping up with her big personality/big bark/clinic regular miniature fox terrier Dougie.
Sasha Iavasile
Veterinary Nurse (Cert. 2 Veterinary Nurse)
Sasha started at Kilmore Veterinary Practice in early 2023 and brings with her years of veterinary clinic skill from her previous positions at Melbourne veterinary clinics.
Sasha is currently studying for her Cert IV in veterinary nursing and her favorite animals are sloths.
Sasha has a GSP named Harley who is spoilt rotten as Harley is Sasha’s favorite thing in the entire world.
Outside of work, Sasha keeps busy wake boarding and snow boarding depending on the season, and achieved her black belt in karate when she was 13.
Jaimee Chalmers
Veterinary Receptionist (Cert. 2 Veterinary Nurse)
Jaimee is our friendly face at the front desk, but her life is anything but ordinary!
At home, she's surrounded by a furry crew consisting of five quirky cats—Muffin, Ginge, Chase, Stud, and Velcro—and her trusty chocolate lab, Kiwi (pictured).
While she's crazy about alligators, Jaimee's free time is all about family, friends, and fun, whether she's dancing up a storm or cheering at footy games for the mighty (surely this year) Bombers.
And here's a surprise twist: Jaimee's not just about looking after her clients and patients; she's also a pro at makeup, especially when it comes to special effects.