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Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital is proudly Tasmanian owned by a partnership of respected and experienced veterinarians aligned with North Hobart Veterinary Hospital and Tasmanian Animal Hospitals. The vision is to bring the very best in animal care to the Huon Valley and our passionate team are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of your pet.
We know that every pet is different! The Doctors and Staff at Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital work with you to develop a customized wellness plan and vaccination schedule that best suits your pet’s needs. We aim to make your pet feel at ease in our clinic with a caring and gentle approach to treatment and consultations.
Your pet is an integral member of your family and as a result we are devoted to practicing compassionate and contemporary medicine. Most of our team live in the valley, (or very close by!) are committed to the community and love caring for your pets. Whether you are a new client or a regular friend of Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital, you will always be treated with care, courtesy and respect.
Your Team
Dr Seyfan Lederman
Veterinarian
Seyfan graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013. Since then she has worked in various kinds of veterinary practice, from general practice, shelter work and emergency. Seyfan fell in love with Tasmania and made her home in the Huon Valley, commencing work at HVVH at the start of 2020.
Seyfan enjoys hiking, playing guitar, gardening and baking. You’ll often find her cuddled up to her cat Sanjay in front of the fire. Seyfan loves working at HVVH and enjoys building relationships with locals and their pets. She is passionate about providing the best care to all our furry friends.
Toni Murray
Practice Coordinator
Working in the veterinary industry with community is something Toni is very passionate about.
Toni feels privileged to call the Huon Valley home. It has been home to her family for many generations. Growing up she was surrounded by the native wildlife on her front lawn, cows grazing in the paddocks and of course her adored house pets.
In her spare time Toni is kept busy with family life, her two daughters and partner. She also enjoys creating arts and being amongst nature.
Abbey Pincius
Veterinary Nurse
Abbey has studied both her Cert II and Cert III in Animal Studies and is very keen to further her studies with Cert IV. Abbey has always had animals in her life, having grown up with many around her and has always had the passion to work with animals for as long as she can remember.
Abbey has Freya (7 year old Staffy x Ridgeback) and Milani (4 year old Ragdoll x) at home which are both rescue animals.
During Abbey’s free time she likes going for walks with her dog and spending time with her family. She can also be found singing and dancing around the house and crocheting.
Tia Duggan
Veterinary Nurse
Tia grew up on a small farm where she developed a love for animals both large and small. There has not been a time in Tia’s life where she has not been surrounded by animals. Pursuing a career in the veterinary industry had always been a dream of Tia’s that she is now fulfilling, completing her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and loving every aspect of her job.
Outside of work Tia loves to go bush walking, horse riding and participate in sports. She is pictured here with June the beagle, who keeps her on her toes!
One of Tia’s favourite past times is participating in dog training, which she attends with June. Behavioural training is yet another talent to add to nurse Tia’s toolbox.
Bree Pettit
Veterinary Nurse
Bree has both her certificate II and II in animal studies and has recently completed her Certificate IV in Vet Nursing.
Bree has had a deep love for animals her entire life and has been passionate about caring for them since she was a young girl. An aim of Bree’s is to gain expansive knowledge working with wildlife and exotic animals in the future.
Bree has senior golden retriever named Jasper who she adores, in her free time she loves to dance, read, listen to music and is a tea connoisseur.
Sarah Fowler
Veterinary Nurse
Sarah has been a vet nurse in the Huon Valley since 2018. She loves being able to help animals and make a difference in their lives. Sarah loves working in a wonderful team of like-minded people. Seeing the happiness in both animal and owners face when they are reunited fit and healthy is so heart-warming.
Sarah’s fury family include a dog Oliver, a cat Imogen, a cockatiel Tippy and her horse Natez. She also enjoys horse riding and spending time with friends and family.
Sean Fenney-Walch
Veterinary Nurse
Sean is Tassie born and bred and is fortunate enough to have lived his life in a rural setting around the Kingston area. He has always had a fondness for animals and throughout his childhood grew up around plenty of different species which inspired Sean to look to a career with animals. Sean started training as a vet nurse when he left school in 2018 and since then has been lovingly caring for all animals both great and small.
Sean lives with his 16-year-old Labradoodle, too many chickens to count and 2 lovely old brood mares living their best lives in retirement .
In his spare time Sean’s other interests are working on his car and bike, going camping and fishing with friends and spending time in the great outdoors.
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Client Testimonials
Fairly recently "Lama" (our family's dog) was brutally attacked and mauled by three other dogs. This emergency (we were very grateful that they were able to see him on such short notice) was much more serious than the annual checkups and minor ailments that we previously had our pets treated for at the Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital. And I must say that we were impressed by the medical attention that Lama received. He underwent 2 hours of major surgery and came out like a champ. The veterinary doctor was extremely thorough with her treatment and took the time to explain the procedures that she used. She also took the time to advise us on the after surgery care that would be required for a full recovery. I was also very pleased with the genuine care and concern that the entire staff of nurses, assistants, and reception as they looked after Lama through our follow up visits. I am happy to say that Lama is well on his way to recovery. We believe that the highly professional staff at Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital are more than capable of handling both minor and major injuries (and ailments). We will be happy to entrust our pets to their care in the years to come.
- Jeff
I took my dog Alec to Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital and from initial consultation to outcome they were fantastic. Their obvious care and concern for his health was very apparent from the outset. My initial contact was Kim and she took care of Alec as if he was her own dog or that of a friend. She was wonderful. Their confidence and calm really helped me feel at ease. I couldn't recommend them more highly. Thanks for everything.
- Rick
Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital has taken care of our whippet cross ‘Tilley‘ since she was 8 weeks old with health checks, sterilisation, vaccinations etc and we have always been happy with their service and attention.
Recently, while we were in Melbourne and Tilley was in the care of a friend , she was hit by a car and we had a call to tell us she had been badly injured and was at the after hours emergency vet hospital. The next day she was moved to HVVH and assessed. The vet called us in Melbourne and explained clearly the problems, risk and care she needed. She was operated on and now, nearly 4 weeks on she is well on her way to recovery due to the brilliant and devoted staff at HVVH. Thank you Kim and your colleagues for the genuine caring you all showed towards her. It made the difficult process easier for us as well. After our experience we would recommend your practice to everyone.
