Dr. Andrew Melville-Smith
Principal Veterinarian
Dr. Melville-Smith has been living and working in Whyalla since 1998. He is the principal veterinarian at the clinic.
Under his stewardship the veterinary clinic has a strong environmental focus on sustainability, runs a re-homing program for rescued dogs and cats and has expanded to offer a 7 day a week service.
He is married, has three grown up children and four dogs. (All rescues)
Dr. Andrew Wong
Veterinarian
I was born in Hong Kong and grew up there. At the age of fifteen, I’ve already decided to become a vet. However, veterinary studies were not available in Hong Kong at the time, so I came to Adelaide for college and university.
Adelaide is a lovely city with wonderful people. While on rotations and work placements, I discovered my interest in specific fields of the veterinary industry, particularly in cats and fish. As a vet I’d try as best as I could to help the animals.
It is lovely to see happy owners bring home healthy pets. To me, challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. During my leisure time, I like to exercise, read and spend time with my family, friends and (my friend’s) cat Faith
Dr. Stephanie Coady
Veterinarian
Dr. Elaine Tan
Veterinarian
I graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2023. Before vet school, I was a flight stewardess with Singapore Airlines and had the opportunity to travel the world and experience many different cultures. I became bored of serving coffee, tea, chicken or beef in the air, so I clipped my wings and decided that expressing anal glands and clipping dog nails was way more glamourous. Growing up, I would always bring home stray injured animals, much to my parents’ chagrin. I am an avid believer in the importance of preventative healthcare and the ‘Adopt don’t shop philosophy’. I also enjoy the everyday interaction with patients and clients. When I’m not busy being a slave to my foster cat, I enjoy baking, tennis and swimming.
