Pet Circle

    Last Updated: 24/03/2026

    Previous Contributing Authors

    Previous veterinarians and pet experts who have contributed to our articles.

    Author: Dr Teagan Lever BVSc (Hons)

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    Dr Nicole Wynne BSc BVMS MANZCVS (Unusual Pets)

    Veterinarian, MANZCVS (Unusual Pets)

    Dr. Nicole graduated from Murdoch University in WA in 2014, and immediately started working in exotics-only practice. She was also one of the few vets in Australia that would routinely see venomous snakes ranging from death adders to tiger snakes. Although Dr. Nicole enjoys seeing all exotic pets, her absolute favourite are rabbits. She passed her Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Membership (MANZCVS) exam in unusual and exotic pets in 2021.

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    Dr Emilee Lay BVSc BSc (Vet) Hons

    Veterinarian

    Dr. Emilee graduated from the University of Sydney in 2018 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Studies) and as a student worked for a number of years as a small animals and exotics nurse in clinics across Sydney. She is currently a practicing small animal and exotic vet along the Coast. Emilee holds a special passion for avian and exotic medicine (bunnies being her favourite patients), as well as animal behavioural medicine!

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    Dr Jacqui Victor BVSc MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats)

    Veterinarian, MANZCVS (Feline Medicine)

    Dr Jacqui graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2011 and has worked in various small animal practices around Melbourne. Dr Jacqui loves witnessing the human-animal bond, and feels privileged that she is in a profession which allows her to make a difference to so many people and their loved ones. Dr Jacqui has a special interest in Feline Medicine, and attained her Membership Qualification in Feline Medicine with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2022.

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    Dr Katelyn Bailey BVSc (Hons)

    Veterinarian

    Dr Katelyn Bailey graduated as a veterinarian from The University of Queensland in 2018 and has since worked in small animal general practice clinics in south-east Queensland. Her special interests include feline medicine and behaviour, preventative health care, internal medicine, research and senior pet care. Katelyn is a strong proponent of the human-animal bond and loves to hear about the quirks that make each pet so special.

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    Dr Michelle Wong BVSc

    Veterinarian

    Dr Michelle graduated from the University of Queensland in 2011 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and has worked in small animal practices around South East Queensland. As an owner of three cats, it is not surprising that Dr Michelle holds special interests in feline behaviour and medicine, as well as dermatology and preventative health care. Her favourite part of being a vet is witnessing the special bond between pets and their owners and helping pets live a happy and healthy life.

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    Dr Elise Barry BVSc (Hons)

    Veterinarian

    Dr Elise graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007 and worked in mixed practice in the Central Tablelands before relocating to South East Queensland to work in small animal practice. Dr Elise has completed a diploma in wildlife management and furthered her studies in ophthalmology and animal behaviour. She enjoys helping pet owners to understand their pets and keep them happy and healthy.

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    Dr Kes Holliday DVM

    Veterinarian

    Dr. Kes graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2014 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and has worked at small animal clinics in rural Victoria and Melbourne. Dr Kes also worked as an export veterinarian for a pet transport company, helping to move dogs and cats across the world! Her fields of interest include animal behaviour, fish and veterinary public health.

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    Dr Lacey Kelly BVSc (Hons)

    Veterinarian

    Dr Lacey graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016 and has worked for a number of years in small animal clinics across South East QLD. Dr Lacey. She holds a special passion for pain management, small animal internal medicine, critical care, and senior support. Her favourite part of being a vet is helping clients make the best evidence-based choices for their pets and forming lasting relationships with pet parents and their fur children.

    Dr Susan Nguyen BVSc

    Dr Susan Nguyen BVSc

    Contributing Author, BVSc

    Susan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2017 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She worked in small animal general practice around Melbourne before joining the team at Insight. Susan has a keen interest in small animal advanced diagnostic imaging.