About the Tatura Veterinary Group

About the Tatura Veterinary Group

We offer a large range of services for pets, horse and livestock of all shapes and sizes. Our objective is for healthy and happy companion animals and productive livestock.

We have three locations to enable us to provide the best and most convenient service possible for pets, horses and livestock under our care.

When your animal is sick, or it is time for the annual check-up and vaccination it is good to see someone who cares. The Tatura Veterinary Group provides a full range of quality veterinary services for both small and large animals, and where necessary in a caring, modern and well equipped hospital.

Our veterinarians are available for after-hours emergency care 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Tatura Veterinary Clinic Partners

Dr Philip Stammers BVSc (Hons)
	Phil graduated from Melbourne University in 1976. He commenced at Tatura Veterinary Clinic in 1978, after a short stint in the city as a small animal clinician. He joined the Partnership in the mid 1980’s and is the longest serving member of the team. Phil is a mixed animal clinician, mainly alpacas and small animals, with a special interest in alpaca medicine and surgery. Phil enjoys tennis, waterskiing, and lives in Tatura with his wife Jenny and three children.
Dr Ian Gill BVSc
	Ian joined the practice in 1992 to continue and develop his interest in dairy herd disease management (in particular mastitis, reproduction and other economically important diseases), clinical medicine, obstetrics and surgery. He also enjoys dealing with emergency problems in horses, alpacas, dogs and cats. Ian is married to Geraldine and has 2 adult daughters. In his spare time Ian enjoys skiing, hunting, fishing, a glass of red with dinner, barracking for the Bombers and a regular run before breakfast to start the day.

Tatura Veterinary Clinic Associates

Dr John Hyland BVSc
	John graduated from Melbourne University in 1967 and worked in the pharmaceutical industry before going into mixed practice in Seymour. He then spent several in Canada gaining post-graduate qualifications before returning to Melbourne to teach at the Melbourne Veterinary School, where he stayed for 15 years. After working for CSL for 2 years he purchased the Avenel Equine Clinic where he worked for 11 years. Johns main interest is in equine reproduction, for which he has Specialist qualifications
Dr Maggie Schibler BVSc
	Maggie graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2010. She is keen to tackle the challenges of mixed practice in Tatura. Maggie grew up in Missouri, USA, but is loving Australia, taking advantage of any nearby river, beach or lake. She likes to spend her spare time playing beach volleyball, keeping fit, cooking on the BBQ or getting out to enjoy the bush.
Dr Jill Clapperton BVSc (Hons)
	Jill graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1990. She began her career in mixed practice at Tatura, and then worked in England, Kyabram and various other locations around Victoria before returning to Tatura in 1998. Jill obtained membership (by examination) of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Medicine in 1999 and has also completed post graduate courses in Dermatology, Small Animal and Emergency Medicine. Jill currently works two days per week at the Tatura clinic and one Saturday per month in Mooroopna.
Dr Esma Corbic BVSc (Hons) MVS (Small Animal Medicine)
	Esma graduated from the University of Melbourne, a number of years ago, but suffice to say that she is very experienced. She completed her masters degree in small animal medicine in 1996 and since August 2002 has enjoyed working at the Mooroopna Veterinary Clinic. Esma is renowned for her caring nature, and in particular takes pleasure in making what can often painful and fearful time in hospital more comfortable.
Dr Stephanie Gillett BSc, BVMS
	Steph graduated from Murdoch University in Perth, then moved across the country to undertake a mixed practice position at Tatura in January 2010. Steph enjoys working with both small and large animals and is loving the interesting and challenging cases. Steph is a true country girl, born and raised on a sheep, cattle and cropping farm in a small W.A. farming town called Williams. Steph enjoys most sports, fishing, camping and watching her beloved West Coast Eagles with a cold beer and good company.
Dr Szymon Ziety BVSc
	Szymon is the newest and youngest addition to the Tatura Veterinary team. Born in Poland, Szymon has been studying at the University of Melbourne, from which he graduated in 2010. His primary interest is cattle medicine; however he does enjoy all aspects of veterinary science, especially clinical and gross pathology. Szymon’s non veterinary interests involve fishing, camping, diving and motorbikes. Szymon’s lives in Tatura and has a staffordshire bull terrier and a lizard.

Meet our Receptionists:
Melinda Holmes, Kristi Flintrop & Jess Doxey

Meet our Small Animal Nurses:
Tara Morton & Angela Jones