We are highly skilled health experts intent on seeing that your pet is nurtured and gets the very best care.
We want you to feel comfortable entrusting us with your pet’s wellbeing.
Our diverse backgrounds bring a unique mix of skills to the clinic. Together, we make a powerful team who are devoted to animal wellness.
Dr Kirsty Lynch
Clinic owner & Veterinarian
Kirsty’s had a love of animals and science since she was young. Becoming a vet just made sense. Behavioural medicine is her special interest because she can educate people and speak on behalf of animals with mental health issues, while supporting their owners. Her ultimate goal is to improve animal welfare and the human-animal bond. Kirsty, a certified Free Fear Professional, hopes to cultivate a low-stress, empathetic clinic environment, as free from fear as possible, where animals and their owners can feel at ease. Kirsty has a Border Collie, Chilli, a Cavoodle, Desi, a Shetland pony, Murphy, and two horses, Bob and Jackie.
Dr Jeny Heislers
Veterinarian
Jeny has a special interest in internal medicine of dogs and cats. She’s also interested in preventative vet health and the management of geriatric patients in their twilight years. Outside work, Jeny is busy with the demands of raising a family, which includes Maddie (a Border Collie), Remy (an Australian Shepherd), and adopted stray cats, Jasper and Gibson.
Dr Peter Cameron
Veterinarian
Peter is our exotic animals enthusiast. He has a broad range of experience with dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and amphibians. He lives in the Dandenongs with his family and two cats, Plum and Ping. Outside work, Peter likes collecting and restoring pressure lanterns, tinkering in his shed, fishing, and exploring the Aussie bush.
Dr Colette Hester
Veterinarian
Colette is passionate about all aspects of small animal medicine, especially working up interesting cases and educating clients on the best care for their pets. She also likes surgery, and performs both routine and soft tissue procedures in clinic. In her spare time, Colette enjoys heading to the beach and socialising with friends.
Dr Claire Ng
Veterinarian
Claire was welcomed to the Ringwood Vet team in June 2023. She loves learning everything new in veterinary medicine but is particularly interested in soft tissue surgery and feline medicine. Claire fosters cats and kittens for various animal shelters. In her free time, she enjoys watching TV and playing board games.
Briar Beca
Practice Manager & Veterinary Nurse
Briar is our Practice Manager, which brings its share of exciting challenges. Briar is seasoned in the vet and zoo industries. She is particularly drawn to caring for our exotic pets and local wildlife. In her downtime, you’ll find Briar with family, friends and her crazy Bengal cat Kai, or hiking national parks and plotting the next getaway.
Sonya Nagel
Veterinary Nurse & Puppy School Trainer
Sonya is fascinated by dog training and behaviour. She runs our frisky puppy classes. Sonya has hand-reared many birds, kittens and puppies over the years. She finds homes for all of them, but the last puppy was too special to give up. Beans, an Irish wolfhound x, is a member of the family, along with Bosco the super Staffy, and Buzz, the ugliest cat in the world, the mischievous Devon Rex.
Georgina Daubeny
Veterinary Nurse
Georgina is passionate about animal rescue, behaviour and training. She delights in building strong bonds with clients. Life is busy with her fur kids Lucy the mini Labradoodle, Leo the rescue Beaglier, and Dimmy the rescue cat, who was hand-reared from two weeks old. Georgina loves to travel, go on long walks with her dogs, and spend time with family and friends.
Taylah Moore
Veterinary Nurse
Taylah is our latest nurse to join the team at Ringwood Vet. She has recently completed her certificate IV in veterinary nursing and is thriving on meeting many a puppy and kitten at the clinic. Taylah has a senior dog named Zarlie, who is the definition of lap dog as loves nothing more than cuddles and belly scratches.
Jess O’Neil
Veterinary Nurse
Jess is currently studying to become a qualified veterinary nurse. She enjoys working with dogs and cats, as well as wildlife. Jess has a family dog named Caesar, who is a senior gentleman, but acts like a boisterous puppy. She loves to learn new things every day, and when not keeping busy at Ringwood, she’s devoting her time to all things sport.
Fiona Kates
Animal Chiropractor
Fiona started out as a chiropractor for humans. After further training, and driven by her love for horses, she is now a dedicated animal chiropractor. Fiona spent time as the assistant program coordinator for the animal chiropractic course at RMIT, where she studied. Through chiropractic, she wants to improve the health of pets and horses for owners who are drawn to a natural approach.
Book an Appointment
Booking appointments now made easier.
At Ringwood Veterinary Clinic, we know life can be unpredictable — traffic jams, parking delays, and busy mornings happen! We’ll always do our best to see you and your pet if you arrive late, but to keep our day running smoothly and to be fair to all patients, we do have a few guidelines.
For further information, please read our appointment guidelines.