Dr Rebecca Bugg

Rebecca founded VetCall in 2005, initially providing a house call only service, but has grown the business to now include a full service veterinary clinic in West Footscray.  After  15 years she is still passionate about being a vet and loves getting to know the patients as part of the family.

Although Rebecca really loves the benefits and personal experience of house calls, she still can be found regularly doing consultations and surgery at the clinic. Her special interest is integrative medicine and she is able to offer holistic treatments such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to her patients. In 2003 she undertook the IVAS Veterinary Acupuncture course and has completed several courses in Chinese herbs.  Rebecca is a member of the Australian Veterinary Association and attends regular conferences and seminars to keep up to date with the latest developments in veterinary science.

When not working, Rebecca enjoys getting outdoors with her young family, including her two crazy Labradors named Poppy and Barney. She is owned by a grumpy tortoiseshell cat named Pickles.

Dr Gloria Perkovic

Gloria graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor in Veterinary Science with honours in 2004. She worked in private practice in Melbourne’s western suburbs until 2008 when she moved to Sydney to work at the University of Sydney. After a year teaching students and obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Clinical Studies Gloria moved back to Victoria and continued to work in small animal practice in Melbourne’s west.

Gloria’s special interests include rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, companion birds and reptiles. She has completed the AVAS course for veterinary acupuncture and the PGF course in small animal behavioural medicine.

Gloria enjoys baking elaborate cakes in her spare time and shares her house with two dogs, two cats, four rabbits, six chickens, a guinea pig and a quail.

Dr Jenny Wang

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DR Jacinta millard

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Dr Ashe

Lauren

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Eliza

Eliza started working as a veterinary nurse in mid-2008, gaining her qualifications a few years later.  She is also a qualified zoologist and is particularly interested in wildlife heath. She enjoys all aspects of nursing, but particularly loves the variety of tasks that comes with working in small animal practice.  She started at Vetcall in 2015 and works across surgery, consult and reception roles, as well as out in the community doing nurse housecalls. 

When not at work, Eliza likes to keep herself busy.  She is often studying on the side, to combine her interest in animal health and wildlife conservation.  She has four young children, who are all very keen to get a new kitten or puppy after the passing of their elderly cat, as well as an empty aquarium she'd like to fill with fish one day.

Nikki

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Helen

Helen has over twenty years experience as a qualified Veterinary Nurse. Working in general practice and along side specialist surgeons, she has gained experience in all aspects in surgical and medical nursing, as well as obtaining her certificate in canine massage.

Helen joined our team in 2014, with a strong passion in helping to make a difference in the lives of owners and their pets, and building positive relationships with our clientele, she is always willing to talk about any queries you may have.

Helen's family is kept busy with Tikka and Taz the Labradors, Millicent the Bulldog, Winnie the British Shorthair, and the newest little terrorist Alfie the burmese kitten.

Emma

Emma joined our team at Vetcall in 2012. She has over 20 years experience in the Veterinary industry. She has since become a valued member of Vetcall, as our Senior Veterinary Nurse.

Emma, particularly enjoys the challenges of surgical nursing and anaesthesia.

When Emma isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her young family, and adorable (yet cheeky!) foster fail cat called Harry.

TOLMIE

Tolmie began Veterinary Nursing in 2003, starting in small animal General Practice, followed by mixed practice in rural NSW.

Returning to Melbourne in 2011, Tolmie worked at a specialist teaching hospital and completed a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (ECC).  Tolmie continues to work weekends in the emergency department where she gets to utilise her skills in Emergency and Critical care.

Tolmie joined Vetcall in 2022, and is again enjoying the variety and challenge that general practice offers. We are excited to have Tolmie onboard at Vetcall with her knowledge and experience extending to nurse consultations, and educating owners about preventative care.

Outside of work, Tolmie can be found enjoying a pilates class when she’s not spending time with her Pony Alleigha, or bonding with her newly acquired foster cat Cleo.

Maddy

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Kirstie

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JAI

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