WEST RYDE VET - Key Persons


Danika Patane

Job Titles:
  • Head Veterinary Nurse
Danika spends her spare time at her family's hobby farm, caring for and training exotic and farm animals. She has hand-raised animals from 2 days old and owns over 20 different species.

Dr David Croft

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon
David graduated in 1984 from Sydney University. He has worked in small animal practice for over 25 years, and has a particular interest in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, dermatology and internal medicine. He is also an accredited AQIS Companion Animal Export Vet.

Dr Linda Gregory

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon
Linda has been part of the West Ryde Vet team since 1994. She is particularly interested in animal behavioral problems and feline medicine.

Dr Rebecca Beaumont

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Surgeon
Rebecca graduated from Sydney University in 2014, and joined the West Ryde Vet team after spending a year working in Lithgow. She has cats, enjoys weekends spent with her horse Moet, and has a particular interest in soft-tissue surgery.

Lauren Suffling

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Nurse
Lauren is currently studying Animal and Veterinary Bioscience at USYD, and plans to undertake further studies to become a vet. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and water skiing, and adores her cat Mittens.

Lily Cai

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Nurse
Lily is current studying a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at USYD. She hopes to become a small animal vet and specialise in emergency medicine. She spends her free time running a Sydney food blog and exploring the wonders of nature.