The Associates

 

Dr Ruth Cumming   B.V.Sc. 

 rc@bvp.com.au

 

 

Dr Ruth Elphinstone B.Sc(Hons), BVM&S

 

Ruth grew up in Devon, in South West England, which is a big horse and dairy farming area. Her family have always had horses and she grew up with pony club and hunting. She has competed at Advanced Intermediate level eventing. 

She studied at the University of Edinburgh, gaining a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science in 2008, including a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis on Equine Reproduction in 2005. Her main interests are Equine Medicine and Anaesthesia.  

Outside of work, she and partner Rhett have two very naughty puppies, they love travelling, and Ruth also plays hockey and SCUBA dives.
  

re@bvp.com.au

Dr Leigh de Clifford  B.V.Sc.

ldc@bvp.com.au

 

 

Dr Ruth Duncan   B.V.Sc.

Ruth completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1997 at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. She then jumped the ditch and worked for 3 years in Mildura, before traveling and working in the UK for 12 months. Having met and married a local farmer she moved to Ballarat and began working at Ballarat Veterinary Practice. Ruth has a keen interest in all aspects of veterinary science with a special regard for the many behavioural problems our pets can develop. At present she is working part time as she is enjoying raising her family and helping on the farm.


rd@bvp.com.au

Dr Louisa Johnson    B.V.Sc.(Hons), M.A.C.V.Sc.
Louisa completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne in 2001. She then worked in a busy, suburban practice in Hoppers Crossing for 3 years.
In 2004 Louisa and her husband Andrew moved to Macau, China to work. During this time they enjoyed travelling through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China.
Louisa worked at the Happy Valley Veterinary Clinic on Hong Kong Island. During this time, Louisa further developed her veterinary skills in the areas of medicine, chemotherapy and diagnostic imaging. Louisa has a real passion for medicine and has a particular interest in looking after older pets with medical illnesses such as cancer, or those with heart, liver or kidney disease.
In 2005 she successfully passed examinations for Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Medicine.

lj@bvp.com.au

Dr Lynda Kitchin    B.V.Sc.

Lynda studied Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney, graduating in 2003.  She then made the move to Ballarat in 2004 and has happily worked at Ballarat Veterinary Practice since.  Lynda enjoys all aspects of veterinary science, especially the medical diagnostic side.  Outside of work Lynda enjoys reading but also likes to get out and about walking her Cocker Spaniel, Indiana and during summer playing touch football and softball.
lk@bvp.com.au

 


Dr Glynnis Lam   B.V.Sc.


gl@bvp.com.au

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Dr Aaron Luttrell    B.V.Sc.

 Aaron graduated from his Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at the University of Melbourne in 1999. Since then he has been working as a small animal veterinarian at the Ballarat Veterinary Practice.  During his time at BVP Aaron has developed a special interest in avian and exotic animal medicine.  This interest stems from Aarons childhood interest in birds and other small pets, having always had aviaries of budgies, canaries, finches and cockatiels, and cages of guinea-pigs, rabbits, and the odd turtle pond.  His current menagerie consists of a large mixed aviary of budgies, finches, cockatiels and quail, a smaller aviary of canaries (which he is trying to extend but has to contend with his wife and kids need for space in the backyard), two guinea pigs (aptly named Charlie and Grasshopper by his children), a domestic shorthaired cat named Smitten and a pug dog named Allie.  Apart from his interest in animals Aaron has recently started playing touch football over the summer months and enjoys following the Brisbane Lions with his kids in the winter months.
al@bvp.com.au

 

 

Dr Gareth Trope    B.V.Sc. 

gt@bvp.com.au