Shepparton Equine
VETERINARY SERVICE
Our Team
Shepparton Equine is independently owned and run by veterinarians. Our small team of highly experienced vets and vet nurses offer a truly personal service ensuring dedicated care for you and your horse.
BVSc MANZCVS (Equine Surgery)
Principal Veterinarian
Rob is a 2008 graduate from the University of Sydney.
Following 18 months in mixed veterinary practice in
SE Qld, he undertook an equine surgical internship at Scone
Equine Hospital before progressing into equine
ambulatory/ reproduction practice for several
southern and northern hemisphere breeding seasons.
For 5 years after that Rob worked as a racetrack veterinarian
in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula in some of Victoria's
premier racehorse stables. From 2018, Rob undertook a surgical residency (advanced surgical training program) with Dr Jim Vasey at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, developing his surgical, poor performance and lameness skills. Rob concluded his time at GVEH in 2023 and set up Shepparton Equine Veterinary Service.
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Rob is an EVA, AVA & AAEP member, is Australian stud book accredited veterinarian and is a member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) in Equine Surgery. With three gorgeous daughters, an equine medicine specialist wife and a busy vet practice, there is never a dull moment!
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Casey joins the practice as an experienced equine nurse. With a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and over 12 years' experience working in equine, companion animal and emergency veterinary clinics across Victoria, we are delighted to have her around! Casey cares for our hospitalised patients, keeps the ship running and assists Rob on his ambulatory calls.
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Dr Robert Kent
Casey-lee Collins
Equine Veterinary Nurse