Stabler & Howlett Veterinary Surgeons

I first started hanging around at Stabler and Howlett during my school holidays back in 1978, and it didn’t take me long to get hooked. For the next nine years I spent a lot of time with my uncle, Dr Bruce Howlett S...more...

Having graduated from James Cook University in 2018, my husband and I moved to Adelaide with our two dogs and two cats, for a great adventure and a fresh start. After a scorching summer and a frosty winter, we decided...more...

My 5 siblings and I originate from South Africa and I’ve always been fascinated with animals and physiology and discovering how things work. The opportunity to become a vet and continually learning what goes on insi...more...

I was one of those kids that always wanted to be a vet. Nothing else... always a vet. I grew up on a very small property near Orange in New South Wales, with horses, cattle and a few dogs. After a year of working on c...more...

I’ve always been interested in animals and science, so it was no great surprise that I went from watching Harry’s Practice’, to later studying veterinary science at the University of Queensland.

After gra...more...

Originally hailing from Mackay, I couldn’t wait to get back after graduation. I’ve been working at Stabler and Howlett Veterinary Surgeons since 2011. I love the variety and randomness of our days - there’s neve...more...

I initially began my career in the industry as a veterinary nurse, and I thoroughly enjoyed the four years I spent working in that role. However, my boss at the time encouraged me to build on that experience and pursu...more...

After high school, I followed my love of horses and made a move to Victoria, where I spent three years working in the horse racing industry. I returned to Brisbane to be closer to family, and a short time later I was ...more...