ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

Bowral Veterinary Hospital's aim is to provide the highest level of modern veterinary care and service for our local community in an environment that is both enjoyable and rewarding for our staff.
We aim to achieve this by encouraging a progressive team of top quality individuals whose unique talents are encouraged and harnessed.
This in conjunction with a modern, well equipped facility will result in a well organized, caring, professional veterinary health care service for our clients.

OUR VETS

Dr Karl Northall BVSc MVS	Dr Grant Poolman BVSc MVSc
Karl is a partner of the practice. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1988 and completed his Masters at Murdoch University in 1997. Upon graduation Karl worked in the UK for 18 months before returning to Australia and has been with Bowral Veterinary Hospital since 1990. His special interests include canine reproduction and birds. Outside of work Karl enjoys offshore fishing and cricket. Karl and his family have many pets - 2 dogs, a cat, a miniature pig, a cow, 2 alpacas, 5 chickens, 4 horses, 2 hermit crabs and 4 koi carp.	Grant is a partner of the practice. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1968 and completed his Masters in 1990. Grant started his veterinary career in Victoria in large animal practice before moving to Pennant Hills where he worked in mixed practice until 1981. He then became a lecturer and course coordinator at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga and remained there until 2000. Grant has been at the Bowral Veterinary Hospital since then. Grant's interests include keeping up to date with the latest innovations in veterinary science. Outside of work Grant attends equestrian events as a horse owner, groom or veterinarian. He enjoys his role as an FEI Veterinarian at major international equestrian events including the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the Rome World Championships for Equestrian Sports. Grant and his wife share their home with 3 cats and 2 dogs. They also have 8 horses including a dressage horse.
Dr Marea Eldridge BVSc (Hons)	Dr Louise Nicholls BVSc (Hons) MACVSc
Marea is an Associate Veterinarian of the practice. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 1990. Marea worked in Sydney and Mittagong before joining the team here in 2005. Her special interests include medicine and behavioural medicine. Outside of work Marea enjoys bushwalking, fishing, travelling outback Australia and cooking. Marea and her husband have a 10 year old dog called Robbie who she describes as having 'anxiety issues'!	Louise is an Associate Veterinarian of the practice. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2000 and completed her Memberships in small animal surgery in 2005. Louise worked in mixed practice upon graduation, then joined the Bowral Vet Hospital for 18 months before commencing an internship at the Northern Sydney Veterinary Specialist Centre. She returned to us in January 2007 after 18 months of travelling and working in the UK. Her special interest is small animal surgery. Outside of work Louise enjoys travelling, bushwalking, trekking, reading and spending time with her family and 2 dogs - Elsie and Sophie.