Dr Alana Davies (BSc, DVM)
Name: Dr Alana Davies (BSc, DVM), Associate Veterinarian
Where are you from/grew up? Alana spent a lot of her childhood moving around Victoria, including in the Yarra Valley, Echuca where they had a family farm, and Geelong. During her teen and early 20s she spent time in the Mansfield area on holidays and farm placements.
Where did you study? Bachelor of Animal Bioscience, La Trobe University 2013 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Melbourne 2018 .
Professional history: Alana was a veterinary nurse at Our Vet in Melbourne prior to becoming a vet. She also worked for 10 years at Woolworths during her time at university.
Special interests:
- Livestock health and reproduction
- Canine reproduction
- Soft tissue & orthopaedic surgery
- Exotic medicine – birds, chickens, rabbits, rats
Pets: She and her partner share 2 dogs Bindi & Reggie, 2 cats McKenzie & Karen, Billy the Budgerigar and chickens.
Outside of work? Alana is a pianist and often enjoys a Pilates class after work, pottery, camping and hiking in the summer, and skiing in the winter.
“I love having a laugh with the girls in the clinic and catching up with clients and their pets” - Alana