25 Years of Experience • Open 7 Days a Week

Free Dental Check • We do House Calls

Full-Service Veterinary Practice in Hampton Park and Surrounds

Quality Care and Compassion for Your Pets

Who are We?

Pound Road Veterinary Clinic is a privately-owned, small practice, well-equipped to treat most medical and surgical conditions to a very high standard. Being a small, locally-owned and operated practice has allowed us to excel in personal attention to every pet and client. We offer services in preventative medicine, diagnostics, microchipping, surgery, dental care, grooming and hydrobath. We provide advice on weight loss programs and nutrition, and make house calls when you are unable to visit our clinic.

What Do We Do?

We are experts offering experienced medical care and treatment for dogs and cats. We are a full-service clinic focused on providing hassle-free pet consultations, diagnosis and treatments. Our services range from advanced medical care to routine consultations. In addition to medical care, we also provide guidance and consultation services that are geared towards maintaining the health of your pet.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide exceptional veterinary care using the most advanced, state-of-the-art techniques and equipment and care for our patients in a friendly manner. We listen, we care, we are committed!

Our Veterinarians

Dr Philip McConachy BVSc – Principal Veterinarian

‘Hi, my name is Dr. Philip McConachy. I have owned Pound Road Veterinary Clinic for over 22 years now. I graduated from Melbourne University in 1988. After graduating, I worked for 8 years in the western suburbs of Melbourne in small animal practices. I consider it a privilege to be able to help pets and people at the same time.

I have always enjoyed the many challenges and the ever-evolving nature of Veterinary Science. I have completed post-graduate courses in bone plating, external fixation and ultrasonography. I have a 19-year-old cat named Puffin, a British Blue, who is now in his golden years. In my spare time, I enjoy playing golf and gardening.’

Dr Jack Wong BVSc – Veterinarian

‘Hi, I am Jack from Hong Kong. I graduated from University of Melbourne in 2010, and worked in Childers, Queensland, for 18 months and Bendigo for four years before settling in at Pound Road Veterinary Clinic in 2016, and have been thoroughly enjoying it since.

I have a keen interest in all areas of animal medicine. Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my son, Louis, and whatever time left on reading and video gaming.’

Our Nurses

BSc – Business Manager

Lorraine has always felt drawn to helping animals and understanding their behaviour. As a teenager, Lorraine wanted to become a Veterinarian but took another career path and completed a Bachelor of Science Education at Melbourne University.

After graduation, Lorraine worked as a Mathematics/Science teacher for six years before becoming a mother. When her children were old enough Lorraine returned to work, but this time as a veterinary nurse at Pound Road Veterinary Clinic.

Lorraine feels that veterinary nursing is well-suited to her background in science, especially zoology. Lorraine has been at Pound Road Veterinary Clinic for 20 years and still thoroughly enjoys her job.

Lorraine appreciates the client–animal bond that is such a big part of her work, having experienced first-hand the grief of losing pets and the joy of loving them. The current loves of her life, besides her human family and friends, are a Birman cat Gypsy and a cheeky Ragdoll cross kitten, Sir Lancelot.

Head Veterinary Nurse / Practice Manager

Samantha started Veterinary Nursing when she was 15 and still in school. She began working at Pound Road Veterinary Clinic in 2006. She has always had a passion for animals and their wellbeing and for as long as she can remember, it was her dream to work with animals.

Her family lives with three very spoilt cats calledMerlin and Meeko and her rescue Tokinese CoCo, a green-cheeked conure called Midori, and four very spoilt Cavalier King Charles Spaniels called Marla,Daisy (Dunsfold Belissimo), Wynta (Coloora Party Shoes) and Willow (Daisibelle Wakefield Belle). Marla is Sam’s beautiful little rescue Cavalier.

Samantha has a special interest in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and is a registered breeder with Dogs Victoria. Daisy is Sam’s foundation girl for her Kennel, ‘Daisibelle Cavaliers’, Wynta her very first show dog and Willow is her first homebred show dog. Sam started showing Cavaliers in 2013, Wynta and ‘Willow and Sam have been on several adventures together; they have had some wins, but most of all they enjoy their time together at shows with like-minded people.

Samantha has always believed in giving clients and their pets good old-fashioned customer service.

CVN Veterinary Nurse

Michelle McGann graduated in 2014 as a Certified IV Veterinary Nurse. Michelle has three cats, Squirt, Macey and Riley, one dog named Marty and a rabbit named Smokey. Each of them are dearly loved and spoilt. Michelle is a supporter of the G.A.P. (Greyhound Adoption Program).

Greyhounds make fantastic pets and anyone who is looking to adopt a dog should look here www.grv.org.au and go to the GAP link. Greyhounds or ‘couch potatoes’ make the best pets! Recent media has shone an eye-opening light onto the racing industry, resulting in public outcry and lower adoption. Please continue to support the adoption process of these beautiful dogs, seeking loving homes where they can live their lives free from racing.

Michelle travelled to Botswana, South Africa, with her cousin & fellow nurse Sam to volunteer at Legodimo Wilderness for conservation in 2011, an experience she will never forget.

CVN – Veterinary Nurse

Kerry left the corporate world in 2013 to study Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing which she successfully completed 2015. She joined Pound Road Veterinary Clinic in 2014 and loves her new career working as a vet nurse.

Kerry has a special love for Shelties and currently shares her home with Blaze and Maisie. Kerry also has an interest in birds and has three aviaries with canaries and Gouldian finches. Kerry also has two very spoilt ragdolls named Coco and Casper.

Kerry’s other passion is fine needlework and she particularly enjoys very intricate Jacobean embroidery.

Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Dianna began her studies in Certification IV Veterinary Nursing last year after leaving her career working as a chef for almost 10 years.

It was always Dianna’s goal to pursue a career in animal care and welfare, as she had grown up surrounded by all kinds of animals ever since she was small and has always found helping animals to be very rewarding. She currently shares her home with four cats, a rabbit and two chickens.

Dianna has a strong interest in wildlife care and rehabilitation. In her spare time, she does volunteer work with a number of local rescue groups and organisations. She also assists in Eastern Quoll and Tasmanian Devil breeding programs for their reintroduction to the wild. Just earlier this year she was in Tasmania at the Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary.