Meet Our Team

Our highly trained team of caring vets and nurses are here for you 7 days a week

We’re here to provide the best care possible for you and your pets. We love what we do, and we take pride in working collaboratively with you to discuss treatment options, explain test results, and work holistically towards the healthiest and happiest outcome.

In addition to further training and qualifications in their areas of interests, our vets are accredited in Fear Free handling to reduce the stress of veterinary visits from the moment you enter the clinic. Our dedicated staff prioritise ongoing learning and professional development, so that we are at the forefront of treatment.

Meet the Advanced Vet Care team

Dr Matt Buchanan-Pascall, BVSc, GPCert, GPAdvCert Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr Matt Buchanan-Pascall, BVSc, GPCert, GPAdvCert Orthopaedic SurgeryClinic Owner, Veterinarian
Dr Matt is a passionate veterinarian who brings a wealth of experience from his background in general and emergency practice. Dr Matt has spent the last 4 years earning his GPCert and now GPAdvanced Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery and is driven to provide the best care possible. Dr Matt is proud to be the founder of VetProjects International, an organisation that helps treat and neuter dogs and cats in developing countries whilst training young veterinarians.

Dr Michael Stephen, BVSc, MVS
Dr Michael Stephen, BVSc, MVSClinic Owner, Veterinarian
Dr Michael graduated from Sydney Uni and with over 20 years of experience, he has had a busy and enjoyable career. He led large veterinary teams in both Australia and the UK. Dr Michael completed his Masters at Murdoch University to further develop his surgical, radiology and ultrasound skills. He continues to push himself in his career to provide all pets he meets with the highest standard of care. Outside of vet work Michael is kept happily busy with family, his dog Delilah, and can be found early mornings anywhere the surf is good!
Dr Caitlin McQuarrie, BVSc, MANZCVS (Animal Behaviour)
Dr Caitlin McQuarrie, BVSc, MANZCVS (Animal Behaviour)Veterinarian
Dr Caitlin graduated from Sydney University and took a special interest in behaviour, achieving her Memberships in Animal Behaviour through additional study. She cares deeply about the wellbeing of her patients and focuses on working collaboratively to support strong bonds between people and pets. Dr Caitlin believes in listening to her patients, respecting and honouring their needs as individuals. In her downtime she enjoys ballroom dancing and being bossed around by her beloved three-legged cat, Puck.
Elle Dee
Elle DeeCert IV Veterinary Nurse Manager
Elle is a compassionate and skilled veterinary nurse who specialises in caring for cats. She fosters and hand-rears kittens for local charities. Eager to expand her expertise, she is particularly interested in patient rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery and is excited to lead her team in using laser therapy for arthritic patients.
Emma Kelly
Emma KellyCert IV Veterinary Nurse
Emma is a skilled and talented vet nurse with a particular interest in animal behaviour. She brings to the team her extensive experience working in animal rescue and rehabilitation. Emma has completed additional education in positive reinforcement training and force free animal handling, and her knack for reading animal communication cues means that she is adept at meeting your pets’ needs and putting them at ease.
Nat Panzarino
Nat PanzarinoOperations Manager
With over a decade of experience in the animal rescue field and a background in education, Nat has expertise and qualifications in force free positive reinforcement animal training, people management, and leadership. She is responsible for ensuring that the people and pets of Advanced Vet Care Lane Cove have the best possible experience and outcomes every step of the way.

Take a tour of our clinic

Our state-of-the-art hospital is specifically designed to maximise patient care and comfort

We are proud to provide the highest level of care for your pets, whether visiting for a routine health check and vaccination or for complex advanced surgery. Our team has high-tech diagnostic equipment at our fingertips, so we can do advanced imaging such as CT Scans, Xrays, and ultrasound. This combined with our in-house pathology capabilities means that we provide advanced care, bridging the gap between general practice and specialist veterinary care.

We know that stress can delay healing and make recovery harder on our patients, so we practice low stress, Fear Free handling techniques throughout the hospital.

We firmly believe that cats and dogs have distinctly different needs whilst visiting us in hospital. For that reason, we have separate dog and cat consult rooms and hospital wards and do our best to ensure the most comfortable visits with us possible. Our spaces are optimised to reduce stress and aid recovery.

One of only a handful of clinics in Australia to have an in-house CT Scanner, we are able to provide advanced imaging as required to meet the needs of your pets

We use the latest technology for our diagnostic imaging, and our vets have all undertaken extra training to make the most of these invaluable diagnostic resources.

Dental care has become a cornerstone of optimising the health of our pets. Our vets are trained and equipped to perform everything from routine scale and polish cleans, to more complex tooth extractions and advanced jaw surgeries.

We have a full suite of in house diagnostic laboratory equipment to get real time blood and urine results to diagnose and treat our patients straight away, getting your pets on the road to recovery as soon as possible.

Dr Matt and Dr Michael are able to perform a wide of variety of more intensive soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries.

Proudly Supporting Our Community

Advanced Vet Care Lane Cove is proud to be part of the local community here in Lane Cove. We work with and support animal charities, and value the environment with a focus on sustainability.