Welcome to Lorn Veterinary Hospital, a licensed facility under the expert ownership and operation of Dr. Brett Alexander. Dr. Alexander and his dedicated team are committed to ensuring the well-being of your family's pets through personalized and professional care. Lorn Veterinary Hospital is a quaint veterinary practice providing the latest and most advanced treatments and services. Situated, in the beautiful suburb of Lorn, the team welcomes clients from all over Maitland, New South Wales.
Dr Brett Alexander
BVSc, JD, GCLP - Practice Owner
After graduating from the University of Sydney in 2005, Brett spent several years cutting his teeth in dairy and equine practice on the South Coast of New South Wales before re-locating to Sydney and transitioning into small animal practice. He and his young family moved to Maitland in 2016. Having worked in both emergency and gp clinics in the local area since then, he purchased the Lorn Veterinary Hospital in late 2023. He has also worked as a corporate lawyer for a large national firm but asks that you don't hold that against him!
His areas of professional interest include small animal surgery, dentistry and behaviour. He has recently undertaken distance education courses in internal medicine and radiology. Brett is a member of the Australian Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Chapter, has served on an animal ethics committee at an Australian University and on the NSW Law Society Animal Law Subcommittee. He remains passionate about advocating for the welfare of animals in society. He genuinely enjoys engaging with his clients and helping them to create stronger, healthier and more fulfilling connections with their animal companions. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his two beautiful children (Jasmine & Charlie), hiking, reading and learning to play a couple of musical instruments.
Dr Alexandra Meier
BVSc (Hons) PhD
Dr Alexandra has been working as a veterinarian since 2009, having graduated from The University of Queensland in Brisbane. She has worked in a variety of veterinary roles including small animal medicine and surgery, emergency, avian and exotics practice, mixed-practice, equine and university research as well. Her PhD in 2020 was on endocrine disorders, with research focussing on insulin and glucose dysregulation and testing treatments for metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
Dr Alexandra sees pets as integral and important family members and enjoys helping owners at each life stage, working together to find solutions for their pet's problems. Lorn Veterinary Hospital facilitates this high level of care, as every pet is treated with kindness and compassion as if they were our own family members.
In her spare time she's an avid permaculturalist, growing food and regenerating a patch of land for future generations, the climate and wild-life. Her little farm has an array of over 40 furry, feathered and scaled animals that call it home (and that's just the domestic ones).
Tina Mahoney
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing, Cert IV Teaching & Assessment, Management & Customer service-People in Progress
Tina graduated from vet nursing over 20 years ago at Kurri Kurri Tafe.Completed her Certificate 4 in teaching and assessment, attained management and customer service certificates as well as Critical care and emergency.
Joining the team at Lorn vets in 2023. Tina Is passionate about client and patient relationships. Having a warm, welcoming safe environment to work in is paramount for herself and colleagues. In turn this gives our clientele the best possible service available.
Tina has also worked in mixed animal practices for 15 years, giving her vast knowledge of mixed farming animals. Especially Equines. She is obsessed with any sight hounds and hopes to add an Italian greyhound to the mix!
She lives locally and can be found walking her whippets and kelpie or riding her horses down to lorn beach.Her spare time is spent with her family and friends enjoying cooking, wine and country music, followed by a pub band! She also enjoys The odd thriller novel and documentaries.
She looks forward to welcoming each and every one of you and your fur babies.
Kelsey Winchester
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Kelsey started at Lorn veterinary hospital in 2020 when she began studying to be a veterinary nurse, since then she has learned many things which has only made her love vet nursing more, enjoying all aspects of clinical nursing. She completed her studies in 2023 and is now one of the full time team members at Lorn Vets.
Kelsey's love for animals started at a very young age. She grew up with lots of different animals, ranging from a salamander, to horses and many other creatures in between.
When Kelsey isn't at work, she loves to relax and spend time with her dog Callie.
Ashleigh Porter
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Ashleigh has been working with animals for over 20 years, but has been veterinary nursing since the start of 2007. With the teachings of her mother who is also a veterinary nurse, Ashleigh quickly adapted to a nursing role as she spent much of her childhood in veterinary clinics.
She has spent a majority of her time in small GP clinic, but has worked as a GP nurse in an emergency/specialist centre, where she also worked the occasional emergency shifts.
Ashleigh joined the team at Lorn Veterinary Hospital mid 2023, returning to a small clinic GP role which she adores doing most. She also recently set up our Facebook which she manages to help us connect with our clients.
In her days here at the clinic, Ashleigh can be found coffee in hand, cracking jokes with her colleagues (and the odd client!) and resisting the urge to keep giving our clinic cat snacks. Having a natural affinity with cats, she has become our go to cat person. Calling the central coast home, she lives with her young family, 3 cats and 4 rainbow lorikeets but has owned a variety of small animals over the years.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her son, watching comedies and documentaries, learning meteorology and of course…drinking coffee.
Meaghan Burton
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Meg began veterinary nursing in 2004, working in a variety of clinical settings during this time. She has had the pleasure of working at the Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, then going on to develop her love for emergency & critical care while working at ARH and AREC.
Meg joined the Lorn Veterinary Hospital in 2023 and has greatly enjoyed the calm and patient focused care of the clinic.
Meg has a doting husband, two beautiful children & five gorgeous little geriatric rescue dogs, the whole family enjoy weekends in garden soaking up the sunshine.
Sarah Fuller
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Sarah grew up on the mid north coast and that is where she first started her career working with animals, having worked at both boarding kennels and veterinary clinics. She also lived in cananda and while abroad, worked for a dog sledding company and a pet shop.
Completing her veterinary nursing studies in 2010, she has worked at both small animal city clinics and country mixed animal clinics.
It was late 2023 when Sarah joined the team at Lorn Veterinary Hospital and has been a wonderful asset.
Living on acreage, Sarah, her husband and 2 daughters share their property with 3 horses, 3 dogs, 2 cats and chooks.
Her passions include horse riding, spending her spare time at horse clinics, competing in equine events but also trial riding and pony club with her daughters.
Claire Mckenzie
Cert IV Veterinary Nursing
Claire originally came from a veterinary background and has been in the industry for 12 years after completing her veterinary nursing studies at Kurri Kurri TAFE. Joining the team at Lorn Vets in 2023, you will now find her on reception where she dedicates her focus to building client relationships, answering questions and welcoming your pets to the clinic. She has experience in busy clinics and in the past has enjoyed being a part of orthopeadic surgeries, medical cases and advising clients on nutritional advice.
At home she has a Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Sonny who is 12 years old, and her spare time Claire enjoys spending time at the beach, hiking and spending quality time with my family.
Kylie Scotman
Cert IV Veterinary nursing
Kylie began her nursing career in 2007. With experience as a lead hospital and lead surgical nurse in previous clinics, before joining the Lorn Vet Team in 2024.
She is passionate about all areas of veterinary nursing, especially hospital and surgical. She is often found curled up on the lounge at night attending webinars and keeping up to date with the latest medical protocols, to give your pets the best quality nursing.
Kylie also has a special interest in rehabilitation, having studied in this area, she loves to use massage and exercise therapy to help her patients recover after surgery/injury or help to make them feel their best in their senior years.
Kylie lives in the Maitland area with her husband and two kids. They spend their time staying active with sports and fun outdoor adventures on the weekends like bush walking and paddleboarding.
Her fur family consists of two golden retrievers, two cats and chickens
We're open and consulting 6 days a week.
Monday | 8:30am-6pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am-6pm |
Wednesday | 8:30am-6pm |
Thursday | 8:30am-6pm |
Friday | 8:30am-6pm |
Saturday | 8:30am-12pm |
Sunday | Closed |
We provide veterinary services for the Lorn and other City of Maitland suburbs:
East Maitland, South Maitland, Aberglasslyn, Allandale, Anambah, Ashtonfield, Beresfield, Berry Park, Bishops Bridge, Black Hill, Bolwarra, Buchanan, Chisholm, Duckenfield, Farley, Gillieston Heights, Gosforth, Green Hills, Greta, Harpers Hill, Hillsborough, Horseshoe Bend, Lambs Valley, Largs, Lenaghan, Lochinvar, Louth Park, Luskintyre, Melville, Metford, Millers Forest, Mindaribba, Morpeth, Mount Dee, Oakhampton, Oakhampton Heights, Oswald, Paterson, Phoenix Park, Pitnacree, Raworth, Rosebrook, Rutherford, Seahampton, Summer Hill, Tarro, Telarah, Tenambit, Thornton, Tocal, Windella, Windermere, Woodberry, Woodville