Our Team
At gloucester District Vets, we have an amazing team of friendly, capable Vets and Nurses, without which we would never be able to provide the service we do to the local communities.
Our Vets
dr ashleigh saville bvsc hons 1
Partner & Head Veterinarian
Hailing from a small dairy farm on the Darling Downs in Qld, Ashleigh graduated from the University of Queensland in 2014 before beginning her career in mixed practice in Wauchope.
She moved to Gloucester in early 2017 after falling in love with the laid back, small town community, its rolling green countryside and a local Dairy Farmer. Her career and involvement in the clinic has blossomed since then with Ashleigh buying into the business in 2021.
While she does have a vested interest in cattle medicine, she really enjoys the diversity and challenges of working in a true mixed practice and the relationships this has allowed her to develop in the community.
When she isn’t at work Ashleigh is kept busy with her two young children, a plethora of working dogs including the families Kelpie Barney, cat Milo and tribe of chickens. She really enjoys helping out on the dairy, playing netball, baking and gardening in her spare time
dr clare hodgson
Veterinarian
Born in the big smoke, Clare was lucky enough to escape to her family’s beef property every chance she got during her younger years, before heading west to Perth to get her Veterinary qualifications.
Although originally wanting to specialise in cattle, she thought she better consolidate her small animal knowledge and skills so started her veterinary career in the dairy country of Northern Victoria, where she realised that she loves the variety that mixed practice has to offer.
She has been lucky enough to travel all over Australia with her work - from preg testing Braham cattle in the Pilbara, to treating sea lions on Kangaroo Island, to bull testing in Goondiwindi - and even spent a year working in Wales.
She moved to Gloucester in 2019, and enjoys the diversity and challenges that come with rural practice, and equally (if not more) loves building relationships with all our lovely clients.
During her time with us, she has completed a Beef Production and Medicine course and a large animal rescue course.
When she’s not at work she spends her time with her partner, her three-legged Kelpie, Ed, and their other 5 dogs, and enjoys camping, road trips and netball.
dr CLAIRE O’BRIEN
Veterinarian
Claire grew up in Sydney but fell in love with the area after her family bought a farm 10 years ago.
She followed her passion for animals all the way to a Veterinary Science degree, graduating from Charles Sturt University in 2024. She is very excited to be part of the clinic and immerse herself in all that mixed practice has to offer.
When not at work, Claire enjoys going on adventures with her dog, Dash, hanging out with her herd of horses and helping out with everything cattle related at home.
Breanna MCCLOY
Practice Manager
Bre born and raised in Gloucester, promptly initiated her Vet nursing career post-2005 schooling. Upon 2008 graduation, she progressed through nursing ranks in multiple hospitals and later earned her General Practice Diploma from Gloucester District Vets in 2019.
Having been part of numerous teams, Bre’s loyalty remains with GDV. Now, as Practice Manager, she prioritises hospital, team, patient, and client well-being.
Beyond work, Bre cherishes time with her husband, two daughters, and their rural acreage, which is home to two dogs, “Karma” & “Randy” a cat, “Elsa” and a forever growing flock of chickens.
In her downtime, Bre is all about embracing the quiet life in Gloucester’s surroundings, getting her outdoor thrill on and spending quality time with loved ones.
RAZ ALLARDICE
Veterinary Nurse
Rachael (or 'Raz' as we all know her) is originally from Gloucester. She became a qualified Veterinary Nurse whilst living in Doyalson on the Central Coast. She has a passion for in-patient nursing and large animals.
Raz moved back to Gloucester in pursuit of a quieter life. On her days off she enjoys camping, farm life and swimming in the river.
Her love of animals and nursing extends through to her home life where she has a large fur family including her "angel" kelpies, 3 horses, and her ginger cat 'Texas'
NINA LIEBENBERG
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Originally from the Blue Mountains, Nina moved and fell in love with the Gloucester area at the beginning of 2022, enjoying her dream combination of rural and coastal. Having always had a love for all animals, she has spent all her life around horses and in the saddle. She has always been interested in Veterinary Nursing, and couldn’t wait to start her traineeship with us.
She has a young stock horse gelding “Bobbie” who she enjoys training and competing on. She also has a troublesome Jack Russel “Dexter” who loves to keep her on her toes!
LARA MASLEN
School Based Trainee
Lara is currently completing her school based traineeship. She originally grew up in Coolah and moved to Gloucester 7 years ago. She lives on a beef cattle farm and enjoys mustering cattle. Lara has 6 horses, 2 dogs and lots of cattle that keep her very busy!
In her spare time Lara loves competing in camp drafting and netball.
Lara loves being around and working with animals. It is something she is very passionate about and she would love a career in the animal industry after she has completed high school.
SHAUNI MUDDLE
School Based Trainee
Shauni is currently enrolled in a Certificate II in Animal Care program through a school-based traineeship, in addition to her regular schoolwork, job, and TAFE commitments.
Some fun facts about Shauni include :
She has a large family, which consists of five siblings. She has a deep affection for animals, with the exception of Chihuahuas.
Her favourite animals are dogs, wolves , and orcas. Shauni’s pets include a bird , a dog named Jessie, and fish .
In her leisure time, Shauni enjoys reading , listening to rock and rap music , sketch drawing , and photography . She also takes great pleasure in playing fetch with dogs of all breeds and sizes.
madi kirby
Head Nurse
Madi began her nursing career in 2014 and has since advanced from general practice to serving as the Nursing Team Leader at an emergency and critical care clinic in Newcastle. She takes great pride in maintaining a high standard of care and consistently going above and beyond for her patients and clients.
Drawn to the charm and slower pace of Gloucester and its surroundings, Madi and her family made the decision to relocate, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of Newcastle.
Madi now enjoys life with her husband, Cam, their two children, and a menagerie that includes English Mastiffs, Hendrix and Olive, an old ginger cat, and a flock of chickens.
In her free time, Madi loves spending time outdoors, breeding chickens, and learning to ride, with hopes of one day owning a Clydesdale.
ELANA POPE
School Based Trainee
Elana is currently completing her school based traineeship through Gloucester High School. She aims to study Veterinary Science in New Zealand before moving back to Gloucester to work as a Veterinarian.
Having grown up on her family farm in Gloucester surrounded by pets, Elana has a vivid love of animals. She currently owns plenty of animals including cows, sheep, dogs, cats and her horse 'Billy'.
Outside of school and her traineeship, Elana keeps herself very busy coaching the local kids cricket team, gymnastics coaching and playing Netball.