Veterinarians

Dr Scott Read

Director, Your Pet’s Vet Group

Scott graduated from Murdoch University Vet School in 1990 and has always worked in small animal practice. He particularly enjoys treating cats and dogs. Scott acquired his own small animal practice in 1992 in Mt Lawley. As the client base grew, he had to move his practice to the current purpose-built premises, now known as the Mt Lawley & Inglewood Vet Centre. Joining this practice in early 2004 was the Doubleview Vet Centre, which has its own history that dates back more than 40 years. Scott states that both of these practices stand for quality service and care, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Scott is currently the sole director of the Your Pet’s Vet Animal Hospitals group.

Scott enjoys seeing the practices’ develop and grow with the knowledge that people who cherish and look after pets and animals well are generally well balanced and good people themselves.

Scott shares his home with his wife Lyn and three kids Amy, Isabella and Dylan, along with their Maltese-Shitzu cross Ben., Minus and Neo the twin tabby and white Moggies (whom the Read kids hand reared as dumped 3 day old kittens),Milo and Charlie the cheeky budgies, Speedy and Swanny the two goldfish and Katupia and Epanda the Bearded Dragons.

Scott says that he has always had pets in one form or another, with most being strays that needed new homes. At one stage, his family looked after a multitude of strays, including several rabbits, quails, budgies, finches, a Pink and Grey galah and a cat! Besides pets, Scott enjoys sports immensely and follows the West Coast Eagles and is a member of the Western Force Rugby Union club.

Mount Lawley & Inglewood Vet Centre

Dr Adrian Doyle

Adrian has been at the Mt Lawley and Inglewood Vet centre since 2001. He qualified in South Africa at the University of Pretoria and spent 12 years in practice in the UK before coming to Australia.

He is married to Jo and they have 2 children, Emily and Sam.

Poppy the cat rules the home turf and will spend hours just lying in the sun or watching the parrots decimate the fruit crop in the orchard.

Dr Jason Smith

Jason was born in the UK but spent his schooling years in Perth, obtaining his veterinary qualifications from Murdoch University. He has special interests in small animal orthopaedics and internal medicine.

Jason is an avid soccer fan (Arsenal is his favourite team) and also enjoys comedy programs, camping down south and the nightlife. One of his best memories at university was when he performed as a stand-up comedian at the vet school.

Dr Michael Taylor

Michael worked as a chartered accountant in Australia and London before deciding to change careers and follow his dream of becoming a vet. He graduated from Murdoch university at the end of 2001 and since then has worked in small animal practice in Perth.

He has been an avid animal lover since he was a child, growing up with many pets, and curently has 3 cats and a new rottweiler named "Maximus". He has had quite a few cats , the oldest of which lived to 24 years old! Michael has helped out at several animal shelters in Perth, including the RSPCA and The Swan Animal Haven and has also worked in India , heping stray dogs, cats and some larger animals such as cows, donkeys, camels and elephants!

Michael has worked and travelled extensively around the world, having been to Europe, Africa, India, the United States and Asia.

Doubleview Vet Centre

Dr Astrid Koenig

Astrid joined the Doubleview team in January 2008. She graduated from Murdoch University with honours in 2003. Since graduating Astrid has worked in rural Western Australia as well as overseas for 2 years in the United Kingdom. It was in the UK that Astrid further developed her knowledge in exotic pets particularly in rabbit medicine.

Astrid also has quite a menagerie at home with Tristan her cat, a rabbit called Beatrice and her weiro Lottie.

Dr Karen Bomford

Karen joined our team at Doubleview Veterinary Centre in August 2007. Karen has also worked part time at our Mount Lawley & Inglewood Veterinary Centre.

Karen graduated from Melbourne University in 1997 and has expanded her experience and repertoire working and living both at several locations interstate as well as in the United Kingdom and Africa. Now settling in Perth after extensive travel Karen feels Perth is the perfect place to live.

Karen has an avid interest in small animal and exotic animal medicine and surgery. She has completed several post graduate courses and continuing education throughout her years as a practicing veterinarian.

Karen has an entourage of pets at home including Venus her Labrador and 2 cats - Jazzy and Viva. Karen has had a variety of pets from a very young age and also has an avid interest in natives and wildlife.

In her free time Karen enjoys scuba diving, live music, the beach, travel, fine dining and is an avid Western Force and Wallabies supporter.

Dr Leszek Mos

Leszek is a familiar face at Doubleview and has been consulting at the practice for 13 years. He originally hails from Poland and previously worked as a vet in Poland and Italy before finally settling in Perth.

Leszek has a special interest in radiology and regularly participates in international veterinary radiology conferences. He holds both European and Australian veterinary qualifications, including a Master’s degree in veterinary medicine with an emphasis on radiology. After 26 years as a qualified Veterinarian both overseas and in Australia Leszek still avidly enjoys his work and forsees himself enjoying his line of work for many years to come.

Leszek loves spending time with his adorable Poodles Sara and Marcel. He enjoys fine cuisine, cooking, travelling around the world and experiencing different cultures. Leszek enjoys visiting his homeland relatively regularly.

Our Companions

Russel & Angus

Russel and Angus live at the Mt Lawley & Inglewood Vet Centre . Russel was brought in as a stray kitten and decided to stay . Whilst Angus came in after being hit by a car as a stray and required that one of his hind legs needed amputation due to the severity of the injuries.Both are best of mates , and both think they own the place!You will often see them both behind the reception in their own little elevated cat basket pondering the world.