Meet Our Team

Dr Stuart Mason - BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS DACT
Registered Specialist Veterinary Reproduction (Small Animal)

Practice Owner

Stuart graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1999 with first-class Honors. After graduation, he worked in a mixed, primarily dairy (65%) practice in West Gippsland for two years. Stuart then worked at a clinic in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years, evolving through this time into a Registered Specialist in Veterinary Reproduction (Small Animal). Stuart supports his veterinarians in all facets of Veterinary Medicine, with a special interest in Small Animal Reproduction. In 2005 Stuart learnt to perform transcervical inseminations (TCI) in dogs and has been instrumental in its development within Australia.

Stuart has provided many lectures for both Vets and lay people locally and internationally. Stuart regularly organises education seminars for breeders with Dogs Victoria. Stuart has published many scientific papers and spoken at many veterinary conferences in Australia for the Australian Veterinary Association, the Australian Reproductive Veterinarians, the Centre for Veterinary Education and Vision Australia, and overseas for the Society for Theriogenology and the European Veterinary Society of Small Animal Reproduction (EVSSAR) at their International Symposium of Canine and Feline Reproduction (ISCFR).

Stuart is a current Academic Associate for the University of Melbourne, helping to train new veterinarians. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Animal Reproduction Chapter. He became a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in June 2012, subsequent to examination in Animal Reproduction. In August 2012, Stuart successfully completed his examinations with the American College of Theriogenologists to become a Diplomate. Stuart is a Registered Specialist in Veterinary Reproduction (Small Animal).

Stuart has three children and four pets (Axel, a Pomeranian; Jerry, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; Mickey, a Birman cat; and George, a Domestic Shorthair cat). Outside of work Stuart enjoys spending time with family and pets, watching his beloved AFL team the Melbourne Demons and watching re-runs of Seinfeld. Stuart will become the sole director of Doncaster Veterinary Hospital from the 25th of March 2024.

Dr Josie Mason BVSc

Veterinarian
Dr Michael Yeung BSc BVSc

Veterinarian
Michael is from San Francisco, California. He graduated in 2013 from the University of Melbourne and has joined the DVH team in 2014. Prior to veterinary school, he worked as a Registered Veterinary Technician in the States for over 6 years where he has developed an aptitude in caring for sick patients.
Mike has a cat called Balvenie (named after the Whisky) and Ruby, a crazy German Shepherd. He is a Cantonese speaking vet and in his free time, he practices Japanese fencing (kendo) and enjoys hiking, playing the guitar and keeping an assortment of freshwater tropical fish.
Dr Tanya Cavallin BSc BVSc

Veterinarian
Tanya grew up a few suburbs away in Templestowe and after graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2017, she moved to Bendigo to work in a mixed practice (a veterinary practice with small and large animals).
In her spare time, Tanya likes baking, making ice cream and painting as well as playing with her energetic border collie Casey.
Dr Emily Chan BVSc BAnScMgt GS-Sau

Veterinarian
Emily graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2013. Emily worked in a couple of small animal hospitals in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne before starting with the DVH team in 2023.
She enjoys all aspects of small animal general practice but particularly enjoys surgery and expanding her surgical skills.
Emily shares her home with two dogs, three cats, a rabbit and a bird. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and baking, exploring nature, and travelling.
Dr Amanda Yang BSc BVSc (Hons)

Veterinarian
After completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Singapore, Amanda went on to pursue her veterinary degree and graduated from The University of Queensland in 2015. Born in Singapore, she's naturally fluent in both English and Mandarin. During her veterinary studies in Queensland, she fell in love with farming and also completed a cert III in poultry production. She loves interacting with clients and is particularly interested in small animal medicine and surgery. Growing up with rabbits, she has a soft spot for them when they visit the clinic. She brought home a stray rabbit in 2022 and bestowed her the title of Princess Lola. When she's not at work, she is busy in her garden pursuing her permaculture dreams or in her kitchen working on the next recipe.
Dr Jo Plochacki BSc DVM

Veterinarian
Jo joined the Doncaster Veterinary Hospital team in 2024. Jo enjoys all aspects of small animal general practice with a special interest in reproduction, sporting and working dogs and also helping senior pets.
When she’s not at work she is still around animals spending as much time as she can in the great outdoors training her dogs in behaviour, tracking and high level obedience.
Jo is grateful to coffee (in copious amounts) for providing her also copious amounts of energy to achieve all this!
Dr Dhru Patel Specialised Hons BSc. Biology, DVM

Veterinarian
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Dhru moved to Australia to pursue his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney. After graduating, he relocated to Melbourne and joined the Doncaster Veterinary Hospital team in 2025. Dhru enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine, with particular interests in internal medicine, dermatology, and soft tissue surgery. He is passionate about working closely with pet owners to ensure they feel heard and involved in every step of their pet’s care, always aiming to provide thoughtful, tailored treatment plans. Outside of work, Dhru enjoys bouldering, catching up with friends, and spending time with his mischievous two-year-old tortoiseshell cat, Karma.
Sarah

Veterinary Nurse
Sarah originally comes from New Zealand and has completed a Certificate II in Animals Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Sarah is currently studying Advanced Veterinary Nursing.
Sarah started working at the clinic in September 2020 and has a passion for surgical Nursing and internal medicine. Sarah has two children and two cats Olaf and Freya which were rescues from within the clinic. In her spare time Sarah enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading and horse riding with friends.
Jenni

Veterinary Nurse
Annina

Veterinary Nurse
Hannah

Veterinary Nurse
Hannah started working at the clinic in August 2023 and is currently studying a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing to become a qualified Veterinary nurse. She previously completed a Certificate 3 in Animal Studies
and hopes to combine her prior experience as a Public Health Nutritionist with animal care in the future.
Hannah has a 13 year old DSH cat called Chase and a 13 year old Maltese Shih Tzu called Buttons.
In her spare time she loves to travel, dance and volunteer.
Rosie

Veterinary Nurse
Rosie became a valued member of the DVH team in 2025, bringing with her a passion for animal care and a strong background in veterinary nursing. Since beginning her nursing career in 2019, she has completed both a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Rosie particularly enjoys diagnostics and imaging, and loves making a difference in the lives of the animals she cares for.
At home, she shares her life with her Golden Retriever, Thomas, and her cat, Eloise. Outside of work, Rosie enjoys dancing and spending time with her friends and family.
Louise

Veterinary Nurse
Isabelle

Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Sami

Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Aimee

Reproduction Technician
Aimee graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science (Animal Management & Welfare) in Auckland, New Zealand. She then worked as a vet nurse in a mixed vet practice in NZ before venturing to the United Kingdom to work and travel for two years.
Aimee moved to Melbourne in 2013 where she started working with Dr. Stuart Mason and has continued working with him since. Aimee enjoys being part of the reproduction team as she has a special interest in breeding management & cryopreservation.
Aimee has two rescue cats named Nori & Peanut.
Dona

Reproduction Technician and Veterinary Technician
Dona is from the US and graduated from Madison College in 2009 with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology. She moved to Australia in 2017, and completed her Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques in 2021. She finds being on the reproduction team is the perfect mix of being able to work with animals and perform laboratory duties.
Dona enjoys spending time with her family and watching her boys play sport.
She has 2 American Staffies named Bobo and Jovie and a rescue kitty named Stache.
Samantha

Receptionist
Katherine

Receptionist
Eva

Receptionist