FurryTales was created as a mobile veterinary service because it was recognised that such a service was required in the Canberra district. It was necessary for FurryTales to have a staff of vets and nurses that all shared the same necessary professionalism together with a passion for animals and animals’ health issues. Here’s a little bit about the staff:
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Dr Fiona Cox BVSc (Hons) was originally a Queensland girl and she moved to Canberra in 2004 after graduating from the University of Queensland with First Class Honors & winning the Australasian Honors Project Prize. She worked at a number of veterinary practices around Canberra prior to settling at West Queanbeyan Veterinary Hospital in 2005, the partner clinic to FurryTales. Dr Fiona has written articles for a number of high profile publications, including Handyman & Affair Magazines, and is now on 2CC's Pet tales talk back show on Sundays.
Fiona lives in Bungendore together with her furry children, dogs Kiah, Chloe & Penny, cats Shrek & Princess and horses Marty & Alex. Dr Fiona is a member & avid supporter of ACT Dog Rescue & Foster (ARF) & Canberra Pooch Rescue, with the majority of her own pets coming from rescue backgrounds. Dr Fiona is also a member of the Bungendore Adult Riding Club & the ACT Dressage Association. For the past 3 years Fiona has also been a kids mentor for Barnardos, the childrens charity & has been nominated for a number of rewards by Barnardos in recognition.
In 2008 Dr Fiona won ACT Entrepreneur of the year for the development of Furrytales Mobile Veterinary Care.
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Lauren Blake, is our trainee veterinary nurse. Lauren works part-time with Fiona and is considering a career as a Veterinarary nurse. Lauren has two pets – Lacey, the Chihuahua and Noodle, her cat. Claire Blake, Lauren's sister also assists Furrytales. Claire has Roxy the Chihuahua.
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07/09/2011 18:48
Now offering Cat Boarding!
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22/06/2011 03:45
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23/04/2011 08:43
Fiona has been our reliable and compassionate Pet Doctor for over 6 years.
We have an entire family of wonderful dogs - each with their own distinct personality and needs. One of my dear darlings, a rescued stuffy-cross named Jemma is amazingly loving but very sensitive. She suffers an array of anxiety problems, which had been complex to manage… She is now 8years old and indeed would not be with us today if not for Fiona's expertise...
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Fiona has been caring for our three boys at Bungendore for past two years. During this time she has been exceptional by her professional,sympathetic manner in all aspects from the new pup to the illness,surgery and especially when we had to say goodbye to our two eldest. We would highly recommend Fiona to all the four legged and their two legged owners as having the convenience of Home Vet care is fantastic.. Loraine, Richard and Max Evans, Bungendore...
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Thank you so much for your on-going care of Leila and Ralph. Over the years my family and I have owned several dogs and visited many vets during our variety of Defence postings within Australia.
Your dedication, professionalism and gentle, caring manner stand out way above anything we have previously experienced. We greatly appreciate the time you take to greet Leila and Ralph and make them feel...
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Recently we noticed our dearly beloved rabbit was not well.As with all animals it stresses him greatly to be caught and taken in the car to the vet. Hence, we delayed until it was deemed unavoidable
At the clinic he was not himself; frozen stiff with fear.Hence, the vet obtained a distorted impression and gave a diagnosis that was very grim. He suggested we strongly consider euthanasia. We opted...
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