Clinic Director

  • Dr Alison Taylor

    Dr Alison Taylor

    Veterinarian, Senior Small Animal Partner - BVSc (Hons)

    Dr. Alison is one of the partners here at the Kaleen Veterinary Hospital. She began her career in mixed animal practice in Gerringong before moving to England. She worked there in small animal practice for four years and also managed to see some of the world during this time. After another short stint at the coast, she moved to Canberra in 2004 and has been at Kippax Veterinary Hospital since 2006. During this time she has done further study in radiography, ultrasonography and management of radioactive substances allowing the use of radioactive iodine to treat cats with hyperthyroidism.

    Alison has two little boys (Jack and Hugh) to keep her busy when not at work. Her main interests outside of work and family are sport, cooking and traveling.

Veterinarians

  • Dr Kanchan Iyer BVSc, BSc, ASAVA

    Veterinarian

    Kanchan has been working for Capital Paws Group since 2014 and she is now managing the Kaleen practice. She has a special interest in behaviour and internal medicine, and is really enjoying providing a quality and personal service to the local community in and around Kaleen.

    While she originally hails from The Hills District in Sydney, she considers herself a Canberran and loves every part of living here. On the weekends you can catch her going for a walk, decorating her home, hanging with her cats (Fern and Patrick) and enjoying time with her family.

  • Dr. Louise Hales BVSc

    Louise graduated from Liverpool University in the UK and spent many years working there in mixed and small animal practice before moving to Canberra in 2017.

    Louise joined the Capital Paws Group in 2018, working at both the Kippax and Kaleen Vets.

    She has always surrounded herself with animals and has many different pets at home, as well as two young human children.

    Louise’s main interests at work are surgery, feline medicine, and seeing the small furry creatures such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and ferrets.

    When not at work, Louise is usually taking her daughter to equestrian competitions or doing agility with her border collie Tess.

Nurses & Receptionists

  • Ruby Willcox-Goodisson RVN, DipVN

    Veterinary Nurse Manager

    Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing & Diploma in Veterinary Nursing - General Practice

    Ruby started working at our sister clinic – the Weston Woden Animal Hospital – as a kennel hand in April 2012. She completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2014, and Diploma in Veterinary Nursing General Practice in 2021. After spending many years learning from wonderful colleagues and helping to grow and manage the clinic, Ruby took on a new challenge and moved over to work for us here at Kaleen as the Vet Nurse Manager in early 2021.

    Ruby lives in north Canberra with her Kelpie cross Sandy, Chihuahua Stinky, Burmese cat Cedric, four chickens and three fish!

    In her free time, Ruby enjoys reading, cooking, crocheting and spending time with family, friends, and her large menagerie of pets.