Dr. Nina Sweaney - owner

Nina first started working at Katoomba Veterinary Hospital in 2005. She graduated from Sydney University in 1999 and has worked as a general practitioner, here and abroad, ever since. Her work in England has fostered an enthusiasm for rabbits and pocket pets, in addition to her interest in general surgery. She has completed post graduate training in ultrasonography and enjoys this aspect of her work.

 Away from work she and her husband are keen canyoners and mountain bikers. They have been know to dabble in the odd adventure race or open water swim.

Dr. Michelle Marquardt 

 Michelle worked in the UK after graduation from University of Sydney then for many years at Sydney Animal Hospitals Newtown. Michelle was admitted to the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Small Animal Medicine in 2006 and has a particular interest in pocket pets [rabbits, rodents, ferrets].

Michelle is a proud co-parent of Joshua and Lauren; and is also a published novelist.

Dr. Thoraiya Dyer

Thoraiya joined us in 2018 after taking time out to raise her daughter. Thoraiya enjoys all aspects of general practice but has a particular interest birds and has expanded our ability to treat this species.

Away from work, Thoraiya is a published novelist and lives locally with her family.