Our Veterinarians

Dr Simon Roberts

BVSc

Simon is one of the principal vets of Struggletown. He is a 1989 graduate of Sydney University, has worked in the Hunter Valley, 4 years in the UK, and then joined Struggletown in 1996. He enjoys all areas of general practice and sees pet ownership as one of the best experiences life has to offer. Simon’s wife Sarah runs our puppy classes and they have two daughters, Tully and Skye and a son, Toby. Their house is run however, by Cargo ( a 55kg Wolfhound cross ), Bingle (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) and 4 naughty cats, Oscar, George, Lenny and Lilly.

Outside of practice, Simon spends most of his time as a bus driver/supporter for his kids, dog walker for Cargo and Bingle and surfing when possible.

He works Monday, Tuesday evenings, Wednesday, Friday and one Saturday per month.

Dr Antony Kery

BVSc (Hons 1)

Antony is one of the principal vets at Struggletown. After graduating from the University of Sydney in 1999, he worked in mixed practice in the hunter valley for 2 years, 2 years in the U.K and then returned to Sydney to eventually join the Struggletown team in 2007. Antony really enjoys the huge diversity offered by working as a veterinarian and he has a special interest in oncology, neurology and opthalmology completing further studies in all these areas. Antony is very busy at home with his 2 young children Ivy and Jared, as well as his 2 mischievous cats Drama and Turtle.

Dr Lucy Walker

B.Vet.Med. MRCVs

Lucy is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College, London. She worked in a mixed practice in England before migrating to Australia. She worked in mixed practice on the Central Coast before joining us at Struggletown and has now been part of the team for 12 years.

Lucy has a keen interest in small animal medicine and has completed a distance education course in this area.

Her hobbies include riding, swimming and walking her Jack Russel Terrier ‘Georgie’.

Dr Bryony Boath

B. Vet. Med. MRCVS

Bryony graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2021. After 3 years practising in the UK, she decided to make the move to sunny Sydney and the Struggletown team.

She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but is especially interested in surgery.

In her spare time, she loves running, cooking for friends, making the most of living near a beach, and travelling whenever she gets the chance!

Dr Muireann O’Connell

MVB (Veterinarian)

Muireann graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland in 2023.

Muireann worked in mixed practice in Cork, Ireland for 2 years, and then moved to Sydney in chase of sunshine and less 3 am calls. She has an interest in Emergency medicine, Internal Medicine and Ultrasonography.

Outside of work she loves hiking, going to the gym and reading. Her favourite breed of dog is an Irish Red Setter.

Dr Isabella Tomassetti

DVM, BAnVetBioSc (Hons 1)

Isabella graduated at the University of Sydney in 2021. She worked in a small animal, avian and exotics clinic for 4 years before starting with Struggletown.

She enjoys the work up of cases but has a strong interest in imaging and surgery.

Having worked in her previous practice, Isabella has lots of experience and a passion for treating avians and exotics – this adds a new scope of expertise to the Struggletown team.

In her spare time she looks after her pets and 300+ indoor plants, while also going to the gym and markets whenever possible.

Dr Doireann McCarthy

MVB (Veterinarian)

Doireann graduated from University College Dublin 2023.

Doireann worked in mixed animal practice for over a year in Sligo, Ireland, and then onto Melbourne where she did one year working in a specialist hospital as a junior emergency vet. She loved the adrenaline of emergency and learnt so much to help take care of animals in a GP setting, but missed her normal sleeping schedule!

She has recently moved to Sydney to enjoy the beautiful coastline here and join the Struggletown team, and to do some surfing on the side. She has a particular interest in emergency medicine, surgery and ultrasonography.

Outside of work Doireann likes to be in the sea, cooking, or attending music events and festivals!