Dr Fabiola Kaiser
Veterinarian
Originally from Switzerland, Fabiola brings her experience in general practice and emergency medicine, and a love of all things patient care, to the Gold Coast.
At homeLucifer (Greyhound cross) & Darwin (Boxer X)
Independent. Local. Yours.
A little clinic. A whole lot of heart.
Family-owned since 2014, and proud to be part of the Pacific Pines community.
Your neighbourhood vet
A small family business,
devoted to your pets
The Pines Vet is an independently owned clinic in Pacific Pines. We were founded in 2014 and have continued to grow and thrive since, with a clinic fully equipped with an extensive range of modern diagnostics and equipment. We take pride in our high standards of care.
We've devoted our lives and our love to caring for your pets; it's our passion. Because we're a small, family-owned business, your pet's health and wellbeing are always our focus.
2014
Caring for Pacific Pines pets since
6
Days a week,
Monday to Saturday
100%
Independent &
family-owned
“When you bring your furry friend into The Pines Vet, you can take comfort that we will put the health of your pet first, always.”
The little clinic with the BIG heart.
Our clinic, in picturesClinic photo coming soon
Good people. Gentle hands.
The people (and pets) behind the clinic
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Dr Alex Smelianski
Veterinarian
A University of Sydney graduate with experience in general practice and referral settings, and a keen interest in oncology and soft tissue surgery.
At homeMurphy (Labrador), Ralph (Australian Shepherd x Border Collie) & Beaky (lorikeet)
Zoe
Nurse Manager
Our hospitalised patient advocate and orthopaedic anaesthetist, and a dance teacher at heart.
At homeChewy (staffy X)
Kristina
Veterinary Nurse
Part of our nursing team since 2021, Kristina cares for creatures great and small, with a particular love for wildlife.
At homeLuna and Mini (Staffies) and Kane (Stimson’s python)
Kath
Veterinary Nurse
Kath loves caring for hospitalised patients and uses her gentle approach to soothe and calm anxious dogs.
At home Konji (Japanese spitz)
Bella
Veterinary Nurse
Trained as a wildlife vet nurse, Bella fell in love with domestic animals and joined our team in 2025.
At home Teddy and Pepsi (Groodles)
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