Meet The Team

Veterinary Behaviour Consultant - Dr Tessa Poot

After graduating from Murdoch University, Dr Tessa pursued a career as a mixed practice veterinarian in the southwest of Victoria. As her career progressed, she followed her passion for animal behaviour and enjoyed the challenge of incorporating both the mental and physical wellbeing of the animal into her daily practice. 

In 2023, Dr Tessa became a member of the ANZCVS in Veterinary Behaviour which involves additional study and examinations to obtain this additional qualification. This passion has lead to her working in small animal practice and she is currently based in the Southwest of Western Australia. 

Dr Tessa understands the importance of providing accessible and compassionate care to owners who may need help with their pet's behaviour concerns. Through the use of a fear-free, positive based, scientific approach, she is able to help owners address and manage their pet's individual needs.

Being able to provide preventative care in a safe and stress free manner is also a top priority for Dr Tessa. This has lead to her becoming a Fear-Free certified professional who is driven to reduce the stress of her patients in clinic. Even for straight forward visits such as a vaccination. She is excited to be able to share with owners simple and easy to understand methods on how to make your pets vet visits more comfortable and enjoyable.

To learn more about how Dr Tessa could help you and your pets, please complete the contact form below or email us at thehappypetcentre@gmail.com.