Meet Our Team-Belmont Veterinary Hospital

At Belmont Vets you will receive the time, energy, and expertise from this dedicated team.

Veterinarians
Nurses

Brian Garrett

Veterinarian & Practice Owner (BVSc MRCVS MANZCVS)

Brian is our Practice Owner and fantastic veterinary leader. Graduating with a Veterinary Science degree in 1992 from the University of Melbourne, Brian has been practicing for what feels like forever and a day (it is no coincidence that his name so closely resembles the word “brain”!). After practicing as a vet in the UK, Brian returned to Australia and purchased the Belmont Vet Hospital with Paula in 2005. He enjoys all aspects of vet practice and has a particular interest in orthopaedic surgery. When he allows himself a day off, Brian can be found sailing, cooking, practicing his hand at trout farming, or walking the dogs.

Tania Brink

Veterinarian (BVSc)

Tania is from South Africa and obtained her veterinary degree at the University of Pretoria in 2009. She began working at Belmont Vets in 2019 after moving to Australia with her husband and 2 young children. Tania has since adopted an adorable little Jack Russell named Bokkie, that keeps her very busy and away from her other hobbies of baking, hiking and fishing.

Reiko Yamazaki-Lai

Veterinarian (BVSc)

Reiko is originally from Canada. She obtained a science degree from the University of Guelph in Canada, before going on to study her veterinary degree at the University of Queensland. After graduating in 2019, Reiko travelled to Newcastle to join our team at Belmont Vet Hospital. In her spare time, Reiko enjoys hiking, going to the gym and surfing.

Emily Surgeon

Veterinarian (BVSc)

Emily obtained her veterinary degree from Sydney University. After graduating in 2008, Emily spent 2 years practicing as an equine veterinarian on the central coast. She moved to Newcastle in 2019 with her family and her adopted stray cat Mao, and began working at our clinic shortly after. When not busy juggling her 3 young children or trying to catch up on sleep, Emily loves being outdoors - riding horses, swimming in the ocean and bush walking.

Peter Yore

Veterinarian (BVSc)

Peter attended veterinary school at the University of Queensland.

He has been working in the greyhound industry for 40 years and counting! His hobbies include spending time with his grandchildren, farming and playing golf.

Paula Garrett

Veterinary Practice Manager (RCVS VN)

Paula is our amazing Practice Manager. Originally hailing from England, Paula graduated from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Veterinary Nursing in 1994. She moved to Australia in 2000 and now lives on a busy farm surrounded by a range of furry and feathered friends - including horses, chickens, sheep, dogs, cats and Dr Brian. On the rare occasion that she has a day off, you can catch her painting (she is a brilliant artist), singing or find her somewhere in the garden.