Meet Dr James Haberfield
BSc, BVMS, PGCBM MANZCVS (Unusual Pets), MANZCVS (Avian Health)
Dr James is the founder of the Unusual Pet Vets and is one of only a handful of vets in Australia to have passed his exams and gained Membership level accreditation with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the field of the Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets as well as Avian Health. He really loves working with all of the species and genuinely enjoys the challenge and variation of managing patients unique needs.
Dr James has also been involved in a range of fieldwork activities from micro-chipping Western Spiny-tailed skinks to filming with King Cobras in India. He has authored numerous scientific papers and contributed to a range of books. James has also presented at a number of veterinary conferences and has made a range of appearances on TV and radio, including as one of the main stars in the ‘The Bizarre Pet Vets’. Together with his dad Chris he helps to maintain a large collection of reptiles including a number of different dragons, geckos, monitors as well as some pythons and tree snakes.
In addition, to his reptile pets, Dr James has two Border Collies called Truffle and Willow, and two rescue cats called Moppet and Mittens.
Outside of work, James really loves getting in the ocean so on his days off you’ll generally find him surfing or kitesurfing. Beyond that, James loves spending time at home with his wife, family and pets.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science – BSc
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery – BVMS
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management – PGCBM
Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the field of the Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets – MANZCVS (Unusual Pets)
Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the field of Avian Health (Caged and Aviary Birds) – MANZCVS (Avian Health)
