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Dr Sarah Purcell

Board Certified Veterinary Criticalist

BVSc (hons) MANZCVSc MVECC DACVECC

Sarah graduated from the University of Queensland in 2006 and worked in mixed general practice for 3 years before moving to Townsville to work as an emergency veterinarian at James Cook University. Realising her passion for emergency and critical care, in 2012 Sarah moved to Perth to complete a residency in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at Murdoch University. During this time she obtained membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Small  Animal Surgery, and Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care. Sarah became board certified with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2015, and completed a Masters of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2016. Her interests include all aspects of transfusion medicine, electrolyte abnormalities and intravenous fluid therapy. In her spare time she loves spending time with her three dogs, Burt, Maxi and Lola. 

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