DR LAUREN WALKER

Senior Veterinary Surgeon

Lauren has been part of the Vetmed team since 2017, working across all four of our practices and currently consulting at Randwick and West Lindfield.

She grew up on a Cashmere goat farm and spent her childhood surrounded by animals, including rats, goats, chickens, dogs, cats and peacocks.  She fell in love with the idea of being a vet after reading James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small and volunteering at the RSPCA. Later, Lauren moved to Sydney to complete a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

Lauren is one of a select group of veterinarians in Australia to hold the Australian Veterinary Association’s Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (CVP) designation. This nationally recognised accreditation was awarded to Lauren after she completed an additional three years of postgraduate study. Widely respected within the veterinary profession, Chartered status is a mark of exceptional expertise, leadership and commitment to advancing veterinary care.

Lauren is known for her warm, approachable manner and meticulous, detail-oriented approach. She has built strong relationships with many clients who choose to follow her between clinics so their pets can continue seeing her. She practices a spectrum of care approach, working with owners to find practical and appropriate treatment plans that suit both the patient and the family, without being unnecessarily burdensome. She is highly diligent with follow-up, and is known for her integrity and consistency in managing ongoing cases.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys life with her husband and three children. She’s part of a book club, enjoys picnics and walks, and gets a lot of satisfaction from ticking things off a to-do list.