At Valley Farm Animal Hospital, our team is our heart.
Since 1995, we've grown into a trusted veterinary facility, blending expertise, innovation, and heartfelt care. Whether it’s a routine check-up or critical care, your pet is in skilled hands.
Our new hospital was built in 2017 and we continue to remain dedicated to giving kindness, respect, and the best possible care. With 24/7 emergency services and advanced diagnostics, we’re honoured to walk alongside you on your pet’s health journey.
We’re proud of the people behind our practice—come meet them!
What Makes Our Team Special
Veterinarians
Odi
Dr. Tim Krafft
Dr. Dean de Kock
Dr. Gareth Zeiler
The Real Boss!
Partner, Special Interest Surgery
Partner, Special Interest Medicine
Specialist Anaesthetist& Critical Care
BVSc
BVSc
BVSc(Hons); MMedVet(Anaes); PhD(UP), PhD(WITS); Dipl. ECVAA; Dipl. ACVAA; Dipl. ECVECC
Dr. Judith Benjafield
Dr. Marinell Breytenbach
Dr. Matt Burgerhoff
Dr. Inelia Buys
Dentistry
Emergency & Critical Care Resident
Family Vet, Team Leader
Family Vet
BVSc
BVSc Hons
BVSc
DVN BVSc
Dr. Etienne Basson
Dr. Kira Coetzee
Dr. Dorianne Elliot
Dr. Ross Elliott
Specialist Anaesthetist
Family Vet
Avian & Exotics
Specialist Surgeon
BVSc MSc Vet. Science MMedVet(Anaesthesiology)
BVSc
DVN BVSc
BVSc MMedVet(surg) DECVS
Dr. Ryan Friedlein
Dr. Susan Fouche
Dr. Marthinus Hartman
Dr. Hudaa Hoosen
Medicine Specialist
Reproduction Specialist
Specialist Surgeon
Family Vet
BSc BVSc Hons MMedVet (Med)
BSc BVSc MMedVet(Gyn)
BVSc MSc MMedVet (Surg) PhD
BVSc
Dr. Chan Isvarlall
Dr. Magda Jannasch
Dr. Anel Ligthelm
Dr. Anthea Michaletos
Family Vet
Anesthesia Resident
After-hours Emergency Vet
Emergency & Critical Care Resident
BVSc
BVSc
BVSc
BVSc
Dr. Lo-An Odayar
Dr. Cornel Rosslee
Dr. Chantelle Schoeman
Dr. Muhummad Seedat
Specialist Opthalmology
After-Hours Emergency Vet
Family Vet
Senior Medicine Resident
BVSc MMedVet (Ophthal)
BVSc
BVSc
BVSc
Dr. Miri Smit
Dr. Aminisha Somers
Dr Laurie Morris
Dr. Jeanetta Uys
Family Vet
Avian & Exotics
Emergency & Critical Care Resident
Ophthalmology Resident
BVSc
MD BVSc
MSc BVSc
BVSc
Dr. Klaas-Jan van de Wetering
Dr. Garrick Cathrall
Dr. Annie Wernman
Dr. Gilbert Jongi
Specialist Surgeon
Family Vet
Anaesthetic Resident
After Hours Emergency Vet
BVSc, MMedVet (Surg)
BVSc MRCVS
MVDr
BVSc
Hospital Support Staff
Lloyd Matthews
Hospital Manager
Rebone Boloka
Sr Nicole De Sousa
Sr Louan Greef
AdvDipAHT; BSc Zooology; Pgdip Veterinary Health Administration
AHT
BVetNurs
BVetNurs
Sr Carla Heystek
Sr Nizana Joubert
Xolani Kunene
Sr Andrew Maphosa
DVN
BVetNurs
AHT
BVetNurs
Lebogang Masele
Sr Kayleigh Miller
Monicca Mogothwane
Gomolemo Mokori
AHT
BVetNurs
AHT
AHT
Sr Klaudia Pruzkowska
Sr Yolanda Rachmann
Sr Elrize Roberts
Sr Zane Roux
DVN & BVetNurs
DVN
BVetNurs
DVN
Sr Bianca Steyn
Miquette Erasmus
Refilwe Chauke
Sr Marlize Strydom
DVN
AHT
AHT
DVN
Sr Rene Swart
Sr Claudia van Eck
Sr Chene van Heerden
Mrs Meisie Malatse
DVN
BVetNurs
BVetNurs
Care of Hospitalised Exotics
Christina Milne
Sr Aneesa Bhoola
Alfred Molelekoa
Wandile Mahonono
Animal Behaviourist
DipCABT CertCAN
DVN
Night Shift
After Hours AHT
Night Shift
AHT
Khothalletso “Cleo” Lekhatlanya
Night Shift
AHT
Veterinarians
Odi
The Real Boss!
Dr. Tim Krafft
Partner, Special Interest Surgery
BVSc
Dr. Dean de Kock
Partner, Special Interest Medicine
BVSc
Dr. Gareth Zeiler
Specialist Anaesthetist& Critical Care
BVSc(Hons); MMedVet(Anaes); PhD(UP), PhD(WITS); Dipl. ECVAA; Dipl. ACVAA; Dipl. ECVECC
Dr. Judith Benjafield
Dentistry
BVSc
Dr. Marinell Breytenbach
Emergency & Critical Care Resident
BVSc Hons
Dr. Matt Burgerhoff
Family Vet, Team Leader
BVSc
Dr. Inelia Buys
Family Vet
DVN BVSc
Dr. Ross Elliott
Specialist Surgeon
BVSc MMedVet(surg) DECVS
Dr. Kira Coetzee
Family Vet
BVSc
Dr. Etienne Basson
Specialist Anaesthetist
BVSc MSc Vet. Science MMedVet(Anaesthesiology)
Dr. Dorianne Elliot
Avian & Exotics
DVN BVSc
Dr. Ryan Friedlein
Medicine Specialist
BSc BVSc Hons MMedVet (Med)
Dr. Susan Fouche
Reproduction Specialist
BSc BVSc MMedVet(Gyn)
Dr. Marthinus Hartman
Specialist Surgeon
BVSc MSc MMedVet (Surg) PhD
Dr. Hudaa Hoosen
Family Vet
BVSc
Dr. Chan Isvarlall
Family Vet
BVSc
Dr. Magda Jannasch
Anesthesia Resident
BVSc
Dr. Anel Ligthelm
After-hours Emergency Vet
BVSc
Dr. Anthea Michaletos
Emergency & Critical Care Resident
BVSc
Dr. Lo-An Odayar
Specialist Opthalmology
BVSc MMedVet (Ophthal)
Dr. Cornel Rosslee
After-Hours Emergency Vet
BVSc
Dr. Chantelle Schoeman
Family Vet
BVSc
Dr. Muhummad Seedat
Senior Medicine Resident
BVSc
Dr. Miri Smit
Family Vet
BVSc
Dr. Aminisha Somers
Avian & Exotics
MD BVSc
Dr Laurie Morris
Emergency & Critical Care Resident
MSc BVSc
Dr. Jeanetta Uys
Ophthalmology Resident
BVSc
Dr. Klaas-Jan van de Wetering
Specialist Surgeon
BVSc, MMedVet (Surg)
Dr. Garrick Cathrall
Family Vet
BVSc MRCVS
Dr. Annie Wernman
Anaesthetic Resident
MVDr
Dr. Gilbert Jongi
After Hours Emergency Vet
BVSc
Hospital Support Staff
Lloyd Matthews
Hospital Manager
AdvDipAHT; BSc Zooology; Pgdip Veterinary Health Administration
Rebone Boloka
AHT
Sr Nicole De Sousa
BVetNurs
Sr Louan Greef
BVetNurs
Sr Carla Heystek
DVN
Sr Nizana Joubert
BVetNurs
Xolani Kunene
AHT
Sr Andrew Maphosa
BVetNurs
Lebogang Masele
AHT
Sr Kayleigh Miller
BVetNurs
Monicca Mogothwane
AHT
Gomolemo Mokori
AHT
Sr Klaudia Pruzkowska
DVN & BVetNurs
Sr Yolanda Rachmann
DVN
Sr Elrize Roberts
BVetNurs
Sr Zane Roux
DVN
Sr Bianca Steyn
DVN
Miquette Erasmus
AHT
Refilwe Chauke
AHT
Sr Marlize Strydom
DVN
Sr Rene Swart
DVN
Sr Claudia van Eck
BVetNurs
Sr Chene van Heerden
BVetNurs
Mrs Meisie Malatse
Care of Hospitalised Exotics
Christina Milne
Animal Behaviourist
DipCABT CertCAN
Sr Aneesa Bhoola
DVN
Alfred Molelekoa
Night Shift
After Hours AHT
Khothalletso “Cleo” Lekhatlanya
Night Shift
AHT
Wandile Mahonono
Night Shift
AHT