Tuggeranong Veterinary Hospital had its small beginnings as a branch practice at Canberra South Veterinary Hospital. After operating the practice at its original location in Whiteman St Wanniassa for about one year, Malcolm made the decision to buy the branch practice and relocate it to his new home in Fadden in 1983.

At this location the practice operated out of three rooms attached to the house. In 1987 two additional rooms were added but as time went on it was becoming increasingly obvious that the practice had outgrown the location. In 1996 it moved to a purpose built Veterinary Hospital at its current location in the Fadden shops.

From the original staff of one vet, Malcolm McKnown, one nurse, Vicki Douglas, and Malcolms wife Kym dealing with the management side and reception, the practice has grown to its current size with a staff of approximately thirty. In 2007 Karen Van Roy and Benjamin Black became partners in the practice.

We like to think that the practice has grown as a result of the level of care we provide to pets and their owners. We have always regarded it an honor that owners choose us to look after their pets and we hope to always live up to the expectations of our clients.

As of the 1st of May, 2011, compulsory microchipping laws come into place for any dog or cat over the age of 12 weeks. For further information about microchipping go to www.tams.act.gov.au or by calling Canberra Connect on 132281

News on our Staff front. Jocelyn, who has manned the reception desk in between studying at University, has moved down to Melbourne so we, mostly, wont be seeing her smiling face again. Welcome to Suhanniya who will be our new Saturday receptionist, also in between University studies. We welcome back Heidi, who worked for us as a vet several years ago before moving to Brisbane with family. She has now moved back to rainy Canberra and will be working part-time.