About Dr Hao
and her small friends Poppy, Kiki and Mr Chu

I graduated from University of Sydney in 2008 and as a new graduate, I am delighted to join Small Friends Veterinary Hospital who focuses on establishing great client relationships.

I think it was my parents who first put me on the road to becoming a veterinarian by feeding me large amounts of books on animals and the natural world. What started as simple curiosity gradually ripened into a life-long obsession for all our four (or none, or two, or six) legged friends. I always count myself lucky that I am doing what I love as work. Being a vet allows me to make a real difference in small friends’ quality of life and that is one of the biggest satisfactions I gain from my job. 

Professionally, I have a keen interest in small animal internal medicine. I would also like to learn about advanced imaging techniques, especially ultrasonography in the future.

Currently I have three small friends: two guinea pigs, Poppy and Kiki, and one rainbow lorikeet, Mr Chu. Both Poppy and Mr Chu were rescue animals while Kiki is the newest addition to the family as a playmate for Poppy. I strongly believe in adopting animals because everyone deserves a second chance in life.  Poppy and Kiki have rowdy guinea pig parties everyday while Mr Chu rules the roost and gets fussed over and mollycoddled like any spoilt child. Eventually I am looking into expanding my extended family, so watch this space!

Outside of vet, I have a monstrous appetite for books. There is nothing better than settling down with a good book on a lazy afternoon and within minutes I will be transported to another world. I am also an obsessive-compulsive when it comes to food and can spend days planning out imaginary feasts. I am an avid traveler and have planned itineraries for the next 200 years of my life, at least. I love the great outdoors and love getting out there and exploring the world. I am the sort of person who will drive down a

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