04/05/2025
Meet our Specialist Surgeon, Dr Brett de Bruyn
BSc BVMS MANZCVS (SAS) GradDipEd MVetClinStud MVetSurg DipECVS
Brett graduated from Murdoch University in 2015 and following graduation, he and his wife spent two years working in small animal general practice in Bunbury before heading to the UK for 12 months. Upon returning home to Australia, Brett commenced further training to become a specialist surgeon. Brett completed an internship in small animal surgery at Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Speciality (WAVES) in 2019, and during this time he was accepted as a Member of the Surgical Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. He subsequently completed an internship, followed by a three-year residency training program in small animal surgery at The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University. During this time, Brett successfully completed a Graduate Diploma of Education, a Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies and a Master of Veterinary Surgery. Following completion of his residency in 2024, Brett returned to WAVES where he worked in a busy private practice referral surgical service. Brett successfully completed board certifying examinations and was welcomed as a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2025 and, as such, is a registered specialist in small animal surgery.
