Meet Dr Taylah
Dr Taylah’s career expands back to 2008 where she started her journey through various roles within the veterinary industry; starting as an animal assistant at age 15, then working as a veterinary nurse while studying at university, before achieving her current role as a veterinarian.
Taylah now dedicates her work to the most delicate areas of veterinary care, where gentleness is needed the most; animals with chronic pain, in palliative care, and nearing end-of-life. With over 14 years of veterinary experience and specialized training in peaceful euthanasias from the esteemed CAETA academy, Dr Taylah combines her experience with immense empathy, offering heartfelt care to every family she supports.
Taylah’s neurodivergent lens brings a unique depth to her work, allowing her to form meaningful connections with both animals and their families. Guided by empathy, she creates a space where every individual feels valued, understood, and supported. Her ability to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves—whether it’s animals or the people who care for them—is a value she credits to her neurodiversity.
This same compassion extends to her advocacy for human rights, improved working conditions in veterinary clinics and addressing the mental health challenges within the profession. Taylah also shares her knowledge by teaching and mentoring international veterinary students and new graduates, helping to shape a more supportive future for the industry.
Originally from tropical North Queensland, Dr Taylah has called Melbourne/Naarm home since 2019. When she is not working as a veterinarian, she spends her time adding to her indoor plant collection, wrangling her small menagerie of cats, and sampling sweets at cafes. Wherever Taylah goes, she is followed by her ultimate sidekick, Mila (10 years old). Mila is an accredited service dog who has spent her life visiting the elderly in homes, and helping children in schools and hospital. In her golden olden years, she now gives all of her love to her mum. You may be lucky to receive a Mila kiss, or two.
You will not find a more empathetic and caring veterinarian to guide you.
Experience matters:
I acknowledge the Wurundjeri People, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live today. I extend my respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.
In addition, I would like to acknowledge the diverse communities of which we are a part of, and celebrate the extraordinary diversity of people’s bodies, genders, sexualities, relationships, and neurotypes.