Silverson Veterinary Clinic
2715 SouthWestern H/way
Serpentine Western Australia M: 0407 774 595
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INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
VETERINARY HERBALIST
About Silverson Veterinary Clinic
Dr Joan Deetman
BSc BVMS GDEd
VWHM (Cert)
FEI Official Veterinarian (Ret)
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Dr Joan Deetman is an experienced Senior Vet Equine & Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon. Joan has amassed a wealth of knowledge in many disciplines within the veterinary industry.
Joan has a solid background in multiple equine disciplines after spending a lifetime in the industry.
After working as an FEI 3* Official Equine Endurance Vet, FEI Official Treatment Vet & Eventing Vet, for the past 30 years, along with routine equine practice, Joan is now concentrating on developing her services in the fields of Wound Care & Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine.
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Equine Vet
Dr Joan has a long, solid background in the equine industry. From early years in the Thoroughbred breeding industry (incl. Heytesbury & Yalebra Studs) to international Official FEI Endurance & Eventing Vet, Dr Joan has solidified her equine passion into her qualifications and ongoing Continuing Vet Education & Research.
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Small Animal Vet
Whilst medical consultations and some surgery is available, Joan is currently concentrating on offering consultations in Veterinary Western Herbal medicine to her small animal clients.
Qualifications
​​Bachelor Science (Veterinary Medicine) Murdoch University
Bachelor Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
Graduate Diploma Education (Tertiary & Adult)
Certification Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine
Graduate Diploma Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine (cur)
Official FEI Equine Vet (retired)
​​Certified Large Animal Rescue
Certified St John First Responder
​Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award Winner
Founder West Australian Veterinary Emergency Response
FEI OFFICIAL VET
Dr Joan is well known in the WA Endurance Community having supported the WAERA group for over 25 years.
Team Vet for numerous Tom Quilty events around Australia, including Hospital Treatment Vet and setting up Veterinary Field hospitals.
FEI positions around Australia and NZ for Endurance and Eventing.
Retired.
EDUCATOR
Kids Vet Club is a Distance Education Program designed to introduce kids to the study of Vet Science.
The program's purpose is to allow kids to explore vet study to see if Vet Science is a career path they wish to follow.
Dr Joan created the course in 2017. Suitable for kids 10-18 years old, KVC now has over 1000 members worldwide.
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Silverson Veterinary Clinic is a Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award Winner
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