Meet the Team  

 
 
 
 

You!

Nobody knows your pet like you do. When you bring your pet to Active Pet Rehab, you become a part of our rehabilitation team. In fact, you’re the most important person! It’s you who puts in the time for extra walks, planned exercises, specific stretches, and you’re the one who brings in your dog or cat to us for their treatments. So, thanks for working alongside us and trusting us to look after your furry friend!

 
 

Carmel Keylock

Carmel is a certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and has been an active member of the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists in the UK since 1996. Working in specialist veterinary orthopaedic practice from 1997 to 2002 has given her a great understanding of surgeries performed which would benefit from post-op rehabilitation. She also gained insight into the problems faced by surgeons and pet owners during animal recovery.

Carmel consistently reads up on the latest research and techniques to ensure she is providing the best possible treatments for injured or disabled pets. She thrives when her patients do, and loves seeing pets get back to comfortable mobility, so they can just enjoy being pets.

 
 

Stef Mulligan

Stef started working at Active Pet Rehabilitation in September 2019 and has now completed her CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner) course with the University of Tennessee outreach team. Prior to starting with us, she worked in the Surgery department at WAVES for 6 years, which gave her great insight into different conditions, the surgeries, and treatments performed in regards to these conditions and the challenges that clients and patients face post-surgery. Working closely with the patients at WAVES gave Stef the passion for rehabilitation and the drive to start a new career in this field.

Alongside rehabilitation, Stef has a great interest in dog behaviour, completing a Certificate 3 in Dog Training and Behaviour with the NDTF (National Dog Trainers Federation) in 2008.

Originally from Germany, Stef has now settled down in Spearwood with her partner and their fur babies.

 
 

Nik Carey

Nik joined the team in 2022 and is a Registered Veterinary Nurse and a Certified Canine Hydrotherapist.

Nik is a mini dachshund owner and those long spines have a tendency for disease.  In-depth surgical and rehabilitation experience for one of her own 4-legged children strengthened her passion for the wellbeing of animals.  Don't think Nik is only comfortable with the short-legged canines though.  All those from Chihuahua size to Great Dane size are welcome to join Nik for some rehabilitation and physical, mental, emotional support.  Cats included!

 
 

Sabrina Smart

Sabrina Smart joined the team in September 2020. She is an Occupational Therapist, Companion Animal Tellington Touch (TTouch) Practitioner, Emmett4Dogs Practitioner Level 2, and a Certified Canine Hydrotherapist.

Sabrina also has experience working with rescue dogs in shelters (having worked in rescue shelters in South Africa and Sydney). Now she has relocated to Perth, we are lucky that she has decided to pursue her passion and continue her work with dogs in the rehab setting.

 
 

Stephanie Healey

Steph has been apart of the Active Pet Rehab team since 2018. She has been a qualified veterinary nurse since 2005 and dog grooming since 2007. She is one of the early graduates of Australia’s first canine hydrotherapy course and is putting her qualification to good use at both our aqua treadmills.

She has a Mastiff cross named Loki and a Burmese cross named Enzo (aka Meow).

And now a beautiful bouncing furless toddler who is taking up most of her time.