Meet Our Team - Cannington Veterinary Hospital

Our Team

Our team is made up of passionate, pet-loving people. From our receptionists to registered veterinarians and nurses, everyone plays an important role in making sure your pet receives the best of care.

Meet the experienced and dedicated team taking care of your furry family.

Our Veterinarians

Dr Francesca Warburton

Lead Veterinarian

Dr Francesca “Frankie” Warburton graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2019 and moved to Perth in 2025 with her family. Before relocating, she worked in a busy 24-hour not-for-profit veterinary hospital in the UK, where she gained broad experience in both general practice and emergency care.

Frankie has a special interest in small animal surgery, but she genuinely enjoys all aspects of caring for companion animals. One of her favourite parts of being a vet is chatting with clients and working together to give their pets the best possible quality of life.

When she’s not at the clinic, Frankie can usually be found exploring Perth’s beautiful beaches with her children, catching up on podcasts, or enjoying a road-cycling adventure.

Dr Kim McCleary

Veterinarian

Dr Kim McCleary, pictured with her dog Frank and soon to be updated photo to included her other fur baby Freida. Kim graduated from Murdoch University back in 2003 and has been with us since 2004.

Kim has a keen interest in surgery and all animal medicine, she has a great number of loyal clients and patients who just love to see her upon every visit.

She also loves Kelpies! Kim loves spending time with Frank and Freida sheep herding and doing agility, which Freida has a natural enthusiasm in and recently has won several awards. Mum is very proud!

Kim brings with her a vast array of knowledge and skills to every consult whilst involving all parents in the decision making process. We are truly grateful to have a vet like Kim continue to work with us over the last 20 odd years. She is not allowed to retire ever!

Our Support Crew

Clare

Practice Manager

Clare started in the veterinary industry over 35 years ago, starting in a role as kennel hand. She trained and worked as a veterinary nurse, then moved into a practice manager role which she has held for 20 years.
Clare’s passions are customer service and building a team to provide a high standard of veterinary care and service to the local community.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her adult children, hiking and long beach walks with her dogs and travelling in her van on camping adventures.

Nicola

Veterinary Nurse

A qualified veterinary nurse with a big soft spot for dog behaviour and socialisation, she loves running puppy school classes, where watching her tiny students learn, wobble, and grow absolutely makes her day.

She’s passionate about every creature that walks, trots, slinks, or zoomies through the clinic, and she’s thrilled to be part of the Cannington team, learning something new (and usually adorable) every single day. Nicola is also our go-to for capturing those amazing photos of your fury family.

When she’s not at the clinic, Nicola is kept on her toes by her family and their furry crew of two dogs, two rabbits, four cats and pet shrimp, never a quiet moment, but always a joyful one.