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About SABS
Sydney Animal Behaviour Service (SABS) was founded by Dr Kersti Seksel, Registered Veterinary Behaviour Specialist in 1992. Dr Kersti Seksel is the only Registered Veterinary Behaviour Specialist in NSW.
Dr Grace Thurtell has trained with Dr Seksel since 2017. Dr Thurtell has seen over 500 new patients in that time and has enjoyed helping pets and their families live happier lives.
Dr Thurtell took over running SABS from Dr Seksel in April 2022, but Dr Seksel is continuing as a consultant for SABS .
Dr Thurtell and Dr Seksel look forward to continuing to provide high quality specialty level service to clients and patients of NSW.
Meet the team
Dr Grace Thurtell
BVSc,
MANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour) Veterinarian in Behaviour Medicine
After completing her veterinary degree at the University of Sydney she practiced in a small animal practice in Penrith. She then moved into the veterinary behaviour medicine field and trained with Dr Kersti Seksel, Specialist in veterinary behaviour medicine, for over 7 years.
Over the last 7 years, Dr Grace has trained with Dr Seksel, seeing animal behaviour cases together and then Dr Grace seeing them alone and her treatment plan reviewed and approved by Dr Seksel. Dr Grace has seen over 500 new cases in that time and continued on the care of these patients over the years watching their progress.
She’s also:
Presented lectures to other clinicians on behaviour medicine
Kept up to date on current research
Participated in journal clubs with other Veterinary Behaviour Specialists and residents
Undertaken other education courses
Attended multiple veterinary conferences
Acquired her fear free certification
Acquired her membership qualifications with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Behaviour.