Dr Ajit Bholla

Dr Ajit Bholla joined Brackenhurst Vet in 2014 and has since become the owner and guardian of the Brackenhurst Vet name. He has a big heart for animals, a brilliant mind for medical cases and vast surgical expertise. His passion for excellence and innovation has propelled the practice to many exciting new advancements in veterinary care and service provision, while his aptitude as a leader has built an amazing team of dedicated individuals. He is married to a fellow vet and enjoys unwinding from a long day with a game of golf or a glass of good whiskey.

Dr Roxanne Mavrides

Dr Roxanne Mavrides joined the Brackenhurst Vet team as a locum after completing her studies in 2014. Her dedication and ability to work under pressure earned her a permanent position the following year. Since then she has been tirelessly serving the cats and dogs of Alberton with great passion and commitment. She now draws from a wealth of experience in clinical cases and a great attention to detail that ensures all patients receive the best possible care. She is happily married with two sons and four fur babies and enjoys spending her minimal free time pursuing her love for dancing.

Dr Cheri-lee Gazendam

Dr Cheri-lee Gazendam returned to her Joburg South roots in January 2022, slotting so seamlessly into the Brackenhurst Vet team that it was like she had always been a part of it. Her unwavering commitment to her colleagues and her deep care for each clinical case quickly won over staff and clients alike. She is a hard worker and consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty. She has great surgery ambitions and an unquenchable desire to better her knowledge and skills in all areas of veterinary life. She has a huge love for Great Danes and would have a house full of them if they didn’t eat so much. Her spare time is filled with knitting and crocheting, and falling asleep in front of the TV.

Dr Janine Jugdawooh

Dr Janine Jugdawooh is the newest member of the Brackenhurst Vet team, with her origins down south in Ladysmith, Kwa-Zulu Natal. She is small of stature but big of heart, with her soft spoken nature and gentle spirit giving her the perfect characteristics of a compassionate and caring vet. Her helpfulness and eagerness to be involved in all aspects of veterinary ensures that she is always learning and growing in her clinical skills. Outside of work hours she loves exercising her green fingers and looking after her three rescue babies.

Practice Manager

As practice manager, Kelly Rae is entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities that ensure the smooth running of the practice in terms of administration, finance and personnel. Her high level of organisation together with her firm but fair hand and great patience makes her perfectly suited to this position.

She is accompanied by Bane and Ollie, our practice dogs. Apart from providing copious amounts of love and joy, they also form part of the team by donating blood to help save lives.

Reception

The team is comprised of Sharon, Marla and Natasha during the week and Aungie and Anzelle on weekends. They have a wealth of pet related knowledge and experience, as well as special training in animal nutrition and a wide range of over the counter veterinary products. They are also equipped with a great passion for animals and a dedication to community outreach. Their friendly faces are always ready to greet anyone who visits the practice and their willingness to offer assistance makes navigating the great variety products in store much easier.

Veterinary Assistants

Our assistants are our right hand in all that happens behind the scenes. Their unrivalled skill, compassion and dedication to excellence is what enables us to provide a quality service to all who walk through our doors.

Groomers

David and Londiwe are our skilled groomers who ensure, with gentle precision, that your pets are always looking their best for every occasion.