Dr Meaghan O’Brien

BVSc(Hons) MANZCVS(SA Med) CertAVP PgCertVPS CertIV(Lead&Mgt)

Head Veterinarian, Armadale Veterinary HospitalVeterinary Medical Director, CVS Australia

Dr Meaghan has over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry, with a career spanning shelter medicine, emergency and critical care, and then finding her love in general practice. She has been part of the team at Glen Iris and Armadale Veterinary Hospitals since 2013, where she is passionate about working closely with our wonderful clients and colleagues to achieve the best possible outcomes for their pets.

Meaghan has a strong interest in internal medicine, minimally invasive procedures including laparoscopic desexing (keyhole spays) and endoscopy, as well as dentistry and soft tissue surgery. She is committed to ongoing education and learning, and was awarded Membership into the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Medicine Chapter) in 2015 in recognition of knowledge and experience in this field, along with a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) in 2024.

Before graduating as a veterinarian from the University of Melbourne in 2010, Meaghan worked as a veterinary nurse for 8 years. This has given her a deep appreciation of team-based care for our patients. She loves mentoring veterinary nurses and early-career veterinarians, and supporting their learning.

In 2026, Dr Meaghan became the Veterinary Medical Director for CVS Australia, whose purpose is to deliver the best possible care to animals.

Outside of work, Meaghan has been lucky enough to complete two of her bucket list items – seeing the Northern Lights in Norway, and watching the baby turtles hatching in the wild in Queensland. Meaghan has a busy family life with her husband, two children, and their Russian Blue cat, Matilda.