Our Story

At Cohuna Vet Clinic, we believe that caring for animals is about more than just medicine—it's about being a trusted partner in your animal's health journey and an active part of the community.

Our clinic was founded by two passionate and experienced veterinarians - Carly Brownlow, who has a deep connection to Cohuna and a lifelong dream of practice ownership, along with Adrian Coghill who has previously worked in the area and has embraced the opportunity to take this service forward into the future.

Carly's Story

Carly’s journey to becoming a vet began with a childhood love for animals, but it was during her time working at Border Veterinary Clinic in Cohuna that she truly found her calling. She fell in love with the town, its people, and the sense of community that made it a special place to live and work. After moving away for more large animal experience, Carly’s dream of returning to Cohuna and owning a practice took shape.

Adrian’s Story

Adrian hails from central Gippsland and graduated as a veterinarian in 2001 from the University of Melbourne. He has worked in mixed practice all over Victoria, Tasmania, the Bega Vally, New Zealand and UK. Having previously worked for Paul and Karen and seeing the potential in the area, he has made the decision with Carly Brownlow to take Cohuna Veterinary Clinic forward into the future and be part of the local community.

Adrian's interests include all aspects of veterinary medicine. He holds additional qualifications and accreditations including:

  • Australian Cattle Veterinarians Accredited Pregnancy Tester (PregCheck)

  • Australian Cattle Veterinarians Accredited Bull Tester (BullCheck)

  • Membership by Examination of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists MANZCVS (Dairy Cattle Medicine)

  • Racing NSW Accreditation

In 2025, Adrian and his business partner, Carly, are excited to reopen the doors of Cohuna Vet Clinic, a long-established clinic that had temporarily closed after the passing of the original owner. With a renewed sense of purpose, this dedicated duo are committed to providing modern, affordable veterinary care to all animals, whether they are pets, livestock, or equine companions.

Our Clinic’s Commitment to the Community

Cohuna Vet Clinic isn't just a place for medical treatment—it's a hub for the community. As a locally owned practice, we’re deeply invested in the well-being of Cohuna and the surrounding areas. We believe in providing personalised, accessible care to our clients, and we pride ourselves on our 24/7 emergency services, affordable pricing, and use of modern technology to deliver the best outcomes for your animals.

Whether it's a routine health check-up, a late-night emergency, or specialised treatments, our team is here to support your animals’ health at every stage of life. We're excited to become a trusted part of your community once again.

Meet the rest of the team…

Carmen

Carmen is our most senior vet nurse with over 20 years’ experience in Echuca, Rochester and now with us. 

She has both her Cert IV and Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. 

Carmen keeps herself very busy with 4 daughters, 3 dogs (Rusty, Reggie and Raffy) and a couple of horses. 

Bailie

Bailie is currently in the final year of her vet nursing course at Bendigo Tafe and is loving it. 

She grew up in Singleton but is a country girl at heart.  Before joining us she was rousabouting and working on an emu farm. 

Bailie has a Kelpie named Xena and a Boxer cross named Zeus. 

Emily

Em is a local girl and has been vet nursing at this clinic for just over 3 years. 

Em’s main employment is as an education support officer at a local school but we love having her work with us outside school hours. 

Em has two gorgeous cavoodles Ziggy and Florence and loves playing netball.

Sarah

Whilst she did not grow up here, Sarah has now cemented herself as a Cohuna local. 

She has almost completed her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and has been vet nursing for just over 4 years. 

She has Hollie the GSP, Luna the Kelpie and a gorgeous toddler Amelia, who sometimes comes to work for the day with mum. 

Sarah does an amazing job running our puppy school

Sam

Sam grew up in Ballarat but has been in Kerang for a few years now. 

She completed her Cert II in Animal Studies while working in a vet clinic several years ago and is a real animal lover. 

She has quite the variety of dogs with Bella the Kelpie, Moose the German Shepherd and Odie the Dachshund.