Anaesthesia services

Dr Raisis is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Head of our Anaesthesia Section. Since graduating from University of Queensland in 1989, Dr Raisis has undertaken additional training in large animal medicine and critical care and anaesthesia and intensive care of all species. In 2003 Dr Raisis was employed by the School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University as a senior clinician. In 2008, Dr Raisis was then appointed to position of Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia.

In this role, she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students in the principles of anaesthesia and contributes to the clinical service in the hospital when needed. Clinical interests include all aspects of equine anaesthesia, anaesthesia of different species including sheep and pigs, and anaesthesia of critically ill animals and animals with neurological disease. Dr Raisis also has interest in investigating techniques that improve the quality and safety of anaesthesia.

Mathieu graduated from the University of Bologna, Italy, in 2010. After completing a rotating internship at the École Nationale Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort, France, followed by a specialty internship in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia at ONIRIS Nantes, France, Mathieu completed an ECVAA residency at the University of Bristol, UK. He also undertook a “Diplôme d’Université” in artificial ventilation at the University of Angers, France. He worked as a clinician at the University of Bern, Switzerland, as a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the University of Sydney, and as an Anaesthesia advisor for one of Europe’s largest corporates. He served as an Associate Editor of the journal Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia between 2018 and 2024. Mathieu recently completed his PhD on the dynamic compliance of the respiratory system in anaesthetised dogs at Murdoch University. He is now an Associate Professor in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and the current Senior Vice President of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists. Mathieu’s main clinical and research interest is in the field of respiratory mechanics and mechanical ventilation across species.

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia

Dr Costa is a Board-certified Specialist (Diplomate) of the American College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (DipACVAA), a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVS) and a Fear Free certified professional. She is a member of the ACVAA exam and Education committees. She completed her Masters Degree, specialty training program and Graduate Diploma in Education at Murdoch University, and her residency training program in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, United States (USA).

Dr Costa worked as an Assistant Professor, Service Chief and provided locum Anaesthesia services in the USA before returning to Perth. She currently works as a Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at Murdoch University, Australia. 

Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia

Dr Adrian graduated from the University of Sydney in 2017. He spent two years in general practice before completing a rotating internship at the University of Sydney in 2020. He became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science Anaesthesia Chapter in 2021. He commenced a three-year residency at Murdoch University in 2021 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2025. 

Adrian is passionate about all aspects of anaesthesia, with a particular interest in respiratory physiology in anaesthetised animals. He is currently a clinical anaesthetist at The Animal Hospital, Murdoch University where he enjoys working alongside and mentoring final-year veterinary students.

Katie graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery from the University of Glasgow in 2016. She spent 1 year in mixed practice than 2 years in small animal general practice in Scotland before moving to Australia in 2019.

Katie worked for a further 2 years in small animal general practice in Perth, WA before joining TAHMU as an assistant veterinary anaesthetist in 2021. She enjoys working alongside a great team of specialist, trainees and nurses as well as teaching final year students. 

Veterinary Anaesthetist, Murdoch University

Dr Caitlin graduated from Murdoch University in 2019 and has since worked in small animal general practice and ovine research in Western Australia and the United Kingdom. Her passion for anaesthesia developed during her time as a Veterinary Research Officer at the University of Western Australia, where she was responsible for anaesthetising sheep and conducting postnatal ventilation studies on premature lambs.

Caitlin has a strong interest in advancing anaesthetic safety, pain management, and perioperative care in companion animals. She is currently studying towards Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) in Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Caitlin is delighted to have returned to Murdoch University to help train future veterinarians and further develop her expertise in anaesthesia and pain management.

Katharine graduated from Murdoch University in 2015. Following a few years of mixed practice in the South-West of WA and some locum work on the east cost of Australia she returned to Perth working in general practice where she found a passion for anaesthesia. After completing a one year internship in anaesthesia she returned to Murdoch to join the TAHMU anaesthesia team. 

Tori grew up in the UK and graduated from the University of Cambridge.  After time volunteering with working equids in Morocco, she spent a year at Redwings, a large equine charity in the South East of England. Chasing some better weather, Tori moved to Sydney to start an internship at Randwick Equine Centre where she remained for 13 years as an ambulatory, racetrack and hospital veterinarian.

Tori completed her RCVS Advanced Veterinary Practice Certificate in Equine Medicine in 2014 and latterly coordinated the anaesthesia team at what is now REC Equine Specialists. She moved to Perth at the start of 2023 and joined the Anaesthesia Team at TAHMU on a part time basis. Outside work, most of her time is spent trying to keep up with her two young sons and exploring the amazing outdoor spaces that Perth has to offer.

BAnVetBioSc (Hons I) DVM

Dr Jessica completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2021 at the University of Sydney. She worked in general practice for 12 months before completing a rotating internship in Sydney in 2023. Outside of work, Jess can be found enjoying the sights of Perth or spending time with her two cats; Pasta and Pepe.

The Anaesthesia team has a dedicated group of registered veterinary nurses and support staff that are an integral part of the hospital and teaching facility. Our nurses exhibit an expert level of care to their patients and provide support to the veterinary team. 

Dr Emily graduated from Murdoch University in 2004. Over the years she has blended work with travel and lifestyle, gaining experience in mixed animal, small animal and emergency practices.

Mostly based in WA, she has worked in Busselton, Perth, Broome, Derby, Kununurra, Katherine NT, Kojonup, Kalgoorlie and Esperance. Returning to Perth in 2017 she pursued her first love, Emergency and Critical Care, and has been a Senior Vet at Perth Vet Emergency for the past 6 years. It is here she discovered a special interest in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, especially of the critically ill and patients with cardiorespiratory disease.

Emily has a soft spot for working dogs and scruffy terriers, and enjoys running with her retired kelpie, Tip.