Michael “Mike” Jensen
Veterinarian & Practice Owner (BVSc Hons)
Dr Mike is the practice owner and senior veterinarian at 4 paws. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1993, where he then started working in country practices in Victoria as a new graduate veterinarian. From day one Dr Mike's been fixing broken bones in small animals, whilst also working on cattle, horses and even some buffalo!!  He then locumed in North East Victoria and the UK for a number of years. Relocating to Townsville in 2001, working on the Sunshine coast for a few years in 2010 and then relocating back to Townsville in 2013, Dr Mike finally became an owner of our beloved 4 Paws Veterinary Clinics in Kirwan and Condon. 
Dr Mike also has a passion for teaching young aspiring surgeons as students and as veterinary graduates, where he says that he enjoys seeing them grow and develop into great vets! Ensuring that he keeps the good vibes going while cracking a few jokes throughout the day of course! 
Dr Mike is a skilled senior veterinarian with a fine-tuned talent and keen interest in orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, soft tissue surgery and ophthalmology. Since 2013, Dr Mike has strived to build up the surgical department at 4 Paws. Renovating, developing, and improving, he has always had a passion for fixing and building things, being the son of an army mechanic/engineer. Dr Mike always describes orthopaedics as “glorified carpentry”, and gets great satisfaction from seeing your pets go home with the aim of having them moving comfortably again, with the ability to return to an active lifestyle, running around with their families. 
Mike's hobbies and interests include house renovations, AFL football (previously coaching juniors and women's teams), and playing squash again, a sport that he took up back in his university days. 
Michael “Mike” Jensen
Veterinarian & Practice Owner
Dr Mike is the practice owner and senior veterinarian at 4 paws. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1993, where he then started working in country practices in Victoria as a new graduate veterinarian. From day one Dr Mike's been fixing broken bones in small animals, whilst also working on cattle, horses and even some buffalo!! He then locumed in North East Victoria and the UK for a number of years. Relocating to Townsville in 2001, working on the Sunshine coast for a few years in 2010 and then relocating back to Townsville in 2013, Dr Mike finally became an owner of our beloved 4 Paws Veterinary Clinics in Kirwan and Condon.
Dr Mike also has a passion for teaching young aspiring surgeons as students and as veterinary graduates, where he says that he enjoys seeing them grow and develop into great vets! Ensuring that he keeps the good vibes going while cracking a few jokes throughout the day of course!
Dr Mike is a skilled senior veterinarian with a fine-tuned talent and keen interest in orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, soft tissue surgery and ophthalmology. Since 2013, Dr Mike has strived to build up the surgical department at 4 Paws. Renovating, developing, and improving, he has always had a passion for fixing and building things, being the son of an army mechanic/engineer. Dr Mike always describes orthopaedics as “glorified carpentry”, and gets great satisfaction from seeing your pets go home with the aim of having them moving comfortably again, with the ability to return to an active lifestyle, running around with their families.
Mike's hobbies and interests include house renovations, AFL football (previously coaching juniors and women's teams), and playing squash again, a sport that he took up back in his university days.
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Riley Oates
Veterinarian (B.V.Sc)
Dr Riley Oates is a senior small animal veterinarian who graduated from James Cook University, Townsville in 2018 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Dr Riley first worked as a mixed practice veterinarian in Emerald for 2 years before returning to Townsville, where we were lucky enough to have her join the 4 paws team in 2020.
Dr Riley has a well-established skill-set, perfect for small animal surgery, but also thoroughly enjoys all aspects of her job! She is very passionate about anaesthesia, palliative care, and emergency surgery.
In addition, Dr Riley has completed a lot of extra training in brachycephalic medicine and surgery. Riley’s passion and keen interest for airway surgery sparked when her own Frenchie, Hugo, had airway surgery six years ago, where she noticed a huge improvement in his quality of life. Since then, Dr Riley has successfully helped many Pugs and French Bulldogs breathe easier, snore less, and enjoy their life to the fullest after their BOAS surgeries. She finds it incredibly rewarding when relieved owners, walk back through the door with healthier, happier dogs.
When Riley is not at work, she loves to hang out at the beach with her Golden Retriever Maggie, and Cattle Dog Moose. She also loves kayaking, fishing and generally being outdoors!
Riley Oates
Veterinarian
Dr Riley Oates is a senior small animal veterinarian who graduated from James Cook University, Townsville in 2018 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Dr Riley first worked as a mixed practice veterinarian in Emerald for 2 years before returning to Townsville, where we were lucky enough to have her join the 4 paws team in 2020.
Dr Riley has a well-established skill-set, perfect for small animal surgery, but also thoroughly enjoys all aspects of her job! She is very passionate about anaesthesia, palliative care, and emergency surgery.
In addition, Dr Riley has completed a lot of extra training in brachycephalic medicine and surgery. Riley’s passion and keen interest for airway surgery sparked when her own Frenchie, Hugo, had airway surgery six years ago, where she noticed a huge improvement in his quality of life. Since then, Dr Riley has successfully helped many Pugs and French Bulldogs breathe easier, snore less, and enjoy their life to the fullest after their BOAS surgeries. She finds it incredibly rewarding when relieved owners, walk back through the door with healthier, happier dogs.
When Riley is not at work, she loves to hang out at the beach with her Golden Retriever Maggie, and Cattle Dog Moose. She also loves kayaking, fishing and generally being outdoors!
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Lisa Potts
Veterinarian (B.V.Sc)
Dr Lisa graduated in 2018 from James Cook University Townsville with a Bachelor's of Veterinary Medicine. Where Dr Lisa then worked for two and a half years in Mackay as a mixed practice veterinarian. Although she loved working with all animals, great and small, she developed a passion for Small Animal Ultrasound, Cytology and Medicine.
Dr Lisa has been an integral and valued part of the 4 Paws team since she joined in 2022! 4 Paws is especially lucky to have Dr Lisa as a part of the team, because of her hard-earned expertise in Ultrasound as well as small animal medicine, which have both grown through on-going experience and completing further studies. Dr Lisa's patients love her because of her huge heart, caring determination, and her never-ending desire to help every patient to the best of her ability at all times! 
In her free time, Lisa loves taking her golden retriever to the beach, going for a bike ride, and practically anything that involves the outdoors.
Lisa Potts
Veterinarian
Dr Lisa graduated in 2018 from James Cook University Townsville with a Bachelor's of Veterinary Medicine. Where Dr Lisa then worked for two and a half years in Mackay as a mixed practice veterinarian. Although she loved working with all animals, great and small, she developed a passion for Small Animal Ultrasound, Cytology and Medicine.
Dr Lisa has been an integral and valued part of the 4 Paws team since she joined in 2022! 4 Paws is especially lucky to have Dr Lisa as a part of the team, because of her hard-earned expertise in Ultrasound as well as small animal medicine, which have both grown through on-going experience and completing further studies. Dr Lisa's patients love her because of her huge heart, caring determination, and her never-ending desire to help every patient to the best of her ability at all times!
In her free time, Lisa loves taking her golden retriever to the beach, going for a bike ride, and practically anything that involves the outdoors.
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Marina Worden
Veterinarian (BVSc)
Dr Marina graduated from James Cook University in 2015 and started working as a mixed practice vet in Bell (south-east Queensland). Dr Marina has been an extremely valued part of the 4 Paws Veterinarian team since starting with us in 2019.
Dr Marina is an extremely talented surgeon, who has done additional study in both Soft Tissue Surgery, and Dentistry! Despite her incredible skills with small animals, Dr Marina loves to work with animals of any size. Her upbringing on a cattle property in Far North Queensland was filled with endless opportunities to care for animals great and small, which sparked her keen interest in becoming a Veterinarian.
At 4Paws we are incredibly lucky to have Dr Marina as a senior veterinarian. If not for her magical skills with some of the more complex or difficult soft tissue surgeries, but for her passion for teaching, endless drive to share her wisdom and knowledge, and never-ending willingness to help where possible.
In Marina’s spare time, you’ll find her outdoors spending quality time with her family and their Kelpie, Brin. 
Marina Worden
Veterinarian
Dr Marina graduated from James Cook University in 2015 and started working as a mixed practice vet in Bell (south-east Queensland). Dr Marina has been an extremely valued part of the 4 Paws Veterinarian team since starting with us in 2019.
Dr Marina is an extremely talented surgeon, who has done additional study in both Soft Tissue Surgery, and Dentistry! Despite her incredible skills with small animals, Dr Marina loves to work with animals of any size. Her upbringing on a cattle property in Far North Queensland was filled with endless opportunities to care for animals great and small, which sparked her keen interest in becoming a Veterinarian.
At 4Paws we are incredibly lucky to have Dr Marina as a senior veterinarian. If not for her magical skills with some of the more complex or difficult soft tissue surgeries, but for her passion for teaching, endless drive to share her wisdom and knowledge, and never-ending willingness to help where possible.
In Marina’s spare time, you’ll find her outdoors spending quality time with her family and their Kelpie, Brin.
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Kate Boyd
Veterinarian ((B.V.Sc) )
Dr Kate (otherwise known as Katie) graduated from James Cook University Townsville in 2021 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Originally from New Zealand, Dr Katie spent most of her younger years in Central Queensland before moving up to sunny North Queensland to study Veterinary Science at JCU and has never left.
Dr Kate's bubbly and kind personality has fit in perfectly, she is well and truly an integral part of the team! Between working passionately with owners to find the best possible solution for both their beloved pet and the family, Dr Kate's loving care towards all areas of animal care is what makes her a truly incredible vet. Dr Kate is currently enjoying everything small animal practice has to offer and loves learning more about small animal surgery and medicine.
In her spare time, you’ll find her exploring all that North Queensland has to offer with her Border Collie Homer, and her Golden Retriever Charlie.
Kate Boyd
Veterinarian
Dr Kate (otherwise known as Katie) graduated from James Cook University Townsville in 2021 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Originally from New Zealand, Dr Katie spent most of her younger years in Central Queensland before moving up to sunny North Queensland to study Veterinary Science at JCU and has never left.
Dr Kate's bubbly and kind personality has fit in perfectly, she is well and truly an integral part of the team! Between working passionately with owners to find the best possible solution for both their beloved pet and the family, Dr Kate's loving care towards all areas of animal care is what makes her a truly incredible vet. Dr Kate is currently enjoying everything small animal practice has to offer and loves learning more about small animal surgery and medicine.
In her spare time, you’ll find her exploring all that North Queensland has to offer with her Border Collie Homer, and her Golden Retriever Charlie.
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Breeanna “Bree” Cionti-Smith
Veterinarian ( B.V.Sc)
Dr Bree graduated from James Cook University Townsville, in 2021 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Dr Bree began her veterinary career in her hometown of Mackay at a mixed animal practice for two and a half years, prior to coming back up to sunny Townsville to start at 4 Paws in September of 2024.
Bree has a skilful passion for not only Surgical Cases and Medicine, but also for Eyes, having started extra studies in Ophthalmology. 🏥
In Bree's spare time, you'll find them spending time with their beloved family, running and staying active, or even curled up with a book and playing with their ginger cats, Viktor and Violet.💕
Breeanna “Bree” Cionti-Smith
Veterinarian
Dr Bree graduated from James Cook University Townsville, in 2021 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Dr Bree began her veterinary career in her hometown of Mackay at a mixed animal practice for two and a half years, prior to coming back up to sunny Townsville to start at 4 Paws in September of 2024.
Bree has a skilful passion for not only Surgical Cases and Medicine, but also for Eyes, having started extra studies in Ophthalmology. 🏥
In Bree's spare time, you'll find them spending time with their beloved family, running and staying active, or even curled up with a book and playing with their ginger cats, Viktor and Violet.💕
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Mikaela Green
Veterinarian (B.V.Sc)
Dr Mikaela graduated in 2023 from James Cook University Townsville with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, after also completing a Bachelor of Science in 2017. 
Dr Mikaela previously worked with the 4 Paws team for placement during her degree and is easily no stranger to the clinic! She is currently enjoying all aspects of her veterinary career and has a particular interest in surgery, while also demonstrating her keen drive to constantly learn more! 
In her spare time, Dr Mikaela enjoys hanging out with her partner, cuddling with her cats, watching the NRL and exploring the North Queensland outdoors.
Mikaela Green
Veterinarian
Dr Mikaela graduated in 2023 from James Cook University Townsville with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, after also completing a Bachelor of Science in 2017.
Dr Mikaela previously worked with the 4 Paws team for placement during her degree and is easily no stranger to the clinic! She is currently enjoying all aspects of her veterinary career and has a particular interest in surgery, while also demonstrating her keen drive to constantly learn more!
In her spare time, Dr Mikaela enjoys hanging out with her partner, cuddling with her cats, watching the NRL and exploring the North Queensland outdoors.
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