Anthony Bennett

Dr Anthony Bennett is a veterinarian and the star of Village Vets Australia on The LifeStyle Channel.

Born in Sydney, though spending much of his time on the family farm in Foxground and later Nowra, Anthony always knew he wanted to work with animals.

Graduating with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney in 2005, at 33-years-old, Anthony has worked at the Berry Vet Clinic for ten years. In 2007, the practice opened the Kangaroo Valley Clinic to better service the agricultural areas of Kangaroo Valley.

Taking a share in the practice in 2008 with now-retired veterinarian Dr Geoff Manning, he today co-owns and operates the practice with his best friend James Carroll. They opened a third practice, All Creatures Clinic, in the coastal a

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