Dr. Chrisma graduated from the University of the Philippines. She obtained her ECFVG certification via the American Veterinary Medical Association, enabling her to work as a licensed veterinarian.

Her various experiences include working in companion animal clinics and hospitals, animal research settings, and locum roles. She loves performing surgeries and has a keen interest in feline and pocket pet medicine.

In her free time, you will find her and her daughter exploring all the outdoor water play areas around Singapore!

Dr. Poon graduated from Murdoch University in Australia in 2005 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. She also has a degree in Business from NTU (1998).

She worked in a busy small animal practice in Singapore before joining Island Vets. During this period, she took time off to obtain the Certificate of Veterinary Acupuncture from The Chi Institute, jointly awarded by the China National Society of TCVM, in 2009. She is a registered Veterinary Acupuncturist at The Chi Institute and is recognized by the IVAS.

Dr. Poon completed advanced acupuncture training in 2010. In addition, she attended Food Nutrition and Herbal classes conducted by The Chi Institute.

Dr. Poon has completed Sydney University’s CVE courses in Ophthalmology (2009) and Surgery (2010). She also attended various surgical workshops conducted by Improve International in Swindon, United Kingdom.

She has taken various courses on avian medicine and practice management and is continuing her interest in internal medicine by attending continuing education courses in Melbourne.

Lastly, she hopes to further her interest in complementary medicine by getting certified in canine rehabilitation in the near future.

Her primary interest lies in medicine, with an emphasis on integrating both conventional and Chinese medicine to achieve the best results.

Dr Pathma graduated from Massey University (New Zealand) and has been working as a small animal veterinarian in clinics around Singapore since early 2017.

In the past year, she has worked extensively in shelter medicine to treat several rescued and stray animals. She was also actively involved in the government TNRM (Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage) program to sterilise and control the stray dog and cat population in Singapore. Her work with street dogs and community cats has made her a passionate advocate for animal welfare.

Dr Pathma is known for always highlighting the importance of preventative medicine to her clients. Her aim is to educate pet owners on the small but crucial aspects of taking care of their pets in their day-to-day lives to not only ensure the best possible quality of life but also for greater longevity.

On her off days she is an avid reader and hiker, and enjoys spending time at home with her son and husband. Her long term dream is to buy a house large enough to be used as a hospice for geriatric cats (much to her husband’s dismay).