Chris Brown

Birth Name:

Chris Brown

Birth Place:

Merewether Heights, New South Wales, Australia

Profession

Writer, Producer

Is an ambassador for the charity Assistance Dogs Australia, which seeks to increase the independence of people with disabilities
Regularly visits the Aboriginal communities in Australia's Northern Territory to improve the health of the animals and people who live in those extreme conditions
Was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in 2004
Graduated with First Class Honors from the University of Sydney with a degree in Veterinary Science in 2001
Learned a great deal about animals from his father, Graeme Brown, who is also a veterinarian
Although he'd always loved animals, it was the death of his beloved dog Claude at age 17 that convinced him to become a veterinarian
Started out at a veterinary clinic on Sydney's north shore after graduating
Quote: "(On losing his dog, and best friend, Claude): "I wanted to know everything about the heart condition that killed him․ It showed me that I not only cared immensely for them but that I was also fascinated by how they work and how to keep them healthy․""
Best known as a veterinarian who was the host of the TV series "Bondi Vet․"
The series "Bondi Vet" was filmed at Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital, where he is a staff veterinarian

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