Kylie found her niche in ECC and spent several years studying in order to gain specialist qualifications in this field. In 2002 she became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) by examination in the field of emergency and critical care medicine; in 2007 she was awarded a Master in Veterinary Science (MVS) in small animal medicine; and in 2014 she became a Fellow of the ANZCVS (in ECC). Kylie has a keen interest in toxicities and snake envenomation. She lives in Melbourne with one cat, two dogs, two guinea pigs, four chooks and 15 fish.