Harry Cooper (veterinarian)

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Harry Cooper
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Cooper at the 2011 Logie Awards
Born
Harry Leonard Cooper

(1944-02-20) 20 February 1944 (age 80)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesDr. Harry
Occupation(s)Veterinary surgeon, television personality
Known for

Harry Leonard Cooper, OAM , more commonly known as Dr. Harry [1] (born 20 February 1944), is an Australian veterinarian and television personality, who is best known for his media appearances.

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Career

Cooper graduated with second-class honours from Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in December 1965, at the age of 21. [2] He practised for several years across Sydney and the UK before his burgeoning media career became a full-time commitment.

Cooper began his media career in a veterinary segment on a morning TV talk show in Sydney. Later, he became known as the resident veterinary surgeon on the long-running series Burke's Backyard . In 1993, Cooper hosted his first series, Talk to the Animals . In 1997, he began presenting the veterinary series Harry's Practice , assisted by fellow vet Katrina Warren. Despite consistently high ratings, the program was cancelled in 2003.

Since 2004, Cooper has presented a veterinary segment on the lifestyle program Better Homes and Gardens . He is also an animal welfare advocate and public speaker. In July 2023, he began narrating the TV series Animals Aboard with Dr. Harry. [3]

As part of the Queen’s Birthday 2014 honours, he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to veterinary science and animal welfare. [4]

Personal life

It was revealed that Cooper had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2007. After more than six months of intensive radiation treatment, the cancer was in remission and he continued his appearances on TV. [4]

After 21 years living in Tasmania, Cooper moved to the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales in 2011. [4] In March 2012, he revealed that he had separated from Janine Morganti, his wife of 26 years. [5] The couple had three children and have five grandchildren. His eldest daughter, Tiffany, died from colon cancer in 2012. [6]

In 2022, he married long-time partner, Sue Sheeran, on their property at Port Macquarie, New South Wales. [7]

Cooper believes Australia should become a republic. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dr Harry Cooper". bhg.com.au.
  2. ↑ "Dr Harry". yahoo.com.
  3. ↑ "Animals Aboard With Dr. Harry". tvtonight.com.au.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dr. Harry Cooper". Better Homes and Gardens. Are Media Pty Ltd. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Better Homes and Gardens vet Dr Harry Cooper splits from his wife Janine after 26 years". Courier Mail. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Butler, Steve (27 October 2013). "Disease Dr Harry didn't have answer for". The West Australian. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Fieldhouse, Rachel. "Dr Harry Cooper marries partner in sweet ceremony". OverSixty. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Pattie, Ian (26 September 1999). "Harry's identity crisis". The Examiner.
  9. ↑ "TV vet Harry Cooper thinks the Queen is a 'lovely lady' but Australia needs to cut the ties". news.com.au. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2020.


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