Bondi Vet cast member hospitalised

A Bondi Vet cast member was hospitalised with a suspected neurological illness.

Queenslander Dr Gerard Poli (pictured left) who is part of the Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast family, was admitted to Mater Hospital’s neurology ward on September 30.

His partner and fellow senior veterinarian, Alex Hynes, said on social media he started behaving strangely, noting, ” …. his speech was slow and he would jumble up words. He repeatedly dropped his phone on the ground, tripped over his own feet and bumped into the edge of doorways. The scariest part of all was that he had no awareness that anything was wrong.”

“At this stage all we know is he has a form of encephalitis-inflammation of the brain – probably auto-immune in nature but likely triggered by a recent respiratory virus he had been battling.”

Dr Poli thanked his followers with a message saying, “I have a great team here at @materprivate … and I am sure we will get to the bottom of what is going on. As always there is my biggest supporter and advocate @dralexhynes – if it was not for her I would not be where I am.

“Thanks for all the messages of love and concern. Don’t worry I have a lot left to do in this world. So before long I will be back on my feet. Love you all.”

Get well soon.

Via: Courier Mail