Services
Cardiology
 Our cardiology unit provides a comprehensive range of services, from surgical correction of congenital cardiac anomalies to diagnosis and treatment of all facets of cardiovascular disease using electrocardiography, two-dimensional, M-mode, spectral and colour flow Doppler echocardiography, thoracic radiography and video fluoroscopy and oscillometric and Doppler blood pressure measurement.
Medicine
In addition to performing oncology and cardiology, the internal medicine specialists have extensive experience in neurology, urology, endocrinology and gastro-enterology. Rhinoscopy and bronchoscopy are performed for diagnosis of respiratory disease, with videofluoroscopy for assessment of gastro-oesophageal dysfunction and gastro-intestinal endoscopy & biopsy when primary GIT disease is suspected. Endoscopic retrieval of foreign bodies is a common scenario.
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Surgery
A wide spectrum of complex orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures are performed by our specialist surgeons in addition to soft tissue surgery. Surgical oncology is an important component of the surgical case load, together with correction of congenital anomalies such as porto-systemic shunts, patent ductus arteriosus and ectopic ureters.
 Ophthalmology
The Eye Clinic for Animals has been servicing Australia’s ophthalmology needs for more than 25 years and continues to do so from the Specialist Centre. From sophisticated diagnostic procedures using ultrasound and electroretinography to cataract removal and corneal grafting, ophthalmic disease can be expertly diagnosed and treated. Where ocular manifestation of underlying systemic disease is suspected, liaison with on-site specialist internists ensures accurate diagnosis.
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Veterinary Imaging
Specialist radiologists perform complex radiology, including myelography, discography & epidurography, videofluoroscopic studies of the gastro-intestinal, respiratory and urogenital tracts, as well as ultrasonography (colour flow Doppler). Advanced imaging with either CT or MRI is readily available.
Oncology
Our oncology unit offers the very latest protocols for surgical and medical management of cancer. Multi-agent chemotherapy for cancers such as lymphoma is regularly performed, with adjunctive chemotherapy for cancers such as osteosarcoma & haemangiosarcoma, following surgical removal of the primary. Emerging protocols for treatment of these cancers and traditionally poorly responsive carcinomas offer new hope of prolonged survival time.
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 After hours emergency and critical care
An emergency and critical care veterinarian is on the premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our senior after hours Emergency & Critical Care Veterinarian is Stephanie Haigh BVSc, DipWildMed.
There is more information available on our Emergency page.
Exotic Medicine
We have a consultant available at the Specialist Centre.
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Appointments, admissions and discharge from hospital
Consultations are by appointment from 9.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and are for 30 minutes. Weekend appointments and appointments outside these hours may be arranged. Your specialist will endeavour to answer your telephone enquiries immediately, or will return your call as quickly as possible if detained with a procedure. The referring veterinarian will also be contacted on the day of the referral following initial examination. Please ensure all relevant telephone numbers are provided to the receptionist.
Accounts
All accounts must be settled at the time of consultation or discharge from the hospital. Accounts may be paid for by cash, EFTPOS, Bankcard, American Express, Visa, Diners or Mastercard. High quality veterinary care can be expensive so please discuss the estimated costs for procedures with your specialist. back to top
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