Sections within the Veterinary Clinic & Hospital
- Anaesthesia
The Anaesthesia section looks after both small animals and equine anaesthesia throughout the hospital. - Canine Blood Bank
The Canine Blood Bank supplies blood and plasma products to our Hospital and to veterinarians throughout Australia. - Central Sterile Supply
The Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) plays an integral part in the successful outcome of surgical procedures performed on small and large animals in the University of Melbourne, Veterinary Clinic & Hospital Surgery Departments. This unit is the only large dedicated CSSD in Veterinary Practice within Victoria. - Clinical Pathology Laboratory
The Clinical Pathology Laboratory provides diagnostic haematology, biochemistry, cytology, blood banking, endocrinology and microbiology services to the Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, private practitioners and external pathology laboratories. The Laboratory also conducts specialised coagulation testing for clients Australia-wide and serves as the national referral centre for the diagnosis of coagulopathies in domestic animals. - Dermatology
- Diagnostic Imaging
The diagnostic imaging department provides imaging services to the small and large animal clinics. The Department provides radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT and nuclear medicine on site and has off site MRI. A reporting service is also available for radiographic, CT and MR images, reported by Radiology Specialists and request forms are available for download. The Radiologists may be contacted via email at vet-radiology@unimelb.edu.au - Emergency and Critical Care
The emergency and critical care department provides a 24 hour service, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. The department has two areas of expertise: emergency treatment and intensive care. We provide after hours care for local pets when their veterinary clinic is closed, and 24 hour monitoring of the animals that are admitted to our hospital. - General Practice
As your primary care Veterinarian, we are here to meet the needs of you and your pet. We understand that your pet is a family member, and is given the same care and attention we would like our own pets to receive. The General Practice offers personal service, and, as the result of being part of the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital, it has the added benefit of referral and emergency services and facilities. - Ophthalmology / Animal Eye Care
An initial eye examination/consultation takes approximately thirty minutes and may include the use of the following specialist equipment: focal light, slit lamp, indirect ophthalmoscope. Discussion of the complaint, prognosis and treatment is planned and communicated with the referring veterinarian. - Senior Nurses
- Small Animal Dentistry
Did you know? Adult dogs have 42 teeth and cats have 30 teeth. (Adult humans have 32 teeth). Our pets suffer from the same oral diseases that we do! Moreover, often they suffer in silence until disease is well advanced. You may not be aware that there is a problem in your pet' mouth until it is too late. Symptoms of dental disease in your pet may include difficulty with eating, lethargy or bad breath. - Small Animal Medicine
The small animal medicine referral service at the University of Melbourne is staffed by six referral clinicians. The department offers an Australian College of Veterinary Scientists approved residency program which currently trains two residents to specialist standard. Patients are seen on a referral appointment basis from veterinarians throughout the state of Victoria and beyond. A wide range of internal medicine cases are investigated and treated including areas such as oncology, cardiorespiratory medicine, neurology, gastroenterology and urology. - Small Animal Surgery
The Small Animal Surgical Section is involved with the provision of referral surgical services for our referring veterinarians, primary surgical services for our local clients, and a large and varied case-load for student instruction. - Small Animal Ward Nurses
As Veterinary nurses, we work in the small animal section of the hospital. Our work consists of caring for patients with medical conditions, surgical patient aftercare, oncology, isolation and quarantine patients. The majority of our patients are canine and feline although we are becoming more experienced in handling and caring for pocket pets and exotic animals. We are currently running a Puppy Preschool Program to help broaden client awareness in responsible pet ownership. In the very near future we hope to start a weight loss program.