Regular Consultations and Health Check-ups are critical for all our patients, no matter how big or small the concern, to ensure our patients are living their best lives. With a focus on holistic preventative medicine, we endeavour to prevent and diagnose health concerns early, to minimise the impact on both your pet and yourself. We welcome New Patients & Clients, Second Opinion Consultations, and also perform complimentary Dental Health Checks at any time of the year.

Dr Caroline, our resident Integrative Veterinarian, utilises additional holistic treatment options such as Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, specific nutrition plans, and supplements, to work synergistically with, or as a replacement for, conventional Western Veterinary Medicine. As part of your pet’s tailored holistic health care plan our team are always happy to discuss alternatives to mainstream medical options, and customise our care according to cutting edge research, integrative treatment options, and your own personal preferences.

We take a multifaceted approach to behaviour management with our patients, just as we would with our own mental health. Diet, physical health, daily routines, and living environments all impact the behaviour of our pets. For those pets who need additional support, our veterinarians are experienced in diagnosing and treating various behavioural issues, such as anxiety disorders, phobias, aggressive tendencies, and cognitive decline (dog & cat dementia).

We see many Greyhounds at AVH and understand their unique requirements, and have been treating Greyhounds adopted through the GAP program for many years. From additional monitoring during anaesthetics, an in-depth knowledge of their unique blood test parameters and drug metabolism, and knowledge of breed predispositions to health concerns, you can rest assured your Greyhound is in experienced hands with us. Dr Zoe is a Greyhound owner and we all love seeing her beautiful Misty when she comes in for a visit.

We perform daily ultrasounds with our onsite unit on many different parts of the body including the bladder, kidneys, liver, spleen, heart, lungs, adrenal glands, and gastrointestinal tracts, to allow for immediate diagnosis. We also are fortunate to have medicine specialist Dr Anna Dengate and her team at The Vet's North visit our hospital regularly to perform Specialist Ultrasounds for more complicated cases.

All our veterinarians are experienced surgeons, and we perform a variety of routine surgeries, orthopaedic surgeries, abdominal surgeries, and lump removals every day. For those cases when a specialist is required we have visiting Surgical Specialist Dr Eugene Buffa visit us frequently to perform complicated orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries onsite, including TPLO procedures on ruptured cruciate ligaments.

We vaccinate, microchip, and dispense parasite prevention medication to our patients according to a customised program to meet your pet’s individual needs, in order to minimise the number of medications required.

We perform many dental checks and dental procedures under anaesthetic every day. Some pets only require a clean & polish of their teeth, while others require removal of diseased painful teeth to make them more comfortable and to reduce the risk of root infections. All our dentals receive a pre-dental health check (including an optional blood test), a general anaesthetic, dental radiographs, intravenous fluid therapy, and long-lasting pain relief; local nerve blocks are used when teeth are removed.

We desex male and female dogs, cats, rabbits, and male rats. There are many advantages to desexing your pet, both mentally and for their physical health, so if you are not going to breed from your pet we highly recommend desexing at a young age (less than one year old) when the procedure is less risky and so they can receive the maximum benefits. We also desex older animals at any time as long as they are otherwise healthy.

Whether you would prefer a house call because your pet becomes stressed or aggressive outside their comfort zone, or your pet is difficult to transport, we are always happy to schedule house calls throughout our day to benefit both you and your little (or big!) one. Please note that this especially applies when the time comes for euthanasia – we endeavour to do everything we can to minimise the difficulty and maximise your comfort during such an emotional time, and house calls are often a good way to assist with this.

With our state of the art digital radiology (x-ray) unit, we can gain invaluable diagnostic information both of bones and soft tissue structures (such as abdominal organs) at any time right on site and interpret it in real time. For complicated or pre-surgery orthopaedic radiographs we are also able to send the images to our Associated Veterinary Specialists for their expert advice at no additional charge.

As part of our Customised Vaccination Program, we offer Titre Testing onsite for the core vaccine viruses for dogs and cats. This allows our vets to assess the requirement for vaccination in those pets who may be at greater risk of adverse reactions to vaccines and to tailor a vaccine program to suit both you and your pet.