As we make operational adjustments related to COVID-19, which will see a boost in our capacity once these changes have taken place, we have had to make some temporary changes to the services we offer. As a result, for six weeks commencing from Saturday 8 August, U-Vet may experience periods when its ‘walk-in’ emergency services are at capacity on weekends. We will continue to offer 12-hour emergency services as normal from Monday to Friday. On weekends, during periods when the hospital is at capacity, we will temporarily not be able to offer emergency services to ‘walk-in’ patients unless they have a life-threatening condition. When the hospital is at capacity, animals will be assessed by one of our vets, and if there are no grave concerns for their welfare, triaged away to another emergency centre. For complete information on the recent changes to our operations, visit our dedicated update page.
The University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital is one of Australia’s leading veterinary hospital facilities, based in Werribee.
We offer complete animal care to the public including our general practice (primary and preventative care, exotic pet care), a suite of specialist referral services, specialist support services, 12-hour emergency care and specialist referral equine services.
Our team of caring and highly-qualified veterinary staff treat over 25,000 animals each year supported by dedicated veterinary nurses, specialist technicians and administrative staff. We employ over 40 registered veterinarians ranging from interns to veterinary specialists.
As well as our general practice, we have on site specialist veterinary services in surgery, medicine, anaesthesia, medical imaging, emergency and critical care, clinical pathology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology and equine medicine/surgery.
We also train the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary specialists with the assistance of our academic staff, who are world leaders in clinical excellence and research.
The University of Melbourne is pleased to offer clinical residency training programs for qualified veterinarians wishing to pursue advanced training. Residents will be immersed in their respective specialty area and allied disciplines in a three-year program that comprises clinical work and may include two part-time Masters’ degrees.
The staff at the U-Vet Hospital are committed to excellent care to all clients and patients. The fees associated with our services ensure that we can continue to deliver specialist knowledge, emergency and critical care to your animals.
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