Our Services

  • Annual health check and Vaccinations

    Preventative healthcare is important for the well-being of your family pet.

    An annual healthcheck is recommended for all animals. A full physical examination can detect disease processes before they start to make your pet ill and intervention may be able to stop them becoming ill.

    As well as the annual vaccination (where appropriate) we will discuss with you preventative measures which can be taken to improve the health of your pet. This will include heartworm prevention, worming, flea and tick control and behavioural issues.

  • Cat and Small Dog Boarding
    service: our cattery

    We have a dedicated cat boarding facility which is sufficient to house up to 25 cats. All cats in the boarding facility must be fully vaccinated prior to entry to the cattery. Bookings for holiday periods need to be made well in advance.

    We have limited short-term boarding for dogs. All dogs are walked at least twice daily, and are kept in the comfortable air-conditioned confines of our hospital.

  • Dental Care
    service:

    Dental disease is very common in our pets. Once there is a build-up of calculus on the teeth and the gums become diseased it is necessary to have the teeth cleaned under anaesthetic. This procedure is the same as done by the dentist on our own teeth. We have special equipment to ultrasonically scale the debris off the teeth and then polish the teeth up. We also have special equipment which can be used to extract teeth if they are beyond repair.

    Once we have cleaned the teeth we can give you advise on how to slow the build-up of further deposits on the teeth. Some of the ways it can be done are through:

    • toothbrushing (see our winter 2007 newsletter for more information). For a good free video guide to learn how to clean your cat's teeth visit the Cornell University feline health centre.
    • feeding special dental diets such as Hills T/D®.
    • giving a daily chew treat such as a Greenie®.

    We recommend using dental chews approved by the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC). The Australian Veterinary Dental Society has endorsed the VOHC Seal of Acceptance system for plaque and tartar control products.

  • Desexing

    Desexing is recommended for all pets not used for breeding.

    As well as the obvious advantage of preventing pregnancy and unwanted puppies or kittens there are other advantages to desexing. If a female dog is desexed before her first heat she has virtually no chance of developing breast cancer. Each heat increases the risk. It is still advantages to desexing older females. The incidence of pyometron (a life-threatening infection of the uterus is quite high in older undesexed bitches and for this reason we recommend desexing even senior bitches.

    For the boys castration prevents prostate disease, testicular tumours and helps reduce aggression.

    Desexing is also recommended in cats for similar reasons to those above and also reduce fighting, wandering and urine spraying. Rabbits should be desexed as they are often aggressive when they are hormonally active.

    All animals are desexed under a general anaesthetic, receive peri-operative pain relief and are under trained supervision until recovered.

  • Diagnostic medicine
    service: our laboratory blood testing machine
    • Diagnostic medicine allows us to tell you what is causing your dog or cat's illness. 

    • This allows us to provide you with an accurate prognosis, and a relevant treatment plan. 

    • We have a range of equipment including radiography, ECG, endoscopy, blood analysers and microscopy which enables us to accurately diagnose your pets condition. 

    • The usual procedure undertaken to reach a diagnosis is to obtain a history and perform a physical examination during a consultation with you the pet owner. At this point problems are identified and by consulting with you we decide a course of action for further diagnostic tests. 

    • Most diagnostic procedures including radiology, blood tests, endoscopy and biopsy can be performed here at the hospital. Some advanced tests may require your pet to be referred to Sydney to a specialist centre.

  • Junior dog training

    Junior Dog Training is the perfect solution for dogs that need a little extra help or dogs that just love to please their owners and socialise with other canines! We provide a safe learning environment, and all training is rewarded with positive reinforcement.

    Class Grades

    Classes are run according the training requirements of the dogs and are divided into 2 grades. Starting in grade 1 your dog will learn

    • Heeling
    • Left-About Turn/Right-About Turn
    • Left Turn/Right Turn
    • Automatic Sit
    • Hand Signals
    • Recall

    On completion of Grade 1 your dog will progress to Grade 2 where they will learn

    • Sit Stay
    • Drop Stay
    • Stand Stay
    • Heeling around other dogs
    • Fast Pace and Slow Pace Walking.

    On completion of Grade 1 and Grade 2 all dogs will receive a Certificate of Achievement

    All training exercises help make daily walks more enjoyable for you and your pet!

    Where

    Classes are run at Crown Street Veterinary Hospital, 424 Crown Street, West Wollongong.

    When

    Classes are run on Tuesday Nights at 6:30pm and run for approximately 45 minutes

    How much?

    The cost of a 4 week class is $80.00. There are a maximum of 5 dogs per class so bookings are essential. All dogs must be up to date with a C5 vaccination and must be older than 5 months to participate. To book your dog into a class call the hospital on 4228 3777

  • On-site Surgery in Dedicated Surgical Theatre
    • We have a dedicated sterile surgical facility that is equipped and staffed to perform a range of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery including bone pinning and plating, joint surgery, exploratory laparotomies and hernia repairs.
    • While anaesthetised your pet is monitored using trained nursing staff and range of equipment such as our pulse oximeter to ensure that you pet has a safe and comfortable anaesthetic.
    • We have a dedicated surgery suite which is isolated from the rest of the hospital to reduce wound contamination to prevent infections from developing. The vast majority of our surgical patients do not require antibitoics as all of the equipment is cleaned and then sterilised here on site using ultrasonic cleaning and autoclaving. We also use a range of disposable equipment and modern suture materials.
    • Our surgery is equipped with a range of surgical instruments and equipment to enable us to perform complex surgery safely and effectively. This includes a suction unit which is used to remove fluids from the abdomen during laparotomies among other uses, and a surgical light which can be positioned by the surgeon to improve visibility.
  • Puppy Preschool
    service:
    Come along and you will see
    What a great puppy I can be
    Bring the family, have lots of fun
    Learn basic skills and meet new chums.

    The kinds of things we learn to do
    Help make life more pleasant for you
    We learn commands like sit, drop and heel,
    And get tasty treats as part of the deal.

    Puppy preschool is run by Kay Burke and Lauren Chapman on weekday evenings between 7.30 and 8.30pm.

    The classes run for 4 weeks. The cost is $80 which includes all 4 classes, written notes and some free samples.

    The most important thing that your puppy will get out of the classes is socialization. It is critical that young puppies interact with other puppies and people while they are young so that they learn how to interact with them.

    All puppies commencing the classes should be aged between 7 and 16 weeks and must have had their first vaccination at least 7 days prior to the first class to ensure that all pups in the class are safe.

    To book a place please call 02 4228 3777

  • Saturday Morning Dog Wash
    Dog being washed in the hydrobath

    Does you dog need a bath? Why not come along on Saturday mornings and get your dog washed at our hospital. For only:

    • $15 for small dogs
    • $18 for medium dogs
    • $21 for large dogs
    • $25 for extra large dogs

    We will wash your dog in our hydrobath facility. The dog wash runs between 8.30 am and 12 noon every Saturday except public holidays. There is no need to make a booking-so just come along.

  • Therapeutics

    A large range of stocked drugs and treatments can be used to treat your pet. Any medications which we do not stock are able to be ordered for you. We also stock a large range of therapeutic diets from Hills which can be used to treat your pet.

    For routine health maintenance for your pet our nurses can advise you of the best food to feed your pet, the best flea and tick control for your situation and the best heartworm prevention and worming tablets to suit your needs. This advice is free and can be obtained over the phone (4228 3777) or drop in and discuss it with the nurses.