Animal Referral Hospital Canberra

15/06/2025

We are grateful for the numerous wonderful pets that have donated blood over the years. However, our blood donor list requires regular updates. If you have a pet that is eligible to donate blood and would like to be added to our list, please contact our receptionists to provide your and your pet's details. Both canine and feline donors are needed. Just a few pics below of the remarkable pets that have donated in the past.

15/06/2025

URGENT GREYHOUND BLOOD NEEDED

Calling out to our wonderful Greyhound community.
Urgently needing a blood donor.
Anyone with a dog 1 - 7 years, over 24 kilos, up to date with vaccinations & heartworm vaccinations, hasn't previously donated in the last 12 weeks, and not on any medications, please call 6280 6344 .
Thanking you in advance.

06/06/2025

We are fully staffed and ready for this long weekend!

If your pet is suffering from an emergency, feel free to give us a call on (02) 6280 6344.

06/06/2025

🚨 Attention all Vets!

Pictured here is our surgery team during their weekly journal club where they discuss latest published advancement in veterinary surgery.

Our surgery and sports medicine departments hold weekly journal clubs at 8am every Thursday and any interested Canberra Veterinarians are welcome to join us.

If you are interested, do send an email to:

Surgery - [email protected]
Sports Medicine - [email protected]

03/06/2025

We are excited to invite you to a special evening hosted by The Animal Referral Hospital Canberra!

Elevating Veterinary Care: Insights and Education

Join us for an engaging event featuring three outstanding speakers covering a range of topics, followed by open discussions and Q&A sessions. Enjoy delicious nibbles and refreshments as we come together to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate our shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

~ Event Date: 26th June 2025
~ Event Location: Park Hyatt Canberra, 120 Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
~ Event Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

30/05/2025

During the upcoming long weekend, we are pleased to announce that our full complement of highly skilled veterinarians, nurses, and receptionists will be on hand to provide emergency care and attention to your animals. Should your pet require medical attention, please do not hesitate to contact us. We wish you a safe and relaxing long weekend.

27/05/2025

🎉 🎊

Congratulations to our Dr Sarah Webb (retired) who recently became the first woman to be awarded the Kendall Oration at this year’s Australian Veterinary Association annual conference. The Kendall Oration is awarded to a veterinarian who has made significant contribution to the advancement of the veterinary profession. In her acceptance speech, she reflected how the profession has changed in her 47 year career, from the change in gender balance, to the recognition of mental health in young veterinarians, the impact of online learning and digital communication in our profession, and the challenges that lie ahead!

Dr Sarah Webb became the first registered small animal specialist surgeon in the ACT in 1996 and remained the only registered specialist until 2013 where she was joined by Dr Jacob Michelsen to form our current hospital. Beyond her clinical work, she spent 14 years on the Council for the Centre for Veterinary Education, served on the ACT Veterinary Practitioners Board, as well as helped established the Veterinary School at Charles Sturt University.

26/05/2025

🐾 Matthew Carmody our ARH Business Manager had pleasure of attending the RSPCA ACT Million Paws Walk on Sunday — such a fantastic day supporting a great cause!

Representing ARH Canberra, I had the opportunity to connect with some inspiring people, including Michelle Robertson (CEO of RSPCA ACT) and Rhiannon Kwateng (Marketing & Fundraising Manager). We had a great chat about the ongoing partnership between ARH and RSPCA ACT, and our shared commitment to supporting the ACT animal community in the year ahead.

It was a great turnout, with lots of wagging tails and smiling faces — proud to be a part of it! 🐶💙

26/05/2025

🍼CONGRATULATIONS🍼

James and Claudia (our amazing ED Vet) would like to announce the safe arrival of baby Alice Catherine Murphy, born via c section at 9:32am Thursday 22 May at Wagga Base Hospital.

Baby Alice and Claudia are both doing well and resting up!

20/05/2025

Our amazing Dr Shin has made such a difference in the lives of the many pets that come through our doors. Keep up the brilliant work!!

Meet our ACVSMR Residents! Dr. Ling graduated from veterinary school in 2016 and is currently in Australia pursuing her goal to become ACVSMR diplomate. She is passionate about building evidence and contributing to the growth of the field.

20/05/2025

🚨 HAPPY DACHY 🚨

Hendricks came to us with a problem all too common in Dachshunds - Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD). It is estimated that 19-24% of Dachshunds will experience IVDD in their lifetime, that is about 10-12x the risk compared to other dog breeds.

Hendricks had a spinal cord compression in his neck - along with severe neck pain, this causes incoordination, weakness and sometimes paralysis of all four legs. In extreme cases even their respiratory muscles can be paralysed!

Our surgeons performed a ventral slot procedure where they slowly and carefully made a window through the spine beneath the wind and food pipes to decompress the cord. Within 2 days Hendricks no longer has neck pain and has regained some strength walking and has now gone home!

🐾 Go Hendricks! 🐾