Veterinary Emergency Care Australia
Emergency Vet Services Sydney
An overview of VECA's emergency vet services and specialist care
VECA runs the only 24/7 emergency vet services in the Macarthur region (Campbelltown) and the Norwest area of Sydney, with a team of vets, veterinary nurses and support staff on site around the clock. Our Campbelltown animal hospital is a full-service vet hospital offering emergency veterinary services, general practice, surgery, medicine, imaging, cardiology, ophthalmology and the VECA blood bank. Our Norwest vet hospital offers emergency vet services, surgery and imaging only.
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Emergency cases are walk-in 24/7 at both VECA hospitals, with no appointment required. General practice, cardiology, ophthalmology and outpatient CT need a booked appointment.
Emergency care: walk-in treatment, 24/7
Pet emergencies don't keep business hours, and neither do we. Our emergency vet services are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at both Campbelltown and Norwest, including after hours and public holidays. Come straight in if your pet is showing collapse, breathing difficulty, suspected poisoning, trauma, a snake bite, seizures, severe pain or vomiting.
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At VECA, we operate much like a human emergency hospital, so the sickest pets are seen first rather than in order of arrival. A triage nurse will assess your pet, then a veterinarian will discuss emergency care and costs with pet owners before treatment begins. Critical care cases are admitted for overnight hospitalisation, monitored by our compassionate team of vets and veterinary nurses.
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Available at: Campbelltown and Norwest (24/7 walk-in)
General practice and routine care by appointment
Routine veterinary care for dogs and cats is offered at our Campbelltown vet hospital by appointment. Our general practice team handles wellness checks, vaccinations, parasite prevention, preventative care, health checks and ongoing pet health concerns. Book through our online booking portal (open 24/7) or call our team.
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Available at: Campbelltown (by appointment)
Surgery, medicine and advanced specialist veterinary services
Our purpose-built facilities support a full suite of surgical and specialist veterinary services for pets, with experienced vets and dedicated equipment on site.
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Surgery. Our surgical suites run 24/7 at both Campbelltown and Norwest for emergency and planned surgery, including soft tissue surgery, trauma repair, foreign body removal, exploratory surgery, caesareans and advanced orthopaedic procedures like TPLO at Campbelltown. Every pet undergoing surgery is monitored under anaesthetic by a dedicated veterinary nurse.
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Available at: Campbelltown and Norwest.
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Medicine. Internal medicine consultations and ongoing management of complex and chronic cases for pets by our experienced vets.
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Available at: Campbelltown (by appointment).
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Cardiology. Cardiac assessments, including echocardiograms, plus ongoing care for pets with heart conditions.
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Available at: Campbelltown (by appointment).
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Ophthalmology. Eye examinations, diagnostics and treatment for pets, including cataract consultations.
Available at: Campbelltown (by appointment).
Diagnostic imaging and the VECA blood bank
Diagnostic imaging. On-site digital x-ray, ultrasound and a full in-house laboratory mean we can run diagnostics in-house without waiting on external labs. Imaging is reviewed on site for fast diagnostic turnaround in emergency care and critical care.
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Available at: Campbelltown and Norwest clinics.
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Outpatient CT referrals. Referring GP vets across NSW, Sydney and the Hills District can submit outpatient CT referrals through our wider network.
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Available via referral.
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VECA blood bank. Our blood bank stores donor blood that supports critical care, trauma and surgery cases at VECA. Healthy adult dogs aged 1 to 7, weighing over 25kg, can be signed up as blood donors and become lifesavers for other pets.
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Available at Campbelltown clinic.