Veterinary Referral Hospital

24/09/2026

As Victoria celebrates Grand Final Long Weekend, our doors remain open (as always) for pets and their families. VRH is here 24/7 for emergency veterinary care. 🐾

10/09/2026

A pleasure to support Penny and the wonderful team at Rescuing Golden Retrievers ❤️

💙💛 Penny Pup Post Surgery Pupdate 💛💙

Hi everypawdy, a very tired Penny Pup here, 😴

I had a VERY big day yesterday.

My surgery ended up taking a bit longer than everyone expected, but my speshalist team said I was an absolute superstar the whole time (obviously, I am after all the cutest…… I'm just saying what they said). They told my hoomans they loved looking after me, and honestly, the feeling is mutual, because just look at this dream team from VRH who took care of me — from left to right: anaesthesia specialist Leah, nurse Nana, nurse Shae, medicine specialist Matt (holding yours truly), nurse Jenny, and medicine intern Rylan. Very speshal humans, every single one of them. 🥰

The good news: my pipes are fixed! Both my ureters are now opening into my wee bag (aka bladder) exactly where they're supposed to. Turns out my wee bag also sits a little further back in my tummy than most pups', which is just a Penny quirk rather than something that needs fixing — my team will keep an eye on it, but no action needed there.

I'm a bit wobbly on my paws from the sedation and having a good sleepy day today, but I've already managed to eat some food, so I'm told I'll be back to my cheeky self in no time. 🐾

Now, I have to be honest with you all because that's just how I roll: my team are hopeful they've fixed my leaky pipes for good, but they've explained that about half of pups in my situation stop leaking completely after this surgery, another quarter need a little bit of medicine to finish the job, and the rest of us might need some more help down the track. We won't really know which pup I am for a few weeks yet, while all the swelling settles down. So keep those paws and fingers crossed for me a little longer! 🤞🏼

Whatever happens, I already feel like the luckiest pup in world. To everyone who has donated, commented, shared, or just sent good vibes my way — thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. You got me through scans, medicine, a poorly timed UTI, and now surgery, and I could not have done it without you. My foster family has been reading me every single message, and my tail has not stopped wagging.

I'll keep you posted as I get my strength back. For now, it's nap time.

Love, a sleepy (yawn) but very grateful Penny Pup. 🩷🥱

09/09/2026

08/09/2026

NOW ACCEPTING BOOKINGS

We're excited to welcome Dr Pauline Chan, Veterinary Oncology Registrar, to VRH.

From 14 September 2026, Dr Chan will be accepting oncology referrals and appointments. Through our multidisciplinary hospital, oncology patients benefit from close collaboration with our surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, neurology, anaesthesia, and 24/7 emergency and critical care teams, helping deliver seamless care and support throughout their treatment journey.

We know that every cancer diagnosis and every patient journey is unique. That's why our team focuses on more than treating the disease, delivering personalised care tailored to each pet's needs, overall wellbeing and quality of life. Supported by our collaborative specialist network, we're committed to providing compassionate guidance, clear communication and coordinated care for pets and their families every step of the way.

To make a booking or discuss a referral, contact our team on 1300 385 874 or [email protected]

02/06/2026

We're open 24hrs all through Kings Birthday weekend for all your pet emergencies.

26/05/2026

This is Oreo, a 14 year old female diva Maltese who was attacked by a large German Shepherd late last year - bitten around the neck and shaken.

She suffered a broken neck - a fracture luxation at C5-6 - and was completely tetraplegic (couldn’t move any of her legs). She was fixed with bone screws and bone cement to stabilise the luxation at VRH.

It’s been a long road but she has been making daily improvements with her dedicated owners performing physio at home - and here she is 6 months later recovering.

01/05/2026

Meet Freckle, a 16 year old goldfish who recently came in for a tumour removal at VRH 🐟

24/04/2026

Happy World Vet Day to our incredible team! ❤️

07/04/2026

🚨 FREE SEMINAR🚨

Anaesthesia & Surgery- Collaborative Approach to Surgical Cases

✅ Vet Stream
✅ Nurse Stream
✅ Food & Drinks

Come and join us for a fun and informative evening of education and networking!

🗓️ Thursday 23rd of April

⏰ Registrations from 6:30pm, Lecture commences 7:00pm

📍 Atura Dandenong
5-17 Doveton Ave Dandenong
https://maps.app.goo.gl/o5cYMTKVMHzwkavQ8?g_st=ic

To book: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1559416

02/04/2026