About Us
The Princes Veterinary Hospital is a modern, well equipped Animal Hospital, with a range of pet food and accessories. We also offer cat boarding and a clipping, grooming & bathing service.
Our Services
We provide standard medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care, and we are AQIS accredited to provide rabies vaccinations and health checks for animals that are going overseas.
We have an in-house laboratory, radiology facilities, and an Intensive Care Unit. Our aim is to provide excellent veterinary care in a friendly and caring environment.
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Our Hours
Our Hospital is open extended hours, for your convenience. If you need to pick your pet up after surgery, or if you wish to drop your
pet off early in the morning, our Hospital is open from 8.30am. The Hospital is open for over the counter sales from 8.30am. However prescription items have to be picked up during consulting hours, unless
by prior arrangement.
Appointments are not essential during consulting hours. However, to minimise your waiting time, it is recommended that
you make an appointment, especially during busy times, like weekends and public holidays.
Emergencies can occur at any time of the day, and they are always given first priority. If you can call ahead to let us know that you are coming in,
it will be greatly appreciated.
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| Hospital Hours
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| Weekdays:
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8:30-7:30
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| Saturdays:
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8:30-4:00
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| Sundays:
| 10:00-12:00
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| Public Holidays:
| 9:30-12:30
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| Consulting Hours
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| Weekdays:
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9:00-11:30 & 4:00-7:00
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| Saturdays:
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9:00-4:00
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| Sundays:
| 10:00-12:00
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| Public Holidays:
| Please call for consulting hours
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 If you would like to make an appointment to see a Veterinarian outside of these
hours, please call us to arrange a time.
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| Emergency contacts over the Christmas and New Year Period
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If you have an emergency over the holiday period, the following Emergency Vets are open 24 hours throughout the Holiday Period.
Animal Referral Hospital
250 Parramatta Road, Homebush
Ph: 02 8999 7184
SAVES (Sydney After Hours Veterinary Emergency Service)
Sydney University, Parramatta Rd, Camperdown Ph: 9351 3437
SASH(Small Animal Specialist Hospital)
1/1 Richardson Place North Ryde
Ph: (02) 98890289
Alternatively, you can contact Ben on 0408 234 049
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Some common examples of emergencies
Trauma patients
e.g. animals that have been hit by a car, or have lost large amounts of blood
Animals that have been poisoned
Animals having difficulty breathing
Animals that are having trouble urinating
If you suspect that your pet has been poisoned, please assist by having the details of the poison on hand. If possible, please
bring in the packaging or the container as well. This will assist us to identify the poison, and and help us to administer the best antidote.
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Location
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Princes Highway Veterinary Hospital is located at 30 Princes Highway, Kogarah, right next door to the ABC Driving school. (Between Gray St and Ocean St)
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| Parking |
There is plenty of onsite parking at the rear of ourVeterinary Hospital, which you can access through Gray Lane which comes off Gray Street.
Directions
If you are heading South on Princes Highway, turn Left into Gray Street, and then turn right into the little laneway which leads to the rear
of the Hospital.
If you are heading North on Princes Highway (towards the city) turn right at the lights into Gray Street, and then turn right into the little laneway
which will take you to the rear of the Hospital where the onsite parking is located.
There is also plenty of side street parking on Ocean Street
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Our Staff
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| Veterinarians
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Dr Benedict Selvaraj
B.V.Sc. , M.R.C.V.S., Cert. Vet. Acup.
Dr Selvaraj graduated from Sydney University in 1988. After a year working in Lithgow, and a year working in the UK, he finally settled
in the Kogarah area, in 1992. He opened the Princes Highway Vet Hospital in 1996.
His special interests include surgery, and acupuncture.
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Dr Lizzy Gan
B.V.Sc.
Dr Gan joined our team in June, and she also works at the University of Sydney Teaching Hospital.
teaching final year veterinary students.
She works weekends at the Sydney After hours Veterinary Emergency Centre (SAVES) and enjoys consulting and managing cases as part of the after hours team.
Dr Gan also speaks fluent Mandarin, and Japanese, and she graduated from the University of Sydney with First class Honours.
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| Nursing Staff
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Margaret Campbell
Margaret has been a Veterinary Nurse for more than 25 years. In her free time, she breeds champion showdogs.
Her puppies have starred in many television shows! Margaret is very experienced at grooming dogs for the showring.
Alana Glading
Alana will be a fully qualified Vet nurse in December. She enjoys working with animals, and earlier this year, she visited Africa to volunteer in a wildlife sanctuary.
Cassarn Malone
Cassarn is completeing a Veterinary Nurse Apprenticeship, and she loves animals.She enjoys training her horse, and spending time with her cats and dogs.
Ninda Nusantara
Ninda is a full time Vet Nurse at our clinic, and a fully qualified Vet Nurse. She has two cats, and she enjoys feline medicine.
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