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Animal Referral Hospital Wollongong

Proud to be part of the Animal Referral & Emergency Network

 

Emergency & referral

1/3 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow, NSW2519

Open Monday - Friday : 6pm-7am
Open Saturday - Sunday: 24 hours

(02) 4283 8432
wollongong@arhvets.com

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Emergency and critical care

If you have an emergency or are worried about your pet’s health, please contact us on (02) 4283 8432 and we can assess the need for emergency treatment. 

You don’t need a referral or appointment to attend our hospital in an emergency.

 

About ARH Wollongong


Our compassionate team has a wealth of experience allowing us to provide the best care to animals and their human friends. ARH Wollongong incorporates emergency, critical care service and overnight patient monitoring into one seamless hospital, open after-hours 7 days a week all year round.

We will work with you and your regular veterinarian to find the best treatment option for your pet and look forward to welcoming you to our hospital at 1/3 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow.

ARH Wollongong is part of the larger ARH group which opened in Sydney in 1999.

         

How to find us

If you are visiting ARH Wollongong, you can find us in the same building as Greencross Vets at Fairy Meadow.

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We offer a range of payment options to suit you and your unique circumstances.

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Meet our team

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Dr Elle Carney

Clinical Director

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Dr Elle Carney

Clinical Director

Elle grew up in Wollongong . She has always been an avid lover of animals and was lucky enough to grow up on a small property with cats, dogs, horses, and goats.

She graduated with first class honour's from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2017. Elle began her veterinary career by undertaking a rotating internship with Pet Emergency/QVS in 2018, which allowed her to realise her passion for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

Elle is dedicated to continued professional development to providing the very best care for her patients. She has completed a graduate diploma in ECC from the University of Melbourne.

Outside of work, Elle enjoys spending time with her family (furry and human), going out for breakfast and coffee, walking/hiking, cooking sweets and tennis.

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Dr Chole Mylonas

Emergency Vet

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Dr Chole Mylonas

Emergency Vet

Chloe graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and has a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Biological Sciences) with Honours. Prior to veterinary medicine she worked in animal welfare and biosecurity policy for a national nonprofit. Chloe moved to Wollongong in 2022 and in her spare time she enjoys exploring the Illawarra with her chocolate Labrador Tilly.

Referrals and appointments

Our ARH Wollongong facility is part of the larger ARH group, providing access to leaders in surgery, oncology, internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and emergency and critical care. The ARH group specialist and support services provide world-leading care for referral patients. Our emergency service is available after-hours, 7 days a week, and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

If your pet or patient requires an overnight stay or after-hours treatment, they are cared for in a consistent and coordinated environment. All pets are referred back to their regular veterinarian for continued treatment and management of conditions.

We are not a general practice and do not perform any routine duties, such as vaccinations, heartworm injections, or microchipping. Our ARH specialists are available via phone or email to provide advice to referring veterinarians. We can also talk through treatment options and cost estimates.

To make a patient appointment, contact our friendly team via phone or email. Please note a vet referral is required for most appointments. 

To make a vet referral, contact us via phone or email, or fill out our online referral form. 

   

Our services

At our Wollongong hospital in Fairy Meadow, ARH provides an after-hours emergency service for the Illawarra and South Coast region. Our emergency service is supported by a range of services, including diagnostic imaging, extensive in-house pathology, expertise nursing and critical care.

ARH Wollongong's diagnostic imaging suite is the most advanced in New South Wales. It enables our specialists and consultants to obtain the highest quality images required for diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis of your pet’s condition.

ARH Wollongong's imaging suite consists of:

  • 1.5T high-field MRI
  • Siemens 64 Slice Cardiac CT
  • Fuji DR Digital Radiography
  • Cardiac and abdominal ultrasound
  • Digital subtraction angiography fluoroscopy system

Images are interpreted by highly skilled clinicians and supported by specialist radiologists within the ARH group.

Our emergency and critical care department offers a high level of patient care, diagnostics and intensive care medicine. This includes blood transfusions, emergency oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, emergency surgical procedures, blood gas analysis and constant delivery of pain medications, plus treatment of heart failure, poisonings and trauma.

Referral to specialist emergency and critical care is available by appointment.

     

Our facilities

 

Our hospital is open after-hours, 7 days a week, and 24 hours a day over the weekend and public holidays. It is managed by our experienced emergency and critical care (ECC) veterinarians and nurses to help your pet when an emergency arises.

Our team has access to:

  • A range of on-call specialist services
  • A full in-house laboratory
  • Digital x-ray and ultrasound
  • Intensive care unit with mechanical ventilator support
  • Separate dog and cat wards
  • A fully equipped dedicated surgical theatre
  • Comprehensively stocked on-site pharmacy

   

Meet our team

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Dr Elle Carney

Clinical Director

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Dr Elle Carney

Clinical Director

Elle grew up in Wollongong . She has always been an avid lover of animals and was lucky enough to grow up on a small property with cats, dogs, horses, and goats.

She graduated with first class honour's from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2017. Elle began her veterinary career by undertaking a rotating internship with Pet Emergency/QVS in 2018, which allowed her to realise her passion for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

Elle is dedicated to continued professional development to providing the very best care for her patients. She has completed a graduate diploma in ECC from the University of Melbourne.

Outside of work, Elle enjoys spending time with her family (furry and human), going out for breakfast and coffee, walking/hiking, cooking sweets and tennis.

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Dr Chole Mylonas

Emergency Vet

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Dr Chole Mylonas

Emergency Vet

Chloe graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and has a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Biological Sciences) with Honours. Prior to veterinary medicine she worked in animal welfare and biosecurity policy for a national nonprofit. Chloe moved to Wollongong in 2022 and in her spare time she enjoys exploring the Illawarra with her chocolate Labrador Tilly.