What is considered a pet Emergency?

A pet emergency is any situation where your pet shows sudden or severe symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.

What is considered a pet emergency?

A pet emergency is any situation where your pet shows sudden or severe symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.

All our veterinary hospitals provide Speciality and Emergency services to pets in need. We will work with you and your regular vet to find the best treatment option for your pet and look forward to welcoming you to one of our 22 locations across Australia.

Emergency and critical care

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the experienced teams at Animal Referral & Emergency Network are always ready to treat your pet’s unexpected medical emergencies.

Specialist Services

Animal Referral & Emergency Network has highly qualified Specialists provide advanced veterinary services in surgery, internal medicine, oncology, diagnostic imaging, critical care, dermatology, neurology, and behaviour.

Careers

If you are a Vet or a vet nurse visit our Careers section to discover diverse and exciting career pathways.

Emergency Care

If you have an emergency, or are worried about your pet’s health, please call your nearest Specialty and Emergency hospital and we can help assess the need for emergency treatment. You don’t need a referral or appointment to attend the hospital in an emergency.

Pet Emergency

Information for referring vets

Animal Referral & Emergency Network specialists work closely with referring vets to provide world-class care for their patients. Specialist services available include Surgery, Internal medicine, Oncology, Diagnostic imaging, Critical care, Dermatology, Neurology, Behaviour.

All pets are referred to their regular vet for continued treatment and management of conditions. We are not a general practice and do not perform any routine procedures such as vaccinations, heartworm injections or microchipping.

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Careers at Animal Referral & Emergency Network

Careers

Discover diverse and exciting career pathways.

As the largest provider of high-quality integrated veterinary and pet services in Australia, a career within the Animal Referral & Emergency Network could take you anywhere.

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Webvet

WebVet

Speak to a vet from the comfort of your own home. Accessible pet health advice from qualified vets is available 24/7 via a WebVet video call.

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Our Network

Animal Referral & Emergency network is the largest specialty and referral network in Australia, consisting of over 20 sites. With over 1,200 dedicated team members, including over 600 nurses and over 390 veterinarians (including specialists and registrars), we provide exceptional care for your pets. Count on us for expert medical attention and comprehensive veterinary services.