Veterinary Opthalmologists In Canberra?

[glasshutch]

Hi ACT DOLs

Just wondering if any Canberra / Queanbeyan vets have a specialty in opthalmology? We were intending to have our aging rescue dog's cataracts eventually removed at SASH in Sydney, but are facing a fairly sudden move to the ACT in the next month.

If anyone knows whether there's a permanent or visiting specialist who operates anywhere in the area, I'd appreciate the information.

Cheers

[Sheridan]

Give your vet a ring. There is a visiting veterinary opthamologist who visits Canberra once a month but he goes to different clinics each time. Your vet should have the schedule, if not give West Queanbeyan a ring. They should also know.

[glasshutch]

Thanks for the info Sheridan. We don't have a local vet yet as we're still in Sydney; but once we get down there I'll call around (or if anyone can recommend a good vet in the northern part of Tuggeranong that would be great).

[Rainy]

Hi this is the website for the guys that travel to canberra: http://arhvets.rtrk.com.au/?scid=26485&kw=960907

ETA i used SASH for diesel but have heard that these guys are good to i just chose to drive to sydney insted

Edited June 21, 2010 by SBT303

[glasshutch]

That's great, SBT303 - thanks for the link!

[periannath]

ACT is a 2hr trip for me.SASH is 4 1/2 or so. I still prefer to do the trip to SASH.

[FionaC]

I can highly HIGHLY recommend the vets from ARH - specifically Cameron Whitiker - he seems to be the one that does most of the travelling - we live in Newcastle and he does the trip up here once a month too ... he is based at ARH and I have nothing but good things to say about them and their treatment!

[glasshutch]

perriannath - is that because SASH operate out of their own facility or because you think the vets there are better?

Thanks Fiona - they must be busy with such a wide territory to cover.

[Sheridan]

Regarding a vet in Canberra, I can highly recommend Hamish Cameron at West Queanbeyan. It's only a short distance away from Tuggeranong.

[FionaC]

Thanks Fiona - they must be busy with such a wide territory to cover.

I don't know what their travel schedule is like - they come to Newcastle once a month (he does at day at our vet's practice) but we had to travel to Sydney for the laser treatment and the recent checkups .... but its only a couple of hours so nothing too difficult ....

As I said I can't speak highly enough of them and their skill.... I have a 7mth old pup who has come through treatment for an Iris Melanoma - we were given a 50% chance of saving his eye and some recommended the removal of the eye due to the aggressiveness of the tumor - we got the all clear last Friday at his most recent checkup - Cameron not only removed the tumor but also saved his sight ... apparently its incredible rare for a dog so young to have an Iris Melanoma - guess my boy likes being unique lol