The Animal Hospital At Murdoch University

12/09/2025

💚 Feel good Friday! 💚

As proud supporters of Guide Dogs WA, we were given the incredible opportunity to name one of their newest puppies. After much thought, we chose the name Meeka, which means “moon” in the Whadjuk Noongar language—a reflection of hope, guidance, and connection to Country.

Yesterday, we had the great privilege of meeting Meeka herself and her devoted puppy raiser. It was a joy to see Meeka’s gentle curiosity and playful spirit, and even more inspiring to witness the wonderful progress she’s making in her training and development. Her puppy raiser is doing a fantastic job nurturing Meeka’s growth and helping her take the first steps on her journey to becoming a fully qualified Guide Dog.

We look forward to following Meeka’s adventures and supporting Guide Dogs WA as they continue their vital work empowering people with vision impairment across Western Australia.

Thank you to everyone involved for making moments like these possible.

11/09/2025

💚 Now Recruiting: Veterinary Trainee (Intern) & Residency Programs!

Join our leading veterinary hospital

Ready to take your veterinary career further? Applications for our discipline-specific traineeships and residency programs commencing in 2026, are now open! Work alongside top clinicians, build specialist skills, and shape the future of animal health in our supportive, innovative environment.

For full details and to apply, follow the link: https://bit.ly/4gk8g9Y

05/09/2025

Earlier this week, the School of Veterinary Medicine took part in the Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) Open Night—an excellent opportunity to showcase our School and University to prospective students. It was inspiring to watch our current students engage with visitors, using clinical models to demonstrate some of the practical skills and knowledge they have acquired.

Here at TAHMU, we are committed to supporting the next generation of Veterinarians, who come through our School, and spend a large part of their clinical rotations in the hospital.

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Equine Services at The Animal Hospital, Murdoch University

03/09/2025

Murdoch University Veterinary Community Evening!

Save the Date: October 16th, 2025

🐾 Calling all WA vets & vet nurses! 🐾

You’re invited to our Murdoch University Veterinary Community Evening—a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate with your peers!

Here’s what’s happening:
• 2:45–5pm: Afternoon Session – Dive into our Extramural Experience Program & receive some tips and tricks around clinical feedback/mentoring.

• 5:30–6:45pm: Dusk Professional Mixer – Reconnect and network with colleagues and alumni in a relaxed setting.

• 7:00–9:00pm: Animal Hospital Knowledge Sessions – Choose your stream: Small Animal Vets, Small Animal Nurses, Equine Vets, or Equine Nurses.

🎉 All WA-registered vets & nurses attend FREE!

👉 Pick the sessions that suit you & don’t forget to register for each (it helps us plan food & fun!).

Let’s learn, connect, and celebrate our vibrant veterinary community! 

Registrations essential via this link: https://www.trybooking.com/DFCTR

30/08/2025

We’re Open Again – Small Animal Emergency Department.

The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University is pleased to announce that our Small Animal Emergency Department has now reopened.

We would like to sincerely thank our community for your patience and understanding during the temporary closure. This step was necessary to ensure that our team could continue to provide the highest standard of care for our patients while safeguarding staff wellbeing.

Our emergency team is now ready to accept new cases and provide the urgent care your pets may need.

We appreciate your ongoing support and trust in our hospital.

29/08/2025

Temporary Closure Notice – Small Animal Emergency Department
 
The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University’s Small Animal Emergency Department is closed to new patients and admissions.
 
This difficult decision has been made due to an exceptionally high number of critical and intensive care cases currently being managed by our team. To ensure we can continue to uphold the highest standards of patient safety, care for current inpatients, and staff wellbeing, we must temporarily redirect new emergency presentations.
 
We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we sincerely apologise. Our priority is always the welfare of the animals entrusted to us, as well as the safety and wellbeing of our dedicated staff.

 🔹 If your pet has been seen by our team in the last 72 hours, and requires support for the same condition, please represent to us.
🔹 If you have a veterinary emergency during this closure period, please contact your nearest alternative emergency veterinary hospital.
🔹 We will post again, once our doors are back open to new patients. 
 
Our Equine afterhours emergency service will continue as normal.
 
We greatly appreciate your understanding and support during this time. Thank you for trusting us with your pets’ care.
 
The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University

21/08/2025

We welcome Nick to the team as a Professor in production animal population medicine and European Board Specialist (EBVS) in animal welfare science, ethics and law (AWSEL). 
 
Nick graduated from Cambridge in 1999 and has worked as a large animal veterinarian, practice director, and dairy consultant in the UK. He completed a PhD on lameness control in dairy herds at Bristol in 2006, followed by research and teaching roles at Bristol and the Royal Veterinary College. 
 
Returning to dairy consulting in 2016, Nick remained active in research and industry initiatives, including the Healthy Feet Programme and the Cattle Hoofcare Standards Board. In 2025, he and his family relocated to Western Australia, where he continues to focus on research, teaching, herd health, cattle foot health, and farmer training.
 
Professor Nick joins an accomplished team of clinicians, including Dr Kevin O’Leary (Lecturer), Dr Pauline Wahlsten (Registrar), Dr Tess Hosking (Registrar), and Dr Sarah Thorpe (Associate Lecturer).
 
To view full profiles for our Farm Animal team, head to our website: https://www.murdoch.edu.au/theanimalhospital/services/large-animal-services/farm-animal-services
 
The Farm Animal team is available Monday through Friday to address all farm animal requirements. For appointment bookings, please contact 1300 652 494.

20/08/2025

Congratulations to Dr Suzanne Tso! 🎉🥳 💚
 
We are excited to announce we have another new specialist in our team. Hot off the press, Dr Suzanne has passed her specialist examinations in Emergency and Critical Care!
 
This achievement is no small feat, taking years of dedication, examinations, research and case documentation.
 
Dr Suzanne will join an incredible team of Criticalists, within the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Team. This team supports the hospital and cares for the most critically unwell patients.
 
We are lucky to have the support of veterinarians like Suzanne, who allow us to offer a 24/7 service to the community and care for our in hospital patients. 
 
If your pet is in need of an after hours veterinarian, you can reach out team on 1300 652 494.

13/08/2025

Celebrating a Transformative Gift

One week ago, our hospital received news that will forever shape our community: a visionary donation of $100 million from Mr Ted Powell. The scale of this gift continues to inspire awe and gratitude across our staff and students.

With this remarkable support, we stand on the threshold of a new era. The donation will empower us to rebuild our hospital and School, creating a space designed for excellence, innovation, and compassion. Once completed, our patients, students and staff will have access to state-of-the-art, world-class facilities.

For our students, the future is brighter than ever. The expansion enabled by this gift will open doors to increased enrolments, nurturing the next generation of veterinarians. A revitalised hospital means more opportunities for hands-on learning, mentorship, and growth.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr Ted Powell. His generosity is more than a financial contribution—it is a legacy, one that will touch countless lives for years to come.
Stay tuned as we embark on this exciting journey together. The best is yet to come!

Follow the link for more details.
https://youtu.be/mPOYiz_9rXM

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Equine Services at The Animal Hospital, Murdoch University

12/08/2025

Have you registered for our Pet First Aid Workshop?

Places are filling up fast, so be sure to register via the links below!
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Equine Services at The Animal Hospital, Murdoch University

Pet First Aid Workshop for Dogs and Cats at Murdoch University!

Our Pet First Aid for Dogs and Cats Workshops are back for 2025!

The workshops will be held from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays throughout the year, this year we have they will be held on 12 July (booked out), 13 September and 8 November.

To register, please click on the relevant link below:

September:
https://bit.ly/3ZydtUm

November:
https://bit.ly/45lqmoy

Follow the link below to find out more information on the workshop content, or to contact the team.

https://bit.ly/4e1l6IQ

We would love to see you at one of the workshops!

07/08/2025

📣 Exciting Announcement 📣

We are overjoyed, more than words can say, about the difference this will make to the WA community.

This gift is set to support the development of future veterinarians and foster opportunities for advanced research, providing benefits to animals, people, and the environment.

17/06/2025

Pet First Aid Workshop for Dogs and Cats at Murdoch University!

Our Pet First Aid for Dogs and Cats Workshops are back for 2025!

The workshops will be held from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays throughout the year, this year we have they will be held on 12 July (booked out), 13 September and 8 November.

To register, please click on the relevant link below:

September:
https://bit.ly/3ZydtUm

November:
https://bit.ly/45lqmoy

Follow the link below to find out more information on the workshop content, or to contact the team.

https://bit.ly/4e1l6IQ

We would love to see you at one of the workshops!