This list of specialists has been compiled from the recommendations of owners who are members of DISA’s IVDD Support Group. Before making a decision please refer to our Disclaimer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Just as you need your doctor to refer you to a human Specialist, your Veterinarian is needed to request a referral to a Specialist. Please contact or check on the specialist’s website regarding the procedure for referral.
ACT
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
| Fyshwick | Animal Emergency Centre Canberra Animal Referral Hospital | 02 6280 6344 | Website |
NSW
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta (23kms west CBD) | Animal Orthopedic Specialists | 02 9683 3177 | Facebook Page |
| Homebush | Animal Referral Hospital | 02 9758 8666 | Website |
| Baulkham Hills | Animal Referral Hospital | 02 9639 7744 | Website |
| Gosford | Animal Referral Hospital | 02 4323 3886 | Website |
| Wollongong | Animal Referral Hospital | 02 4283 8432 | Website |
| Wyong (89 km NNE of Sydney) | Coast and Valleys Veterinary Hospital | 02 4355 4704 | Website |
| South Tamworth | Greencross Vets | 02 6765 4244 | Website |
| Artarmon (9ms north-west of Sydney CBD) | North Shore Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre | 02 9436 4884 | Website |
| North Ryde Level 1, 1 Richardson Place (15kms NW of CBD) | SASH Vets | 02 9889 0289 | Website |
| Western Sydney 1 Rowood Road, Prospect 2148 | SASH Vets | 02 8609 9444 | |
| Tuggerah 2 Bounty Close, Tuggerah, NSW 2259 (Central Coast) | SASH Vets | 02 4311 1311 | Website |
| Wagga Wagga (Riverina and South West Slopes regions) | Small Animal Referral Hospital Charles Sturt University | 02 6933 4706 | Website |
NT
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durack | University Avenue Veterinary Hospital | 08 8931 0455 Dr Kim Smith BVSc (Hons), FACVSc - Specialist : Small Animal Surgery operates by referral from University Avenue Veterinary Hospital on every even month eg Feb, April. June etc) | Website |
| Litchfield | Litchfield Vet Hospital | 08 8983 2838 Dr Kim Smith BVSc (Hons), FACVSc - Specialist : Small Animal Surgery operates by referral from LVH on every odd month eg Jan, Mar. May etc) | Website |
QLD
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinnamon Park (14km SW Brisbane) | Animal Referral Hospital & Emergency | 07 3172 0593 | Website |
| Albany Creek (17km NW Brisbane) | Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre (BVSC- The Animal Hospital) | 07 3264 9400 | Website |
| Townsville - FNQ | JCU Veterinary Referral Services | 1300 JCU VET (528 838) **Call JCU vets and see if there surgeon is available. | Website |
| Sunshine Coast (5/30 Chancellor Park Blvd, Sippy Downs) | North Coast Veterinary Specialists | 07 5453 7555 | Website |
| Stafford Heights - Brisbane (8km N CBD) | QLD Veterinary Specialists (Emergency and Critical care in the form of Pet Emergency is offered 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 365 days a year) | 07 3359 5333 | Website |
| North Lakes (26km N CBD) | QLD Veterinary Specialists (Emergency and Critical care in the form of Pet Emergency is offered 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 365 days a year) | 07 3384 2233 | Website |
| Gatton (80km west of CBD) | The University of Queensland Veterinary Surgery & Specialist Centre | 07 5460 1788 | Website |
| Townsville - FNQ | Tropical Vets - North Shore Townsville | **If surgeon not available at JCU try this option. They sometimes have a vet that can operate on spines. | Website |
| Carrara (Gold Coast) | Veterinary Specialist Services | 1800 442 648 | Website |
| Underwood (20km SE Brisbane) | Veterinary Specialist Services | 1800 442 648 | Website |
| Jindalee (12km SW of Brisbane) Toowoomba (125km west of Brisbane) | Veterinary Specialist Services | 1800 442 648 | Website |
SA
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood - Adelaide | Adelaide Veterinary Specialist & Referral Centre | (08) 8132 0533 | Website Website Emergency Centre |
| Kurrulta Park - Adelaide | Animal Referral Hospital | (08) 8371 0333 | Website |
| Kent Town - Adelaide | SASH Vets | (08) 8125 7132 | |
| Mile End - Adelaide | The Austin Vet Specialists | (08) 8166 3828 |
TAS
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
| Kingston | Channel Highway Animal Hospital | 03 6229 7939 | Website |
| Hobart | North Hobart Veterinary Hospital | 03 6234 7044 | Website |
| Hobart | Hobart Animal Hospital | 03 6236 9787 | Website |
| Glenorchy & New Norfolk | Montrose Veterinary Centre | 03 6272 3599 (Montrose) 03 6261 1573 (New Norfolk) | Website |
| Bellerive Sorell Kingstone | Tasmanian Animal Hospitals | BELLERIVE: (03) 6244 7667 SORELL: (03) 6265 2935 KINGSTON: (03) 6229 9345 | Website |
VIC
| Location | Name | Phone | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington (4km NW CBD) | Advanced Vetcare | (03) 9092 0400 | Website |
| Essendon Fields (11km NW CBD) | Animal Referral Hospital | (03) 9379 0700 | Website |
| Collingwood (3km NE CBD) | Centre for Animal Referral & Emergency CARE | (03) 9417 6417 | Website |
| Glen Waverley & Essendon Fields | Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre | (03) 9887 8844 (03) 9374 3644 | Website |
| Malvern East | Pet Emergency & Specialist Centre | (03) 9569 3677 | |
| Mornington Peninsula & Gippsland | Southpaws - Specialty, Emergency & Referral Hospital | (03) 5976 6800 | Website |
| Moorabbin (15km SE CBD) | Southpaws - Specialty, Emergency & Referral Hospital | (03) 9553 1775 | Website |
| Werribee & Geelong (Western) | U-Vet | (03) 9731 2000 (W) (03) 5222 2139 (G) | Website |
| Dandenong (29km SE CBD) | Veterinary Referral Hospital | 1300 385 874 | Website |
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