If your pet needs urgent care, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney provides 24/7 emergency and critical care for cats and dogs, every day of the year.
The University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS) is a dedicated emergency and critical care veterinary hospital, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure your pet always has access to the veterinary care they need.
Our caring specialist-led team includes emergency clinicians, veterinary critical care experts, nurses, and triage staff who are experienced in handling complex and life-threatening conditions.
As a university-run hospital, your pets care is guided by the latest clinical research, education, and evidence-based practices.
UVTHS is part of Australia's top ranked veterinary school at the University of Sydney. Our emergency service is supported by:
Emergency clinicians and critical care specialists who are leaders in their field.
On-site diagnostics, intensive care for dogs and cats and specialist referral services.
A 24/7 staffed intensive care unit, on-site diagnostics and treatments and specialist referral services.
Seek urgent veterinary care if your pet is experiencing:
Please be aware this is not an extensive list, and if you have any concerns about your pet, we would strongly encourage you to contact our team or bring your pet immediately to UVTHS.
If your pet is in distress and you need a 24/7 emergency vet in Sydney.
Our client services and triage team will support you on arrival and ensure your pet is assessed as quickly as possible.
If your pet has ingested the following food or drink:
If your pet has ingested the following household dangers:
We encourage you to call us if you have any concerns about your pet. However, please note that without examining your animal, we can only provide general guidance over the phone and are unable to give specific medical advice for pets not currently under our care.
This ensures safe, accurate care for all emergency patients.
No. You can bring your pet to the Emergency hospital at any time without an appointment. We don't need to have seen your pet previously to this visit. If you can, call ahead so we can best help you on arrival.
No. UVTHS does not charge an after hours surcharge, regardless of the time.
UVTHS does have a 10% surcharge on all NSW public holidays.
A Spectrum of Care approach means we discuss multiple medically appropriate treatment options, taking into account your pet’s needs, prognosis and your circumstances.
We prioritise pets, based on the severity of their condition when they enter the hospital so we can treat all patients with the best level of care. We appreciate your patience.
Below are some examples of how an emergency may be categorised, however, all triages will be assessed by a triage nurse.
Category 1: Resuscitation
Category 2: Emergency
Category 3: Urgent
Category 4: Semi-urgent
Category 5: Non-urgent
Yes. If your policy covers emergency visits. See our payments and insurance page.
