About Our Veterinary Department

The first SPCA Veterinary Clinic - our Kowloon Centre.

The first SPCA veterinary clinic, the forerunner to today's veterinary department was founded in 1953; at the time it was the only clinic serving pet owners in Kowloon, fulfilling a desperate need in the area.

Since the early days the veterinary services department has grown from strength to strength and now consists of seven static clinics and a mobile vehicle for desexing surgeries, and employs an enthusiastic team of over 22 veterinary surgeons, 25 veterinary nurses, 25 customer service and 3 support staff. Facilities include full hospitalisation, in-house laboratories, state of the art digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG and endoscopy/bronchoscopy.

The Veterinary Department's principle roles are:

To provide high quality primary veterinary consultation and surgery to serve the needs of our member's companion animals and generate much needed funds for the welfare work of the Society
To perform all veterinary work associated with the Society's animal welfare programmes and advise on veterinary issues

Our services include:

24-hour Emergency Service at our Hong Kong Headquarters in Wanchai
Full hospitalisation and critical care facilities including an isolation ward for animals with infectious diseases
Comprehensive soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery
Dental surgery and prophylaxis
Anaesthesia and pain control
Digital X-ray, Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, ECG and Colour Doppler Ultrasound
In house laboratory for clinical pathology including blood and urine tests staffed by trained personnel
Routine healthcare including vaccinations and parasite control
Underwater treadmill for rehabilitation
Wellness Clinics (full medical check ups) for better preventative medicine
Obesity control with full dietary advice
Acupuncture
Veterinary Behavioural Clinics