VSA Sylvia Park
Specialist Veterinary Services in the North Island
Our purpose built, multi department Sylvia Park hospital has been open since April 2016. Having a hospital based in Mt Wellington means that it is easy for people from South and East Auckland as well as further afield to be able to utilise our services.
VETERINARY SPECIALISTS AOTEAROA
SYLVIA PARK, MT WELLINGTON
Our specialist animal hospital in Sylvia Park is supported by a team of passionate veterinary professionals. Right from when a client walks in the door, they are welcomed by our incredible reception team through to our specialists, veterinary nurses, vets and support staff who enable us to provide exceptional care to our patients. Our services at Sylvia Park include; surgery, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and a 24 hour emergency service.

Leaders In Veterinary Surgery
Our Sylvia Park team is lead by Dr Richard Jerram, Director of VSA and Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
Our specialist surgeons provide treatment across a number of disciplines including, but not limited to:- Orthopaedics
- Neurology
- VSA Cancer Care
- Urinary Tract Surgery and Hydraulic Sphincter Placement
- Soft Tissue Surgery
Diagnostic Imaging
Our Sylvia Park hospital has in-house digital radiography, 64-slice CT, ultrasound and fluroscopy. We also have access to off-site MRI, PET-CT and radiation therapy. Having access to all of these modalities means that our clinicians are able to target our diagnostic imaging to the specific needs of our patients.


Internal Medicine
VSA is able to offer a dedicated specialist Internal Medicine service from our Sylvia Park location.
The first service of its type in the southern and eastern parts of Auckland, we are providing specialist medicine services in the following areas:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- VSA Cancer Care
Our Internal Medicine team can provide a personalised and detailed diagnostic and treatment plan for a wide range of medical conditions for you and your pet.
Anaesthesia
VSA Sylvia Park is equipped with state-of-the-art anaesthesia machines and monitoring equipment. We can provide advanced care such as mechanical ventilation, invasive blood pressure monitoring and multimodal analgesia - analgesic infusions or local-regional anaesthesia techniques.


Physiotherapy
Our veterinary qualified physiotherapists are able to tailor a rehab plan for individual patient needs.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy allows weight-bearing exercises in a safe and controlled environment to optimise muscle building, provide strength and improve the condition of the joints and soft tissue.


Animal Emergency
Part of something great
Collaboration is a big part of our VSA culture and with 3 hospitals and a growing team of specialists, we are able to share the knowledge and expertise whenever we need to.

Does your pet need specialist treatment?
If you are a vet in Christchurch or the South Island and you have a patient to refer to the VSA Christchurch hospital, click on the button below for contact information.