New veterinary hospital formally opens in Whitley Street to cater to advanced circumstances

SINGAPORE – The Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (VES) Hospital Singapore formally opened its second pet healthcare facility on Thursday.

Situated in Whitley Street, this 24-hour hospital offers remedy for extra advanced circumstances, emergency and significant care, surgical procedure and imaging providers reminiscent of X-rays, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The MRI machines have additionally been upgraded, now with greater decision and are just like those used on people.

VES, the primary licensed veterinary hospital in Singapore, is diversifying the vary of providers accessible, the corporate mentioned in a joint launch with veterinary care supplier Mars Veterinary Well being (MVH) group.

VES grew to become a part of MVH in 2020. This partnership permits VES to faucet on MVH’s international community of over 2,500 veterinary hospitals and services in additional than 20 international locations.

The hospital mentioned it presently has 23 vets, together with specialists, and is trying to develop this quantity by not less than 30 per cent in 2023.

The 12,000 sq ft hospital – equal to about 12 four-room HDB flats – may also have the ability to deal with extra circumstances. It has a most capability of 80 animals, up from 36 at its earlier location in Rochdale Street.

At the moment, the brand new facility sees a median of about 25 circumstances a day – referrals and stroll in.

Dr Sebastien Monier, co-founder of VES, mentioned: “VES is likely one of the first pet hospitals in Singapore to have industry-recognised, board-certified specialists in a wide range of specialist areas… In 2023, we count on to host the most important variety of specialists – a complete of 12 – in Singapore.

“It will make VES one of many few pet hospitals in South-east Asia to have specialist departments in surgical procedure, neurology, anaesthesiology, emergency & important care, dermatology and inner medication.”

Its Rochdale Street facility is now serving as a day clinic.

It additionally hopes to make use of the brand new facility to remodel the veterinary {industry} in Singapore by supporting professionals and college students.