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Visit www.vss.net.au/contact-us to find all hospital locations. Emergencies will be seen on Saturdays by appointment only.

Veterinary specialist referral services in Brisbane and the Gold Coast: Medicine, Keyhole/Surgery, Emergency, Critical Care, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Oncology, Feline, Nursing, Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, Physiotherapy and Dentistry. Veterinary Specialist Services was established in 2000 as an extension of general veterinary practices all over Australia, particularly Queensland, and Northern New South Wales in providing the best possible care for your pets at a specialist level. When your pet requires our expert attention, your primary veterinarian can refer the pet to either our Brisbane, Jindalee or Gold Coast Services via a simple referral process. Veterinary Specialist Services is open for consultations across all three hospitals from Monday to Friday. Our wonderful reception team is here to assist from Monday to Friday and until 12:00pm on Saturday. Outside of these times, our phones will be answered by Animal Emergency Services (a separate company within the same premise). All hospitalised patients with Veterinary Specialist Services will be cared for by our veterinarians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure exceptional patient care for every pet. Veterinary Specialist Services has a wonderful team of dedicated internal medicine and surgery veterinarians in conjunction with Animal Eye Services (Ophthalmology), Animal Physiotherapy and several Veterinary Specialist Consultants in the fields of cardiology, dermatology, oncology and dentistry. Our comprehensive scope of specialist fields ensures the depth of knowledge, experience and skills required to provide your pet with the best possible care are always close at hand. With the speed of medical advances and depth of scientific understanding rapidly increasing in both human and animal fields, Veterinary Specialist Services appreciates the inherent importance of continual education for all our team members as well as maintaining close connections with international Specialist and cutting edge research. Our facilities allow state of the art diagnostic work up and treatment options. For a comprehensive look at all the services and facilities we have available at VSS, please click on the links above. We all know ourselves, that is helps to see where your pet is going, so feel free to take the time to explore our Brisbane Hospital, via our virtual tour. If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us on: 1800 442 648, or email vss@vss.net.au.

05/03/2026

Every year, hundreds of Veterinarians and Nurses tell us the same thing:
“I’m so glad I didn’t miss it.”

The 2026 VSS Conference starts in just two days, and this is your final chance to join the community that returns year after year for the most practical, specialist‑driven CPD in Australia.

What you’ll walk away with:
- Real‑world clinical insights you can use Monday morning
- Access to 95+ sessions across medicine, surgery, feline, advanced nursing and more
- 14 CPD/AVNAT points
- A cocktail party + grand ballroom dinner included.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign - this is it.
Grab your last‑minute ticket before registrations close: www.vssconference.com

04/03/2026

The trade exhibitors are rolling in, the speakers are rehearsing, and the evening meal is officially locked in. Are you on the list? Better get on your bike!

Online registrations for the 2026 VSS Conference are in their final hours - and this is your last chance to join the event your colleagues return to year after year.

This conference has earned its reputation for delivering the most practical, specialist‑led, clinical content in the country. If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is it. Don’t be the one who regrets missing out on the event of the year.

Your Final Snapshot:
• 6 Streams / 95+ sessions - unmatched variety across medicine, surgery, feline, nursing, advanced nursing and more
• 14 CPD points + AVNAT credits - high‑value learning you can use immediately
• Cocktail party + gala dinner included - because connection matters too.

We’re putting the finishing touches on everything. Secure your last‑minute spot and view the full 2‑day program now at www.vssconference.com 🔗

We’ll see you Saturday morning at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

02/03/2026

LAST CHANCE to secure your spot!
Our RECOVER Rescuer Certification Workshop is almost SOLD OUT - and this is your final window to book before registrations close.

📅 Friday 6 March
📍 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
⏰ Morning Session: 8:00am–1:00pm
⏰ Afternoon Session: 1:30pm–6:30pm
💲 Only $400 (and SAVE $95 when you bundle with your VSS Conference ticket).

If you want internationally recognised, evidence‑based CPR training based on the RECOVER Initiative, this is the workshop that will genuinely elevate your emergency skills. Hands‑on, practical, confidence‑building - and perfectly timed the day before the 2026 VSS Conference.

⚠️ MANDATORY PRE‑REQUISITE TRAINING
You MUST complete the RECOVER BLS + ALS online modules in the next few days to be eligible to attend. Use code ParkinCPR for 20% off your online modules.

Why you can’t miss this:
• Learn the latest CPR techniques based on updated RECOVER guidelines
• Gain internationally recognised certification
• Improve patient outcomes with structured, evidence‑based emergency response
• RACE approved
• Includes gourmet catered lunch
• Designed for GPs, Specialists, ECC vets and vet nurses.

🚨 Spots are extremely limited - once they’re gone, they’re gone.
🎟️ Book now: https://www.vssconference.com/recover-workshop.html

28/02/2026

⏳ 2026 VSS Conference - Only 1 Week Left. Are You Joining Us?

In just 7 days, hundreds of Veterinarians and Nurses will come together for two days of specialist‑led learning, practical clinical insights and the kind of CPD that genuinely elevates your everyday practice.

If you’ve been meaning to register, this is the moment - streams are filling, teams are locking in their spots and final preparations are underway.

What our delegates are most excited about:
- High‑level, clinically relevant sessions across all major specialties
- Real‑world case discussions you can apply immediately
- Access to leading specialists from the VSS team and beyond
- A rare chance to step out of the clinic and sharpen your skills with peers
- A program designed to make you a more confident, capable clinician.

One week from now, you could be:
- Sitting in a room with experts you’ve always wanted to learn from
- Gaining clarity on complex cases you see every week
- Connecting with colleagues who share your drive for excellence
- Investing in your growth - and your patients’ outcomes.

🎟️ Tickets are still available - but not for long, as they are about to sell out.
Secure your place before the final rush.
🔗www.vssconference.com.au

28/02/2026

Only 7 days until the biggest veterinary CPD weekend of 2026!
Two days. 14 CPD points. 90+ lectures. Gala Dinner + drinks.
If you’ve been meaning to book - this is your sign.

🎟️ Register now: www.vssconference.com

27/02/2026

Veterinarians, this is your moment.
The 2026 VSS Conference is almost here, and if you’ve been meaning to secure your ticket… now is the time.

Across three days, you’ll be learning directly from specialists who are shaping the future of veterinary medicine - surgeons, ECC leaders, internal & feline medicine experts, dermatologists, cardiologists and more. This is the kind of CPD that changes how you practice on Monday.

Why vets are choosing the 2026 VSS Conference:
- Practical, case‑driven sessions you can apply immediately
- Deep-dive specialty streams designed for real‑world, clinical decision‑making
- Access to leading, multi-discipline specialists you rarely get in one place
- Tips that build confidence in dealing with complex cases
- A community of vets who want to grow, connect and elevate their practice.

And yes, tickets are moving fast. Many vets are booking now to secure their spot before tickets sell out.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it.
Invest in your skills. Invest in your team. Invest in the patients who rely on you.

🎟️ Secure your ticket today and join us for the most clinically valuable VSS Conference yet.
🔗www.vssconference.com

27/02/2026

2026 VSS Conference: Speaker Spotlight - Dermatology

🐾"Recurrent Skin Infections: Why They Keep Coming Back and How to Stop the Cycle" - Dr Evie Knight
Chronic pyoderma is one of the most frustrating, time‑consuming and emotionally draining conditions in general practice. Dr Evie Knight will walk you through exactly how to break the cycle for good.
Expect practical, evidence‑based strategies on:
• Why infections keep coming back
• How to identify the true underlying cause
• When to escalate diagnostics
• Treatment pathways that actually work
• Long‑term management plans your clients can stick to.
If you want fewer revisits, clearer treatment plans and happier patients, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

🐾"Canine Atopic Dermatitis" - Dr Elisa Dennie
This is one of the most common - and most misunderstood - conditions in GP practice.
If you’re tired of flare‑ups, frustrated clients and treatment plans that don’t stick, Dr Dennis has you covered.
In this modern, evidence‑based update, she’ll unpack:
• How to confidently diagnose CAD
• What’s new in treatment and long‑term management
• How to tailor therapy to each patient
• Strategies to improve client compliance
• When to refer and when to persist.
This session will transform the way you approach dermatology in your clinic.

BONUS Feline Dermatology sessions — don’t miss these!

🐾 "Feline Reaction Patterns" - Dr Elisa Dennis
In this feline‑focused session, Dr Dennis will break down the major reaction patterns, how to interpret them and how to build a diagnostic plan that actually leads somewhere. Perfect for vets wanting more confidence with itchy, overgrooming or mysteriously crusty cats.

🐾 "Approach to Otitis Externa in the Cat" - Dr Evie Knight
Dr Knight will guide you through:
• How to examine and sample effectively
• Common underlying causes
• Treatment strategies that work for cats
• How to manage chronic or recurrent cases.

If dermatology makes you hesitate, these sessions will change that.

🎟️ Register now - tickets are selling fast: www.vssconference.com

26/02/2026

Position Vacant: Veterinary Nurse - Casual

The Role:
VSS is looking for suitably qualified nurses for an immediate start at our Jindalee Hospital. You will be working alongside a team of veterinary specialists to ensure gold standard patient care is achieved at all times. This role will be rotating between our departments including medicine, surgery, ophthalmology and dentistry.

Benefits:
🐾Casual shifts with a competitive hourly rate of pay.
🐾Flexibility to work around your current roster.
🐾One free ticket to our Annual Conference (March each year).
🐾Access to in-house professional development and mentoring opportunities.
🐾A values-based team culture.

About You:
🐾Nurse with a minimum Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or Veterinary Technologist degree.
🐾Keen interest in critical care, surgery and anaesthesia.
🐾Team player with a strong work ethic willing to support your colleagues.
🐾Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making.
🐾Multi-tasker who works well within a busy, multi-disciplinary workplace.
🐾Organised nurse with high attention to detail.

Apply Now
Please submit your CV and a cover letter to HR@vss.net.au 📩

You can review our other vacancies at www.vss.net.au/careers.html 🔗

25/02/2026

🐱 Feline Medicine Deep Dive - 2026 VSS Conference

If feline medicine keeps you guessing, our Feline Stream is unmissable. Learn from Australia’s leading feline specialists as they unpack all aspects of feline medicine.

🐾 SATURDAY
✨ FeLV & FIV Infection - Dr Tessa Clark:
Practical look at diagnosing & managing retroviral infections in cats.
✨ Neurological Infectious Disease - Dr Wan Ju Jao
Understand how infectious disease presents neurologically in cats.
✨ Feline Reaction Patterns - Dr Elisa Dennis
Interpreting feline skin reaction patterns & building a diagnostic plan that works.
✨ Approach to Otitis Externa in the Cat - Dr Evie Knight
Learn to examine, sample & treat chronic ear disease.
✨ Top to Tail: GI Infectious Disease in Cats - Dr Alison Jukes
Practical guide to testing & treating infectious GI diseases.
✨ Case Study: Unusual Infectious Diseases in Cats - Dr Alison Jukes
Real cases, real lessons, real takeaways.
✨ Fun Fungal Infections in Cats - Dr Alison Jukes
Deep dive into fungal diseases & how to diagnose them early.
✨ Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats - Dr Rachel Korman
Practical strategies for diagnosing, staging & managing CKD.

🐾 SUNDAY
✨ Cat Flu: The Acute Infections - Dr Clare Thomson
What's new in acute upper respiratory infections.
✨ Chronic Rhinitis - Dr Rachel Korman
Practical approach to this frustrating, chronic condition.
✨ Investigation of Anaemia - Dr Rachel Korman
Clear diagnostic pathway - from first suspicion to targeted testing.
✨ Infectious Causes of Anaemia in Cats - Dr Else Jacobson
Deep dive into infectious triggers & how to manage them.
✨ Blood Transfusion in Cats - Dr Cindy Hung
Everything from blood typing to donor selection & safe administration.
✨ Aren’t Cats Just Small Dogs? - Dr Terry King
Fun exploration of why feline medicine requires a different mindset.
✨ Approaching the Suspected Cardiac Cat - Dr Chris Lam
Practical approach to identifying & managing cardiac disease.
✨ Round Table: Thinking Outside the Litterbox
Case‑driven discussion on managing recurrent cystitis.

🎟️ FINAL TICKETS to the most comprehensive feline CPD you’ll get all year.

👉 Book now: www.vssconference.com

25/02/2026

2026 VSS Conference: Speaker Spotlight - Dentistry

Talk 1: "Diagnostic Challenges with Oral Biopsies - Getting the Most from Your Samples"
Oral biopsies can be tricky - but they don’t have to be.
Join Dr Rebecca Tucker (Animal Dentistry) & Dr Louise Sullivan (from our Platinum Partner .pathology) as they unpack:
• Common diagnostic pitfalls
• How to get the most from your samples
• What pathologists wish you knew.
💡This session will change how you approach oral disease.

Talk 2: "Understanding Risk - Enabling Dental Care in Older & Fragile Patients"
Dental care in older or fragile patients can feel risky - but it doesn’t have to.
Dr Aaron Forsayeth & Dr Rebecca Tucker (Animal Dentistry) & Dr Keiren Maddern (VAPMC) will guide you through:
• Risk assessment
• Anaesthesia considerations
• Safe, effective treatment planning.
💡This is essential knowledge for every GP vet.

🎟️ Book now - limited tickets still available: www.vssconference.com 🔗

23/02/2026

Your 2026VSS Conference ticket includes more than you think:

• Up to 14 CPD points
• 90+ specialist‑led lectures
• Gala Dinner + drinks
• Cocktail Party
• Unlimited coffee, gelato & popcorn
• $10,000+ in prizes
• Access to all streams for Vets and Nurses.

This is the best value CPD weekend in Australia.
🎟️ Book now: www.vssconference.com

23/02/2026

2026 VSS Conference - Speaker Spotlight: SURGERY STREAM

The Surgery Stream at the 2026 VSS Conference is packed with informative, GP‑focused sessions delivered by some of Australia’s most respected veterinary Surgeons.

If you’re a vet wanting to sharpen your surgical confidence, here are some highlights you won't want to miss. And with tickets almost gone… now is the time to book.

Dr Daren Roa
⚠️ Surgery Complications
Every surgeon encounters complications - this session gives you the frameworks to prevent, recognise and manage them with confidence.

Dr Abbie Tipler
🦴 Bits and Bones - Bone Grafts, Joint Taps, Luxations
🦴Common Intestinal Procedures - Tips & Tricks
Two powerhouse sessions packed with practical pearls you can apply immediately in general practice.

Dr Stephanie Colthurst
🪢Put That Thing Back Where It Came From: Hernias in Small Animal Practice
A fun, fast, clinically rich session on diagnosing and repairing hernias with confidence.

Dr Jack Davey
🦴Parathyroid Tumours
A concise, practical guide to diagnosing and surgically managing this often‑overlooked endocrine condition.

🎟️ FINAL TICKETS REMAINING
The Surgery Stream is one of the most popular at VSS - and tickets are almost gone.
If you want practical, GP‑focused surgical CPD that genuinely lifts your confidence, this is your moment.

👉 Secure your ticket now: www.vssconference.com

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Shop 14 Springwood Hometown Cnr Lexington And Logan Rds Shop 14
Underwood, QLD
4119

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+61738417011

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https://www.vss.net.au/, https://www.vss.net.au/latest-news.html, https://www.vss.net.au/qld-veterinary-training-events.

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Veterinary Specialist Services was established in 2000 as an extension of general veterinary practices all over Australia, particularly Queensland, and Northern New South Wales in providing the best possible care for your pets at a specialist level. When your pet requires our expert attention, your primary veterinarian can refer the pet to either our Brisbane, Jindalee or Gold Coast Services via a simple referral process. Visit www.vss.net.au/contact-us to find all hospital locations. Veterinary Specialist Services is open for consultations across all three hospitals from Monday to Friday. Emergencies will be seen on Saturdays by appointment only. Our wonderful reception team is here to assist from Monday to Friday and until 12:00pm on Saturday. Outside of these times, our phones will be answered by Animal Emergency Services (a separate company within the same premise). All hospitalised patients with Veterinary Specialist Services will be cared for by our veterinarians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure exceptional patient care for every pet. Veterinary Specialist Services has a wonderful team of dedicated internal medicine and surgery veterinarians in conjunction with Animal Eye Services (Ophthalmology), Animal Physiotherapy and several Veterinary Specialist Consultants in the fields of cardiology, dermatology and dentistry. Our comprehensive scope of specialist fields ensures the depth of knowledge, experience and skills required to provide your pet with the best possible care are always close at hand. With the speed of medical advances and depth of scientific understanding rapidly increasing in both human and animal fields, Veterinary Specialist Services appreciates the inherent importance of continual education for all our team members as well as maintaining close connections with international Specialist and cutting edge research. Our facilities allow state of the art diagnostic work up and treatment options. For a comprehensive look at all the services and facilities we have available at VSS, please click on the links above. We all know ourselves, that is helps to see where your pet is going, so feel free to take the time to explore our Brisbane Hospital, via our virtual tour. If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us on: 1800 442 648, or email vss@vss.net.au.

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