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ABOUT US

High-Quality Specialty Care That Remains Accessible

 

   Treating pets—especially in complex or critical situations—requires deep expertise, advanced diagnostics, specialised equipment, and precise surgical skill.

   As veterinary medicine has evolved over the past decade, so have the operational models behind many specialty hospitals.

 

   With growth, consolidation, and changing business structures across the industry, the cost of delivering high-end care has risen significantly. As a result, essential procedures can sometimes feel out of reach for families who want the very best for their pets.

 

   Specialists enter this field with a shared purpose: to provide solutions, guidance, and compassionate care. However, rising costs throughout the industry have at times made specialist services seem less accessible, even when they are exactly what a patient needs. Many primary veterinarians and pet owners have expressed the wish for more options that balance excellence with affordability.

 

Why Hong Kong Veterinary Specialty Services Was Created

 

   HKVSS was established to ensure that specialist-level veterinary care remains within reach—for the pets who need it and for the professionals dedicated to delivering it.

 

Our Mission

   To provide the highest standard of specialist expertise at a fair and accessible cost.

 

   We believe that sustainable, high-quality veterinary medicine is best supported through collaboration, transparency, and clinical independence. By keeping our services reasonably priced and focused on medical excellence, we aim to complement the work of both primary veterinarians and specialty hospitals.

 

   Our goal is to provide advanced care solutions that are accessible to families while supporting veterinary teams with a trusted, specialised partner they can rely on.

Our credo

  • Excellence​

  • Affordability

  • Proximity

  • Empathy

About us
Hong Kong Veterinary Specialty Services is experienced in treating all sorts of surgical conditions in cats

Veterinary specialists are veterinarians who have advanced training in various veterinary medical and surgical disciplines and are Board-certified. This is the highest level of expertise recognised in the veterinary community.

What is a Specialist?

Hong Kong Veterinary Specialty Services is experienced in treating all sorts of surgical conditions in dogs

 Although the term might be misused among the profession, with many derivatives such as “surgery consultant”, or “referral-only clinician”, veterinary specialists are not commonly found in Hong Kong. Only a handful of recognised specialists are found in each discipline. Surgery, medicine, diagnostic imaging or cardiology among others, and the majority restrict their activity to larger multidisciplinary hospitals. Our company is the first to provide a Specialty peripatetic service to bring our expertise to your family veterinarian.

   

To become Board-certified, a veterinarian must have completed, at a minimum, five years of veterinary college, a one year internship or equivalent, and three years in a residency program that meets the standards of a recognised specialty college or board. There are additional training and caseload requirements that must be met during the residency and finally, to become a Diplomate of their college, Board-certified veterinarians must pass a series of rigorous examinations and undergo continuous training to be re-certified every five years throughout their career.  Being a specialist is a lifetime commitment.

Getting to learn about the disease that your pet may encounter gives you a way to take the lead of the therapeutical journey

Specialists work to advance the veterinary profession

   Along with seeing cases, Board-certified veterinarians are leading the way for the veterinary community in research and clinical trials to pioneer new diagnostic and treatment options for animals.

   At the forefront of research breakthroughs, specialists serve as conduits to improve the veterinary community’s quality of veterinary medicine by teaching veterinary students, speaking at continuing education events, publishing peer reviewed articles, research abstracts and review articles, as well as consulting with general practitioners one-on-one for individual case management. Veterinary specialists are highly trained veterinarians that are an important member of your animal’s health care team.

 

  Veterinary specialists offer expertise that ensures the best possible outcome for the animal and animal owner.

Our Head Surgeon

 Dr. François Saulnier

  • Over 15 years working as a Specialist surgeon

  • Over 5 years working in the most renowned multidisciplinary hospitals in Hong Kong

  • Graduated from the National Veterinary School of Maisons Alfort (Paris, France)

  • Proud father of two furry pets Ila and Nikoi​, born in HK

  • RCVS- and ECVS- recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery​

  • Hong Kong recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

  • Several major contributions to the veterinary literature

  • Experience in all major disciplines of Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Surgical Oncology

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SURGERY Service

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1

Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Investigation of lameness

  • ​Treatment of fracture/luxations

  • Cruciate ligament injury

  • Patellar (kneecap) luxation

  • Coxofemoral (hip) luxation

  • Arthroscopic assessment 

2

Soft Tissue Surgery
Surgical oncology

  • Investigation of tumours

  • Advanced Imaging, CT scan, MRI scan

  •  Excision of masses

  • Minimally-invasive Surgery: tracheal /urethral stenting

  • All soft tissue procedures

  • Subcutaneous ureteral Bypass (SUB)

3

Neurosurgery

  • Investigation: MRI scan, CT scan

  • Disc herniation, IVDD

  • Atlantoaxial instability

  • Spinal fractures

  • Spinal tumours

Affiliated Veterinary centres

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The Ark Veterinary Hospital

Every other Wednesday

Critical care- 24/24h Hospitalisation

Soft Tissue Surgery

Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Shop 1, G/F, 25-35A Water Street

Sai Ying Pun

+852 2549 2330

infoark@petspace.group

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Peticare- Kowloon East Animal Hospital

Most days

CT scan

Neurosurgery

Soft and Oncology Surgeries

Orthopaedic Surgery

Critical Care

9 Tung Ming Street

Ngau Tau Kok

+852 2345 6504

keah@peticare.com.hk

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The Aim Animal Clinic

Most days

Critical care- 24/24h hospitalisation

Soft Tissue Surgery

Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Shop 13 on G/F, Kam Lung Mansion

22 Fung Kam Street

Yuen Long

+852 2470 6683

yuenlong@petspace.group

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Veterinary Emergency Centre

Every Monday

Advanced Imaging: CT scan

Critical Care / 24/24h hospitalisation

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Neurosurgery

Orthopaedics

9 Davis Street

Kennedy town

+852 6828 6620

er@vec.com.hk

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Sai Kung Animal Hospital 

Every Tuesday

Critical Care / 24/24h hospitalisation

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

30 Man Nin St

Sai Kung

+852 2792 2206

enquiry@saikunganimalhospital.com

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Southern Cross Vets

 Most days

 24/24h hospitalisation

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

G/F, 22 Apliu St, Sham Shui Po

Kowloon

+852 2309 2011

southernxvets@gmail.com

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Sai Wan Ho Vet Clinic

Most days

24/24h hospitalisation

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

94B Sai Wan Ho Street

Sai Wan Ho

+852 2967 4899

swhclinic@petspace.group

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The Pet Vet

Most days

Day hospitalisation

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

1/F 5 Luard Road

Wan Chai

+852 2111 1319

hello@thepetvet.com.hk

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Victoria 24h- Veterinary Hospital

Most days

24/24 Hospitalisation- Critical Care

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

G/F, Shop II, 8 Hing Fook Building Phase II

Man Hop Path

Yuen Long

+852 2477 8929

info@victoriavet.com.hk

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Shatin Animal Hospital

Most days

24/24 Hospitalisation- Critical Care

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

G/F, Shop B, Hing Wan House

74-76 Chik Chuen Street

Tai Wai

+852 2694 1452

shatinmeds@gmail.com

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Southside Vets

Most days

Day Hospitalisation- 

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

Shop 206 & 207

Level 2, The Pulse,

28 Beach Road

Repulse Bay

+852 2515 3711

hello@southsidevets.hk

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The Prime View Veterinary Centre

All days

Hospitalisation- 24/24 monitoring

Soft Tissue/ Oncology Surgery

Orthopaedics

Shop B G/F

JC Place

345 Castel Peak Road

Tuen Mun

+852 2363 1860

primeviewvet@gmail.com

Our Team.

This is who we are!

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Dr François SAULNIER

Specialist Surgeon -Director

DMV, DESChirPA, Dip.ECVS

ECVS- and RCVS recognised specialist in surgery

Hong Kong registered Specialist

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English - French - German

Cantonese/mandarin translation

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Dickson YU

Veterinary Nurse

 

B.S.N(TW), R.N(TW)
Former Medical Staff of Operations Room/ MICU in human medicine.
Fear Free Certificated 
AAHA Anaesthesia Safety & Monitoring Certificate

Cantonese-English-Mandarin

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Reynan Brian Gozun

Veterinary Technician Leader

Anaesthesia- and Surgical Assistant

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Vivian Wong

Veterinary Nurse

AIRC Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

AIRC Certificate II in Animals Studies

English - Cantonese - Mandarin​​​

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HAPPY PATIENTS, HAPPY CLIENTS

“Exceptional service! Hong Kong Veterinary Specialty Services provided top-notch care for my pet.

I highly recommend their veterinary services.”

James Thorp and family

“The team at Hong Kong Veterinary Specialty Services is truly dedicated to the well-being of pets. I am grateful for their expertise and compassion.”

Family Chan and Tokyo

“Dr François and team go above and beyond in delivering veterinary care. I trust them with the health of my beloved pets.”

Tom Wilson and Lily

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CONTACT US

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Main Office:

FlatA6, 5/Floor, Block A, Mai Hing Industrial Building

16-18 hing yip Street, kwun tong
Hong Kong


hkvetspecialists@outlook.com

Whatsapp: 5995 3070 

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Opening Hours

 

Monday – Friday   9am – 7pm
Weekends on call- Emergencies-only

Our head surgeon
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