Affordable, caring vet care for every pet, from routine check-ups to specialist surgery, at our hospitals in North Melbourne and Campbellfield
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Our vet services
Check-ups, vaccinations, dental care, surgery, diagnostics and more.
Specialist services
Advanced surgery for complex cases, led by a board-certified specialist surgeon.
Meet our vets
Get to know the team caring for your pet.
Fees and payments
Our fees and the ways you can pay.
Request a prescription
Reorder your pet’s medication or food online.
As a not-for-profit animal hospital, everything we earn goes back into caring for animals. When you bring your pet to us, you get experienced, caring vets and nurses, and you help us support families who are doing it tough keep their pets.
“Every pet deserves compassionate, expert care. As a not-for-profit, caring for animals is at the heart of everything we do.”
Frances Mirabelli - Lort Smith CEO
Yes, for everything except emergencies. You can book online or call 03 9328 3021. In an emergency, come straight to our North Melbourne hospital. You don’t need to book.
A standard weekday consultation is $98, or $83.30 for Health Care and Pension Card holders. See our fees page for all our prices.
We offer several ways to pay, including Buy Now Pay Later and no interest loans through Bendigo Family and Financial Services. If cost is a worry, please talk to us. We’ll work with you on options for your pet.
Yes, if your pet has been seen by one of our vets and is still under our care. Use our prescription request form and we’ll be in touch.
Visit our Veterinary referrals page for referral pathways and contacts.
Puppy and dog training
Positive, reward-based classes to build good habits and a strong bond with your dog.
Pet care advice
Practical guides on health, nutrition and behaviour.
Refer a patient to our emergency and specialist teams. We work alongside you and keep you informed at every step.
Lort Smith is a not-for-profit vet hospital caring for Melbourne’s pets since 1936. Our vet clinic in North Melbourne offers general and emergency care, specialist surgery, CT and intensive care. Our Campbellfield vet clinic, in Melbourne’s north, offers consultations, vaccinations, desexing, dental care and surgery. We keep our fees as affordable as we can, and every visit helps us care for pets whose families are doing it tough.
