Xray of Blue-tongue Lizard
Our staff are widely experienced with common and more exotic pets.
We stand by the quality of our professional services and believe you won’t find more caring treatment anywhere else. We use a holistic scientific approach to find the best treatment for your pet.
Check the tabs on the left for information more specific to your pet.
If you are a bird lover the Ark Animal Hospital in Palmerston is the best vet to go to. Birds are beautiful pets if they’re cared for properly and at the Ark Animal Hospital your birds are truly well looked after by our experienced vets.
Remember the most important person in your bird’s life is you, closely followed by the veterinarian who you pay to look after it.
Our veterinarians and veterinary nurses are very experienced in handling and treating birds. We do treat all birds from pet chicken to endangered species like the Masked Owl.
Some of the products we sell for birds
Dr. Stephen Cutter is also the Patron of the Northern Territory Avicultural Society Inc. and our vet Dr. Jessica Eastley was nominated as “Australian of the Day” for her work as a veterinarian with special interest in birds.
Our wildlife rescue organization Ark Aid Inc treats hundreds of native birds each year. We provide full veterinary service for our wildlife including surgery. Our charity has treated a wide range of bird species from eagles, to jabiru, blue-footed boobys, to the endangered Masked Tiwi owls.
We also do Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) testing on a regular basic for our native parrots.
The Ark Animal Hospital is a cat friendly vet clinic. We are dedicated to the health and welfare of cats. Our vet clinic has cat friendly facilities and a long term commitment to cat rescue groups. We also offer free cat speys and castrations organized by our charity Ark Aid Inc.
Because if their unique nature and needs, taking a cat to a vet, can be very stressful.
That’s why we always aim to
Some of the products we sell for cats
We also offer free dental checks for your cat.
In 2016 our charity Ark Aid Inc. was successful in applying for two grants to offer free cat desexing for concession card holders. We desexed 220 cats in the Darwin region for free and microchiped 100 of these cats also for free.
In 2017 we have another free 120 free surgery spots for cat speys and cat castrations for concession card holders including pensioners. We also set up a cat education initiative called EveryCat
In 2018 we just desexed a further 75 cat.
Two of our three clinic cats Finn and Ari.
Looking for the best vet for your dog in Darwin or Palmerston? The Ark Animal Hospital offers expert and affordable veterinary services for the Darwin region. We will help you care for your dog.
Our dedicated team is always here for you and your dog from puppy vaccination, to emergency surgery, dental care, health checks for older dogs and much more. The Ark Animal Hospital has modern, purpose-built hospital and offers a high quality of care with the latest surgical and diagnostic equipment.
We’re always looking for ways to give you the best possible service and ways to help reduce the likelihood of future illness.
That’s why we offer a range of free advice to help you care for your dog.
Some of the products we sell for dogs
Find more in our Fact sheet Section
We are also working with AMRRIC – Animal Management in Rural and Remote Communities and offer veterinary services to communities in Northern Australia and Western Australia. Dr. Stephen Cutter our principal veterinarian was founding member of AMRRIC and has been on the AMRRIC board for several years making a difference for dogs in communities.
Our vet clinic has a special interest in exotic pets such as reptiles and snakes.
At The Ark Animal Hospital we love to see all animals including reptiles, snakes, turtles and lizards. Some of veterinarians and veterinary nurses have a few of them as pets and several are certified snake handler. We expertly treat snakes, lizards, turtles, and other reptiles.
If you don’t feel your normal vet is comfortable treating these species we are happy to help.
You can find more information in our fact sheet area
Our charity Ark Aid Inc. offers free veterinary service for native wildlife including all reptiles. One of the most common injuries we see are dog attacks in native snakes which often require surgery.
If you are looking for the best service for your pet rabbit, see our team. Our vets are caring and experienced in treating them. Several of our staff members even own a little bunny.
Rabbits make wonderful indoor pets. They are adorable and brimming with personality. They are social, and with gentle handling, are generally quite tame, playful, and entertaining to watch. Rabbits often form very close bonds with their owners.
Talk to us about what to expect if you’re thinking of getting a pet rabbit including common health problems, nutrition, enrichment, indoor housing options, litter training, and much more.
We all know the saying ‘breeds like rabbits’- which is why it is important that you get your pet rabbit desexed- unless of course you want to be responsible for an abundance of little bunnies! We desex and treat rabbits regularly. Male and female can usually be desexed from 4-6 months of age. The main reason for desexing female rabbits is the prevention of uterine cancer. Our vets and nurses are experienced in desexing and caring for your rabbit, so don’t wait and book your rabbit in.
We also offer a gold package for your pet, which is the best starter kit. It includes
Plus lots of husbandry advice if needed. Ask us for more infos!
By paying close attention to your rabbits behaviour and appearance, you should be able to tell if they are feeling a little under the weather- giving them a simple once over regularly can make all the difference!
Looking for a pocket pet vets who is experienced in treating rats, mice, guinea pigs or sugar glider? The Ark Animal Hospital has a special interest in supporting you as a pet owner. We especially promote desexing and offer a special set price for all rat, mice, guinea pig and glider speys and castrations.
We care about all species of rodents and are experienced in treating them. We treat both them and their owners with respect. We desex and treat rodents regularly.
If you don’t feel your normal vet is comfortable treating these species we are happy to help. Desexing your pet rodent can greatly extend its lifespan and protect its health in addition to preventing unwanted breeding and sexual behaviour.
Our xray is capable of making clear images of even the tiniest of pets.
Obesity is a major problem in rodents. We are experienced in weight loss and prevention advice.
Teeth problems are common in rodents. All of the their teeth continue to grow throughout its life. Poor diet and poor genetics make the teeth grow in inappropriate directions causing all sorts of problems.
Our wildlife rescue organization Ark Aid Inc also treats native rodents. We provide full veterinary service for our wildlife including surgery. We especially love our as vulnerable listed Black-Footed tree rats.
The Ark Animal Hospital is main sponsor for all Wildlife Rescue in the Darwin region.
The Ark Animal Hospital has a strong commitment to the community. That’s why we are the main sponsor of Ark Aid Inc.
Ark Aid Inc. is a charity which provides free veterinary services to wildlife and runs educational programs. Dr. Stephen Cutter, the president of ArkAid Inc., has provided free service for native wildlife for over fifteen years now. Ark Aid Inc was founded in 2012 but this wildlife service was listed under the name Darwin Wildlife Rescue before.
Ark Aid Inc. has a dedicated wildlife room set up in our vet clinic in Yarrawonga Palmerston and we sponsor her by providing professional time and medications.
Most of our nurses and vets volunteer their times and expertise to help our native wildlife in Darwin. Our diverse and dedicated veterinary team and supporters are united by a deep passion for wildlife and conservation.
The Ark Animal Hospital provides service to wildlife in the Darwin region but also offers advice to remote communities and carers national wide.
Want to know more about our service, please visit our website www.wildlifedarwin.org.au
See photos of our work at the Territory Wildlife Park
Sea turtle being treated
Sea Turtle brought in for treatment
