Veterinary Anaesthesia Service Hong KongEmpowering Veterinary Care with Safer Anaesthesia
Mobile, hospital-grade anaesthesia and analgesia support — brought directly to your practice by VASHK.
Did you know?
of pet owners are moderately to extremely concerned about procedures involving anaesthesia.
say they are more likely to agree to surgery if anaesthesia is handled by a dedicated professional.
Pet owners' confidence in anaesthesia directly impacts surgical acceptance. Partnering with VASHK gives your clinic the expertise and reassurance clients look for.
Who We Are
Veterinary Anaesthesia Service Hong Kong (VASHK) is a dedicated, compassionate mobile veterinary anaesthesia service team supporting clinics across Hong Kong. We bridge the critical gap for veterinary anaesthesia in Hong Kong by delivering hospital-grade anaesthetic and analgesic management directly to your practice. We make high-level anaesthesia care accessible and affordable, so clinics can deliver safer, more efficient surgeries without the overhead of a full-time anaesthetist. We also provide veterinary anaesthesia consultancy and education to clinics and hospitals in need.
Professional Background & Leadership
This service is founded and led by Dr. Jason Cham Shum Chen (BVSc), a Hong Kong-born veterinarian whose career has been focused on anaesthesia excellence. Dr. Chen has extensive anaesthesia experience across Australia and Hong Kong, including serving as part of the teaching team at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney and completing a formal anaesthesia internship at SASH North Ryde. This rigorous veterinary anaesthesia education forms the bedrock of our clinical expertise.
- Anaesthesia-focused leadership
- Fully equipped mobile service
- Tailored, evidence-based plans
- Training & education for teams
Dr Jason Cham Shum Chen
BVSc (University of Sydney, Australia) · Anaesthesia-focused Veterinarian BSc Zoology (University of Otago, New Zealand) GradCert in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (University of Melbourne, Australia)
Our Mission
VASHK was established to fill the critical gap for high-level anaesthesia within the local veterinary medical market. We are dedicated to becoming Hong Kong's most trusted partner for veterinary anaesthesia. By providing flexible, professional services, we aim to help more clinics broaden their surgical capabilities, ultimately ensuring that more pets receive safe, pain-free, and high-quality treatment.
Testimonials
Testimonial 1 of 6: As a specialist surgeon dealing with complex and often very sick patients, it is important to be able to focus on the task at hand. This is best achieved with the collaboration of a trustworthy team. Dr. Jason Chen, defines trustworthiness and excellence in his field.
Dr. Stephen Martin
MVB BSc(Hons) DipECVS DVMS MRCVS
EBVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Hong Kong Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about who we are and how we support clinics across Hong Kong.
Veterinary Anaesthesia Service Hong Kong (VASHK) is a mobile anaesthesia service that provides hospital-grade anaesthesia and analgesia support to veterinary clinics across Hong Kong. We bring advanced equipment and tailored anaesthetic protocols directly to your clinic, enabling safer surgical procedures without the need for full-time anaesthesia staffing.
VASHK was founded and is led by Dr Jason Cham Shum Chen (BVSc), a Hong Kong-born veterinarian with extensive anaesthesia experience at multiple referral and teaching hospitals across Australia and Hong Kong. Dr Chen served as teaching staff at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Sydney and completed his anaesthesia internship at SASH North Ryde.
VASHK provides four key benefits: cost efficiency without full-time anaesthesia staff; safer outcomes through evidence-based protocols and advanced monitoring; capability uplift via hands-on case support and training; and seamless partnership with a fully equipped mobile service that integrates into your existing workflow.
Research shows many pet owners are concerned about anaesthesia, and they are more likely to agree to surgery when a dedicated professional manages it. Partnering with VASHK gives your clinic the expertise and reassurance clients look for when deciding on procedures.