
Christopher Sun
BVSc PhD MPhil (Epidemiology) GradCert (Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care) MVS MANZCVS (Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia) DipECVAA,
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia,
Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre
Dr. Christopher Sun leads the Animal Pain Relief Clinic and is Head of Anaesthesia at Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre in Hong Kong. He is an EBVS® Registered Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and Diplomate of the European College in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Dr. Christopher graduated from the University of Sydney and began his career in equine racetrack practice in Victoria, Australia. He later joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club, completing an internship in surgery and anaesthesia, where he went on to serve as an equine registrar. In 2016, he earned a Master of Philosophy in Veterinary Epidemiology from the University of Queensland, and after a period in small animal practice, discovered his passion for anaesthesia and pain management. He returned to the University of Sydney to complete a residency in veterinary anaesthesia, becoming a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVS), and was awarded the Clinician Educator of the Year by the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney in 2020. In 2023, he achieved Diplomate status with the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (Dip ECVAA).
In 2024, Dr. Christopher completed his PhD in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, developing a mathematical model to predict the success of neuraxial anaesthesia (spinal and epidural) in dogs. He has numerous research publications and has presented at conferences both within Australia and internationally. His clinical interests include pain alleviation and palliation in oncological patients, chronic pain referral services, and optimising pain management throughout the perioperative period.
Credentials
BVSc PhD MPhil (Epidemiology) GradCert (Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care) MVS MANZCVS (Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia) DipECVAA
Sessions
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24-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreNot so silent signals: Recognizing and assessing pain in oncology patients
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24-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreFrom grimace to guarding: Assessing feline pain
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24-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatrePanel discussion: Veterinary oncology in the real world: Ethics, pain, and practical decision-making
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25-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreIndividualise it: Rethinking anaesthesia & analgesia
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25-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreAnalgesia and other adjunctive treatments in cancer patients, a veterinary pain specialist’ perspective