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The fate of an animal hospital in Melbourne's southwest remains up in the air, with its operator postponing a decision on the site's future.
The University of Melbourne was due to inform staff at the U-Vet Animal Hospital on Monday whether the centre in Werribee would close its doors.
But the decision has been pushed back to Wednesday after veterinary nurses lodged an application to the Fair Work Commission.
In a statement, a spokesperson said the university had hoped to provide information and reassurance for the wider community on Monday.
"The university is working hard to resolve this situation and proceed with the announcement as quickly as possible," the statement said.
Veterinary nurses claim the university is trying to shut the animal hospital's doors with "as little scrutiny as possible".
U-Vet nurse Taylor Reader said the consultation process was "tokenistic" and staff have been "treated like nothing".
The university maintains it undertook a four-week formal consultation process with staff from U-Vet and the Melbourne Veterinary School about its proposal to close the hospital.
"The university is confident it has fully complied with all obligations under the enterprise agreement," the statement released on Monday said.
"Feedback was considered and communicated to staff through a range of channels in relation to key themes as they arose throughout the consultation period."
U-Vet is the state's only teaching hospital where students can gain hands-on experience, the nurses said.
The hospital's closure would see more than 100 veterinary staff lose their jobs.
