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Southpaws Specialty and Emergency Vet Hospital

Australia's premier specialist referral and emergency hospital.

13/12/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Southpaws’ 12 Days of Christmas! 🎄

As we wrap up an incredible year of caring for pets across Victoria, we’re celebrating with 12 days of Southpaws stats and milestones. Stay tuned as we count down to Christmas with the numbers that truly matter — the pets we help and the people who make it possible. ❤️🐾

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12/12/2025

At Southpaws Mornington, our Surgery department is here to support pets, families, and the GP clinics who trust us with their most complex cases. 🧡

Our team works closely with local veterinarians to provide advanced surgical care — from orthopaedics to soft tissue and oncologic to neurologic, ensuring every patient receives a smooth, collaborative experience from referral to recovery.

With an on-site CT scanner, fluoroscopy, dedicated surgical suite, and access to the wider Southpaws specialist network, of Emergency, critical care and specialist anaesthetists, we’re equipped to diagnose and treat challenging conditions quickly and accurately.

We’re proud to partner with GP vets across the Peninsula and beyond, delivering exceptional surgical outcomes and compassionate care when it matters most. 💙

If your pet ever needs specialist support, our Mornington team is here to help.

10/12/2025

Skill development in action 👩‍⚕️✨

Today our surgical team supported Taylor as she placed her first urinary catheter—a delicate procedure requiring precision, sterility and a solid understanding of urinary anatomy.

Urinary catheters play an important role in specialist surgery and critical care, allowing us to accurately monitor urine output, maintain bladder drainage during anaesthesia, and support patients with urinary obstruction or mobility limitations.

Proud of you, Tay!!

09/12/2025

🐾 Paralysis ticks are on the move!

🐶🐱 Paralysis ticks can cause rapid, serious illness — but fast treatment saves lives.

At Malvern Southpaws 24/7 Emergency, we have tick antiserum on hand year-round so your pet can get help immediately.

✔️ No appointment needed
✔️ Open 24/7 - 365 days
✔️ Just come straight in if you’re worried

Owner tip: paralysis ticks inject a toxin that causes weakness, difficulty breathing, vomiting, coughing, and changes in voice. Early treatment gives the best chance of recovery!

Talk to your GP vet today about regular tick prevention products to reduce the risk 🧡

08/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Sébastien Bauquier! 🎉

We’re excited to celebrate Dr Sébastien Bauquier, who has been recognised as a Founding Fellow – Pain Management by the ACVAA.

This prestigious honour highlights his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing pain management in veterinary medicine. His work continues to elevate the standard of compassionate, innovative care for pets.

We’re so fortunate to have Dr Sébastien on our team—not only as an anaesthesia specialist at Southpaws, but also as a dedicated pain management clinician at our Malvern hospital, where we are proud to offer the first specialist lead veterinary pain clinic of its kind in Victoria.

💌 Did you know we offer a fixed-price pain clinic?
For more information, feel free to call or email our team anytime!

05/12/2025

🧡 Meet Lucas 🧡

We recently received this incredibly heartfelt message from Lucas’ family after he came to Southpaws emergency department with a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding. At almost 14 years old, the odds were against him — but his family acted fast, and our Emergency and Surgery teams were able to perform life-saving surgery.

Lucas spent three nights with us, winning over every vet, nurse, and receptionist along the way. We were honoured to care for him and to support his family through such a frightening time. 💙

Stories like Lucas’ remind us why we do what we do.

Welcome home, brave boy. Thank you to his family for these kind words. Wishing Lucas a gentle and comfortable recovery. 🐾💛

04/12/2025

🐈 Meet Archie! 🐈

A charming Maine C**n who recently visited Southpaws for a thorough check-up with Dr Benjamin Kaye. Archie's family noticed an unusual clicking noise in his thoracic limbs, particularly when walking on soft surfaces—but thankfully, he showed no signs of pain, lameness, or discomfort. After comprehensive physical and orthopaedic examinations, Archie was found to be in excellent health, with no structural concerns detected.

We’re always here to support your pets through the unknown and ensure peace of mind. To help pet owners make informed decisions, Southpaws offers free surgical consults through our surgery department—so you can get expert advice without the worry. Whether you’re a pet parent or a referring vet, your questions are always welcome! 🤝

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03/12/2025

🐍✨ But have no fear - Malvern are here!
And we are Snake Season Ready!

Snake sightings are increasing — and we’ve got your pets covered.

Southpaws Malvern Emergency is stocked with anti-venom and ready day or night.

If you suspect a snake bite, don’t wait. Head straight in!

📍 Southpaws Malvern
⏰ Open 24/7 for emergencies

02/12/2025

🌟 Bu's TPLO Journey 🌟

Bu originally had a TPLO performed four years ago outside of Southpaws. Unfortunately he had ongoing complications and never recovered as his family expected. In August this year his dedicated family brought him in to see Dr James Simcock at the Southpaws Mornington location and he performed a TPLO revision surgery.

He recently visited us for his 8-week post op check and these were his results:

🌟 Healing beautifully post-revision
🌟 Wound fully healed
🌟 No pain on range of motion
🌟 Walking with 0/5 lameness
🌟 And looking very stylish in his PJs through it all 💙

We’re so happy with Bu’s progress grateful to his family for trusting us with his care. We couldn't be happier to hear that he is doing so much better than before his surgeries. 😍

Keep strutting those PJs, Bu! 🐾

01/12/2025

✨ Grateful beyond words ✨

We’re so touched by this beautiful feedback about Nelson’s journey. After being hit by a car, Nelson came to Southpaws for emergency care — and thanks to the dedication of our team, he has made a great recovery! Special shout out to Dr Merianna Foo, Dr Shaun Toh and the entire Malvern team!

So happy to hear he is back to his cheeky, happy self!! Thank you for trusting us during such a frightening time. ❤️🐾

28/11/2025

✨ Behind the Scenes at Southpaws: Morning Rounds ✨

Every morning, our hospital comes together for one of the most important parts of the day: rounds.

This is when our specialist anaesthetists, emergency team, surgery department, nursing and reception teams, and coordinators meet to hand over overnight patients and plan the day’s cases before they arrive.

During this time (8:00–8:30am), our reception team may let you know that the clinicians are currently in rounds. This isn’t a delay — it’s an essential part of ensuring every patient is reviewed, every plan is clear, and nothing is missed between the day and night teams.

Morning rounds are the backbone of how we deliver safe, seamless, high-level care. Your pets aren’t just handed over — they’re team-managed, with multiple specialists and multiple departments collaborating to make sure they get exactly what they need.

Thank you for your understanding while our team comes together each morning to provide the best care possible for the furry members of your family ✨✨

27/11/2025

✨ Thank you for the love! ✨

We’re so grateful for this beautiful review and even more grateful to have cared for Prince during his emergency surgery.

Prince came to Southpaws Malvern in early November for an emergency exploratory laparotomy to remove a foreign body — and we’re so happy to share that he’s recovered beautifully.

From assessment to surgery to follow-up, our Malvern team is dedicated to making every step as clear, supportive and stress-free as possible — for both you and your pet.

Thank you for trusting us…
and thank you to Prince for the biscuits 🐾💙

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Address

1103 Dandenong Road
Kingston, VIC
3145

Telephone

+61395531775

Website

http://www.southpaws.com.au/

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About Southpaws

Southpaws is a practice consisting of vets and nurses who work with animal lovers who have pets with serious medical conditions by providing expert compassionate care so that their pets have the best chance for recovery and a return to a normal life.