Southpaws Specialty and Emergency Vet Hospital

Southpaws Specialty and Emergency Vet Hospital Australia's premier specialist referral and emergency hospital.

🐨 Australia Day Public Holiday 🐨Our Malvern Emergency Hospital is open 24/7, as always, for pets who need urgent care.Ou...
25/01/2026

🐨 Australia Day Public Holiday 🐨

Our Malvern Emergency Hospital is open 24/7, as always, for pets who need urgent care.

Our Mornington hospital will be closed today and will open as normal tomorrow.

Have a safe and happy Australia Day 🌞🌞

Celebrating an incredible group of future veterinary leaders 🎓A huge congratulations to our rotating interns, surgical i...
21/01/2026

Celebrating an incredible group of future veterinary leaders 🎓

A huge congratulations to our rotating interns, surgical interns and residents on reaching this milestone. Your dedication, resilience and commitment to patient care do not go unnoticed, and we’re so proud to have been part of your journey here at Southpaws.

Thank you for the long hours, the teamwork, the curiosity and the compassion you bring every single day. Watching you grow, learn and support one another has been truly special. We can’t wait to see where your careers take you next and are grateful to have shared this chapter with you. 💙

We’re so grateful to Rufus’ family for taking the time to share this beautiful feedback 🤍Rufus required complex open fra...
21/01/2026

We’re so grateful to Rufus’ family for taking the time to share this beautiful feedback 🤍

Rufus required complex open fracture surgery, and we’re so pleased we could be there for him every step of the way. A special thank you for acknowledging Dr Kristin, whose dedication, clear communication and compassion helped keep Rufus’ owners feeling supported and reassured — even from overseas.

Seeing patients like Rufus on the road to recovery, and knowing their families feel informed and cared for, is exactly why our team does what we do 🐾

⭐ Nurse-led excellence in action ⭐Here is Emily! One of our amazing veterinary nurses, performing a nerve block before a...
20/01/2026

⭐ Nurse-led excellence in action ⭐

Here is Emily! One of our amazing veterinary nurses, performing a nerve block before a TPLO surgery.

This technique is a key part of our multimodal pain management approach, helping to keep our patients comfortable before, during and after surgery. Regional anaesthesia plays a crucial role in pain management, helping to reduce intra-operative anaesthetic requirements.

Our nursing team is highly trained and works closely with our surgeons and anaesthetists to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.

We’re incredibly proud of the advanced skills and knowledge our nursing team brings to every case. Go Em!!

🏥 Southpaws Malvern Emergency – How Triage WorksWhen pets arrive at Malvern Emergency, they are assessed using a triage ...
19/01/2026

🏥 Southpaws Malvern Emergency – How Triage Works

When pets arrive at Malvern Emergency, they are assessed using a triage system, similar to human emergency hospitals. This ensures that the most critically unwell patients are treated first, regardless of arrival time.

🩺 What is triage?
Triage is a rapid clinical assessment performed by a trained veterinary nurse or veterinarian to determine how urgently a patient needs care.

Pets are prioritised based on:
- Breathing and airway
- Heart rate and circulation
- Level of pain or distress
- Neurological status
- Severity of injury or illness

🚨 Why you may have to wait
We understand waiting can be stressful. If another patient arrives who is more critical, they may be seen first — even if you arrived earlier. This allows us to provide immediate, life-saving care to pets who need it most.

💙 Our priority
Every patient matters. The triage system helps us ensure that all pets receive the right level of care at the right time, while keeping everyone as safe and comfortable as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while our emergency team cares for pets in their most critical moments 🐾

🎉 Congratulations, Dr Shaun Toh 🎉Dr Shaun Toh will be finishing his Residency with us on the 18 January 2026, marking a ...
15/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Dr Shaun Toh 🎉

Dr Shaun Toh will be finishing his Residency with us on the 18 January 2026, marking a huge milestone in his specialist training journey. We’re thrilled to share that Shaun will be stepping into a Junior Registrar role with the Southpaws team.

A massive congratulations on completing your residency, Shaun — we’re very much looking forward to continuing to work with you as you tackle this next chapter.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5-Star Feedback ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We are so grateful to Celia for taking the time to share this kind feedback. It mea...
15/01/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5-Star Feedback ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We are so grateful to Celia for taking the time to share this kind feedback. It means so much to our team to know that our efforts to provide compassionate, attentive care and clear communication make a difference for both pets and their owners.

A huge shout-out to the Mornington team — your dedication, skill, and kindness don’t go unnoticed. From pre-op to recovery, you make every pet’s experience as smooth and reassuring as possible. 💙🐾

Thank you again, Celia, for trusting us with your furry family member and for sharing your experience!

🐾 Patient Spotlight - COCO! 🐾This 5-year-old ball of fluff (Japanese Spitz) recently underwent a TPLO (Tibial Plateau Le...
14/01/2026

🐾 Patient Spotlight - COCO! 🐾

This 5-year-old ball of fluff (Japanese Spitz) recently underwent a TPLO (Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy) on her right hind leg to treat a cranial cruciate ligament injury.

A TPLO is a specialised orthopaedic procedure that stabilises the knee by changing the biomechanics of the joint, allowing dogs to regain comfort and function without relying on the damaged ligament. It’s one of the most effective surgical options for active dogs with cruciate disease.

She is now starting her recovery journey, with a structured rehabilitation plan in place to support safe healing and a return to normal activity over the coming weeks. 💪

Well done to this brave girl — we look forward to watching her progress 🐾

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Kind words from Billy’s owner 💙Thank you Pip for the lovely feedback, and well done to Dr Stewart Ryan and the...
13/01/2026

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Kind words from Billy’s owner 💙

Thank you Pip for the lovely feedback, and well done to Dr Stewart Ryan and the Southpaws Malvern team for taking such great care of Billy! 🐶💙

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1103 Dandenong Road
Kingston, VIC
3145

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+61395531775

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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.