Gastrointestinal emergencies involving foreign body obstructions can be complex and highly dynamic cases. Patients may present markedly unstable, with the potential for rapid deterioration, and the ultimate prognosis often remains uncertain until full surgical findings are known. These situations can [...]

1. Can you tell us a little about your role at Southpaws and what a typical day looks like for you? I have managed the Mornington location for a bit over 2 years now. I first joined Southpaws 5 and [...]

1. What’s your role at Southpaws, and what does a typical day look like for you? I'm the Lead Anaesthesia Nurse at Southpaws. On a typical day, I will anaesthetise various patients for surgery or imaging. I [...]

This chocolate toxicity calculator is a rough estimate to know how much chocolate is too much for your dog

1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey into veterinary medicine and what led you to pursue a surgical internship? My journey into veterinary medicine started in Brisbane as a kennel assistant then nurse at my local [...]

Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) is one of those conditions that can appear deceptively straightforward, yet proves surprisingly complex to understand and manage. Clinically, we recognise bladder inflammation, but importantly this is not a primary bladder disorder. Feline idiopathic cystitis is [...]

Welcome to Southpaws! Can you tell us a little about your background and what led you into Emergency & Critical Care? Thanks! I grew up in Singapore and went to vet school at Sydney University. I spent 3 [...]

Raisins and Renal Injury Grapes, raisins, and sultanas are well-recognised causes of acute kidney injury in dogs with some cases reported anecdotally in cats. Ingestion should be treated as a potential emergency regardless of the amount consumed. Clinical signs [...]