SOUTHPAWS SPECIALTY, EMERGENCY & REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Southpaws is one of Melbourne’s longest-standing specialist, emergency and referral hospitals.

That history represents more than longevity — it reflects years of experience, collaboration and trust within the veterinary community.

In a hospital setting, team and culture are not separate from clinical care. They are an important part of how great outcomes happen.

When a patient needs emergency and critical care, advanced imaging, anaesthesia support and specialist surgery, the standard of care depends on more than one person being good at their job. It depends on experienced people working together, communicating clearly and making good decisions under pressure.

That is something we care deeply about at Southpaws.

Across our Malvern and Mornington hospitals, our teams work closely with pet owners and referring veterinary teams to make serious and complex cases feel clearer, calmer and more manageable. We know that when a case is referred, the clinical work matters – but so do the handover, the communication and the trust behind it.
For referring vets and nurses, that means a hospital that aims to make the referral process straightforward. We value strong relationships with the veterinary community and work hard to maintain continuity of care, communicate clearly and support a smooth return to the referring practice.

For pet owners, it means specialist-led care delivered with steadiness, compassion and transparency. We understand that pets are family. When things are serious, people need to know their pet is in capable hands, understand what is happening and feel confident there is a plan.

Our Malvern hospital is open 24/7 for emergency and critical care, alongside specialist referral services. Across Southpaws, our services include specialist surgery, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurosurgery, surgical oncology, specialist anaesthesia, advanced imaging, minimally invasive procedures and pain management.

We also know that access to specialist veterinary care matters. That is why we offer fixed-price packages for selected procedures, free surgical consultations and flexible payment options to help make specialist care easier to navigate.

Good hospitals do more than offer great services.

They create an environment where expertise is shared, collaboration is visible, communication is clear and patients benefit from the whole hospital working as one.

That is what Southpaws is built around.

If you are a vet or nurse looking for a trusted referral partner, or a pet owner wanting to know where serious cases are handled with both skill and care, Southpaws is here when it matters most.

Get in Touch

Malvern – Open 24/7
1103 Dandenong Road, Malvern East VIC 3145

Mornington
51 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington VIC 3931

Phone: 1300 264 933
Email: info@southpaws.com.au