Animal Emergency Centre

13/06/2024

Poor little Winnie got his tail caught in a door which resulted in the shocking loss of the tip of his tail. His owners acted fast and brought him straight down to AEC to get some quick pain relief on board. After some further investigation, Dr. Sarah Mansfield decided it was best to go ahead with a partial tail amputation. Winnie has now recovered fully and living his stumpy tail life🐱🐾

13/06/2024

We love our wildlife/exotic friends. This beautiful bird came into the clinic as a stray and stole the hearts of many staff. Unfortunately we were not able to locate the owners and so we sent them to Brisbane Birds and Exotics to ensure that it gets the best care possible🦜

10/06/2024

Feel good story of the week! 🐾❤️
Early last week AEC Woolloongabba had a sad little stray cat brought in with a traumatic injury to his throat/chest area.
When injured strays arrive, our medical team get to work on stabilising the patient, while our customer service team jump into action trying to find & contact the owner.
Microchips are absolutely a life saver in these situations & we were very happy to find that our new friend ‘General’ had a chip in place & we were able to make contact with his owners.
It was at this time that we found out that General had in fact been missing for 3 months & his owners were so pleased to have finally found him. This time frame explained his emaciated body condition.
General also seemed to be very pleased to have been found & wanted to make up for 3 months worth of cuddles as quickly as possible 🥰
He remained in hospital for a few days while we rehydrated him, tended his wound & controlled the infection as well as beginning a re-feeding program to get him back on track.
General is now happily back at home with his owners, making up for lost time.

07/06/2024

We apologise for the inconvenience but we are having state wide IT problems this morning & are unable to hear you when you call us.
We are definitely open & you are welcome to head down if you are having an emergency with your pet.

27/05/2024

When you bring wildlife into the clinic, our Veterinary team will do an initial assessment. Once initial assessment and stability is acquired we will then send off the little ones to one of our lovely wildlife carers or RSPCA. So please, if you do see any injured or sick wildlife bring them down to our clinic, open 24/7🐸

24/05/2024

We had Shadow aka Noodle back in clinic this week, this time to assist with training some of our newer vets in ultrasound.
AFAST/TFAST (survey ultrasound of the abdomen & thorax/chest) is an important part of any trauma workup & also gives us lots of information for the treatment of many of our sick patients.
Dr Naomi was there to help Dr Sophia, Dr Yasmee & Dr Jeff become the best ECC vets they can be.
Thanks Shadow, we might have to offer you a casual contract. 🐾❤️🐾

23/05/2024

We do it because we want nothing but to help our loving animals💗🐾

21/05/2024

AEC Woolloongabba had little Rio in hospital over the weekend for monitoring & stabilisation until her appointment with BBEVS on Monday.
While her diagnosis is still open, we were able to treat her symptoms & keep her warm & comfortable until the specialists took over her case.
Rio belongs to one of our ECC nurses Hope & we are wishing her a very speedy recovery.
We love our avian patients, especially their little kisses. 🐾 😘

18/05/2024

Meet Shadow, otherwise known as Noodle. He is a sweet but silly guy who belongs to our reception manager Jessica here at AEC Woolloongabba.
Noodle is a regular blood donor, who as you can see, is very proud of himself for saving lives. 🩸
If your dog meets the criteria & you are interested in our blood donor program please give us a call for more information. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

11/05/2024

My name is Lola, and unfortunately my grandpa fed me a grape! He was trying to give me a tasty snack and was not aware that grapes are highly toxic to dogs. Luckily, my family brought me down to AEC to make me vomit it back up. I am now happy and grape free and able to eat lots of other tasty dog friendly snacks. Without this procedure the grape may have caused damage to my little kidney, which can be life threatening. Thanks AEC💗

11/05/2024

Dr. Diana Chua had a little buddy today assisting her with medical notes. He wasn’t a whole lot of help with diagnosis and veterinary analysis but his little cute face made up for it🐾😝

09/05/2024

FLUTD can become a life threatening emergency for male cats & AEC Woolloongabba is here to help.

04/05/2024

AEC Woolloongabba had a visit this week from Millie & Pippa.
Now theirs is a cautionary tale of why you shouldn’t ever give your owner any reason to believe that you have ingested rat bait 😞 including taking the packet to your bed & chewing the box.
Unfortunately when you do that, your owner (and the vet) become very concerned for your welfare & give you medicine that makes you vomit up everything you ate! Which makes you feel miserable. 🤮
Thankfully the lovely nurses Ellise & Shona were there to hold their ears back for them & comfort them during the process.
As no rat bait seemed to have been consumed, the girls were allowed to go home & return in a few days for a follow up blood test.
Now this tale has a happy ending but is a reminder to all of us to keep toxins like rat bait well away from where our curious furry friends can find them.

30/04/2024

Feel good story of the week!
AEC Woolloongabba recently had a beautiful African Grey Parrot brought in as a stray who was clearly loved & very tame. While with us he made great friends with many of our nursing team.
Thankfully, after providing proof of ownership, we were able to put a name to our new friend, and Razzooky was able to be happily reunited with his dad & smother him in kisses! He had been missing since the 1st of March & was very obviously happy to be back with his beloved dad! ❤️

29/04/2024

Last week we celebrated World Vet Day 24 with treats & fruit for all of our very dedicated & hard working vets in both our GP & Emergency departments. The passion they put into their work is phenomenal & all of our pets are very lucky to have them.
🐾 ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️

26/04/2024

Dr. Wei Goh with one of his adorable emergency patients. We always like to appreciate the lighter side of emergency due to being in such an emotive industry🚨

21/04/2024

AEC Woolloongabba is looking for donations of dog jumpers/coats & simple harnesses for use with our hospital patients.
If you have any that you no longer need, please pop them into the clinic next time you are driving by. 🐾

19/04/2024

We love all animals, including your beloved exotic pets!! 🦜🐀🦆🦎

We are the after hours support for Brisbane Birds and Exotics when they are unavailable at night time and on weekends. We also have an exotic specialist veterinarian on call for extra support within the clinic

We are here and happy to help all critters. Please give us a call if you are concerned about your exotic pet on 07 3456 0500.

18/04/2024

Little one unfortunately fell victim to a vicious bee🐝 Thankfully she came and left in high spirits, even put a smile on the whole teams faces🩷🐾

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15/04/2024

**Cuteness Alert**
AEC Woolloongabba had an adorable patient called Porky-Pie last week who definitely stole a few hearts 💕🐾💕
She had presented with vomiting & diarrhoea after possibly ingesting some palm nuts during a visit to a friend’s house.
After an ultrasound confirmed a gastric foreign body, we were able to remove it via endoscopy & found small palm nuts & a piece of rubber all wound up in a ball of grass.
After her procedure our hospital nurse Jamie decided the best place for her to recover was having cuddles while we did evening handover.
Porky-Pie went home the next day & on to new adventures.

11/04/2024

Silly Koda decided that his medication (Metacam) was a very yummy treat and consumed the whole bottle. Thankfully mum caught naughty Koda and brought him down to emergency straight away for supportive care.

Overdose of Metacam can cause GI issues such as gastric ulceration and renal toxicity. General treatment involves administering activated charcoal and following up with supportive care which involves fluid therapy and blood work through out their stay in hospital. Koda came in happy and left even happier and so did his Mum. We have been told he is back to his normal shenanigans🐾🤩

11/04/2024

AEC Woolloongabba had Jane from AIRC in this week to assess our nurse Maddy in the first of 2 practical assessments to complete her Cert 4 in Veterinary Nursing.
Congratulations Maddy for a stellar performance & thanks Jane & AIRC for ensuring the quality of our nurses of the future. ⭐️

09/04/2024

Meet (part) of the amazing team here at Animal Emergency Centre Woolloongabba❤️🐶

09/04/2024

Paralysis Tick Reminder!
AEC Woolloongabba would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone about their tick treatments for their pets.
Poor little Bindi had to spend the weekend with us recently after having a tick removed & receiving treatment at her regular vet.
While Bindi was lucky & has recovered from the toxin, unfortunately not all pets are so lucky.
Tick prevention is always the best option, please speak to your regular vet to find the product that suits you and your pet best.

04/04/2024

AEC Woolloongabba is available 24/7 to see all creatures great & small. Even when they weigh more than our team members 😂
Sweet Cormac was in this week with an upset tummy which we were very happy to help his poor mum with 💩

03/04/2024

🐾Oh, what an Easter weekend it’s been at the Animal Emergency Centre! Many of our furry friends couldn’t resist the sweet temptation of chocolate, and Henry here is no exception - caught red-handed, or should we say, chocolate-pawed!

Despite his guilty conscience and feelings of nausea, Henry’s spunky personality shined through. Sure, his aim might’ve missed the vomit bucket, but who could stay mad at that adorable face? Nurse Alex certainly couldn’t resist his charm! And as for Henry’s unique approach to treats….. well, let’s just say he likes to enjoy them wholeheartedly.🍫 Hopefully he has learnt the importance of sticking to pet friendly foods!🥳

29/03/2024

Poor Stewy had to learn the hard way that chocolate isn’t good for dogs.
After consuming approximately 150g of Easter bunny & mini eggs, Stewy had to pay a vist to AEC for emesis & activated charcoal.
Theobromine & caffeine in chocolate are toxic to dogs with symptoms varying from vomiting & diarrhoea, to tachycardia & cardiac arrhythmia’s or at very high doses, even seizures.
Keep all your Easter treats well away from your pets this weekend & if an ingestion does occur, like Stewy’s, give us a call or head on down so we can help your over-indulgent friend.

28/03/2024

The AEC Woolloongabba team wishes you and your pets a safe, healthy, and happy Easter!
We are available 24/7 whenever you need assistance.

Watch out for chocolate! Chocolate treats and candy can be very toxic to pets, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, elevated heart rate, seizures, and even death. Keep chocolate bunnies and eggs safely away.

Be careful with Easter baskets. The plastic grass, ribbons, and small toy fillers can cause intestinal blockages if swallowed by your curious pet.

Rich holiday foods like ham or turkey skin can upset your pet’s stomach and potentially cause pancreatitis - a painful inflammation of the pancreas. Stick to their regular diet.

27/03/2024

CUTEST PATIENT ALERT🚨🚨🚨

Working within the veterinary emergency world can be physically and mentally exhausting. Although, we do have the perks of working with adorable puppies (and kitties)🐶 What makes this even better is when they go home happy and healthy!!

21/03/2024

Meet little Munchkin. Unfortunately, Munchkin acquired a transverse radius ulna fracture and had to undergo bandaging🚨Thanks to the assistance of Nurse Nate and the rest of the AEC team, we were able to place the bandage and even uplift munchkin and her owners spirits with a funky design. Now, little munchkin is on the road to a full recovery with plenty of rest.

Sending heaps of love to Munchkin from the AEC team and wishing her nothing but the best on her journey back to full health and her playful, puppy-like self!🥳🐶

02/07/2022

🛑 REDUCED EMERGENCY SERVICE 3-4 JULY 🛑

Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital is experiencing staff shortages and from 9am Sunday 3 July until 9am Monday 4 July, we will only be able to offer a limited emergency and critical care service.

This means that we will only be able to see critically unwell pets that require immediate veterinary treatment.

If you are unsure whether your pet requires urgent attention, please give us a call on 5979 9600 for advice.

Thanks for your understanding.

09/06/2022

Sorry for the inconvenience, Sadly due to staff shortage we will be closed tonight.

Don’t worry, we will be reopened from
6pm Friday 10th of June

In case of emergencies tonight, Please contact
VRH on 1300 385 874
PESC on 9569 3677
AEC Mt Waverley on 9803 8122

24/05/2022

‼️Important Update‼️
Due to unforeseen staff shortages AEC Frankston will be closed from 6pm Tuesday 24th May until 6am Friday 27th May.
If your pet requires urgent medical attention please phone one of our partner clinics;

AEC Mount Waverley 9803 8122
Veterinary Referral Hospital 1300 385 874
AEC Moorabbin 9532 5261

If you require general pet health advice please contact WebVet 24/7 for a Telehealth consultation with a veterinarian https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/webvet/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInd6Hwu739wIV3ZlmAh1G8gDdEAAYAiAAEgKghvD_BwE

Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time

13/05/2022

‼️CHANGES TO OPENING HOURS‼️

Due to staff shortages Frankston AEC will be closed until 9am Saturday 14th May.

If your pet requires urgent medical attention please contact one of our partner clinics below

Veterinary Referral Hospital 1300 385 874
AEC Mount Waverley 9803 8122
AEC Moorabbin 9532 5261

For non urgent veterinary advice please contact WebVet https://www.greencrossvets.com.au/webvet/ and speak with a Veterinarian via a video call.

The veterinary industry is currently experiencing significant staffing challenges. There may be extended wait times depending on the urgency of your pet’s condition.

Thank you your understanding

22/02/2022

Important Update: temporary changes to our hours

We are currently closed Friday 1st April 2022 until 06:00am Saturday 2nd April 2022.

In case of emergencies, our partner hospital Veterinary Referral Hospital Dandenong (vrh247.com.au/) is open and available to help.

To determine whether your pet needs emergency care, please consider:
• Consulting your local vet for advice
• Seeing this handy guide - aecvets.com.au/what-is-an-emergency/
• Speaking with a qualified vet 24/7 via video call on WebVet. Learn more about WebVet - emergencyvets.com.au/

We thank you for your patience during this time. We are doing our best to provide the utmost care to all our pet patients.

The team at Animal Emergency Centre Frankston❤️

21/01/2022

Due to staff shortages caused by COVID-19 Frankston AEC will be temporarily closed from 6am 21st Jan, until 6am 23rd Jan. If your pet requires emergency veterinary care please contact one of our hospitals below;
AEC Mt Waverley 9803 8122
AEC Moorabbin 9532 5261
VRH 1300 385 874

Thank you for your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

09/01/2022

Please be patient with our teams.

AEC, like so many Australian businesses, are struggling with current staff shortages due to COVID19.

We will still be available for pet emergencies, but ask that clients be patient with our staff as they navigate the many challenges they face.

We ask that if you are unsure if your pet needs to be seen urgently, to call your closest AEC and we will be happy to offer advice over the phone.

08/01/2022

A notice for our wonderful clients, the community and our referring veterinary clinics

TODAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND AEC IS PROVIDING LIMITED SERVICES.

We and the wider veterinary community are being impacted by COVID. With staff requiring isolation or testing, this is resulting in reduced staff and the inability to care for as many pets and their people as we have previously.

What does this mean?
• We encourage you to contact your local veterinarian where possible for non-emergency situations or you can speak with a qualified vet via video call 24/7 by visiting emergencyvets.com.au/webvet
• Please call us on 1300 232 838 before making your way to the hospital
• We may not be able to assist you and may need to refer you to another veterinary service

We understand and share the stress and frustration both COVID and this situation brings, but it is out of our control and we are doing the best we can.

Please continue to be kind and patient. We have a zero-tolerance policy for poor behaviour and abuse of our staff.

Thank you for your continued support

Pet questions or concerns? Need vet advice? Enjoy peace of mind from the comfort of your own home and speak with a qualified vet via video call 24/7. A WebVet Veterinarian can help you right now providing advice for your pet.

01/11/2021

08/10/2021

To our amazing hardworking teams of Vet Nurses. You're the wrangler, the cuddler, the checker, the feeder, the groomer, the giver, the prepper, the cleaner, the face of the clinic, the support, the friend and team mate. We would be lost without you... Thank you for everything you do!