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!🥳🐶

04/04/2023

Important update ❗❗

AEC Norwood’s emergency department has merged with its partner clinic AAERC on Anzac Highway. There will no longer be an emergency service at AEC Norwood moving forward.

Referral services including Dermatology, Surgery and Medicine will however remain at Norwood.

The specialist Oromaxillofacial and Behaviour service will reside at AAERC on Anzac Highway.

AEC Norwood has moved in order to expand our pet emergency services and provide a more comprehensive care to South Australia’s pet population.

Please save these details in case of an unwanted pet emergency. AAERC will be open 24/7 this Easter long weekend.

24/02/2023

☀ KEEPING YOUR PETS COOL TODAY🥵‼

If you’re feeling the heat, your pets are too. With the rising heat today, it’s important to keep our pets safe, cool and comfortable.

Follow these simple tips to ensure your pets safety:

🐾 Keep pets indoors (for outdoor pets provide plenty of shade to avoid direct sun and heat)
🐾 Ensure they have access to lots of fresh water
🐾 Avoid walks or outdoor activity, paw pads on concrete or roads will BURN
🐾 DO NOT leave your pet alone in a parked car
🐾 Consider using a cooling mats or freezing treats (kongs) for your pets!

❌ Most importantly, watch out for signs of heatstroke. Symptoms include, heavy panting, lethargy, vomiting, and seizures. If you notice any of these signs seek veterinary attention immediately! If left unattended, heatstroke can be fatal.

A quick response can make all the difference. ❤

AEC -Adelaide Animal Emergency Centre
102 Magill Road Norwood, SA 5067
CALL (08) 8362 1722

AAERC – Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre
119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037
CALL (08) 8371 0333

30/09/2022

We see patients of all shapes and sizes and are here for all your veterinary emergency needs this long weekend! 🐾❤️

In the event of a pet emergency, please contact your closest centre.

AEC -Adelaide Animal Emergency Centre
📍 102 Magill Road Norwood, SA 5067
📞 CALL (08) 8362 1722

AAERC – Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre
📍 119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037
📞 CALL (08) 8371 0333

30/04/2022

Happy World Veterinary Day! 🐾

Every year we take this opportunity to recognise and appreciate some of the most caring, passionate, dedicated and selfless veterinarians in our network and beyond.

This years theme is 'resilience' and I'm sure you can appreciate why.

As another year goes by we continue to face the ongoing affects of the pandemic and vet shortage.... and although it has faced us with many challenges, our vets continue to persist and make a huge impact while providing lifesaving care to our beloved pets.

Let's celebrate our amazing front liners that make all the difference and contribute more than they truly know.

We don't know where we would be without you all. ❤️

13/04/2022

A simple guide to avoiding a pet emergency this Easter Break. 🐰🍫🥚

🚫CHOCOLATE. We all know chocolate is extremely TOXIC for our Pets so let’s just keep the choccy in our capable hooman hands. With chocolate bound to be flooding your household, be sure to keep it out of your pets reach and be wary if doing Easter egg hunts. If ingested your pet could experience diarrhoea and vomiting due to the toxic amount of caffeine and theobromine content, which pets are unable to metabolise like us. In cases of high toxicity, chocolate can cause excitability, heart arrythmias and in worst cases, seizures and death occur.

🚫 HOT CROSS BUNS. A simple Easter favourite could literally put a big cross on your long weekend if your pet ingests these. Sultanas/ Raisins and grapes are known for causing serious diarrhoea and vomiting and can result in acute kidney failure if left untreated.

Just be mindful. 🍃

🚫 Wrappers, toys and decorations are all ‘fun size’ things our pets would like to get their paws on. These are some of the most common items ingested by our pets this time of year and can cause multiple complications for them such as the object becoming internally lodged, airway blockages and even gastrointestinal obstructions.

If you suspect your pet has eaten any of the above, please call us for advice at:

AEC -Adelaide Animal Emergency Centre
102 Magill Road Norwood, SA 5067
📞 (08) 8362 1722

Adelaide Animal Emergency Centre is to help and will be open to provide emergency veterinary care over the Easter long weekend.

30/03/2022

We need Blood Donors! 🩸🚨

Is your pet able to help? ❤

23/02/2022

❤ We love Potato and Gravy!

05/11/2021

03/11/2021

This Monday evening our AEC Vet Director Sam, and Emergency Nursing Team Leader Alex, had the pleasure of providing the SA SES - Dog Operations Unit with a Pet First Aid Workshop.

What a great night it was and Sasha was an absolute superstar🐶!

Thanks for coming SA SES - you're amazing at what you do! 🐾

13/06/2021