Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre

25/06/2024

🌟 Meet Piper! 🌟

Piper is a resilient 9-year-old Duck Tolling Retriever who came to us in June 2022 with forelimb lameness. Her owners first noticed Piper limping during a visit to the beach..

After speaking with our vets it was recommended to take some radiographs to see what was going on. Unfortunately the X-rays revealed a suspicious primary bone tumour in her right humerus.

Within two weeks, Piper underwent a successful amputation of her right forelimb and started chemotherapy the next day.

By October 2022, Piper completed her chemotherapy with no side effects. A CT scan showed no signs of metastasis, so she was able to start metronomic chemotherapy at home. Despite some challenges with diarrhea, Piper bravely endured the treatment for four months!

Now, Piper has been CANCER FREE for just over 2 years! 😍👏

She happily gets around on three legs and even had a mandala drawn at Brighton Beach in honor of her one-year cancer-free milestone. 🐾❤

06/06/2024

PUBLIC HOLIDAY MONDAY ❗❗

Just a reminder we’re operating 24/7 over the long weekend.

If you require any urgent emergency veterinary advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

📞 8371 0333

🏥 119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037

07/05/2024

Welcome back Dr. Meyers!

🦁🌿 Guess who's back from his wild safari adventure? Our very own surgeon, Dr. Bruce Meyers, fresh off dodging lions and negotiating with elephants (well, maybe not negotiating, but definitely admiring)!

Bruce took a well-deserved break in South Africa with his family and is now back at AAERC, ready to care for our furry friends of the tamer variety —and perhaps share a few tales from his own jungle escapades! 🐘🌴

Contact AAERC
☎ 8371 0333
📍 119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037

26/04/2024

Today is World Veterinary Day! 🐾

We celebrate the incredible dedication and compassion of all veterinarians around the globe.

From nurturing families beloved pets back to health to championing the cause of animal welfare, your tireless efforts make the world a better place.

Thank you for all that you do! ❤️

23/04/2024

Anzac day this Thursday. Lest we forget ❤🌺

Just a reminder we’re operating 24/7 over the public holiday.

If you require any urgent emergency veterinary advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 📞 8371 0333.

🏥 119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037

Compassionate critical and emergency care for your companions when your regular vet is unavailable.

28/03/2024

AAERC will be open 24/7 this Easter long weekend! 💙

Be mindful of the following Pet toxins this Easter.

🚫CHOCOLATE. 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. 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... Sultanas/ Raisins and grapes are known for causing serious diarrhoea and vomiting and can result in acute kidney failure if left untreated.

🚫 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.

Be safe and have a Happy Easter! 💙

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

27/03/2024

WE ARE OPEN 24/7 - This Easter Long Weekend 🐰🥕

Save our details in case of an unwanted pet emergency.

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

A quick response can make all the difference. ❤

21/03/2024

Meet Jimmy, a 14-month-old Poodle who developed a right forelimb lameness after a traumatic incident when he was puppy. ❤
On examination with our surgeon Dr Bruce Meyers, Jimmy was painful in his elbow. Radiographs confirmed his radius to cause limb deformity. This is most commonly associated with premature closure of bone plates resulting in a typical bowing and external rotation of the forelimb.

Surgical correction was advised based on existing arthritis and exercise intolerance.

Pre operative planning using specialised radiography and CT scans. This was taken one step further using 3D computer aided design modelling combined with 3D printing and the creation of an exact model with surgical cutting and reduction guides to aid in surgical planning an accuracy.

The models were used to simulate the surgical procedure allowing for implant planning, and contouring prior to taking him to surgery. The precise plastic replicas of Jimmy’s forelimb bones can be sterilized and used for intraoperative references saving time and hopefully improving surgical outcomes.

Jimmy is doing just fine post his innovative surgery and implant! 🥰🐾

13/03/2024

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08/03/2024

LONG WEEKEND - We are OPEN 24/7! ✅

Save our details in case of an unwanted pet emergency.

AAERC – Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre 119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037

☎ (08) 8371 0333

A quick response can make all the difference. ❤

Learn more about Pet First Aid and download our Pet Emergency info sheet here ➡ https://bit.ly/petemergency101

26/01/2024

PUBLIC HOLIDAY TODAY - WE ARE OPEN! ✅

Save our details in case of an unwanted pet emergency.

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

A quick response can make all the difference. ❤

23/01/2024

HOT WEATHER ALERT❗❗
Reminder to keep your pets' cool this afternoon. ☀️

If the asphalt is too hot for the back of your hands, it's definitely too hot for your furry friends' paws. 🌡️

Avoid walking your pets or leaving them in a hot car. Provide plenty of fresh water, shade, and consider keeping pets indoors to keep them cool and safe!

In the event of a pet emergency call us on:
📞08 8371 0333
Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre
119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037

A quick response can make all the difference. ❤

19/01/2024

Dr. Wayne Hause, our new Internal Medicine Specialist, all the way from the US has finished his first week of consulting! ⭐

Dr Hause and Nurse Stefan bring their expertise to the clinic from Monday - Thursday.

We are delighted to welcome Wayne, who brings invaluable experience, having managed the oncology department at Ohio State University and founded the Associated Veterinary Specialists in St. Louis. His interests span clinical oncology, neurology, gastrointestinal, and cardiac diseases.

Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre
☎ (08) 8371 0333

20/12/2023

Welcome Dr. Wayne Hause, our new Medicine Specialist, Cycling Enthusiast, and proud Australiophile! 🚴‍♂️🐨

⭐ Joining us in January 2024! ⭐

With an incredible academic journey and a passion for small animal internal medicine, Dr. Hause joins us with extensive experience, including founding Associated Veterinary Specialists in 1989.

His special interests? Neurology and Clinical Oncology! 🧠🐾

His academic journey started at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, before taking him to the University of Illinois where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with High Honors. Dr. Hause went on to complete a prestigious internship at NYC's Animal Medical Centre.

Following a residency at The Ohio State University, he later became an assistant professor managing the oncology department. Dr. Hause is not only a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine but also an active member of various veterinary associations.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Hause, along with his wife, explores their passion for biking and travel. From cycling across Europe to biking through Vietnam in 2014, their adventures know no bounds! With a proud family of three daughters, two holding PhDs in biology and one is a DVM. His daughter, also board certified, is now his boss after purchasing his practice in 2018! 🤯👏

Dr. Hause is no stranger to Australia and and has practiced once in Sydney and Brisbane! 🌏🦘

15/11/2023

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💞 S W E E T E L L I E 💞

Tiny Ellie came into our care, after being handed in to Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre. She was found all alone, with no mumma or siblings to be found. 🥺
Ellie is now in the safe hands of one of our dedicated neonatal foster carers and receiving around the clock care. So far, she is eating and sleeping like a dream! 😻

Ellie is not available for adoption at this time.

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12/10/2023

29/09/2023

It’s going to be a hot one this long weekend which means snakes are on the move! ☀🐍🚫

If your pet is showing signs of being bitten or is found with a snake, please don't hesitate to contact us on ☎ (08) 8371 0333.

Remember!
• Remain calm and go directly to the nearest emergency vet centre
• Do not try to catch the snake!
• Take note of the snakes appearance. It helps us to know what type of snake bite it may have been.
• Keep your pet as still as possible

A quick response can make all the difference! 🏥🐕❤️

21/09/2023

Come see us at PetBarn Mile End this Saturday to ask a nurse any questions about your furry friend and hear about the amazing services we offer!

28/08/2023

Please help us find her home ❗❗

🐐 Female, miniature goat
🐐 Found in Parafield
🐐 Not injured, and making herself quite at home here at AAERC,119 Anzac Hwy, Kurralta Park SA 5037

This beautiful, four legged, hooved and ohh so hungry goat has been making herself quite at home out in the sunshine, and in the manager office! She even got the medal this week for the best employee… You’ve goat to be kidding me!

If you think this is your kid, please call (08) 8371 0333

We’ll be sad to see her go. 😭

Proof of ownership is required.

31/07/2023

Meet Ebony, a lovely older doggo with a very long-standing relationship with our teams. 💙

Ebony’s first misadventure with us started back in 2017, when she was seen by our Emergency and Internal Medicine teams for a life-threatening condition called Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia. Ebony’s immune system was destroying her own red-blood cells, not leaving enough for the vital task of carrying oxygen and nutrients around her body.

Over the years, Ebony has had many blood tests and bone marrow tests, a blood transfusion and has been on special medications to manage her condition… medication that she’ll need to take for the rest of her life. In that time Ebony has also seen our Surgery Team to fix a torn cruciate ligament, has been on treatment for skin allergies, and has recently developed cataracts that will also need surgical correction.

Ebony’s plans for cataract surgery were disrupted earlier this year when she developed a large, fluid filled cyst on her liver. This was a worry for everyone, as liver cysts and masses are often filled with blood and Ebony already has issues keeping her precious red blood cells healthy!

It also meant that the only way to tell if the cyst was cancerous or not was to do surgery, because the risk of bleeding during a non-surgical biopsy was simply too high. Our Internal Medicine and Surgery teams worked together and ordered a CT scan to assess Ebony’s liver and check for signs of tumors elsewhere.

Thankfully there was no signs of malignancy in other areas of Ebony’s body, but we did find some smaller cysts in her liver, cysts in her kidneys and saw that her adrenal glands were a bit large.

Next step… more blood tests, some conversations about her adrenal function, and a check up with the Internal Medicine team to figure out the best plan forward.

It was decided that we would remove the cystic part of Ebony’s liver before it could cause any life-threatening bleeding. But that took some planning… because of Ebony’s medication and her history of needing a blood transfusion once already, we had to make sure that we were well prepared for and had the right blood products on hand in case she needed another transfusion during or after surgery.

She also needed some pretty advanced monitoring during anaesthesia to closely track changes to her blood pressure, along with some careful drug combinations to ensure that we didn’t upset the delicate balance for her glitchy endocrine and immune systems.

Thankfully, surgery went well and Ebony recovered with only some minor blood loss… minus an orange-sized cyst and the abnormal section of her liver!

The best part? Testing on the liver and cyst showed no signs of cancer or nasty malignancy! So without the imminent threat of a big bleeding liver, Ebony is now in the clear! Her family is over the moon and reports that Ebony has a new lease on life. 🥰🥰

Next steps… perhaps that cataract surgery she was thinking about.

19/07/2023

Attention Vet Nurses!🐾

Book your spot for our upcoming seminar ➡ Top 10 tips for scary anaesthetics

Presented by, Rhonda Ponder AVN, RVN, DipVN(GP), DipVN(Surgery)

📅Thursday 27th of July from 6:30pm
📍 The Highway, 290 Anzac Hwy, Plympton SA 5038

Whether in general practice, ER or speciality practice, everyone faces a scary anaesthetic procedure at some point!
But there are ways to be prepared and face off against whatever your patient throws at you. This lecture will not discuss specific protocols for individual disease states, but will give you a set of tips, tricks and good habits that can be applied to all routine and non-routine patients. So whether your 'scary' is the geriatrics, a moribund GDV or space-occupying pulmonary disease, you can approach your anaesthetics with calm and confidence.
Learning outcomes:
• Think critically about anaesthesia procedures and protocols
• Tailer anaesthesia plans for individual patient needs
• Identify potential complications and possible treatment plans
• Feel more confident approaching complex, critical or unfamiliar cases
Drinks and nibbles will be provided and attendees will have opportunities to network and develop professionally. ✔️

Inviting all nurses to join us at The Highway from 6:30pm on Thursday the 27th of July with drinks and nibbles provided. Rhonda Ponder presents - Top 10 Tips for scary anaesthetics! We hope to see you there!

07/07/2023

Meet Emmie and her loving parents Christine and Roy 🥰

Emmie is a 9 year old Miniature Dachshund who met the surgical team at AVSARC in early May after her family noticed that she was dragging her hind paws and struggling to walk normally.

After an initial consult with our surgeon Dr Bruce Meyers (who has three little Dachshunds of his own), Emmie was suspected to have Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), or a ‘herniated/bulging’ disc. Later that day we performed an MRI on Emmie which confirmed Dr Bruce’s suspicions… Emmie had two bulging discs in her lumbar (lower back) area causing compression of the spinal cord, which was disrupting some of the signals from her brain to her back legs.

Emmie needed surgery before the compression got worse and caused complete paralysis of her hind legs. Our wonderful surgery team here at AVSARC performed a Hemilaminectomy (bit of a mouthful we know!) the next day.

A Hemilaminectomy involves removing a section of the vertebral bone, to allow us to scoop out the bulging disc material that is putting pressure on the spinal cord. It’s delicate surgery, and we have to be very careful not to cause any damage to the spinal cord while we’re there!

IVDD can occur in a few variations and some dogs can be so severely affected that it takes months of physical therapy to return to normal function. Some dogs may even have a permanent disability.

Luckily for Emmie, her family acted quickly and her surgery and recovery has been a great success.

We’ve just seen Emmie for her 6-week post-operative recheck with Dr Bruce, and we are thrilled to see that she is practically back to her normal self! 💙

30/06/2023

Meet Marsha, one of our surgical nurses! 💙

Marsha started her journey working as a nurse 5 years ago in GP with small animals.

She then moved on to working as a specialist surgical nurse 1.5 years ago and has loved every part, including her strong interest in anaesthesia.

At home Marsha has a total of 11 pets... Yes that’s right 11! 😲

She has 4 cats named Toulouse, Percy, Bagheera and Malcolm. Her dog Alfred who is a German wirehaired pointer, and her 6 goats.

Pictured with her is the handsome Vincent Van Goat! 😍

When Marsha isn’t at work she enjoys spending time working on her hobby farm as well as doing Yoga. 🧘‍♂️

13/06/2023

Come work with us at AAERC! 🐾

Full job description here ➡ https://bit.ly/applyforER

We have full-time, part time and casual Emergency Veterinarian positions available located at our Kurralta Park clinic.

These positions require veterinarians with experience or a special interest in emergency medicine and surgery. We also encourage general practice veterinarians to apply for those wanting to transition into a career of emergency medicine.

But what are we offering? 😏

🔵Extensive up-to-date equipment including a full in-house IDEXX lab, digital radiography, ultrasonography, fluoroscope, CBCT and CT
🔵A collaborative professional team that values input and ideas
🔵We support internal and external continuing education for lifelong learning
🔵We care about mental health and work life balance
🔵An inclusive culture and team approach to work
🔵 Discount policy for your pets
🔵On-site parking
🔵Monthly bake off session with staff

Applications received via email only and should include a cover letter along with your resume. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applications to:

💌Diane Whatling
Business Manager
[email protected]

08/06/2023

Is your pet experiencing behavioural issues?🙃

Dr Jacqui Ley is one of three Veterinary Specialists in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine in Australia.

Dr Ley visits Adelaide and offers behavioural services at our Kurralta Park site once per month, and is now taking bookings!

Veterinary behavioural medicine (VBM) is a branch of veterinary medicine that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of behaviour problems in animals.
Behavioural problems are medical conditions and often due to neurochemical imbalances in the brain. If your pet is showing signs of behavioural problems it is important to get them assessed. Treatment is effective and can help rebuild the bonds between owner and pet. 💙

Some common reasons to see a Veterinary Behaviour Specialist are (Just to name a few):

Dogs 🐶
✅Aggression towards family, strangers or other dogs
✅Anxiety issues
✅Lack of Self-Control
✅Strange behaviour

Cats 🐱
✅Litter box troubles
✅Spraying
✅Aggression towards people and other cats
✅Over-grooming

📞 CALL US TO BOOK or for more information (08) 8371 0333

30/05/2023

Homer is a 13 year-old Jack Russell Terrier who is full of life! 😍

Late last year, Homer’s mum noticed that he was having a lot of trouble catching his breath during exercise or getting excited. A few trips to the vet and some medications didn’t seem to help for long, and Homer’s breathing progressively got worse…even landing him in the emergency room after a particularly bad episode!

Homer was referred to see Dr Bruce Meyers and the Surgery Team at AVSARC to get to the bottom of his breathing problems and see if there was a was a way to help him for good. A thorough exam and scoping procedure under anaesthesia showed that Homer had two major problems… laryngeal paralysis that meant the muscles in the back of his throat no longer work properly, and some obstructive upper airway changes that had caused stage two laryngeal collapse.

No wonder Homer was having trouble breathing!

Dr Bruce and Homer’s mum had a long chat about options for surgery. Laryngeal paralysis and laryngeal collapse may sound very similar, but we treat them each with different types of surgery… and Homer had BOTH! 😲😲 Dr Bruce suggested that because of his age and combination of problems, a permanent tracheostomy was the best option for Homer. This surgery involves making a specialised hole (a stoma) in the trachea (the windpipe), which provides an alternative airway that bypasses all the areas at the back of the throat that were causing problems. It’s a tricky surgery to create a new permanent opening into the airway, and it means that Homer now breathes through his neck instead of his mouth.

Homer has had to make some lifestyle changes to make sure that he stays safe. Breathing through a tracheostomy hole means that Homer can’t protect his airway from things like water. So no more swimming for him! His mum also needs to keep any long hair trimmed away and avoid long fibres or fluff that Homer could accidentally breath in.

It’s a few months down the track now and Homer is doing amazing! His bark sounds quite different now, but he is back to his old tricks, and we are so happy to see him living his best life. 🥰🐾

26/05/2023

Get to know Rhonda, our Surgery Nurse Team Leader 🌷

Not only is she an incredibly talented nurse, she is Recover certified, a Lecturer and Trainer for Anaesthesia and Surgery... and the highest trained anaesthesia nurse in South Australia! ⭐

Rhonda has been working in the veterinary industry for over 18 years. She achieved her Cert IV in veterinary nursing in 2007, a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (GP) in 2018, and a second Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Surgery) in 2019.
Anaesthesia is Rhonda’s niche and special interest. She thinks there is something sacred about taking a living creature through anaesthesia and surgery, giving them the care and love that she would give her own pet, and pulling them through a procedure that may seem routine to us, but can be deadly if done incorrectly.

Rhonda says it’s a huge and heavy responsibility, and she is humbled and proud to navigate that with them.

Rhonda has 2 birds Noodle and Jemima and 2 cats called Gracie and Boomer. 🥰

She is a bit of a nerd and a geek and is proud of both! 😁 She loves reading, playing computer games, studying anything vet nurse related and writing lectures. She is also extremely crafty at home and does lots of different types of art.

Woman of many talents!

25/05/2023

💙 Clyde 💙

We first met Clyde when he was referred to our Internal Medicine Team for an unusual fluid build-up in his chest.

A special type of body fluid called ‘chyle’ was leaking out of Clyde’s lymphatic system and into his chest cavity, leaving not much room for his lungs to expand. He bounced right back after his first visit to drain the fluid and investigate the cause, so we thought that was the end of his adventure with us. But fast forward 16 months and the leakage was back...and this time it wasn’t slowing down. 😭

Clyde saw our Internal Medicine Team again, who drained the offending fluid and referred him to Dr Bruce and the Surgery Team to discuss surgical correction of the abnormality with his thoracic duct.

The thoracic duct is the major lymphatic vessel that moves chyle around, and it was leaking! The tricky part is finding out exactly where it’s leaking. Clyde had to have his chest drained twice again over two weeks, giving us a bit of a scare by quickly getting worse and producing a whopping 4-5L of chyle fluid inside his chest each time (See photo below)!

Clyde’s surgery was a BIG one… in fact it was THREE surgeries in one! And it took the whole team to pull off.

Dr Bruce and his surgical assistants performed ‘thoracic duct ligation’ – a double surgery involving a ‘paracostal celiotomy’ to inject special dye and inspect and tie off the vessels on the abdomen side, and a ‘lateral thoracotomy’ to find and tie off the leaks in the chest side. Clyde also needed a ‘subtotal pericardiectomy’ to remove a section of tissue around his heart that had been damaged by the chyle fluid.

Clyde’s Anaesthesia nurses pulled out all the stops… using a specialised breathing machine and human-level monitoring equipment to keep him safe. ❤

Our Imaging guru was also involved, using an advanced fluoroscopy machine to give us a real-time x-ray movie to help pinpoint every little leak. This really was a team effort, and Clyde’s surgery went off without a hitch.

After surgery, Clyde was closely monitored by a dedicated hospital team overnight, then spent a few days with our Emergency and Critical Care Team to ensure he was well on the road to recovery with no more leaks before heading home to his worried family! 🥰

Clyde is a loveable, gentle giant who won over every person he met during his time with us. The big question is… who gets the cuddles when he comes for his next visit?🤪

19/05/2023

Meet our surgeon - Dr Bruce Meyers?! 🩺👨‍⚕️

Dr Bruce works at our Magill Road Clinic Monday - Thursday and on call as required. His interests lie particularly in the fields of orthopaedics, neurosurgery, soft tissue surgery and reconstructive surgery.

So, here is a little more about Bruce's background…

Bruce relocated to Adelaide in January 2022 with his wife, daughter and their three dachshunds.

Bruce qualified as a veterinarian in 1993 and completed his Master’s Degree in Small Animal Surgery in 2008 at the University of Pretoria (Onderstepoort). He is registered as a Specialist Veterinary Surgeon with the South African Veterinary Council. Immediately after specialising, Bruce started St Helier Veterinary Hospital and Specialist Centre, and designed and project managed the establishment of a state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital. Over the time Bruce was there he established and maintained an incredible reputation with both the Veterinarians in the area and the public at large.
From a personal perspective, Bruce is a keen mountain biker, loves kite surfing, the ocean and spending time with his family.

If you are interested in seeking surgical advice and treatment options for your pet from Dr Bruce, please ask your regular veterinarian for a referral. Alternatively, if you’re a vet in need of any advice on a case or even help with further interpretation on radiographs, please reach out as he is more than happy to help!

Call (08) 8132 0533