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Client Benefits

Melbourne Dog Clinic is proud to be part of an Australian First of its Kind Partnership with Ready Vet Go.

You may have heard the term within the Veterinary Industry “Gold Standard”. We believe we now go above and beyond this standard by being able to provide a greater depth of service, and greater peace of mind, for our clients. Think of it as Platinum Standard.

What does this mean for you?

Routine Surgeries

All our routine surgery patients now have access to after hours care through Ready Vet Go. Even a simple surgery, such as a desexing, from time-to-time,  may have something go awry once you leave our clinic.

It may be as simple as your dog accidentally jumped when she shouldn’t have or ran a little too fast when he shouldn’t have, causing noticeable stress to a surgical site. In situations like this you may wish to consult a professional to ask advice. For all our surgery patients Ready Vet Go will only be a phone consultation away at no extra cost to you. This service will be available up until midnight of the day of the surgery from the time our clinic closes that day.

We believe that knowing helpful advice is only a phone call away will bring greater peace of mind to our clients and ensure an extra level of safety for your dog.

Should you require further assistance Ready Vet Go will offer huge discounts on their fees to our clientele, including a 20% discount on at-home consultations, medications and products up to the value of $200.

Critical Case Surgeries

For critical case surgeries where after-hours care is essential, traditionally the dog owner transports their dog in their own vehicle themselves. As a patient of Melbourne Dog Clinic, Ready Vet Go will automatically transport your dog to an after-hours facility to ensure appropriate stablisation of your dog during transport so you need not have the stress and worry of doing it yourself.

In cases where your dog stays at the after-hours facility overnight and is due to return to Melbourne Dog Clinic in the morning, Ready Vet Go will transport them back to us for you.

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Post-Op Care

Melbourne Dog Clinic’s partnership with Ready Vet Go ensures after-hours care is always available for all our surgery patients.

Who Are Ready Vet Go?

Ready Vet Go is a human-grade pet ambulance service providing life-saving emergency transport and superb at-home veterinary care.

For a long time there has been gaps in the Veterinary Industry in relation to at-home after hours care and at-home emergency pet care. Ready Vet Go has filled in that void by being able to provide Telehealth Consultations, At Home Veterinary Care and Emergency Pet Transport.

Ready Vet Go is not a pet taxi service. It is a fully operational human-grade Pet Ambulance Service with a Qualified Veterinarian on-board along with a Veterinary Nurse that is able to provide rapid pet medical stabilisation on-site and in-transit.

With the ability to safely transport pets to or between hospitals, pet owners can rest assured that their pet receives the necessary intervention for their health, including oxygen therapy, IV fluid support, medications, and critical monitoring.

All these components ensure that your pet receives timely, high-quality care, reducing the risk of deterioration and preventable death.

At times when every second matters you can now safely count on Australia’s only Pet Ambulance Service, Ready Vet Go.

Click the Ready Vet Go logo above go to their website.

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Meet the Ready Vet Go Team

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    Paul Cunningham ‍DVM MANZCVS (ECC)

    CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF VETERINARIAN

    Dr. Paul is a veterinarian with a passion for emergency & critical care & prides himself on providing compassion during life's most stressful moments. Originally from the USA, Paul is an internship-trained vet with experience practicing in both academic & private hospital settings, gaining years of experience while managing a variety of pet illnesses in America & Australia. After moving to Australia, Paul obtained Membership to the Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Science, an achievement marking him as especially skilled in the field of Emergency & Critical Care.
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    Paul enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, bushwalking, and tending to his veggie garden.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Member of the Australia New Zealand College of Veterinary Science in Emergency & Critical Care [MANZCVS (ECC)]

    Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Internship - Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA (2016)

    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA (2016)

    Vet Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification - Fujifilm SonoSite (2020)

    RECOVER Initiative Feline & Canine CPR Certification (Basic & Advanced Life Support) - Cornell University (2020)

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    Nic Saunders ‍BN/BP

    CO-FOUNDER, OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Nic is a skilled medical professional with a background of over 10 years as a human nurse with expertise in Neurotrauma/Neurosurgery and medical care coordination for patients with Acquired Brain Injuries. Nic's experience in human paramedicine & his understanding of the function of the human ambulance & pre-hospital care services have helped to establish the core vaues & goals of Ready Vet Go & drive our mission to deliver top-quality emergency vet services.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine - Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Victoria (2013)

    Medical care coordination for patients with Acquired Brain Injuries in the community

    Neurotrauma/Neurosurgery Care for Alfred Health

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    Gemma Cooper Cert IV Vet Nurse

    SENIOR VETERINARY NURSE

    Gemma is a highly experienced veterinary nurse with over 20 years of experience working in a multitude of practice settings - including large animal, exotics, wildlife & small animal emergency & critical care. Gemma’s eagerness to work on the frontlines of veterinary emergency care make her a great asset to the Ready Vet Go Leadership Team. She is passionate about easing stress for clients & pets alike, and her empathetic approach to communication makes her naturally suited for her role.
    In her free time, Gemma enjoys hiking, snorkelling, teaching yoga, and she is in possession of a menagerie of animals, including cats, dogs, birds & often a possum or two.

    Qualifications & Experience

    Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing - TAFE NSW (2019)

    RECOVER Initiative Feline & Canine CPR Certification (2019)

    Animal Behaviour Certificate - Lost Dogs Home Melbourne (2015)

    Certificate II Animal Studies - TAFE VIC (2005)