Overview

As a result, our group of like minded veterinarians established Southern Animal Health in order to return to a more balanced and sensible approach to both preventative medicine, and also the diagnosis and treatment of an unwell pet.

The other concern that has evolved of recent times are the exorbitant costs of after-hours emergency centres and specialist centres. Many “general practices” continue to reduce their hours and services, instead referring to these centres.

Our clinic offers a 7 day a week service, along with highly skilled veterinarians whose main areas of interest are advanced medicine and surgery. This enables our patients to remain within the clinic they come to know and trust. 

We have have a genuine concern about the ever increasing costs of general practice itself. With “modern marketing” draining many pet owners finances, often pet owners cannot afford insurance, and hence make “financial based” decisions when their pet actually suffers serious injury or illness. As such, our staff have encouraged all our clients to “give up” the excessive products recommended in routine pet health that we are unconvinced are beneficial, and instead use these savings to do something that really will help your pet one day – insure them!

Routine Services

  • General Vet Care
  • Cat & Dog Dentistry
  • Vaccination
  • Microchipping
  • Onsite Pathology
  • Dietary Advice

This clinic doesn’t currently offer the Best for Pet Wellness Plan. Find a participating clinic.

Meet the team

Dr Marcus Hayes

Veterinarian

Dr Marcus Hayes is the practice principal. He graduated from Melbourne University in 1993 with honours. Marcus originally worked at Leongatha then Whittlesea in mixed practice until 1998. From then until 2006 Marcus worked in private small animal practices and...

Dr Meagan

Veterinarian

Meagan has developed a particular enthusiasm for dermatology, and is committed to developing effective and affordable long term plans for chronic cases. Meagan loves to connect with others, and believes a strong rapport with clients is a crucial component to...

Dr Nick

Veterinarian

Nick graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1993 with honours. He worked in mixed practice in Lilydale before becoming a partner there. After deciding to focus on small animal medicine and surgery he moved to a Greensborough small animal...

Dr Mitchell

Veterinarian

Mitchell studied his Bachelor of science (Veterinary Bioscience) and graduated the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Adelaide. He has a passion for evidence based medicine and aims to provide the best care for Melbourne’s pets. He understands...

Dr Mark

Veterinarian

Mark undertook the Veterinary Bioscience Specialisation pathway during his final year of his Bachelor of Science and followed this with completing his post-graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at The University of Melbourne. Mark enjoys consulting as it provides him a...

Dr Amelia

Veterinarian

Amelia completed the Doctor of veterinary Medicine at university of Melbourne, earning a bachelor of Biomedical Science prior. She has worked locally and abroad, completing a small animal internship in Connecticut USA where she also practiced as an emergency and...

Dr Karin Davids

Veterinarian

Karin opened Southern Animal Health with Marcus in 2009 and since that time, has provided her advanced surgical expertise to all SAH clients. Helping to educate other surgeons at our clinic and raise their skills to levels rarely found in...

Dr Nathan

Veterinarian

Nathan undertook his veterinary studies at James Cook University in the hot tropics of far north Queensland. He then went onto complete an internship in surgery and internal medicine at a specialist practice in Brisbane. Nathan’s areas of interest are...

Dr Tracy

Veterinarian

Dr Tracy was recently recruited from Lort Smith Animal Hospital, being one of the head surgeons there for many years. Tracy attained her membership of the Australian and New Zealand college of Veterinary Scientists in small animal surgery in 2016,...

Customer reviews

Southern animal health has always been so helpful to me and my animals. They are exceptional when it comes to the care of our furbabies and always gives the best advice suited to your situation. I would highly recommend the vet team at sah.
Joni Carnegie
This practice is amazing ! They go above and beyond to give pets the best of care and the communication from the Vets to owners is just incredible . The nurses are compassionate and caring, nothing is too much trouble and I can not recommend SAH highly enough!
Terri haydon
Can't speak or recommend Southern Animal Health highly enough. They were amazing in treating my cat Violet for an emergency and their care was above par. Friendly staff who went out of their way to ensure Violet was well taken care of.
Jodie Butler

Opening hours

After hours emergency

Animal Emergency Centre
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Opening hours

After hours emergency

Animal Emergency Centre
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Please call in advance for emergency services.

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