SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY EMERGENCY SERVICE

Diagnostic Ultrasound & Emergency Assistance

Supporting veterinary practices across the ACT with mobile diagnostic ultrasound, emergency assistance and clinical expertise, helping teams manage complex cases in their own hospital.

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After-hours Emergency

✓ Mobile Service

✓ Written Reports

✓ Free Clinical Phone Advice

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This site is not for the General Public. It offers services directly to Veterinarians of the ACT only.

PARTNERSHIP

An Extension of Your Practice

Sometimes an extra pair of experienced hands or another clinical perspective can make all the difference.

SAVES partners with veterinary practices throughout the ACT by providing diagnostic ultrasound, emergency assistance and practical clinical support when additional expertise is needed.

Whether assisting with a complex emergency case, performing abdominal ultrasound, or providing advice over the phone, the goal is simple:

Helping practices manage their own patients in their own hospital whenever possible.

Why Practices Choose Us

16+ years Emergency & Critical Care
Mobile Diagnostic Ultrasound
Practical, collaborative support
Same-day written reports
RECOVER-certified instructor
Experienced educator and mentor

CLINICAL INDEX

Clinical Services

Abdominal Ultrasound

Diagnostic ultrasound with clinical interpretation and written report provided by the end of the day.

Non-invasive imaging for rapid differential diagnosis

Emergency Case Assistance

Practical emergency advice by phone and on-site support for complex cases.

Collaborative triage and stabilisation guidance

Emergency Procedures & Surgery

Available by discussion depending on the case and location.

Case-by-case surgical support when needed most

Complex Case Review

Clinical review and recommendations with written report by 9am the following day.

Detailed second-opinion analysis with actionable plans

Complex Anaesthesia Monitoring

Support for high-risk patients requiring advanced anaesthetic management.

Advanced monitoring for compromised patients

Education & Mentoring

RECOVER CPR accreditation, in-house training and mentoring for veterinary teams.

Building clinical confidence across your team

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VETERINARY REGISTRAR

Dr Courtney Reddrop

BSc (Biol Sci) Hons, BSc (Vet Biol) BVMS MANZCVS (Emergency & Critical Care)

With more than 16 years' experience in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Dr Courtney Reddrop established SAVES to provide diagnostic ultrasound and emergency expertise directly to veterinary practices throughout the ACT.

Originally trained as a research biochemist, and having worked in pathology services before becoming a veterinarian, Courtney combines a strong scientific background with extensive emergency clinical experience.

His career has included senior leadership positions in emergency hospitals, advanced residency training in Emergency & Critical Care, and serving as President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists Emergency & Critical Care Chapter.

Today, his focus is simple: Supporting veterinary teams through collaboration, practical advice and clinical expertise when it matters most.

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