We believe every vet deserves access to clear, practical knowledge on anaesthesia sedation. Here you’ll find insights, case studies, and tools designed to strengthen skills, support decision-making, and help deliver safe, more confident patient care.
How vet anaesthesia referrals work and why collaborating with a specialist can change surgical outcomes for you and your patients.
Learn how to recognise early signs of pain in your pet and when to seek specialist veterinary anaesthesia and pain management help.
Veterinary teams across Brisbane are rethinking pain protocols. Discover why specialist-led multimodal anaesthesia is reshaping outcomes beyond fentanyl.
Why specialist-led anaesthesia is more than risk management, it’s patient advocacy in its truest form.
When your pet needs surgery, you want someone focused solely on their safety. Brisbane’s trusted anaesthesia specialist offers one-on-one care during their most vulnerable moments.
Specialist-led anaesthesia and pain management for pets in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast — safer outcomes for complex and routine cases.
When complex cases demand specialist expertise, collaboration matters. Our anaesthetic partnership enhances patient outcomes while supporting your practice goals, providing seamless integration and clinical excellence for challenging procedures.
Focused on complex, high-risk cases, and there until your patient is stable.
We bring advanced equipment, specialist protocols, and tailored anaesthetic plans.
One specialist focused on your patient from pre-op assessment to recovery.
Advanced monitoring techniques and specialist equipment to protect the most vulnerable patients.
Clear clinical communication, transparent discussions, and coordinatedcare that builds confidence.
Professional partnerships with leading practices throughout Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.
Yes, all our content is highly relevant to Australian vets, especially those in Brisbane and across Queensland. The Anaesthesia Vet’s insights are created by a local board-certified specialist who understands the context of practising in Australia. This means we consider factors like the drug formulations available in Australia, our veterinary guidelines, and common breeds or conditions seen here. For example, if we discuss anaesthesia protocols or pain management, they’ll align with what’s practical and approved for use in Australian clinics. While the principles can certainly help vets anywhere, we tailor our advice to be directly applicable to the needs of clinics in Australia. Local veterinarians can trust that the recommendations and techniques we outline will fit their practice environment and regulatory standards.
Start with a full medical history and pre-anaesthetic assessment, then design a tailored protocol based on the patient’s health, breed, and procedure type. To reduce risks and improve outcomes, include pain management planning, emergency preparation, and post-operative recovery monitoring.
When a case needs precision sedation, involving a specialist anaesthetist can make all the difference. We assess the patient’s condition, select drugs with a strong safety margin, and provide continuous monitoring. Our role is to manage every stage, from induction to recovery, so your team can focus on obtaining the best diagnostic results.
A specialist anaesthetist oversees recovery with the same attention given during surgery – monitoring vital signs, adjusting pain relief, and responding to changes instantly. With expert management, patients wake smoothly, maintain stability, and experience less stress, giving your clinic greater confidence in every outcome.
“I cannot recommend Dr Kieren Maddern highly enough. She has cared for both of my tiny, health-compromised Pomeranians, who are high risk when it comes to anaesthesia. As a very anxious owner, the thought of putting them under is always stressful, but knowing Dr Kieren is in control makes all the difference.”
“Working with Kieren brings a sense of calm and confidence to even the most complex cases. With her managing anaesthesia, we can focus entirely on dentistry, knowing every detail of patient safety is being handled with care and precision.”
“Kieren shares our passion for cats. Her specialist training and knowledge allowed us to safely pursue treatments that required anaesthesia in a manner that ensured the utmost safety for Mr Gibbs. Her level of planning, communication, and care was extraordinary.“
