Knowledge cuts through uncertainty. Our articles offer clinical clarity around anaesthesia and pain management, helping pet owners and veterinary professionals feel more informed. Whether you’re a vet managing a complex case, or a pet owner preparing for your companion’s procedure, you’ll find thoughtful insights from a specialist who lives and breathes veterinary anaesthesia in Brisbane and surrounding regions.
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, modern anaesthesia is considered very safe for most pets, including seniors, with the right preparation and monitoring. The biggest risks usually come from a pet’s overall health, not the anaesthetic itself. That’s why we take time to plan carefully, run thorough checks, and monitor every heartbeat, breath, and change in response from the moment your pet is anaesthetised until they’re fully awake again.
We use a layered approach to pain relief, known as multimodal analgesia. That means combining different techniques, like medication before surgery, local nerve blocks, and tailored drugs during and after the procedure, to keep pain low and comfort high. This helps your pet feel more at ease, both during recovery and in the days that follow.
A veterinary anaesthesia specialist is a vet with extra years of training focused only on anaesthesia and pain management. They’re often brought in for complex, lengthy, or high-risk procedures where extra support can make a real difference. While your regular vet handles the surgery, the specialist monitors anaesthesia second by second, helping reduce risks and improving recovery, especially in pets with existing health concerns.
Yes. Mobile anaesthesia specialists, like The Anaesthesia Vet, work directly with local clinics across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast. Your vet can refer cases that need extra support, and the specialist can either attend in person or offer a tailored plan via teleconsult. It’s a collaborative approach that brings hospital-level expertise into trusted local clinics.
“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.“
