Specialties
Specialist Vets,Surgery, Oncology, Neuro Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Internal Medicine, Complete Cancer Care, Dogs, Cats, Dedicated Cat Ward, Education, Compassion, Integrity, Experience, Caring Team
History
Established in 2004.
Southpaws is Australia's premier veterinary referral hospital for dogs and cats. We were established by Dr Charles Kuntz, specialist surgeon and Diplomate of the ACVS. Southpaws specialises in orthopaedic, neuro, soft tissue and oncologic surgery and we have some of the most advanced veterinary imaging capabilities in Australia. We offer no-charge consultations with our specialist surgeons after referral from your veterinarian, so that we can assess your pet and recommend the best treatment. Our friendly veterinary and nursing staff and compassionate approach will put you and your pet at ease. We are located in Moorabbin, near Melbourne, Victoria.
Meet the Business Owner: Charles K.
Southpaws founder and director, Dr. Charles Kuntz, graduated from University of Florida Veterinary Medicine in 1990. He did an internship in New York City and a residency and Master's degree in surgery at Virginia Tech in 1994. Heachieved specialty board certification in surgery in 1996 on his first attempt.
Charles did a one year fellowship in cardiovascular research and surgery. He completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at Colorado State University. Charles was then a professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Colorado State University before he moved to Northern Virginia where he started a surgical referral practice which was among the busiest in the Washington DC area. He was the program chair and a member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Academy of Veterinary Medicine.
He has personally performed and interpreted over 4,000 CT scans, thousands of orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries and over 1000 brain surgeries on veterinary patients.