Well forget the traffic because we are your ‘First Pawt of Call’.
We offer a personalised service so you know exactly who will be taking care of your pet each visit. First Paw mobile vet takes care of your pet’s routine veterinary care such as vaccinations, annual health screens, dental assessment, lump checks, lameness and arthritis care.
Alternatively, we can provide our own recommendations for general practice or specialist referrals. Our aim is to comprehensively assess your pet and discuss all options with utmost transparency.
Why choose First Paw mobile vet
- Avoid a visit to the vet clinic
- Super convenient
- Simply time saving
- Less stressful for your pet
- Great option for pets with mobility problems, especially large, arthritic dogs
- Your pet might not travel well
- You can’t get to the clinic
- Super handy for busy parents
- No more waiting in a busy waiting room
- Beneficial for the elderly who might find it difficult getting to the clinic
- No frustrating traffic
- Allows the vet to see your pet's more natural environment and behaviour
- Reduces risk of clinic transmitted infections eg Kennel Cough, Cat Flu etc.
- Take advantage of work-place vet visits if you're lucky enough to work with your little buddy
Meet Dr Laurence – First Paw Founder
Starting First Paw
Throughout his career, Dr Laurence has seen first-hand how stressful, frustrating and inconvenient routine visits to the vet can be. Whether it be just physically getting to the vet, the stress of the waiting room, or unforeseen costs. Whatever the reason is Dr Laurence strongly believes in being open and honest with clients, and what better environment to do this but in the comfort and convenience of your home or work-place. At First Paw we believe our role as a vet is to assess your little buddy and then discuss all options with your pet’s wellbeing our number one priority.
Dr Abby - First Paw Associate
Dr Abby joined the First Paw team in 2023 after working at various small animal clinics across Melbourne. Her area of interest is senior and palliative care, with a passion for helping clients with that final good-bye. Dr Abby is available for consultations on Wednesdays and Saturdays with our nurse Bec, offering services including compassionate home euthanasia, senior pet consultations including pathology screening, as well as general check-ups.
What our customers say about us
We have been rated 5 stars not just for our expertise but also for our compassion towards animals and customer service.
100% recommend, on time, caring and took a personal interest, even went above and beyond to reach out the next day to check up on how the cat was doing after a simple yearly injection..
Laurence is an amazing vet. Our dog, Scruffy, is very nervous around new people. He made him feel relaxed and calm. He also got the medicine that we needed for him fast and called us to schedule the visit as soon as the medicine arrived. He is fast, reliable, and cares a lot about animals. Cannot recommend him enough!
I can’t thank Dr Laurence and First Paw Mobile Vet enough for today! My poor old cat developed a very painful lump on his spine and was so uncomfortable and irritable that the vets at the clinic couldn’t even get close enough for a proper exam. They sent us home with some pain relief and advise to monitor, but he still wasn’t himself. I was worried about putting my boy through another stressful car trip and vet visit, so when Dr Laurence came to us, it was a huge relief! Dr Laurence was calm, confident, and incredibly gentle, taking the time to carefully examine my cat right at home. He explained all the possible causes of the lump and talked me through treatment options. Together, we made a plan that made me feel confident and at ease. I’ve never seen my cat so relaxed during and after a vet visit, and the cost was no more than a regular clinic appointment! If your cat gets stressed easily, Dr Laurence is the vet you want. His kindness and expertise made all the difference to us, and I’m so grateful we found him. Thank you again!! 🐈⬛🐾
Very highly recommended! Super friendly vet with great advice - really took the time to explain everything and was extremely thorough. And best of all, the dog loved him. Would absolutely use again! Thanks from Chips!
Laurence is an excellent vet and his mobile visit to my cat Ruby was 100% better than having to take her to a vet. Highly recommend! Less stress for all concerned.
Cannot recommend more highly. Dr Laurence was amazing. Very comprehensive in his assessment, information and follow up. He was very gentle and my cat was totally relaxed with him. I will definitely use First Paw again in the future.
Laurence was a very calm presence around my often skittish cat and provided helpful advice about dental care.
Nothing but good things to say about Laurence! He was responsive, reliable, super caring and very knowledgeable! Highly recommend and also really great value
Laurence was very patient and kind with my rather highly strung terriers. They liked him despite the vaccinations! It was so much easier and relaxed than taking them to the vet. Thanks Laurence.
Very friendly service and very easy to book an appointment.
Laurence has been wonderful with our animals. He is knowledgeable, offers different care options and obviously has a genuine love of animals. Booking is easy, communication is excellent and follow up is always consistent. Would recommend 100% for anyone looking for a mobile vet. Not having to load everyone into the car is just a bonus!
Laurence was incredibly kind, and very helpful when he came to check on my cat! He had lots of great advice and my cat felt so much better after getting the necessary injection & medication :)