Broadly: any decision where an operation is on the table. Here is the same list with more honesty than a brochure would give it.
The core of what I do. You send the records, imaging and history; I tell you whether the diagnosis is well supported, whether surgery is genuinely warranted, whether the proposed technique suits this animal, and what I would do if it were my own dog or cat. Most opinions land in one of two ways: the plan changes, or you proceed with the original plan minus the doubt. Both are worth having.
Australian surgical quotes for the same operation vary by thousands, and most owners have no way to read them. I do this daily: I will tell you whether your quote is within the fair range, what is driving it, what should be itemised that is not, and whether a legitimate cheaper pathway exists for your case, including the ones the quoting clinic does not offer.
A recovery that has stalled, a limp that came back, a wound that does not look right, a complication conversation you want translated. I review what was done and how it is healing, and give you an independent read on whether what you are seeing is normal, and what to push for if it is not.
When the choice is major surgery or euthanasia, families deserve the odds stated plainly by someone with no stake in the answer. I take these cases with particular care and prioritise them. If the kindest answer is not surgery, I will say so.
Emergencies: if something is wrong right now, call your nearest emergency vet, not a website. Prescribing and treatment: those belong with your treating vet, by law and by good sense. And cases outside my competence: if yours is one, I will tell you when I confirm scope, before any money moves, and point you to the right kind of specialist.
If in doubt, send it. I confirm scope and a fixed fee before you pay anything.
Send your case