Meet the Team
Meet Dr. Alasdair Renwick
Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery Specialist – BVMS DSAS (Orth)
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Dr. Alasdair Renwick joined Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital (ERH) in 2021. He provides our Specialist Orthopaedic Service.
Alasdair is an internationally recognised specialist in small animal orthopaedic surgery in Australia and the United Kingdom. He is one of two specific orthopaedic specialists in Australia and the only one in Victoria.
Graduating from Glasgow Vet School in 1996, Alasdair spent 11 years as a general practitioner before specialising in orthopaedics and spinal surgery. He trained in surgery at Willows Referral Centre, gaining the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Diploma in Orthopaedics in 2011, then moved to East Neuk Veterinary Clinic, Scotland’s busiest orthopaedic referral clinic, before emigrating to Australia in 2018.
Alasdair has lectured in the UK and Australia and provided the first-ever veterinary orthopaedic conference in Vietnam. He is a faculty member of the AO Foundation, the world’s leading education, innovation, and research organisation specialising in the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders in people and animals.
His special interests include:
- Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (TPLO)
- Lameness cases
- Complex fractures
- Hip replacements and micro/nano hip replacements
- Complex growth deformities
- Spinal stabilisations
- Working dogs expertise, getting back to full performance
His pet family consists of a four-year-old scruffy border terrier. Growing up, Alasdair had greyhounds and cats.
Meet Dr. Clara Lauinger
Emergency & Critical Care Registrar – MVB (Hons), MRCVS, MANZCVS (ECC)
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Dr. Clara Lauinger joined Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital (ERH) as an Emergency and Critical Care Registrar in 2021.
Clara graduated with honours in 2014 from the University College Dublin, the only veterinary medicine course in Ireland, and decided to move to Australia that same year. In Melbourne, Clara undertook a rotating internship in a specialist referral clinic before a 3-year emergency and critical care residency, which she finished in 2021.
Clara is a keen advocate for gold-standard patient care, especially analgesia and novel therapies, such as cannabinoids (CBD), to treat pain. She is also a trained Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) instructor and is working with our team to improve CPR outcomes on our patients.
Clara has published in the Australian veterinary journal and presented at the Australian veterinary science week. She aims to sit her specialist exams in the coming years.
Her special interests include:
- Mechanical ventilation
- Blood transfusion
- Component therapy and nephrology.
Her pet family consists of two rescue French bulldogs, Cu Chulainn and Bruce.
Meet Dr. Wey Yen Loh
Emergency & Critical Care Clinical Supervisor – BSc BVMS MVM MANZCVS (ECC)
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Dr. Wey Yen Loh joined Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital (ERH) in 2018.
Wey Yen graduated from Murdoch University in 2010. He worked in general practice before moving into emergency and critical care and has been in the field for over ten years.
Wey Yen supports the training and mentoring of new graduates and interns. His special interests are in emergency and critical care and diagnostic imaging.
His pet family includes a dog, cat, and rabbit who have a love-hate relationship and constantly chase each other around the house.
Meet Dr. Giovanna Redolfi
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Giovanna Redolfi joined Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital (ERH) in 2026 and provides our Specialist Surgery Service.
Giovanna is a European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) Diplomate and Specialist Small Animal Surgeon, with extensive experience in referral and specialist hospitals across France and Europe. She has a strong background in both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while working closely with referring veterinarians and pet owners.
After graduating with honours from the University of Bologna, Italy, Giovanna completed a rotating internship, a surgical fellowship and a three-year residency in Small Animal Surgery. She achieved board certification with the European College of Veterinary Surgeons following years of advanced surgical training and clinical practice in busy referral centres.
Before joining ERH, Giovanna worked as a Consultant in Small Animal Surgery at the AniCura Aquivet Referral Hospital in France, where she managed a diverse and challenging surgical caseload. She has also contributed to veterinary education through conference presentations, continuing professional development lectures and numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Her comprehensive specialist training allows her to perform the full spectrum of small animal surgery, including:
- Advanced abdominal and thoracic soft tissue surgery
- Reconstructive surgery and skin grafts
- Upper airway surgery, including brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and laryngeal paralysis
- Ear surgery, including total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO)
- Head and neck surgery, including salivary gland and thyroid surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery, with training in laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
- Neurosurgery
- Advanced orthopaedic surgery
- Cruciate ligament disease and TPLO
- Fracture repair and complex trauma management
- Joint surgery and arthroscopy
- Hip surgery, with ongoing advanced training in total hip replacement
Beyond her clinical work, Giovanna is committed to teaching, continuing education and advancing surgical techniques that improve outcomes for veterinary patients. She is passionate about collaborative care and helping train the next generation of veterinarians.
We are delighted to welcome Giovanna to ERH and look forward to the expertise, enthusiasm and advanced surgical skills she brings to our growing specialist team.
