Everything you need to know in 2025 to keep your pet healthy and happy!

by Glixie Media | Mar 7, 2025 | Cats, Dogs, Fun Facts!, Kimberley Veterinary Clinic Group, Patient of the Week, Tick & Flea, Vaccinations, What’s New

Everything you need to know in 2025 to keep your pet healthy and happy:

Schedule a Vet Check-Up
Start the year with a wellness exam to ensure your pet is healthy.
Update vaccinations and discuss parasite prevention (fleas, ticks, heartworms).

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Review Diet and Nutrition
Assess your pet’s diet and make adjustments if needed to support their age, activity level, and health.
Avoid overfeeding post-holiday treats to prevent weight gain.

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Grooming Needs
Maintain grooming routines: baths, nail trimming, and coat brushing.
Check ears and teeth to prevent infections or dental issues.

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Here are the top dog breeds for families with small children:

by Glixie Media | Mar 7, 2025 | Animal Behaviour, Dogs, Fun Facts!, Kimberley Veterinary Clinic Group

Here are the top dog breeds for families with small children:

• Labrador Retriever
Labradors are friendly, patient, and energetic, making them excellent companions for active families. Their gentle temperament and love for play make them ideal for children of all ages.
• Miniature Schnauzer
This breed is small, sturdy, and affectionate, perfect for smaller homes or yards. Miniature Schnauzers are playful and thrive on interaction, making them wonderful with children.
• Dachshund
Dachshunds are small and playful, with a loyal and friendly personality. They’re great for families with limited space and love being part of a child’s daily life.
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
This South African breed is known for its strength and loyalty. Despite their large size, they are gentle with children and make excellent protective family pets.

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Pet’s struggling to sleep? Some Tips That Might Help!

by Glixie Media | Mar 7, 2025 | Animal Behaviour, Cats, Dogs, Fun Facts!

Pets struggling to sleep? Some tips that might help:

Comfortable Bed: Provide a cozy, quiet space with a supportive bed suited to your pet’s size and needs.

Exercise Routine: Ensure they get enough physical and mental stimulation during the day to tire them out.

Consistent Schedule: Stick to a regular feeding, exercise, and bedtime routine to promote relaxation.

Reduce Noise: Minimise household noise during sleep hours, or use white noise machines to calm them.

Temperature Control: Keep their sleeping area at a comfortable temperature, not too hot or cold.

Limit Late Stimulation: Avoid playtime, heavy meals, or stimulating activities right before bed.

Relaxing Scents: Use calming scents like lavender (pet-safe formulations) to help them unwind.

Health Check: If your pet struggles with sleep often, consult your vet to rule out pain or health issues.

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The Importance of Tick and Flea Treatment for Dogs and Cats

by Rina van Eeden | Jan 30, 2025 | Cats, Dogs, Tick & Flea

As a pet owner, it’s essential to prioritize your furry friend’s health and well-being. Once crucial aspect of pet care is protecting your dogs and cats from ticks and fleas. These external parasites can cause significant discomfort, transmit diseases, and even lead to life-threatening conditions. In this blog, we’ll delve into the importance of tick and flea treatment for dogs and cats, exploring the risks associated with these parasites, the benefits of treatment, and the best methods for prevention.

The Risks Associated with Ticks and Fleas

Ticks and fleas are two of the most common external parasites affecting dogs and cats. These parasites feed on the blood of their hosts, causing discomfort, anemia, and transmitting diseases.

Ticks

The Importance of Tick and Flea Treatment for Dogs and Cats KimVet e-Shop - Brown Dog Tick

Ticks are ectoparasites that attach themselves to dogs and cats, feeding on their blood. In South Africa, the most common tick species are the Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus), the Yellow Dog Tick (Haemaphysalis leachi), and the Bont Tick (Hyalomma marginatum). Ticks can transmit several diseases, including:

The Importance of Tick and Flea Treatment for Dogs and Cats KimVet e-Shop - Bont Tick

Babesiosis: A life-threatening disease caused by the Babesia parasite, which infects red blood cells.
Ehrlichiosis: A bacterial disease that can cause fever, lethargy, and bleeding disorders.

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Fleas

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Fleas are small, wingless insects that feed on the blood of dogs and cats. In South Africa, the most common flea species is the Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis). Fleas can transmit diseases, including:

Flea allergy dermatitis: A skin condition caused by an allergic reaction to flea bites.
Tapeworms: Fleas can transmit tapeworms, which can cause digestive problems and weight loss.

In our next blog, we will go into more detail about the different diseases.

The Importance of Tick and Flea Treatment

Given the risks associated with ticks and fleas, it’s essential to prioritize tick and flea treatment for your dogs and cats. Treatment can help prevent the transmission of diseases, reduce discomfort and anemia, and prevent infestations.

Benefits of Treatment

Prevention of diseases: Regular tick and flea treatment can prevent the transmission of diseases, reducing the risk of illness and death.
Reduced discomfort: Treatment can alleviate the discomfort and anemia caused by tick and flea infestations.
Prevention of infestations: Regular treatment can prevent tick and flea infestations, reducing the risk of transmission to other pets and humans.
Reduced risk of tick-borne diseases: Treatment can reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases, which can be life-threatening.

Methods for Prevention and Treatment

There are several methods for preventing and treating tick and flea infestations. These include:

Topical treatments: Topical treatments, such as spot-on products, can be applied directly to the skin to kill ticks and fleas.

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Frontline Plus Spot On (Single), Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Boehringer

R102.08 – R172.19

For the treatment and prevention of fleas and ticks on dogs and puppies from 8 weeks of age.

size

2 - 10kg (Small)
10 - 20kg (Medium)
20 - 40kg (Large)
40 - 60kg (XL)

Clear

Revolution Plus Cats 2.5 – 5kg (per ampule)

R181.11

Provides the broadest scope of protection in one dose, protecting cats and kittens inside and out against flea, ticks, ear mite, roundworms, hookworms, and heartworms.

22 in stock

Frontline Plus Spot On 0.5ml, Cats Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Boehringer

R110.39

For the treatment and prevention of fleas and ticks on cats and kittens from 8 weeks of age.

35 in stock

Revolution Dogs (per ampule)

R135.77 – R237.49

Revolution is a spot-on that treats adult fleas and flea eggs on the pet plus flea eggs and larvae in the home, mites, lice, roundworm, hookworm, heartworm and controls ticks.

weight

2.6 - 5kg
5 - 10kg
10 - 20kg
20 - 40kg

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Collars and tags: Collars impregnated with tick and flea repellents can be used to prevent infestations.

Seresto Tick & Flea Collar Dog

R929.32 – R1,275.00

Protects your dog from ticks & fleas for 32 weeks.

weight

Up to 8kg
Over 8kg

Clear

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Ultrum Powder 100g, Cats Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Kyron

R68.31

Ultrum Powder contains Porpoxur in a perfumed talc base, packed in a powder shaker – for the control of fleas, ticks, feather mites, red mites and lice on dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and birds, including cage birds and poultry. It is safe for use on rabbits. Ultrum Powder is cost effective and can be used regularly to keep flea infestations at bay (it is recommended to use it in conjunction with other flea and tick remedies).

3 in stock (can be backordered)

Shampoos and dips: Shampoos and dips can be used to kill ticks and fleas on dogs and cats.

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Shampoo Ultrum Plus 250ml, Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Kyron

R131.44

Ultrum Plus is a luxury insecticidal, flea & tick shampoo for dogs. Contains evening primrose oil, permethrin (for extended action), esbiothrin (for instant knockdown), piperonyl butoxide, lanolin and conditioners. The shampoo leaves the coat and fur silky-clean and sweet-smelling. Use Ultrum Plus when fleas and ticks are a problem and the dog-owner wants to ensure that the animal is completely free of these parasites. Not safe for cats.

9 in stock (can be backordered)

Ectodex 100ml

R208.38

Controls demodectic mange, sarcoptic mange, ticks and lice.

14 in stock

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Shampoo Ultrum Original 250ml, Cats Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Kyron

R131.44

Ultrum Original is a luxury insecticidal, flea & tick shampoo safe for use on cats, dogs, puppies and kittens. Contains natural pyrethrum, piperonyl butoxide, humectant, lanolin and conditioners. The shampoo leaves the coat and fur silky-clean and sweet-smelling. It’s perfect for the new puppy or kitten brought into the home. Can be used in multi pet households to prevent toxicity in cats.

7 in stock (can be backordered)

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Spray Ultrum Ultimate, Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Kyron

R193.27 – R290.31

Ultrum Ultimate treats and prevents flea and tick infestations in dogs. Ultrum Ultimate gives over 3 weeks protection against fleas, kills flea eggs and larvae over 3 months and is also effective against ticks. Contains permethrin, es-bioallethrin, piperonyl butoxide and pyriproxifen. When fleas and ticks are a problem and the dog-owner wants to ensure that the animal is completely free of these parasites.

size

125ml
225ml

Clear

Oral medications: Oral medications, such as tablets and chewables, can be given to dogs to kill tick and fleas.

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Nexgard Chewable, Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Boehringer

R117.43 – R190.57

Nexgard contains afoxolaner, an insecticide-acaricide for oral treatment and prevention of flea, tick and mite infestations of dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older, for one month following a single administration.

weight

2 - 4kg
4 - 10kg
10 - 25kg
25 - 50kg

Clear

Bravecto Chewable Tablet, Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, MSD

R330.13 – R666.07

For the treatment and prevention of tick, flea and mite infestations in dogs.

size

2 - 4.5kg
4.5 - 10kg
10 - 20kg
20 - 40kg
40 - 56kg

Clear

Simparica Chewable Tablet (3 Pack)

R265.10 – R625.51

Simparica is a fast acting safe chewy tablet that starts killing fleas within 3 hours and ticks within 8 hours.

Weight

2.6 - 5kg
5.1 - 10kg
10.1 - 20kg
20.1 - 40kg
40.1 - 60kg

Clear

Nexgard Spectra Chewable, Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Boehringer

R133.08 – R325.88

Nexgard Spectra is a beef-flavoured chew available in five sizes adapted to dogs and puppies according to their weight.

size

2 - 3.5kg
3.6 - 7.5kg
7.6 - 15kg
15.1 - 30kg
30.1 - 60kg

Clear

Environmental treatments: Environmental treatments, such as sprays and foggers, can be used to kill ticks and fleas in the environment.

Ultrum Powder 100g, Cats Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Kyron

R68.31

Ultrum Powder contains Porpoxur in a perfumed talc base, packed in a powder shaker – for the control of fleas, ticks, feather mites, red mites and lice on dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and birds, including cage birds and poultry. It is safe for use on rabbits. Ultrum Powder is cost effective and can be used regularly to keep flea infestations at bay (it is recommended to use it in conjunction with other flea and tick remedies).

3 in stock (can be backordered)

Ectodex 100ml

R208.38

Controls demodectic mange, sarcoptic mange, ticks and lice.

14 in stock

Spray Ultrum Ultimate, Dogs Tick/Flea, KimVet e-Shop, Kyron

R193.27 – R290.31

Ultrum Ultimate treats and prevents flea and tick infestations in dogs. Ultrum Ultimate gives over 3 weeks protection against fleas, kills flea eggs and larvae over 3 months and is also effective against ticks. Contains permethrin, es-bioallethrin, piperonyl butoxide and pyriproxifen. When fleas and ticks are a problem and the dog-owner wants to ensure that the animal is completely free of these parasites.

size

125ml
225ml

Clear

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Conclusion

Tick and flea treatment is essential for protecting your dogs and cats from the risks associated with these external parasites. Regular treatment can prevent the transmission of disease, reduce discomfort and anemia, and prevent infestations. By understanding the risks associated with ticks and fleas, the benefits of treatment, and the methods for prevention and treatment, you can help keep you furry friends free from these parasites.