Before Orthopaedic Surgery - Wildlife and Raptor Project
After Orthopaedic Surgery - Wildlife and Raptor Project
BeetleJuice the Aardwolf
At Kimberley Veterinary Clinic, we have been fortunate enough to help some pretty special patients. This month’s special creature is BeetleJuice. Mr BeetleJuice is an Aardwolf. An aardwolf (Proteles cristatus), is an insectivorous carnivore that is actually a rare...
The Epic Kitten Rescue
Even amid this unusual time we find ourselves in, we never cease to be amazed by the kind people in our community. A sweet, rescue kitten was given a second chance at life! On day 7 of the national lockdown, April 2nd, a very special kitten was found wandering across...
Tank the Tortoise
Our patient of the week, Tank the Tortoise. This little guy is an absolute fighter, even though he's smaller than a 2ml syringe! Tank is a Leopard Tortoise. Although Leopard Tortoises live a long time in captivity, they seldom thrive! In fact, they slowly become...
Litter Box Hygiene
Almost all cat owners consider litter boxes to be essential. Very few of us, these days, think it’s safe for our cats to go outdoors to eliminate, in order not to have a litter box in the house. And as soon as something goes wrong, like the cat urinating or defecating...
Dog behaviour in the veterinary waiting room
Behaviour in the Vet Waiting Room Working in veterinary medicine, this is where we see many dog to dog mishaps. This is simply due to a lack of knowledge about dog behaviour and a lack of respect for both their own dog and the other dog's space. Here's a scenario that...
Dental Diseases in pets
Dental Disease In Pets Stomatitis Stomatitis is a severe, painful inflammation of a pet’s mouth and gums. In most cases, the condition causes ulcers to form in the mouth. These ulcers can involve the lips, tongue, gums and back of the throat. There is no single cause...
Spaying and Neutering Your Pet
Sterilising your pet. Spay Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumours, which are malignant or cancerous in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat...
Common age relate ailments in dogs and cats
Arthritis in dogs and cats Arthritis is one of the most common ailments seen in middle-aged and senior cats and dogs, but it can often affect younger animals too. It can be painful and debilitating and if left untreated it can significantly affect your pet's quality...
Nutrition For Your Senior Pet
Nutrition for your senior pet is something that should not be overlooked. The right diet plays an extremely important role when addressing some of the problems related to ageing. A wide variety of illnesses related to old age can be addressed and significantly...
