Before Orthopaedic Surgery - Wildlife and Raptor Project
After Orthopaedic Surgery - Wildlife and Raptor Project
Jessie the Miracle Sniffer Pup
Meet Jessie. Jessie the Border Collie is a working scent detection dog working in the field of conservation research. Over the past 7 years, the role she played in the research for elusive and endangered species has been paramount. Unfortunately, in August Jessie was...
The Miracle Martial Eagle
Our Patient of the Week - a stunning Martial Eagle! The largest African eagle, capable of knocking a full-grown off of his feet! This brave bird was rushed to our clinic a few weeks ago for gunshot wounds resulting in a badly fractured right wing. After intense...
Featherhead, the Verreaux’s Eagle
Featherhead - The Verreaux's Eagle Early February 2021, our clinic was visited by Ronelle Visagie, from the Endangered Wildlife Trust, with an ill Verreaux’s Eagle. She had driven all the way to De Aar to fetch the injured bird. After having taken radiographs, we had...
Service Dogs Of The World
Service Dogs Of The World Not many people know much about service dogs, let alone what it takes to raise the perfect pup for the job. Now, we all know that dogs, well, most dogs, are very intelligent. But just how intelligent are they? A service dog is the epitome of...
Dental Disease in Pets
Dental disease is a reality. Keeping your pet's teeth clean is important to their overall health. Imagine how your teeth would look and feel if you didn’t brush them for years, or even just a few weeks! Ever since cats and dogs became domesticated, their natural...
The Perfect Puppy Nutrition
Feeding the right puppy food is super important! Puppies are usually weaned when they are about 6-8 weeks old. The goal of feeding growing puppies is to lay the foundation for a healthy adulthood. Proper nutrition is needed to achieve healthy growth (neither too rapid...
Babesiosis in Cats
Did you know that cats need monthly internal and external parasite control, just like dogs? This is Peggy, she was recently diagnosed with Babesia felis. This is an extremely rare find, especially in our part of the country! Peggy was brought to our practice for a...
Whisker Fatigue in Cats
The thought of tired whiskers may sound silly, but whisker fatigue can be a huge problem for your cat. Most pet owners see their cat’s whiskers as simply a part of the body. Much like hair! How Do Whiskers Work? However, your cat’s whiskers are much more complex....
Grieving Pet Loss
Dealing with the loss of a pet can be very difficult. Experiencing the death of a pet can come without notice. Things happen that are unexpected and incredibly painful. When we open our hearts and our homes to our furry, or not so furry, family members, pets and...
