Before Orthopaedic Surgery - Wildlife and Raptor Project
After Orthopaedic Surgery - Wildlife and Raptor Project
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...
Flamingo Release
The day we have all been waiting for and long worked towards has finally arrived. Our 4 beautiful flamingo children have finally been released! After months of interesting bandages, surgeries and lots of love, these beautiful Lesser Flamingos are finally where they...
Kendi
Kendi and her Animotion Foot Brace Kendi’s story is a very unique one. When she was still a puppy, probably about 4 weeks old, she broke two of her front toes. They were completely shattered! Subsequently, the growth plates of those toes closed. After the toes had...
Luna – Our Miracle Pup
IVDD in Dogs - Luna's Story Luna is another one of our incredible success stories. She had been diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) quite some time ago. She couldn’t use her hind limbs when she first arrived. After expert veterinary care, daily...
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...
