Oct 20, 2023 | dogs, PET CARE INFO
Double coated dogs might look like they need a good shave come summer but doing this not only upsets their natural temperature regulation it will also permanently damage their fur. Breeds like the Husky, Chow Chow, Pomeranian and German Shepherd (there are many...
Oct 12, 2023 | ASK OUR VET, dogs, Reproductive, Sterilisation
Pyometra is the accumulation of pus in the uterus of a bitch (female dog) due to infection. It forms part of a very complex disease known as CEHMEP (Cystic endometrial hyperplasia, mucometra, endometritis, pyometra complex) which is life-threatening and can lead to...
Oct 6, 2023 | dogs, COMMUNITY VETERINARY CARE, Cats
Giving your pets away when you can no longer keep them is not something to be take lightly, animal welfare organisations have warned. Those ‘kind’ people to whom you gave them may not have adequate food or shelter and these once pampered pets end up living...
Oct 4, 2023 | PET BEHAVIOUR, Viruses, Birds
Avian flu has decimated South Africa’s poultry industry with more than 7,5 million chickens having to be slaughtered in recent weeks, making this the biggest avian flu outbreak this country has every experienced. The virus was detected in April in the Western...
Oct 2, 2023 | COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS, COMMUNITY VETERINARY CARE, Sterilisation, Tick and flea control, Vaccination
Spay days are always a reason to celebrate for the EberVet team but this was especially so on Heritage Day when even wild level 9 weather warnings failed to put even the tiniest dampener on our plans. Working with animal welfare organisations The Outreach Program...
Sep 4, 2023 | Parasites, dogs, PET BEHAVIOUR, PET CARE INFO, Viruses, Tick and flea control
Tick control has never been more necessary than right now. According to Country Animal Clinic veterinarian, Dr Ingrid de Wet, the weird weather we are having (wet and cold one day, hot the next) has brought out the ticks in droves and clinics are seeing more and more...
Jul 4, 2023 | PET BEHAVIOUR, PET CARE INFO, Allergies, Cancer, Gastro-intestinal tract, Reproductive, Respiratory, Skin, Cats, Seniors, Sterilisation, Teeth
When to take your pet to the vet may be a difficult decision for some pet owners. And there are several reasons why: Pets are good at hiding pain. This is a survival technique that goes back to their ancestors days in the wild. Any animal that is sick or injured and...
Jun 6, 2023 | Food, PET CARE INFO, Cats, Nutrition
Wet food in a tear open pouch is to my cat what a sushi platter is to me. Pure heaven. But since all the advertisements out there tell me my cat only needs dry food – and my boy has put on far too much weight lately – I’m beginning to wonder if I...
Jun 12, 2023 | Parasites, dogs, PET CARE INFO, Cancer, Heart, Skin, THE HEALTHY PET, Cats, Exercise, Seniors, Tick and flea control, Vaccination
Winter can be unexpectedly dangerous for pets, primarily because their human owners are so busy cocooning they sometimes neglect their pets’ needs. Winter must-dos Exercise. Ooh this is a tough one. When it’s wet or icy, leaving the warmth of your home is...
May 15, 2023 | dogs, IN THE NEWS, PET BEHAVIOUR, PET CARE INFO
Teacup dogs are specifically bred to be pocket-sized. They might be called ‘micro’ or ‘pocket’ but whatever the name the practice is not good for the health of the animal. In fact, warns PetMD, purchasing a ‘teacup’ puppy supports...
Apr 21, 2023 | Parasites, PET CARE INFO, Ears, Eyes, Skin, THE HEALTHY PET, Deworming, Seniors, Teeth, Tick and flea control
Pet groomers at Country Pet Spa offer so much more than simply returning your dog or cat clean and knot-free. Our groomers are professionally trained to spot ailments and illnesses even you, the owner, may not see. And we have the added advantage of being right next...
Apr 4, 2023 | COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS, dogs, COMMUNITY VETERINARY CARE
