Feline asthma is a common respiratory condition affecting approximately 20% of cats between the ages of two and eight. Certain breeds, such as Siamese and Himalayan cats, are particularly susceptible. While feline asthma is incurable, effective management...
Neonatal and Paediatric Animals: Essential Guide for Pet Owners Whether you’re an animal lover, a pet parent, or simply someone with a soft spot for animals, at some point, you might find yourself caring for a neonatal or paediatric animal. This could range from a...
Keeping Your Pet’s Smile Healthy: Expert Dental Care Advice from Dr Annemarie de Wet Dental Care is a vital component of your pet's overall well-being, but it is often overlooked. Dr Annemarie de Wet, a leading veterinary expert, highlights the importance of regular...
Geriatric Pet Care: Insights from Dr Esmare van der Walt As our beloved pets age, they enter a new phase of life that requires special attention and care. Thanks to advancements in veterinary medicine, nutrition, and overall pet care, the life expectancy of dogs and...
Guide to Cat Carrier and Travel Training: by Dr Esmaré van der Walt, EberVet Pet Clinic Cat carrier and travel training can be a test of patience but can also be a bonding experience for you and your feline companion. Taking your cat to the vet is essential for...
Perianal fistula, or anal furunculosis, is a serious medical condition that most commonly affects German Shepherd dogs, but may also occur in other pure bred or mixed breed dogs and is especially common in unsterilised males of middle age. Perianal refers to the area...
Fading Kitten Syndrome (FKS) is a condition that affects newborn kittens, typically within the first few weeks of life. It is also known as Kitten Mortality Syndrome. It refers to a kitten’s failure to thrive during the period between birth and when they wean from...
Urinary tract infections in dogs occur for myriad reasons including bacterial invasion, the dog's immunity, the environment, and the dog's anatomy. The most common is bacteria invading the lower urinary tract. Many dogs will however resolve these infections within 3...
Pet insurance may seem like a luxury until you need it, especially in the Western Cape where snake bite becomes a real danger in summer and anti-venom costs sky rocket. Snake anti-venom now costs around R3 700 a vial. Puff adder and cobra bites require between three...
Plants that we grow in our garden can be deadly to our pets but when we buy them, there's no warning tag so we asked Dr Nico du Preez of EberVet Country Animal Clinic to identify the most dangerous and to tell us what to do if our pets should eat them. Listen to his...
Rabbit owners are warned not to remove their pets from their own properties and to be vigilant about disinfecting as Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) sweeps through the country. This disease is an acute and fatal disease of domestic and wild rabbits and hares...
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...