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...
Nieu Bethesda is a tiny, isolated town in the Great Karoo with a large animal population in desperate need of veterinary support. So when our EberVet Community Veterinary Care (CVC) team was approached by resident animal lover Victoria Nance for help with pet...
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...
Physiotherapy offers wide ranging benefits to pets, including pain relief, improved mobility and increased strength and resilience. Pets suffering from orthopaedic and neurological conditions will find physiotherapy especially beneficial. While dogs, cats and horses...
Greyton, a picturesque Overberg village an hour and a bit's drive from Cape Town, sweated in 42deg heat on Human Rights Day but that didn't stop the incredibly dedicated EberVet Community Veterinary Care team from sterilising more than 60 cats and dogs from...
Parvovirus is showing up more often in adult dogs judging by the number of adult cases being admitted to veterinary clinics in recent months. This a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease usually affects puppies. Though there are no official stats to back...
Pet health should be top of mind when adopting a puppy or kitten as the sooner you adopt healthy habits, the longer and healthier your pet will be with you. These pet health tips come courtesy of our friends at Rogz Pet Insurance Pet health must include teeth Your...
If only forever... that's how we feel about our relationships with our pets. We want them with us always and forever. At the EberVet Petcare Group our mission is to keep you and your pet together for as long as compassionately possible. In other words, through our...
Weight gain can be a killer; obesity leads to diabetes, heart disease, joint ailment and a host of issues even in pets which is why it is important to keep your pet's weight optimal throughout his or her life. Weight in babyhood Puppies and kittens grow rapidly in...
When to take your cat to the vet is an important consideration as cats are masters at hiding illness and pain. Here's our guide: Cats are considered young adults from ages 1 to 6 and mature adults or seniors from ages 7 to 10. An annual checkup is a must for adult...
New Year Resolutions can be tough to keep but where our pets are concerned they can also save us heart ache and expensive vets' bills during the year. Here's our list of favourites: Book my pet's annual checkup. Do this before the end of January or the intention will...
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...