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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dog fights must be one of the most frightening things for any dog owner to encounter. Whether it occurs in a doggy park or at your own home, dog owners caught up in the anxiety of the moment seldom know the right course of action to take. Dr Susan of Ebervet Pet...
Adopting a pet from a shelter is a wonderful act of compassion. There are thousands of animals abandoned, surrendered or confiscated from situations of abuse and neglect in our country every year. Covid-19 has only made things worse. Fortunately there are dozens of...
Mandela Day 2020 will be remembered for many different reasons with Covid-19 top of mind for most people. For animal lovers, it's our chance to really make a difference. A difference that truly counts. Each year EberVet Community Veterinary Care partners with an...
EberVet Training Academy's Sister Hilda Mills held a two-day training camp in Oudtshoorn in mid-March for 11 animal welfare volunteers who work in three towns in the Karoo. The EberVet Training Academy supports animal welfare organisations by offering on-site training...
We all want to save money on vet's bills and there are some simple things you can do that will certainly cut costs in the long-term. Here are our top 10 money savers: Do your research So your children want a dog and you want a cat and before you know it, your house is...
Sterilisation could save your pet's life because it's not just about preventing kittens and puppies; the longer a pet (male or female) remains unsterilised the higher their risk of cancers. If you have a female dog or cat Your pet is at high risk of mammary (breast)...