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...
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...
Separation anxiety can be both heartbreaking and infuriating; heartbreaking to see a pet so fearful and infuriating because anxiety is often acted out through destructive behaviour, like chewed furniture, torn cushions, urinating in the house and more. But before...
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...
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...
Eye conditions in cats are many and varied but let's start with the third eye. You notice that the white bit that only appears when your cat blinks is now swollen and prominent, extending further over the eye. Swollen whites in a cat’s eye can mean many things. The...
Cones of shame are an inevitable part of your pet's life. At some point they'll come home from a vet visit wearing one. Most pets don't like them or are afraid of them. Some will try anything to remove them. The quicker you get your pet used to wearing one, the less...
Milk fever in dogs that are nursing puppies is a potentially fatal illness but it can be successfully treated by a veterinarian if caught on time and it is easily prevented
Cat carriers come in a variety of shapes and materials but one thing is for sure, most cats will try to avoid them. That's probably because we tend to haul out the carrier only when the cat needs to go to the vet or to the cattery which, for your cat, is a journey...
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...