Rabies in South Africa
When we hear the word Rabies, we generally conjure up images of bat caves and salivating St.Bernards, but what exactly is Rabies? Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain (an encephalitis) in warm-blooded animals, including humans. It...
Epilepsy in Dogs
Seeing a seizure for the first time can be an alarming and frightening experience. They come on suddenly and usually with very little warning. Seizures can be divided into partial seizures and whole body seizures ( a partial seizure can also progress to a whole body...
Diabetes in Pets
What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus ( Sugar diabetes) is essentially the inability off the body to regulate its blood glucose levels. This can be due to a lack of insulin in the body or because of an inability of the body to respond to insulin. Insulin is a...
Has your Dog recently taken up Gardening?
Your entire backyard has them, the front yard does too and even your pot plants have experience with it. Yes we’re talking about holes. Sometimes, dogs dig because they are on the hunt and some do it because they believe they are landscape artists. However, other dogs...
Pancreatitis in Dogs
The pancreas is a small organ that lies close to the gastrointestinal tract, the liver and the kidneys. Its produces digestive enzymes and is very important in the regulation of glucose in the body, as it produces insulin. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the...
SAVetshops CC and all subsidiaries, October 2017 Facebook Competition Terms and Conditions.
This competition pertains to SAVetshops CC and all subsidiaries. (The Village Vetshop, Tableview Vetshop, Gardens Vetshop, Beacon Bay Vetshop, Vincent Park Vetshop, Gonubie Village Vetshop). By entering into “SAVetshops CC and all subsidiaries October 2017 Facebook...
Ear Infections in Dogs
Why do some dogs get ear infections and some don’t? Why are some dogs prone to recurrent infections and other dogs never seem to get an infection at all? In private practice we see infections of the ear canal on a daily basis. As many as 1 in 5 dogs presented at...
Kidney Failure in Cats
The kidneys perform many important functions in your cat’s body. They are responsible for the filtering of blood to remove body waste products from the blood-stream and excreting them in the urine. They are also responsible for regulating blood pressure and for...
What should our Cats be eating?
As cat owners, we all want to give our feline friends the best possible diet for health and longevity. With so many products on the market and so much conflicting information out there, it seems overwhelming to make the right choice. First, I always think it’s a good...