PRIMARY / PREVENTATIVE ANIMAL HEALTH CARE

Microchipping of your pet is recommended. It is a safe and very dependable way of increasing the chances of you and your pet being reunited in the event of a lost pet. 

It is a simple injection under the skin. 

All veterinary practices and welfare organisation own microchip scanners. When your pet is scanned the chip number is linked to your contact details registered on a global database.

One of the best things you can do for your pet is to keep him or her healthy. The simplest and least expensive way to do that is by bringing your pet in for regular exams and vaccinations. 

Wellness exams allow us to diagnose diseases and conditions early when they are easier to treat or manage. 

Early detection can improve the prognosis of many diseases, keep medical costs down, and help your pet live longer. 

Senior pets, and pets with health concerns or illnesses need more frequent check-ups. 

We’ll work with you to create an individualized plan, including a vaccination and prevention protocol customized specifically for your pet. 

What will happen during your pet’s wellness exam?

We will perform a physical assessment, checking your pet from nose to tail.  If necessary a  diagnostic workup, which may include blood, faecal, and urine analysis to check for parasites and underlying diseases might be done. We will also make sure your pet receives appropriate vaccinations and preventives if needed.

We may also recommend that your pet receive dental care. When your pet is nearing his or her senior years, we advise a baseline exam and diagnostic workup, so we’ll know what’s normal for your pet. This will enable us to keep track of any changes. 

Because you spend the most time with your pet, you are your pet’s expert, as well as his or her greatest advocate! We will always listen to each and every concern.

Obesity is an increasing concern in companion animals. Overweight pets are at greater risk for joint disease, diabetes and heart disease and have a reduced life expectancy. A complex relationship commonly exists between owners and their companion animals, particularly around feeding behaviour. We run a slimmer's program where we will assist you with weight loss concerns and challenges. 

Please feel free to contact reception to book a free weight check consultation

At the initial consultation we gather as much information as possible about your pet's symptoms and your concerns in order to help guide the medical work-up. These consultations include our minimum database diagnostics such as blood smears, urinalysis, faecal analysis, and skin scrapes.

Diagnostic imaging is a very important modality when it comes to diagnosing various illnesses and injuries. Digital radiography enables us to evaluate various organ systems including heart, lungs, gastrointestinal, urinary tract and musculoskeletal system.

We make use of our modern GE ultrasound machine to investigate intra-abdominal pathology & also to obtain fine needle aspirates from organs and to collect urine. Echocardiography can also be performed which allows us to investigate cardiac diseases & occasionally intrathoracic abnormalities.

We have access to MRI facilities at Wilgers Hospital. MRI examination is required if there are neurological abnormalities in patients such as seizures, abnormal gait or paralysis/paresis.

Our in-house laboratory equipment are set up for routine and more complex blood work. These machines form an integral part in investigating more complex medical cases as well as screening for organ dysfunction (e.g. liver or kidney disease, diabetes, etc.).

We offer rabies titre testing as well as health examinations and other requirements prior to travelling. 

We strongly recommend making use of a pet export company to provide you with a professional stress-free service.