132022Sep
Ears and Skin

Ears and Skin

Spring is about to be upon us, and summer is just around the corner. With this beautiful weather comes an increase in ear and skin problems. The most common ear problem we encounter in pets is otitis externa, which is inflammation and/or infection of the outer ear.

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242020Mar
COVID-19 Our Response

COVID-19 Our Response

COVID-19 update for Drovers Vet Hospital: We are living in unprecedented times and it appears as if things are changing on a daily basis. With this in mind, we wanted to keep all our pet owners informed. Firstly, we are still open for business and able to see your pets during our normal consulting hours….

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232019Sep
Visitation Room

Visitation Room

  We are so excited to offer our pet owners our new service with the opening of our “Visitation Room”. We have created a seperate space where pet owners can visit their pets in hospital/ wait for procedures to be performed or even wait with their pets while sedation or premed takes effect, have the…

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292018Nov

Skyy – Special Case

Skyy is a very special patient of ours and her parents have been extremely committed to her care and treatment. Her story begins not long after having a cruciate ligament surgery repair when she began losing weight. Investigations and finally intestinal biopsies revealed a condition called inflammatory bowel disease. Treatment was initiated but in spite…

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302018Jul
Rabbit Dental Health

Rabbit Dental Health

Rabbits are cute, cuddly and very unique, especially when it comes to their health. Digestive health and diet are critical in keeping you r rabbit as healthy as possible. And something that impacts this greatly is dental health. Rabbits have 4 incisor teeth at the front of their mouth, 2 peg teeth behind and 22…

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302018Jan
Dental Focus 2018

Dental Focus 2018

Did you know that dental health in our pets is as important as it is with us? Yet how often do we brush our pets’ teeth? Over time plaque accumulates on the tooth surface and once there long enough, it forms calculus or tartar (this is the brown, rock-like substance seen in this picture). Bacteria…

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202017Jul
Dental care for pets

Dental care for pets

Dental disease in pets is an extremely important part of their health and one that is often neglected. Did you know that 70-80% of pets over the age of 3 have some form of dental disease. Plaque adheres to the tooth surface and if not removed, very quickly forms tartar (a hard, rock-like brown coloured…

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72017Feb
First Aid for your Pet

First Aid for your Pet

When an emergency situation arises we can feel helpless when it comes to being able to help our pets. And certainly in these situations the most critical thing is to get them to a vet as soon as possible. But you, as a pet owner, can also prepare yourself to be able to respond quickly…

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102016Jul
Senior Pet Wellness Focus 2016

Senior Pet Wellness Focus 2016

This quarter from 1st July through to 30 September we will focus on our senior pets, a senior pet is classed as a pet 7 years or older.  Just like humans, our furry friends need a little extra attention as they start to get older. A nutritious diet, gentle exercise regime and regular vet visits…

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42016Jul
Bell and her newborn puppies

Bell and her newborn puppies

Bell, a Rhodesian Ridgeback,  came in to see Dr Bek last Thursday morning after struggling to pass her large litter of pups. She had had 7 puppies naturally at home but was very tired after 14 hours of labour. After trying an oxytocin injection to help her contractions without success, it was decided to go…

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282016Jun
Pet of the Month: “Kiah”

Pet of the Month: “Kiah”

Today we had an unexpected visit from the gorgeous Kiah who is now back to full health. Recently Kiah unfortunately spent a few days in hospital with us due to contracting Parvovirus. When we first saw her, Kiah weighed only 13.6kgs. She was very weak and shy. After 4 days of hospitalisation and round the…

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312016May
Cooked bones are bad for dogs! Here’s Marnie’s story.

Cooked bones are bad for dogs! Here’s Marnie’s story.

Last Friday night, the bright and bubbly, six month old English Mastiff “Marnie” was doing what pups do best ….. getting into mischief. While some meat was being shared around amongst the human family members, Marnie thought she would help herself and accidentally swallowed a bone into the bargain. Thanks to her clear thinking parents…

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