“Everyone thinks they have the best dog…. And none of them are wrong.” – W. R. Purche
Dogs are just the most incredible forms of life and love, and we don’t deserve them. We know what a huge role your canine companion plays in your family, and for this reason your dog’s wellbeing is of utmost importance to us. Our role as your vet is to give each and every individual our focused and undivided attention, whether they are coming in for their annual health checks or whether they are struggling with severe illness.
We are privileged to have a fully functional hospital on site complete with state of the art equipment for surgery and in-hospital treatment. Our patients are kept comfortable in cages furnished with well-padded mattresses and comfortable bedding. Our clinic is complete with a well-stocked theatre, anaesthetic monitoring and oxygen machines, dental machine and a state of the art digital x-ray machine. We are also equipped with an ultrasound machine and a complete set of blood machines, allowing us to do a vast array of diagnostic blood tests in-house. We offer an array of services for your dog(s). For more detail on these, please read below.
Veterinary Services for Dogs
Surgery
- Highest standard in surgical hygiene and anaesthetic safety
- Two qualified veterinary nurses dedicated to ensure constant monitoring and safe anaesthetics
- Orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries
- Sterilisations between 6 and 18 months of age (case depending)
- Top quality pulse and oxygen anaesthetic monitoring equipment used during surgery
- Good relationships with specialist and special interest vets if the need for referral arises
Regular Health Checks and Vaccinations
- Essential Puppy vaccinations
- Booster vaccinations at 1 year of age
- Essential yearly check-ups and vaccinations
- Deworming/ Tick and flea treatment
- Nutritional guidance according to size, breed and age of each dog
- Free weight loss clinic (see more below)
Radiographs
Top quality Digital X-ray system for highest quality images
Essential tool for diagnosis and evaluating things like:
- Broken bones
- Bone diseases
- Spinal health
- Heart size and condition
- Lung health
- Kidney/bladder stones,
- Intestinal obstruction
- Enlarged organs
- Pregnancy
- Litter size
Ultrasound
Essential tool for diagnosis and evaluating:
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Abdominal tumors
- Bladder issues
- Stomach ulcers
- Intestinal obstructions
- Abdominal fluid
- Fluid around the heart
- Pregnancy diagnosis
- Foetal heart rates
Full In House Bloods
State of the art Idexx Catalyst, Lasercyte and Vcheck blood machines to evaluate a wide range of blood tests:
- Pre anaesthetic health profiles before surgical anaesthetic
- Kidney and Liver health
- Evaluate red blood cell and white blood cell counts
- Thyroid disorders, Heart conditions, pancreatitis and cortisol levels
- Screening Diabetes and other conditions
Weight Loss Clinic
- FREE weight loss program to help your dog from kinda round to handsome hound; prizes to be won! Please phone us for more info
- Relieve the stress on the joints caused by carrying extra weight
- Step by step Guidance on food type and volume
- Free follow up weigh-ins and body measurements
Assistance With Travel
- Step by step guidance of the entire travel process
- INTERNATIONAL travel and travel to NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES
- Navigation through differences between international countries’ requirements
- Assistance in blood work needed for Rabies titre and other tests required for travel
- Assistance in the complicated required paperwork
Euthanasia
- It is never an easy time, but we do what we can to provide a quiet, peaceful and respectful environment for the final moments with your beloved pet
- We have a professional and reputable company we work with to take care of your passed pet after crossing the rainbow bridge
- We have multiple options ranging from a Bio-burial to return of ashes available to our clients to choose from for man’s best friend
- Please keep in mind that we do offer home visits as well, and can have this entire process done in your home environment, where your dog is most comfortable
Dental Hygiene and Care
- FREE dental health assessment check
- 67% of Dogs suffer from dental plaque build up
- Regular cleaning is essential for good oral health
- Prevention of gum disease, abscesses and inflammation of the gums that could lead to kidney and heart valve damage
Senior Wellness Checks
- We love our senior citizens!
- Keeping your beloved dog comfortable and pain free in their senior years
- Painful/sore joints and back assessment for older dogs
- Senior blood work and screening tests for common “old age” diseases and illnesses
- Advice on nutritional changes for old age
- Advice on additional supplements during their senior years
Referral to Specialists
- Healthy relationship with Medicine and Surgical specialists
- We don’t hesitate to recommend referral of our patients if it’s in the best interest of your dog to get specialist attention
ALL DAY Consultations Available
- We cater for BUSY dog parents by offering consultations from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays
- Saturdays from 8am to 1pm
- We Try to accommodate everyone’s schedules as best we can
24 Hour Emergency Service Available:
- Rotational on call Roster in the Helderberg basin
- There is always a vet on call in the Helderberg, 24/7 , 365 days of the year
- Practises work together and share the duties of afterhours emergencies
- Call Teva Vet’s landline and the number of the vet on call will be provided by the answering machine
- 021 851 3511 – Teva Vet Clinic
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
- We work closely with our physio friends at Pets In Balance down the road to provide proper rehabilitation and recovery after operations
- Enhance dog’s quality of life by restoring pain free movement
- Laser therapy, Therapeutic ultrasound, TENS therapy
- Underwater treadmill
Veterinary Acupuncture
- Done by Dr Angela Vorster
- Trained in Eastern Acupuncture (TCVM – Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine)
- Also trained as a Veterinary Chiropractor (IAVC – international Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic)
- Pain control and rehabilitation for dogs through acupuncture
- Natural remedies available for a range of conditions from nervousness to allergies
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