HAPPY ANIMAL CLINIC - Cape Town
Referrals for Holistic & Integrative Veterinary Care
Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Behavioural Therapy, Animal Gardens. Nutrition, Lifestyle, Relationships, Environment.
- With Nature For Animal Wellbeing -
SERVICES
Treatments available include: herbal medicine, acupuncture, behavioural counseling. Professional advice provided on: nutrition, lifestyle, relation
ships, environmental enrichment. You can look forward to a tailored program of support that works for you and your animal companions. TYPES OF PROBLEMS
We assist in the treatment and prevention of a range of physical, mental and behavioural complaints in animals. These problems are often associated with long-term psychological, neurological and/or immune system disturbances that benefit from an integrative approach. arthritis, slipped disc, after surgery or trauma
Skin Problems – e.g. allergies, recurrent infections
Digestive Problems – e.g. travel sickness, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Old Age Problems – e.g. stiffness, frailty, incontinence, cancer
Behavioural Problems – e.g. stress-related conditions, anxiety, urinating inside, obsessive behaviours
APPROACH
As a referral veterinary clinic, we adopt a holistic, integrative approach working hand-in-hand with family veterinarians and other animal healthcare professionals. Treatment or prevention strategies are are integrated with conventional treatments as prescribed by your family veterinarian. BENEFITS
- Greater awareness of the nature and needs of your animal
- Mental-emotional aspects of wellbeing are addressed
- Normal physiological functions are supported
- Positive methods to promote your animal’s wellbeing
- Enhanced human-animal bond
- Ethical, sustainable solutions for happy animals and a happy planet too
HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN
Dr Jimmy Symmonds Bsc BVSc
Jimmy graduated with a BSc in Zoology from the University of Cape Town, and then qualified in Veterinary Medicine at Onderstepoort, Pretoria. In 1997 he moved to the UK where he undertook further training in Veterinary Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. After an initial period in conventional veterinary practice, Jimmy established a referral veterinary practice in Oxford, UK, offering herbal medicine and acupuncture to cats and dogs. While in the UK Jimmy also co-founded Integrate CPD (a company providing training for vets in Herbal Medicine) and the British Association of Veterinary Herbalists (BAVH) – representing vets in the UK trained in the use of herbal medicines. In 2008, Jimmy returned to Cape Town where he was born. He encourages a natural, common-sense approach to animal health and wellbeing – a synthesis of modern science and ancient wisdom, grounded in an awareness of true nature. REFERRAL PROCEDURE
Consultations require a referral from your family veterinarian. Contact your family veterinary practice and request a referral to the Happy Animal Clinic. A copy of your animal’s medical history, including any diagnostic test results and current treatments, can be sent to us by email/fax or you can bring it along with you to your first appointment. BOOKINGS
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Initial consultations - 1 hour
Follow-up consultations - 30min
Medical History
Please ask your family vet to refer you to see us and send any relevant medical history and diagnostic test results to us. NOTE: If your family veterinary practice is unfamiliar with our service then they may want more information before referring you. Either direct them to this webpage or ask them to give us a call to discuss your animal and how we may be able to help.
