Alphen Vet

27/06/2024

We are so fortunate to have such incredible clients, thank you to every person who has contributed. Each month it makes us so happy to be able to hand over food and items to pets in need.❤️

19/06/2024

Resident kitties, Umami, & new bestie, Kitshoff, enjoying some winter sunshine. ☀

15/06/2024

It's a long weekend, but we are open!

Saturday 15th June 9am - 12noon
Sunday 16th June 9am - 10am
Monday 17th June 9am -10am

For any after hours emergencies, contact TAH Rosmead in Kenilworth on 021-6740034

14/06/2024

Nurse Liz's sweet little Temari (also known as Tomato😄) snug in her winter outfit! How are your pets keeping warm this winter? Share a picture in the comments, we would love to see! ❄️

13/06/2024

❌Please note - our Garden Visit for Saturday 15 June has been cancelled! Please keep a look out for the next one!

Don't forget our Garden Visit happening this Saturday!🌳
Give us a call to book your spot☎️021-7941522

❌Please note - our Garden Visit for Saturday 15 June has been cancelled! Please keep a look out for the next one!

Bring the kids and meet the animals of the Alphen Vet garden! Join us this Saturday the 15th of June at 9:30am or 10:30am! 🌳

We offer supervised interactions with our farm animals, including feeding, grooming and lots of fun! 🐴🦆🐔🐐🐓🐰

As your child's entrance fee, bring along something for a pet in need to be donated to charity.❤

☎ Spaces are limited, so give us a call on 021-7941522 to book your spot.

*To keep parking available for patients in need, we ask if you could please park across the road at Constantia Village (it's just a short walk over!)

12/06/2024

Update - back home! Thank you for helping us share!

2 Maltese poodles found near Constantiaberg hospital. With us at Alphen Vet. Please help us share so their owners can be found ☎️021-7941522

10/06/2024

❌Please note - our Garden Visit for Saturday 15 June has been cancelled! Please keep a look out for the next one!

Bring the kids and meet the animals of the Alphen Vet garden! Join us this Saturday the 15th of June at 9:30am or 10:30am! 🌳

We offer supervised interactions with our farm animals, including feeding, grooming and lots of fun! 🐴🦆🐔🐐🐓🐰

As your child's entrance fee, bring along something for a pet in need to be donated to charity.❤

☎ Spaces are limited, so give us a call on 021-7941522 to book your spot.

*To keep parking available for patients in need, we ask if you could please park across the road at Constantia Village (it's just a short walk over!)

06/06/2024

Khitsoff in action, successfully catching... a peacock feather! 🦚

04/06/2024

Bring the kids and meet the animals of the Alphen Vet garden! Join us this Saturday the 8th of June at 9:30am or 10:30am! 🌳

We offer supervised interactions with our farm animals, including feeding, grooming and lots of fun! 🐴🦆🐔🐐🐓🐰

As your child's entrance fee, bring along something for a pet in need to be donated to charity.❤

Seen here is beloved little Khoki, a little dirty from a roll in the mud!

☎ Spaces are limited, so give us a call on 021-7941522 to book your spot.
*To keep parking available for patients in need, we ask if you could please park across the road at Constantia Village (it's just a short walk over!)

31/05/2024

There has unfortunately been a confirmed case of canine rabies in Noordhoek.

Rabies is a viral and highly fatal disease that is mostly transmitted from animals to humans. It is transmitted mainly via a bite from an already infected animal, but exposure may also occur through contamination of broken skin or mucous membranes with saliva from an infected animal. 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.

For the month of June, we will be offering our clients free rabies vaccinations. Give us a call to check your pets vaccination status, or to book. ☎️021-7941522

30/05/2024

Two little kittens adopted at our recent Adoption Day came to visit. Meet Florence & Kevin, brother and sister, who have gone on to their forever home, together. ❤️

If you are thinking of adding a new member to your family, consider adopting from one of the many wonderful organisations in your area.

28/05/2024

While you head to the polls to make your very important mark tomorrow, we will be open from 9am - 10am! 🇿🇦 🐕🐈

22/05/2024

We all love toebeans! Find out a little more about the functionality of these cute little paw pads.🐾

🐾 The pads on a cat’s paw, or their ‘toe beans’ as they have become affectionately known across the internet, are tightly packed full of nerve endings that collect and send messages to their brain about what they are touching.

The extremely sensitive pads act as shock absorbers when a cat jumps down from a high surface, they help with hunting and playing with toys (or swiping your cup off the table!). A cat’s pads can even pick up vibrations from things like footsteps, which can help them cope with hearing loss. Their pads can also play a vital role in communication with other cats, as the glands here produce pheromones.

You can train your cat to become more comfortable with having their paws touched for situations like veterinary examinations. But because their paw pads are so sensitive, it can be an uncomfortable surprise for a cat to have their toes touched unexpectedly. So, even though it may be tempting to touch the toe beans, we need to respect where our cats do and do not like to be petted. 🐈

21/05/2024

Dr Rose & Mr Biggles were at it again, teaching children about safety around dogs and kindness to animals! They were joined by their big (and very fluffy!) friend Major (and his mom). This time they visited Constantia Pre-School who were so kind to donate food for pets in need which was then given to our charity of the month, Afripaw - thank you teachers, parents and kids! 😍

If you would like Dr Rose & Mr Biggles to visit your school, give us a call on 021-7941522 or send us a mail on [email protected].

20/05/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us, Rescue is Life & Fabulous Feline Adoptions at Kitten Adoption Day!

It was a wonderful morning of kitty cuddles and homes found! 🐈‍⬛🐈

Here are a few of the beautiful kittens who attended.😻❤️

18/05/2024

Look at these cuties looking for their forever homes! Come and meet them tomorrow! 😻

18/05/2024

𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! 🐈‍

Join us, Rescue is Life AND Fabulous Feline Adoptions tomorrow at Alphen Vet and meet the next addition to your family! 😻

17/05/2024

Our superhero(ine) of the week is beautiful Labrador Raffi, belonging to David of Puppy Power. She bravely donated blood to a patient in desperate need. Thank you Raffi, you are a true lifesaver! 🦸‍♀️

15/05/2024

*Awareness post, if it can happen to us, it can happen to anyone!*

Today we had quite a scare - our much loved practice cat Kitshoff went on a trip, unbeknownst to us all, and we are sharing this post as a warning to all cat owners! 🐈

Earlier today one of our staff members dropped her car at the mechanic. A while later we got an urgent call to tell us that a ginger cat had leapt out of the engine as soon as the bonnet had been opened! Thank you to the workshop for doing all they could to catch him and keep him safe! He is back home and thankfully ok, and our cat proofing is being increased.

Let this be a word of caution that as winter approaches, car engines are often a warm shelter and you may have a kitty stowaway. 🚗

15/05/2024

If you haven't yet seen the news, join us and Rescue is Life this Sunday for Kitten Adoption Day! Please contact Rescue is Life if you would like to get pre-approved for adoption.💛

Rescue is Life will have kittens available for adoption at Alphen Vet this SUNDAY!
To get pre-approved and take your baby home right away, please email us on [email protected]
Please pop by if you're open to adopting a rescue

14/05/2024

Naughty Pekingese, Pokkel, visited us after his mom had seen him swallow her earpod! Vomiting was induced and out it came!

📢If your pet swallows a foreign body, it is important to seek veterinary advice as soon as possible.

13/05/2024

𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐭! 🐈

Are you looking for the next addition to your family? Join us and Rescue is Life on Sunday 19th May from 9am - 12noon and be prepared to fall in love! 😻

13/05/2024

Bring the kids and meet the animals of the Alphen Vet garden! Join us this Saturday the 18th of May at 9:30am or 10:30am! 🌳

We offer supervised interactions with our farm animals, including feeding, grooming and lots of fun! 🐴🦆🐔🐐🐓🐰

As your child's entrance fee, bring along something for a pet in need to be donated to our charity of the month AfriPaw. ❤

In the picture is our newest member of the garden, little Feta. 🐇

☎ Spaces are limited, so give us a call on 021-7941522 to book your spot.

*To keep parking available for patients in need, we ask if you could please park across the road at Constantia Village (it's just a short walk over!)

12/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, including those who's kids have four legs and fur! Thank you for all that you do.❤

10/05/2024

Only ten days into the month and look at all the incredible donations we have already received for AfriPaw. These food donations will be distributed amongst the communities in need at their dedicated outreach day tomorrow! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 🤩

07/05/2024

Umami and her favourite person Mama Judith caught having a lunchtime catnap in the staff room. 😻

06/05/2024

Bring the kids and meet the animals of the Alphen Vet garden! Join us this Saturday the 11th of May at 9:30am or 10:30am! 🌳

We offer supervised interactions with our farm animals, including feeding, grooming and lots of fun! 🐴🦆🐔🐐🐓🐰

As your child's entrance fee, bring along something for a pet in need to be donated to our charity of the month AfriPaw. ❤

In the picture is our newest member of the garden, little Feta. 🐇

☎ Spaces are limited, so give us a call on 021-7941522 to book your spot.

*To keep parking available for patients in need, we ask if you could please park across the road at Constantia Village (it's just a short walk over!)

02/05/2024

Our charity for the month of May is AfriPaw. 🧡

AfriPaw Animal Welfare partners with low-income communities to educate families on their pets’ primary needs and facilitates free sterilisations, as well as access to affordable primary healthcare, food and shelter for township pets.

If you would like to contribute to this wonderful organisation, they are in need of things like food, parasite control, or anything you may have at home that could come in use for a pet in need. Donation baskets can be found in reception!

Visit https://www.afripaw.org.za/about-us/ for more info on their incredible work.

26/04/2024

This week has been Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🤩

A big thank you to our incredible ladies who manage a very busy front desk (and a million other things behind the scenes!) and do it all with smiles! You are appreciated! ❤️

24/04/2024

Big softie Jasper getting some comfort and a bit of bravery from his mom before his day at the vet. ❤