Grabouw Animal Clinic

01/04/2025

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https://grabouwvet.co.za/

Donalyn Hennessey, Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Person

As a British child fortunate to have grown up between rural Botswana and the Eastern Cape, Donalyn has always been passionate about Africa and animals. She competed in endurance riding for the Eastern Province while at school, before going on to read for a BSc (Hons) in England, equine dentistry in the USA and finally her veterinary degree at Edinburgh University in Scotland. On completion of her studies, Dr Donalyn returned to South Africa and during a few months practicing in Ceres, met her future husband. She worked for 4 years in a mixed rural practice in Graaff Reinet, before joining Villiersdorp Veterinary Clinic as primary veterinarian. After more than 10 years in practice, she still loves being able to spend every day with animals, easing their suffering where she can. For her, one of the privileges of being a rural vet is the ability to be part of a supportive community and to work closely with it to hopefully improve the small world around us. She enjoys spending time with her family, own animals and friends, learning the piano, reading or enjoying the outdoors.

31/03/2025

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Lente Coetzee, Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Person
From a young age Dr Lente’s family frequented national parks in SA, specifically the Kruger. One could argue that this is where her love for animals evolved. Dr Lente, however, believes that God placed that passion in her heart; she was born with it.
She grew up on a game farm in KwaZulu-Natal and her dream of becoming a veterinarian never wavered. Lente spent many an early morning hour bottle-feeding orphaned lambs, kids, calves and wildlife. Dr Lente excelled at high school, becoming head girl and receiving the Dux achiever’s award for all 5 years. She graduated cm laude from Onderstepoort, then served her compulsory community service year in Mogwase, North West in 2023. Here she was privileged to engage with the community, assist in healing the sick and injured animals and teach communal farmers basic animal care and production techniques.
Dr Lente joined Grabouw Animal Clinic in early 2024.

28/03/2025

Bravecto available at all our practices🐾

WIN 1 of 3 x R10,000 REWARDS CARDS

Bravecto® boasts an incredible 10 Years of Trust and is celebrating by giving our pet parents 10,000 chances to win!

In addition to fabulous digital shopping vouchers, 3 lucky winners will take home a R10,000 rewards card to spend on absolutely anything they fancy.

Want to enter?

1. Buy Bravecto®
2. Click this link https://wa.me/27605574210
3. Follow the WhatsApp prompts to enter

10,000 reasons to celebrate with Bravecto® – 10 Years of Trust!

For more information, please click the link below.
https://www.bravecto.co.za/trust-campaign/

28/03/2025

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Dr Greg Simpson, Owner, Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Person

I qualified from Onderstepoort and ventured to the UK to gain experience as a small and mixed animal practitioner in a variety of clinical settings. There I attended a talk about development work in Kyrgyzstan, which lead me to conduct an in-country study on their veterinary services. I got pulled back to the UK to assist with controlling the foot and mouth outbreak. My interest in development led to a Master’s in Public Health in Developing Countries and later HIV testing infrastructure research. Too much time behind computers took me back to clinical veterinary science and assisting opening the Grabouw Animal Clinic in 2005. After a few years building the clinic, I completed a Master’s in Wildlife Management and went to do research on human and wildlife conflict in the Limpopo National Park. An encounter with a lecturer from the University of Pretoria led me to start a training clinic for their veterinary students in a village called Hluvukani - an amazing experience as a veterinarian in a setting with diverse infectious diseases, and teaching students to function with limited resources. Working as a lecturer, I completed a PhD in infectious diseases and gained wildlife experience. Yet, my yearning for the Cape led me back to develop a Wildlife Forensic Academy and to grow the Grabouw, Villiersdorp and later Hermanus and Onrus Animal Clinics with Dr Michelle Lawrance. I am passionate about conservation, education and building veterinary clinics that are of value to our society and animals.

27/03/2025

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Dr Michelle Lawrance, Owner, Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Person

After more than 20 years in this profession, I can still say that I love getting up to go to work. Growing up in a very medical family, I have developed a special interest in surgery. I really enjoy the journeys I get to walk with owners and their pets. Being accepted into the local community and investing time in people make me happy. When not at work I'm usually up a mountain with my dogs, cycling, planning my next adventure or enjoying precious time with family/friends.

20/03/2025

07/03/2025

On 3 Feb, Grabouw Animal Welfare Society posted about Hope, a doggy which suffered extensive burn wounds.
Hope was treated at the practice for 3 weeks before going to a foster home.

Today Hope came for a physio session with The Animal Physio Co. and he loved every second of it. He was such a good and patient boy, crawled up into Caleigh's lap and enjoyed all the kisses, scratches and biltong she had to offer!

The physio session included laser treatments to help with wound healing and massaging and stretching to help with his tight skin and sore muscles. When he came to us, he could barely stand up and extend his back legs, as the wounds had caused him to much pain and his skin was too tight.

Although Hope still has a bit of healing to do, he is an extremely happy boy and he is enjoying this second chance at life to the fullest.

24/02/2025

Happy birthday Dr Michelle! 🥳

18/02/2025

Tino is being a good boy this morning, paying for his own consultation!

12/02/2025

Bring your pet for a checkup or just come get some treats and pop a balloon at any of our practices for a prize!

Please call to make an appointment at 021 859 3082 🐾

05/02/2025

Every year all our branches come together for a team building day to celebrate the past year and this year we played PutPut at Lourensford.

We had a fun day filled with banter and laughter to energize us for the year ahead! 🐾

29/01/2025

Parvo virus (Katgriep), is a virus that affects young, unvaccinated dogs. It has nothing to do with cats, as the streetname suggests.

Different ways your puppy can get the virus:

1. You had a previous dog with Parvo, the virus can stay in your property for up to 3 years.
2. You took your puppy for a walk in a public place where other infected dogs had previously been. (Street, park, beach)
3. Someone had contact with an infected dog and came to your house.
4. Your dog played with a strangers dog on the beach who was actually sick.

Best ways to prevent your puppy from getting Parvo:

1. Ensure his vaccines are up to date, puppies need 3 vaccines to ensure maximum immunity.
2. Stay away from public places until at least 2 weeks after the 3rd vaccine.
3. Get F10 disinfectant from your nearest vet or vershop to disinfect your shoes when entering the house.

When taking your puppy for their vaccines, please be honest with the vet about any symptoms or out of character behaviour, sick puppies cannot be vaccinated.

If you suspect your puppy may have parvo or show any of the symptoms, please phone your nearest vet office as soon as you notice.

24/01/2025

We all love a happy ending🙏

Munchkin reunited with his owner after a MONTH!

23/01/2025

Introduction post is long overdue...

This is our new practice kitten, Gecko!

He is not as confident at greeting guests yet, but sometimes he allows clients a quick look from the office door. 🐱

31/12/2024

To all our loyal customers, happy new year!

May 2025 be good to you and your pets🐾