Vet in a Van

19/01/2024

13 doberman pups,vaccinated and dewormed. Their playmate is a very patient pot belly pig. Don't let your children talk you into a pot belly at a flea market, see how big they get😀

21/10/2023

Go Bokke!! 🏉

24/09/2023

30/04/2023

To all my four legged patients. Thank you.

18/04/2023

This is my dog, Trixie. Daxie cross. She was dumped on the front step of my clinic in Witbank as a 5 week old pup, 10 years ago. Well she came home and has been a wonderful family dog leading a very spoilt life. She is very friendly and obedient. A succesful rescue😀

17/04/2023

Leila, a jack russel with an allergy. Typical of a young mischieveous dog exploring everything.The Wheal(hives) is a swelling caused by histamine released from mast cells and the Flare is a red inflamed area,very itchy. Can develop within 10 to 15 minutes of coming into contact with the allergen......insect stings, pollens, food, medicines. In this case an allergex prevented the futher release of histamine and he was back to normal within 12 hours .

09/04/2023

Typical flea bite allergy...intence itch around the base of tail. Also on the abdomen .very common this time of the year, will be less as winter comes on .Often dogs lie in a sandy spot somewhere in the garden, this is where the flea eggs/ larvae are .Remember to use flea remedy .

09/04/2023

Wishing you all and your loved ones a Happy Easter.With all the chocolate in the house at this time of the year don't be tempted to spoil the dogs YES,chocolate is toxic to dogs. Approx 500gram of milk chocolate is poisonous to a 10 kg dog .The toxic chemical is Theobromine contained in the roasted seeds of the cocoa plant.the darker the chocolate the more toxin it contains. Symptoms that can occur about 6-12 hrs after ingestion... vomiting,diarrhoea.restlessness,and in severe cases seizures .If you catch your dog having eaten a slab of chocolate try and get him to vomit .A damp ball(golf ball size) of soap powder compressed and pushed down the back of his throat works well .Then dose with activated charcoal tabs to absorb any of the theobromine that may be in his intestine .If serious, seek veterinary advice .Google has many sites to check out .Have a wonderful easter. Vet in a Van .

05/04/2023

Boerbul "Ben 10" with a eye infection .The green dye is fluoroscein....it will help visualise any damage to the cornea and so indicate what type of treatment drops to use

29/03/2023

Just some funnies for a Wednesday morning.

27/03/2023

Titan...very busy new doberman pup.vaccination,deworm.

24/03/2023

Alet,helping with Oliver.she wants to be a vet .We removed a fatty tumour using sedation and local anaesthetic.

21/01/2023

Keep your pets cool and hydrated during the heatwave and please remember to never leave your pets in the car, even with a window cracked open.

24/12/2022

With plenty love and care from Dr Vern

23/09/2022

Let's run towards the weekend like the little one.

14/09/2022

Tongue in cheek humour. Just being light hearted.

14/09/2022

Rottweiler Husky X. Blue eyes. Had vaccinations

10/09/2022

One year old birthday girl.

10/09/2022

Socks
The most excitable pitbull ever. Had a tumour removed from his abdomen. Cancer from sun exposure

09/09/2022

French bulldog. Don't see many of these cuties. Remember they are a high maintenance breed.

26/08/2022

We are celebrating international dog day and Dr Vern Rezin's birthday today. Have a pawesome day everyone!

04/07/2022

Frankie and Blue all cuddled up. Please post your pictures of furbabies being spoilt.

14/06/2022

Training dogs for detection of Covid Virus.
Research is underway in France and Germany using dogs trained to detect Covid 19. Several research teams have demonstrated high levels of success in sensitivity and specificity of the K9 Covid test. The dog can smell the presence of specific Volatile Organic Compounds generated by the virus. Dogs can detect substances as low as 1 part per trillion. They are smelling exhaled air, sweat samples, urine, saliva or even masks worn by people. Success rates have varied from 76%-94%. The conclusion of the initial trials is that bio detection in dogs represents a robust diagnostic tool when correctly trained in the fight against Covid 19. They are efficient , non-invasive and much cheaper than any other tests. Such dogs have already been deployed and show their efficiency.

14/06/2022

Winter is here and with it comes a common problem, Kennel Cough. I have seen quite a few cases recently. Kennel Cough is the name given to infectious bronchitis/infections trachea bronchitis in dogs. The case is either a virus or bacteria affecting the respiratory system causing a cough. The cough is strong, often with a honking sound. Also a runny nose, sneezing, lethargy, loss of appetite and a fever. Most infections resolve in 1-3weeks. It is highly contagious so dogs going to kennels must be vaccinated. The viral form (Parainfluenza) is included in the polyvalent annual vaccine (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus) The bacterial form requires a separate vaccine. It is not a fatal disease; it sounds worse than it is. However, puppies, old dogs and immune compromised dogs may develop a broncho-pneumonia so it is advisable to have a cough checked out.

01/06/2022

Baby rabbit all snug and warm. Mom returns 2 times a day to feed them. Rabbits are born with no hair and blind. Our indigenous hares are born with fur and quickly mobile.