Akira Animal Hospital

Akira Animal Hospital Veterinary Practice
We care about your pet's health as much as you do!

๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐กJust like us, pets need dental care too! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ Brushing your petโ€™s teeth helps prevent:โœ”๏ธ Bad ...
06/10/2025

๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐“๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ก

Just like us, pets need dental care too! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ Brushing your petโ€™s teeth helps prevent:
โœ”๏ธ Bad breath
โœ”๏ธ Painful dental disease
โœ”๏ธ Expensive treatments later on

โœจ Steps to brush your petโ€™s teeth:
1๏ธโƒฃ Use a pet-safe toothbrush & toothpaste (never human toothpaste).
2๏ธโƒฃ Let your pet sniff or lick the toothpaste so they get used to it.
3๏ธโƒฃ Gently lift the lip and brush in small circles, focusing on the back teeth.
4๏ธโƒฃ Keep it short & positive โ€“ reward with a treat or cuddle.
5๏ธโƒฃ Aim for brushing at least 2โ€“3 times per week.

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: If brushing feels tricky initially, start slow โ€“ even a few seconds is progress!

๐Ÿ“… Want guidance? Ask our team for a demo during your petโ€™s next visit. Weโ€™re here to help keep those tails wagging and smiles shining! ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿถโœจ Wishing everyone a Happy Sunday! ๐Ÿ’›
05/10/2025

๐Ÿถโœจ Wishing everyone a Happy Sunday! ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿพโ„๏ธ ๐‚๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ โ€“ ๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง, ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž โ„๏ธ๐ŸพAt Akira Animal Hospital, weโ€™re proud to offer cryotherapy as part of ...
03/10/2025

๐Ÿพโ„๏ธ ๐‚๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ โ€“ ๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง, ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž โ„๏ธ๐Ÿพ

At Akira Animal Hospital, weโ€™re proud to offer cryotherapy as part of our veterinary services. This safe, minimally invasive treatment uses controlled cold therapy to:

โœ… Remove small skin growths, warts & cysts
โœ… Reduce inflammation and discomfort
โœ… Support healing and recovery

Cryotherapy is quick, low-stress, and often doesnโ€™t require general anesthesia โ€” making it a wonderful option for many pets. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ’™

If your pet has a skin concern or youโ€™d like to learn more about this treatment, our veterinary team is here to help.

๐Ÿ“ž Call us on or ๐Ÿ“ฉ send us a message to book a consultation.

๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐›๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธThese fascinating arachnids, known as tarantulas, get their name from their hairy appearance ...
01/10/2025

๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐›๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ

These fascinating arachnids, known as tarantulas, get their name from their hairy appearance and strong legs resembling those of a baboon.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ?
Baboon spiders are venomous (like most spiders), but their venom is not considered dangerous to humans. A bite may cause pain, swelling, or irritation, but itโ€™s rarely serious.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐จ๐ง๐ž?
โ€ข Stay calm and donโ€™t try to handle it.
โ€ข Give it space โ€” they prefer to avoid humans.
โ€ข If it wanders into your home, gently guide it outside or call a professional to relocate it.

These spiders play an important role in nature by controlling insect populations. Letโ€™s admire them for the role they play in our ecosystem! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿพ ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ โ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ŸพOvergrown nails can cause discomfort and may even affect how your pet walks ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ. Regular ...
29/09/2025

๐Ÿพ ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ โ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐Ÿพ

Overgrown nails can cause discomfort and may even affect how your pet walks ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ. Regular nail trims help keep paws healthy and comfortable!

๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ค on the link to watch a short video on how to trim your petโ€™s nails.
https://youtu.be/VnJafu_NMoQ

โœจ Steps to safely clip your petโ€™s nails:
1๏ธโƒฃ Use a pet nail clipper (not human scissors).
2๏ธโƒฃ Gently hold the paw and keep your pet calm.
3๏ธโƒฃ Trim just the tip of the nailโ€”avoid the quick (the pink area with blood vessels).
4๏ธโƒฃ For dark nails, trim small amounts at a time to stay safe.
5๏ธโƒฃ Reward with treats and praise after each paw! ๐Ÿ’•

โš ๏ธ If youโ€™re unsure or your pet becomes anxious, donโ€™t worry โ€“ weโ€™re happy to help with safe nail trims at the clinic.

๐Ÿ“โœจ ๐๐ข๐ž๐œ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ! โœจ๐Ÿ“Did you know chickens also need treatment for internal and external parasites? Keeping ...
25/09/2025

๐Ÿ“โœจ ๐๐ข๐ž๐œ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ! โœจ๐Ÿ“

Did you know chickens also need treatment for internal and external parasites? Keeping them parasite-free is essential for their health, egg production, and overall happiness.

A natural option that many chicken keepers love is diatomaceous earth โ€“ safe to use and effective in helping control mites, lice, and even internal worms when used correctly.

โœ… Healthier flock
โœ… Better egg quality
โœ… Happier hens

Keep your chickens thriving with proper parasite care! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆPlease note, we will be closed tomorrow in celebration of Heritage Day.Wishing all our clients ...
23/09/2025

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Please note, we will be closed tomorrow in celebration of Heritage Day.
Wishing all our clients a safe and joyful day as we honour our diverse cultures and traditions. ๐ŸŒฟโœจ

See you soon!

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to our lucky winner of this beautiful pomegranate tree! ๐ŸŒณโœจFun facts about pomegranate trees:๐ŸŽ They can...
22/09/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to our lucky winner of this beautiful pomegranate tree! ๐ŸŒณโœจ

Fun facts about pomegranate trees:
๐ŸŽ They can live for over 200 years with proper care.
๐ŸŒž They thrive in warm, sunny climates and are surprisingly drought-tolerant.
๐Ÿ’Ž The name pomegranate comes from the Latin words pomum (apple) and granatum (seeded).
โค๏ธ In many cultures, pomegranates symbolize prosperity, abundance, and good health.

We hope this gorgeous tree brings lots of joy (and delicious fruit!) to its new home. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿน

Thank you Hillโ€™s Pet Nutrition for the donation.

We are so honoured to have been a part of today's event ๐ŸพโœจA huge thank you to everyone who came through โ€” especially the...
20/09/2025

We are so honoured to have been a part of today's event ๐Ÿพโœจ

A huge thank you to everyone who came through โ€” especially the amazing pet parents who brought their fur babies to see us. ๐Ÿ’•

So many wagging tails, happy faces, and lots of love all around. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ
With vaccinations, microchips, and deworming done, weโ€™re reminded that prevention is key to keeping our pets happy and healthy. ๐Ÿฉบโค๏ธ

Thank you again for the support โ€” we canโ€™t wait for the next one!

๐ŸŒธโœจ ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐‹๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ! โœจ๐ŸŒธOur Spring Fling with a Zing Sterilisation Special is almost over! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’šDonโ€™t miss out on this limi...
19/09/2025

๐ŸŒธโœจ ๐Ž๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐‹๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ! โœจ๐ŸŒธ

Our Spring Fling with a Zing Sterilisation Special is almost over! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’š
Donโ€™t miss out on this limited-time offer โ€” give your furry friend the best care this spring. ๐ŸŒผ

๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ )๐‚๐ƒ๐•): ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌWhat it is: A serious, highly contagious viral disea...
18/09/2025

๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐‚๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ )๐‚๐ƒ๐•): ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

What it is: A serious, highly contagious viral disease affecting dogs and some wildlife.

How it spreads: Through airborne droplets (coughing, sneezing) and shared food or water bowls.

Systems affected: Respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems.

Common signs: Fever, nasal/eye discharge, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and neurological changes.

Treatment: There is no specific cureโ€”only supportive care once infected.

Prevention: Vaccination is highly effective and essential for protection.

โœ… Recommendation: Ensure your dogโ€™s vaccinations are current to reduce the risk of infection and help control outbreaks.

๐ŸŒโœจ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐œ๐š๐ฅ )๐‘๐จ๐จ๐ข๐ค๐š๐ญ) โœจ๐ŸŒSleek, powerful, and elusive โ€” the caracal (or rooikat) is one of South A...
17/09/2025

๐ŸŒโœจ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐š๐œ๐š๐ฅ )๐‘๐จ๐จ๐ข๐ค๐š๐ญ) โœจ๐ŸŒ

Sleek, powerful, and elusive โ€” the caracal (or rooikat) is one of South Africaโ€™s most striking wild cats. ๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ”ธ Famous for their long black ear tufts, which can reach up to 5 cm, these arenโ€™t just for show โ€” they help with communication and camouflage in tall grasses.
๐Ÿ”ธ With their reddish-gold coats, caracals blend seamlessly into the bush.
๐Ÿ”ธ Incredibly agile, they can leap up to 3 meters high to sn**ch birds mid-air!
๐Ÿ”ธ Found in savannas, semi-deserts, and mountains, they play a key role in controlling rodent and small antelope populations.

Shy and mostly nocturnal, spotting a rooikat in the wild is always a rare and magical experience. โœจ


Address

Plot 5, Rietfontein Agricultural Holdings, Garsfontein Road
Pretoria
0181

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00

Telephone

+27120043258

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