Helderkruin Veterinary Clinic

19/02/2025

Yesterday our patient got into a fight with his big brother and unfortunately suffered a fracture through his mandible on the left side due to the bite wound.

We quickly jumped into action and stabilised him as he was in shock. He recovered well and today we did surgery on him to repair the fracture.

Dr Dyllan placed a 4-hole titanium plate and 4 screws to stabilise the fracture and provide good stability across the fracture line. Good stability was reached and he should make a good recovery from the whole ordeal.

14/02/2025

15/01/2025

Update-
Both kitties have been rehomed 🙏😸🏡

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HELP US, HELP THEM 😸🐈
These two beautiful girls are looking for a new forever loving home 🏡❤️

• Domestic Shorthairs
• Female (Both)
• +- 8-12 weeks old

They are very friendly and all they want is a little love ❤️🤗

Please help us share this post, Let's give them a second chance at a new family 🐈👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

14/01/2025

Update-
Owners have been found and dog has been collected 🙏

Thank you for all the help and shares.
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FOUND 🚨
A Boerboel has been picked up by Timbercity, Ontdekkers rd, Princess.

Please if you are missing your Boerboel he is here at Helderkruin Veterinary Clinic.

He is Chipped but the chip number is not registered.

•PROOF OF OWNERSHIP IS REQUIRED•

13/01/2025

TWO KITTIES NEED LOVING HOMES 🏡😸 🐈

We are looking for new fur-ever homes for these beautiful kittens 🏡 🐱

•Breed- Domestic Shorthair
•Sex- Female (BOTH)
•Age- Between 8-12weeks

If you are interested in giving these kittens a new home please do not hesitate to contact us 🙏📞

011 764 3542
[email protected]
[email protected]

12/12/2024

Our patient, Lexi, had a cranial cruciate rupture occur 4 weeks ago and was repaired at another vet. She was then brough to us to help her regain function of her leg and live a happy healthy pain free life.

She has been responding well to the physical regabilitation that our Animal Physiotherapist Annico is putting her trough.

02/12/2024

Update- 4 December 2024

This beautiful boy has been rehomed 🐶👩‍👧‍👧🏡

Thank you for all your shares, we appreciate the community helping us. 🙏
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FOUND ❗️❗️
Rottweiler puppy found on Ouklip road on the 29th November 2024.

He is not chipped nor does he have a collar.
Please help us find his family 👩‍👧‍👧🏡🙏

• Proof of ownership is needed for collection•

02/12/2024

Update - PM

Thank you for all your shares 🙏🥀
This beautiful little girl has gone to a forever home. 🏡👩‍👧‍👧🐶

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Looking for a new loving home 🏡 🙏🐶

Please help us find a new loving home for Angel 🏡❤️ She is a 6 year old female yorkie who needs second chance at getting a loving kind family 👩‍👧‍👧

If you are interested in fostering her or giving her a forever home please do not hesitate to contact us or come and visit her here at Helderkruin Veterinary Clinic 🐶

011 764 3542
[email protected]
[email protected]

15/11/2024

Update- (15 November 2024)

Owners have collected the Yorkie 🐶😊

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FOUND ❗️ 🚨

Beautiful little yorkie was picked up and brought to us 🙏🐶

Please if this is your missing pet she is here with us at Helderkruin Veterinary Clinic and she is missing her owners terribly.

Please help share the post, let's find this little girls family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 🐶 🏡

•Proof of ownership will be required•

10/11/2024

The breed generally has a fearless and bold attitude. Miniature pinschers have watchdog instincts, and thanks to their history as rat hunters, they're also skilled at catching small animals.

The miniature pinscher dates back several hundred years to ratting on German farms. It was first called the reh pinscher because of its supposed similarity to the reh, a small deer that once inhabited Germany's forests.

Min pins are likely descendants of the German pinscher, as is the Doberman. They do look like a smaller version of the Dobie—with pointed ears, a long nose, and a short, shiny coat—but the min pin actually pre-dates that breed. Dachshunds and Italian greyhounds are likely ancestors of min pins.

Though min pins are often small and affectionate, they usually won't want to cuddle in your lap. Min pins are very energetic dogs who need plenty of exercise to stay healthy, so they do best in an active and attentive household.

04/11/2024

HEAT WAVE!!
To keep pets cool during a heat wave while you're at work, make sure they have multiple bowls of fresh, cool water (add ice cubes if possible) and create a shaded resting spot with a cooling mat or damp towel.

If you can, leave a fan on or set the AC to a moderate temperature to improve airflow. Additionally, close blinds or curtains to block out the sun and prevent the indoor temperature from rising too high. These steps will help keep your pet comfortable and safe in the heat.

26/10/2024

The poodle is an extremely smart, energetic, and friendly dog known for their signature curly coat and three size varieties: toy, miniature, and standard. Under the poodle's frilly, low-shedding coat is a powerful athlete and an overall wonderful companion. These dogs typically get along with people very well and can be trained in a variety of tasks, including work as service and therapy dogs.

Poodles tend to have a friendly and outgoing personality. High energy and intelligence also influence their temperament, and they prefer to have an active lifestyle.

Despite being associated with France, poodles trace their origin back to Germany. Going back more than 400 years, Germany had a dog that resembled today’s poodle—a retriever that was skilled in the water. In fact, the breed’s name comes from the German word for puddle.

Although the standard poodle was used for duck hunting, these dogs have also been used to find truffles, and miniature poodles were used in circuses.The breed was downsized to the toy poodle as more people, including those living in cities, wanted the poodle for companionship rather than a hunting partner.

21/10/2024

Please note!

Its Thunderstorms and Lightning season as well as some other loud and bright dates coming up. ⛈

Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending upon the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a long, low rumble to a sudden, loud crack.

Near the source, the sound pressure level of thunder is usually 165 to 180 dB, but can exceed 200 dB in some cases.

The sudden increase in temperature and hence pressure caused by the lightning produces rapid expansion of the air in the path of a lightning bolt. In turn, this expansion of air creates a sonic shock wave, often referred to as a "thunderclap" or "peal of thunder".

The shock wave in thunder is sufficient to cause property damage and injury, such as internal contusion, to individuals nearby. Thunder can rupture the eardrums of people nearby, leading to permanently impaired hearing. Even if not, it can lead to temporary deafness.

The scientific study of thunder is known as Brontology and the irrational fear (phobia) of thunder is called brontophobia.

Dogs can hear frequencies up to about 65,000 Hz, while humans top out at around 20,000 Hz.

A dog's ear shape helps to funnel sound more efficiently than the flatter human ear, aiding in sound localization.

Humans have a better ability to detect subtle differences in volume, while dogs excel in hearing sounds at great distances.

Each rabbit ear can rotate separately to precisely pinpoint the direction. The rabbit hearing range is between 360 Hz and 42, 000 Hz

Cats can hear sounds made from 1000m away, while humans can only hear from around 300m.

Cats' hearing is generally four to five times better than humans.
They can hear a wider range of frequencies, from 55 Hz to 79 kHz, compared to the 20 Hz to 20 kHz range for humans.

Cats' outer ears amplify sounds and help them locate the sound's source.

This can lead to fear and anxiety in your pets as they can hear far more than we are able to.

Please come in a d chat to us about these and what we can do to help your animals feel more relaxed and calmer in these times of severe stress.

There are many ways to help them have a happy and healthy life.

Please ensure that they are kept indoors, safe and dry during these times. They will love you for it.
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16/10/2024

Update- 21-10-2024

This beautiful cat was rehomed this weekend 🏡🐱

Thank you all for your support and shares 💕

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NO OWNERS HAVE COME TO CLAIM AS YET🐱❗️

Please can fosters, shelters, homes or families assist us in fostering this beautiful girl 🙏🐱
We would like for her to have a second chance at love and a future family 🐈🐱

Lets help her find a new loving home 🙏🏡

15/10/2024

Please take care and bring your animals inside. Its thunderstorm season and they get very scared.

If your animals have trouble with weather and loud noise anxiety, please contact us so that we can assit you in helping them to relieve their stress and anxiety and keep them healthy and happy!

So many pets get injured and run away due to these natural and unnatural sounds and lights.

Please let us help them and keep them safe.

15/10/2024

UPDATE 🙏

49 has returned home safely🏡🐱

Thank you all for the shares. ♥️
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MISSING ❗️❗️🚨

A male domestic shorthair named 49 is missing and his owners are worried about him and are looking for him 🙏🐈

Area- Piet Retief Ave, Noordheuwel
Last seen- 12 October 2024

49 is chipped but does not have a collar on and he is sterilized.
If you have seen him or have any information about him, please give us a call.
011 764 3542

May he be reunited with his lovley family soon 🏡🐱

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15/10/2024

Update- 21-10-2024

This beautiful cat was rehomed this weekend 🙏🏡

Thank you all for your support and shares 💕
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FOUND ❗️ 🚨
14 October 2024
Witpendoring street, Roodekrans.

This beautiful female tortoiseshell was found yesterday.

Please if this is your fur-baby she is here at Helderkruin Veterinary Clinic.

13/10/2024

With a personality that’s calm, courageous, and friendly, it’s not hard to see why people fall head over heels for this breed. From English to French, it might be said that bulldogs are having a moment. Everyone from Lady Gaga and Leonardo DiCaprio to John Legend (his dog even has a Twitter account!) seems to have a bulldog as a sidekick, so there’s clearly something special about these dogs.

Bulldogs were originally bred for bull baiting. This explains the stout stature (for a low center of gravity) and underbite, which made it easier for them to grab onto what they were biting.

Snoring, drooling, farting—yep! All the endearing stuff. Bulldogs are brachycephalic (a condition caused by their short snouts), which makes them prone to gassiness and snorting.

Bulldogs don’t require a great deal of exercise, so a quick jaunt around the block during the not-so-hot part of the day and hang sessions on the couch fit the bill perfectly for this medium-energy dog.

UKC (United Kennel Club) classifies bulldogs under the companion category. Bulldogs love kids, which makes them great for families.

It is not uncommon for the breed to be delivered via c-section. The pups’ heads are too big to fit through the birthing canal.

They are one of the few breeds whose tail is naturally short and either straight or screwed, and not cut or docked like with other breeds.