Bernice Jaffe Animal Behaviourist

16/11/2023

22/10/2023

Noordhoek Veterinary Clinic
21/10/2023

SNAKE BITE NOTE

We are ( hopefully) heading into hot weather and the snakes will be out and about.

If your pet is bitten by a puff adder or a cobra , it is important to know that treatment with antivenom is really EXPENSIVE.
The antivenom is now approx R3800 per vial!
For puff adder bites ,we need 3 to 4 vials usually.
For cobra bites ,we use 4 to 6 vials!
So you are looking at a cost of between (approximately ) R11000 and R22000 , for the antivenom only .This is excluding any other veterinary treatment ,hospitalisation and in bad cases ,even ventilator costs.

Perhaps if you live or walk on the mountainside or elsewhere in snaky habitat ,it might be worth putting your dogs onto a medical aid plan that covers snake bite incidents.

Your vet may well ask for a deposit towards this expensive treatment ,on admittance to hospital.

Meantime , be watchful but do continue to enjoy the outdoors!

Thanks all

25/09/2023

Hi. I have a friend who is desperately looking for dog friendly accommodation near Tygerberg hospital in Durbanville area as she needs to be close to the hospital.

12/06/2023

12/06/2023

Newborn at home so the dog has to go .
For those who give up their dogs when they have a baby, I'm posting this photo of a family whose 15-year-old Jack Russel Terrier is treated as one of the children (because he was their first child) and who is the protector of his two human brothers and sisters.
Never use the excuse that you had to let your dog go because you have a baby in the family and the doctor advised you blah blah blah and other lame excuses.
Never abandon your pets. They are family 😍

07/02/2023

Sadly Yoko is being rehomed. She will make an amazing running or cycling partner. She is an amazing girl!

18/01/2023

It's a new week may your furkids light up your life while the darkness of loadshedding engulfs us ❤️

18/12/2022

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate ❤️

I want a puppy for Hanukkah! And I'm gonna get just what I wanted!🎶Check out Daveed Digg's official music video ""Puppy for Hanukkah!"" Check out more Disne...

30/09/2022

30/09/2022

The federation said while it doesn't blame the dogs, it does hold owners and even some breeders accountable.

25/09/2022

Wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy New Year ❤️

03/05/2022

Definately the only use for a shock collar!

27/04/2022

14/04/2022

To everyone a happy holiday 🐕🐩🦮🐕‍🦺🐈‍⬛

26/02/2022

Confirmation has been received that the animal rescuer in , Andrea Cisternino remains and is standing by his 400 rescue animals. He says he will rather die than abandon his animals. Please keep Andrea and his rescue in your prayers.

🙏🐾🙏

27/01/2022

Please like and share this page. It's amazing!

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