Dynamite Veterinary Clinic

08/08/2024

Grass eating in dogs and what it entails. Watch this.

28/09/2023

KEY POINTS ABOUT RABIES.

-''Vaccinate and Eliminate – Prevent Rabies before it's too late!”
-“One bite can change a life. Stay safe from rabies.”
-“Rabies is preventable, not curable. Vaccinate today!”
-“Secure your pets, secure your family – Vaccinate against rabies.”
-“Act before the bite; vaccinate for the right!”

WORLD RABIES DAY.

07/06/2023

It’s so good to get feedback from your client. She’s a happy client

01/06/2023

BEWARE OF FAKE VETS

Hello pet owners, just a reminder that do not trust anyone parading themselves as vets out there. Make sure you know your vet and if possible stick to them to avoid problems. You may change if need be but it's very important to have a trustee vet. If possible let your vets show you proof that they are qualified.
Just because one knows how to administer injectable drugs doesn't make them a vet.

13/05/2023

Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflamation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness.Once symptoms appear, the result is nearly always death.

08/05/2023

Good morning, as we start the week remember that animals have rights too. Right to good health, tender loving care and shelter. Don't attempt to keep a pet you can't afford to take care of.

08/05/2023

This adult male pom X is looking for a new home. What are your offers? Contact 0978850887 if interested.

31/03/2023

A place to be🗒️

30/03/2023

Service delivered 🐾🦮 happy client.

27/03/2023

"TOGO" GSD paid us a visit for scheduled vaccinations and check ups, It is always important to take note of your pet's vaccination status.

11/03/2023

GSD puppies looking for new home call 0971421310.

23/02/2023

Female German shepherd puppies for sale. 2 months old and fully vaccinated.
Contact 0978428354 if interested.

10/02/2023

Mixed breeds looking for new homes call: 0971421310

06/12/2022

These babies are ready for a new home. Grab yours today only at K800.
Call 0978850887 if interested.

05/12/2022

Hi family. A client is in urgent need of an adult mixed Boer bull breed dog 6 months or order and must be male.
Budget K2000

05/12/2022

Farm manager needed to work at a farm in Mwembeshi. For more information and if interested call 0978850887

19/11/2022

CANINE PARVO VIRUS
Parvo is a Deadly Viral Disease of young puppies less than 6 months of age.

CLINICAL SIGNS
Early signs.
Sudden refusal to eat
Vomiting white staff
Bloody and stinky diarrhea follows
Followed by death within 5 days if no treatment is done.

TREATMENT
Treatment is done symptomatically as viral diseases cannot be treated. Therefore the prognosis is 50 50.
Also, there's a higher chance of recovery following early diagnosis and treatment.

RECOVERY
Puppies that recover from Parvo gain immunity against the disease for life.
Healthy puppies can contract the virus by being in contact with droppings and vomit of sick puppies. Make sure you isolate the sick one.

PREVENTION
Always vaccinate your puppies against Parvo as early as 3 to 6 weeks of age.
If you had cases of Parvo previously, disinfect the area before introducing new puppies to the environment.

19/11/2022

Incubation Period is the time that elapses between infection and
appearance of symptoms of a disease.
The average incubation periods for the
commoner infectious diseases are as follows:

1. Anthrax 12 to 24 hours or more
2. Black-quarter 1 to 5 days
3. Distemper 3 days to 3 weeks
4. Dourine 15 to 40 days
5. East Coast fever 10 to 20 days
6. Erysipelas (swine) 2 to 3 days
7. Foot-and-mouth disease 2 to 12 days
8. Heart-water 11 to 18 days
9. Influenza 3 to 10 days
10.Lymphangitis, epizootic 8 days to 9 months
11. Rabies 10 days to 5* months
12. Rinderpest 4 to 5 days
13. African horse-sickness 6 to 8 days
14. Strangles 3 to 8 days
15. Swine fever 5 to 15 days
16. Tetanus, horse 4 days to 3 weeks
17. Tetanus, ox 5 to 8 days
18. Texas fever 6 weeks
19. Tuberculosis 2 weeks to 6 month

18/11/2022

Don't put your animal in the pot just because it has been injured. It can be fixed. At Dynamite Veterinary Clinic we fix all sorts of fractures both complete and incomplete.

11/11/2022

11/11/2022

Dear pet parents, before you book a house call, consider where your vet is coming from. Always look around for a vet near you to avoid paying more on house call. We are here to serve you better.

02/09/2022

Did you know?

01/09/2022

The egg drop syndrome - (EDS) is an infectious disease in layer hens manifested by a quick drop in egg production, failure to reach peak production, irregularly shaped eggs, soft-shelled or shell-less eggs and depigmentation. The aetiological agent is an adenovirus of group III. The horizontal transmission occurs slowly in battery systems and rapidly in floor housing systems. The first sign is the loss of egg pigmentation, rapidly followed by the appearance of soft-shelled, shell-less of deformed-shell eggs. If defective eggs are discarded, the remaining ones have no problem with fertilization and hatching. The drop could be sudden or prolonged. Usually, it lasts for 4-10 weeks and the egg production is reduced by about 40%. Apart from the inactive ovaries and oviduct atrophy, other lesions are not discovered. The replication of the virus in epithelial cells of oviduct glands results in severe inflammatory and dystrophic changes in the mucous coat. The appearance of eggs with impaired quality and the dropped egg production are suggestive for EDS. The diagnosis is supported by some serological studies and is confirmed after isolation and identification of the virus. In many instances, no antibodies are detected in infected flocks until egg production approaches levels between 50% and peak production.

29/08/2022

VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY (CRAZY CHICK DISEASE)
The deficiency of vitamin E The deficiency of vitamin E in poultry is manifested in three different forms: encephalomalacia, muscular dystrophy and exudative diathesis. Each of them is usually encountered independently, although sometimes they occur at a time.

1. Encephalomalacia (crazy chick disease)
The signs are associated to the central nervous system lesions. They include ataxia, disequilibrium, falling on the back, frequent movements with the wings, strongly stretched legs (clonic spasms) and twisting of the head. Rarely, torticolis or opisthotonus could be observed.
Encephalomalacia is usually observed at the age of 15-30 days but could be also present as early as after the 7th day, as well as after the 56th day of life. Pathoanatomically, oedema, haemorrhages and colliquative necroses are detected in the cerebellum. In the majority of cases, the haemorrhages vary from hardly perceptible to petechial.
The vitamin E deficiency is usually manifested in young birds -chickens, turkey poults, ducklings, etc. Most outbreaks are related to high levels of polyunsaturated fat in the diet (meat and bone meal, fish meal etc.) or rancid fat content.
Histologically, colliquative necroses in the white brain substance, haemorrhages and multiple thrombosed blood vessels in the cerebellum are detected. Vitamin E and the selenium-containing enzyme glutathione peroxidase preserve the cellular membrane from being destructed by peroxides and other oxidants, produced as metabolic by-products. Peroxides are derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids in forages.

2. Muscular dystrophy. The signs are usually unapparent, but locomotor problems could occur. The pectoral and thigh muscles are most commonly affected, and in them, white or yellowish muscle fibres are found, responsible for the striated appearance of skeletal muscles, due to Zenker's necrosis.

3. Exudative diathesis.
Gelatinous subcutaneous oedemas are discovered in the ventral body parts: breast, abdomen, mandibular space. The skin of legs is often cyanotic(bluish appearance). The diagnosis is based upon the typical clinical signs and the lesions. The results of the histological examination have a particular value for confirmation of the diagnosis, especially of encephalomalacia and muscular dystrophy.

CONTROL
Utilization of stabilized fats in forages, avoiding the prolonged storage of ready forages for more than 4 weeks. The vitamin E content should be 10 000 lU/tonne and that of selenium - 0.25 ppm.

29/08/2022

FATTY LIVER HAEMORRHAGIC SYNDROME

The fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is a widely prevalent sporadic disease mainly among commercial layers.

CLINICAL SIGNS
Sudden drop in egg production
Sudden death, with pale head skin

POSTMORTEM LESIONS
Large blood clots detected in the abdomen
Enlarged liver, pale and brittle( sometimes appears yellow, greasy and soft).
Subcapsular parenchymal haematomas.

Healthy birds in the flock could also exhibit liver haematomas, dark red (fresh) or green to brown (old). Considerable amounts of fat are detected in the abdominal cavity.

PREDISPOSING FACTORS
Excessive heat
Overweight
Extensive period of egg- laying
High energy forages or feeds
Restricted locomotion especially for caged birds.
Deficiency of lipotropic agents, necessary for fat mobilization by the liver, aflatoxins, genetic factors etc. Frequently, FLHS and cage layer fatigue are diagnosed at a time.


PREVENTION
Avoid overfeeding
The use of lipotropic agents such as vitamin E, vitamin B12 and choline chloride for conflicting results.
Avoid heat stress and moulded forages.(use toxin binders)