As we come to the end of the month in which we acknowledge and remember women who’ve played significant roles in our country, and in our lives, we thought we’d do a little feature on “women’s health” in our patients.We are often asked whether or not it is a good idea to spay (sterilise) female …
Many of us look forward to the spring and summer – warmer weather, longer days, pink blossoms, brightly coloured flowers all around. And then there’s the long grass on the verges, in the parks and along the canal. Other than skin allergies often caused by grasses, they can also wreak havoc with their little awns/seeds. …
Saving Patients With Tick Bite Fever Every year, come springtime, it’s not just the flowers that come out. There are also some creepy crawlies hiding in the bright colours. No one likes them. Ticks. Yuck. And the wetter the winter and spring, the more there are. And we all know how wet this year has …
Prevention is Better than Cure Everyone knows that it is advised that babies get vaccinated against certain diseases, and that they receive booster vaccinations as they get older. And many people are vaccinated against other diseases later in life as well, with flu shots, tetanus shots and of course recently, the COVID vaccination. Puppies and …
How To Help Your Pets With a Cruel Summer! South Africa is known for its glorious summer weather – long days with warm sunshine. Temperatures from mid-20’s to mid-30’s. And in the Western Cape, at least, very little rain to cool everything off. Our summer coincides with the silly season and festivities of Christmas and …
Ah summer. Long days, warm weather, holidays and good food. When December rolls in, we tend to breathe a sigh of relief as things wind down for the silly season and we get the chance to indulge. Often this extends to our fur children as well. And while we can do the extra exercise to …
