Rescue story

This Pit Bull Was Shot In The Head And Left For Dead. Then? A Real-Life Miracle. A Good Samaritan happened upon a horrifying scene in Kansas this year. He found a bloodied Pit Bull left for dead suffering from a single shotgun wound. The pup had been shot in the head, and no one was […]

RESTORING FAITH IN HUMANS

My client and friend Reuben saw this Rooster suffering in a cage in Jules street , Malvern Johannesburg.He rescued her and brought her to me as she was wheezing. I am treating her for a respiratory infection but we are not sure if he will recover.Reuben says that he just wants he to have some […]

Demodectic Mange

The condition can be mild to severe. All the photos that follow are of severe cases The condition can be localised-the first photograph.It can be generalised- the second photograph. There can be secondary infection- the third photograph. In some cases the mites are so deep that they can only be discovered by very deep scrapings […]

No worms, No problems

Just a reminder… Don’t forget to regularly deworm your animals. They should ideally be done every 3 months. If they primarily live indoors, every 6 months should be adequate. High worm burdens can have terrible effects, with repeated episodes of gastro-enteritis, anal pruritis( itchy bums) and weight loss. Stay warm. Dr Orisha

Lali

Poor Lali was found abandoned .She is most loving and gentle soul Lali had terrible dental problems with infection in the upper jaw bone ,canines and molars. When she smiled ,her lips used to get stuck above her teeth.She also has a huge mammary (breast) tumour. I removed many of her teeth ,the infected bone […]

Diabetes Mellitus

This Cutie came in with very early Diabetes Mellitus. Early detection and treatment of this condition leads to a decrease in complications such as ketoacidosis and decreased incidence secondary organ disease.This means less chance of eye damage or blindness , kidney or liver damage ,and other diabetes related conditions. Early diagnosis and management with insulin […]

TO OPERATE OR NOT TO OPERATE

I recieved this question from a Fur Fan a few days ago ” I’m so shaken today. Yesterday my vet did a needle aspiration on a mass and the cells were “scarry lympn node cell”. She wanted to do like the fourth surgery in the last six months to remove the tumor. She is convinced […]

A myth

It’s an old myth that dogs see in black and white. Although they see differently to humans, they’re still able to detect strains of yellow and blue and are only red-green colour blind.  

Dental Health

This kitty had a periapical abcess(abcess beneath the root of a tooth) and periodontitis( inflammation,infection and receding of gums with breakdown of the ligament which fixes the tooth to the gum) Evidence is mounting up that chronic teeth and gum disease affects general health as well as multiple organ system. Part of any veterinary checkup […]

Adopt dont shop

LOOK INTO THOSE EYES AND TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE…. Adopted from a shelter.This girl is nervous of strangers but once she gets to know you, you could not find a more loving and gentle soul. Her family were not prepared to leave her in Europe with the grandparents.She is a member of the family-where […]