Kerkstraat Dierekliniek

12/08/2026

Please be kind to your pets! 🥶
Ensure they have enough blankets and thick bedding with good insulation (easy fix: put a flattened cardboard box under your dog or cat's bed to protect them against the cold floor). If possible, keep them indoors, or ensure that they have a proper wind- and waterproof shelter outside. Come check out our range of comfy beds, blankies and jerseys at Kerkstraat Dierekliniek!

24/07/2026

Kerkstraat Dierekliniek vet helped to deliver these two healthy babies ❤️

Dystochia is when a baby is positioned incorrectly inside the mother's womb or birth canal, or when the baby is too big, and the mother is unable to push the baby out by herself. A vet can help to reposition and pull out the baby in most instances - if not, a C-section is considered. When a lamb comes out a yellow colour, it's due to meconium staining, which shows that the lamb was stressed during the birthing process, often due to dystochia. Luckily, mommy is there to clean them up in no time!

21/07/2026

Our clinic cat Misty asks for her daily dose of catnip every morning at 9:00 🌿😻
Catnip (Nepeta cataria/catmint/kattekruid) is a type of plant in the mint family that naturally occurs in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. About 70% of cats go crazy for it, including wild cats, lions, tigers and leopards. Cats usually only start reacting to catnip once they reach sexual maturity at 6-8 weeks old, because catnip works the same as pheromones. When a cat smells catnip, the chemical nepetalactone enters the nasal tissue and travels to the brain, where it triggers the release of endorphins (feel-good hormones), resulting in a temporary "high" lasting 10-15 minutes. Different cats show different responses to catnip, including sniffing, licking, chewing, head shaking, chin, cheek and body rubbing, rolling and meowing. Catnip is completely safe and has no permanent side effects. Many cat treats, toys and medications contain catnip to make them more appealing to cats.
Come buy a packet of pure dried catnip from Kerkstraat Dierekliniek (36 Church Street, Bronkhorstspruit) to see if your kitty loves it as much as Misty does!

18/07/2026

‼️WARNING: we have seen dogs with tick bite fever every day this week ‼️ Please don't assume that your dog won't get bitten by ticks because it's winter - due to the late rains and moderate temperatures that we have had this winter, we have seen ongoing tick activity. The only way to protect your dog from this deadly disease is to keep their tick control up to date - please enquire at Kerkstraat Dierekliniek (36 Church Street, Bronkhorstspruit) for available products.

Symptoms of tick bite fever (biliary/babesiosis/bosluiskoors) in dogs:
- lethargy (inactivity/sleepiness)
- decreased appetite
- high fever
- pale/white/yellow gums
- dark yellow/red urine

Diagnosis of tick bite fever: a consultation and blood smear performed by a veterinarian - parasites are seen as round or tear drop-shaped objects inside red blood cells.

Tick bite fever is treatable by a veterinarian, however there is always a risk of serious complications, especially if not diagnosed and treated early!

16/05/2026

05/05/2026

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