Hartenbos Dierehospitaal / Animal Hospital

22/05/2026

Our Golden week💫
This week we had a Golden Retriever infestation at Hartenbos Dierehospitaal / Animal Hospital.

We had the amazing opportunity to work with not one, not two, but 3 different golden retriever litters! What a special fuzzy moment😄.
It was a total of 23 puppies that came in for their first check-up, deworming and vaccination.

Advice from a Golden Retriever puppy: "If you're having a bad week, just smell my puppy breath and cuddle me close. I'll make you feel better.❤️"

15/05/2026

Why you shouldn't feed sunflower seeds to your parrot:
● Sunflower seeds are bad for pet birds because they are excessively high in fat and lack essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin A.
● Relying on them as a primary diet can cause life-threatening health conditions, including obesity, fatty liver disease, and severe nutritional deficiencies.

What to do instead:
● Prioritize a balanced diet of high-quality avian pellets, fresh vegetables, and fruits.
● Use sunflower seeds strictly as an occasional, positive-reinforcement training reward rather than a staple food.

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr Frans de Graaff and the Hartenbos Dierehospitaal / Animal Hospital team who made this discovery possible. While it might not be the outcome we wanted, we are glad that we could play a role in this first for South Africa.

A special thank you as well to Dr Zaid Vawda, a state veterinarian, for his role in this discovery.

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08/05/2026

Update on the Honey Badger:

Bumble came in with a broken leg a few weeks ago. He was estimated as about 3 months of age upon arrival.
He was treated with pain medication and strict cage rest for a few weeks to give his leg time to heal.

After a thorough check-up and some radiographs, Sr Stefanie was appointed as his handler to limit his contact with people and therefore his chances of imprinting.

This week Sr Stefanie started with light exercise outside as he could tolerate more movement and his leg is healing nicely. This video was taken this morning to see his progress.

He loves a variety at mealtime and enjoys milk formula, meat, raw eggs, mealworms and honey.

Thank you to everyone who has made a donation or contribution.

If you would like to make a contribution for his recovery, please use the banking details at the bottom of this post.

Hartenbos Animal Hospital Wildlife Fund
Nedbank
1335114351

25/04/2026

Happy World Veterinary Day to Dr Frans De Graaff who has been a veterinarian for 29 years at Hartenbos Animal Hospital.

We are proud to have you as the leader of our team and we would like to celebrate this day with you.
You play a very important role in our community and you are irreplaceable.
Thank you for all that you do and the effort that you put in with each patient to provide the best care possible.

You are an amazing veterinarian!

24/04/2026

A LickiMat is a vet-designed, textured rubber mat meant to be smeared with soft treats (like peanut butter, yogurt, or wet food) to encourage licking in dogs and cats. It acts as a boredom buster, anxiety reducer, and slow feeder that releases calming endorphins, while helping to clean a pet's tongue and improve dental hygiene.

Yummy treats to try it with include:
- meat
- peanut butter
- cooked vegetables
- smashed bananas
- canned pet food
- natural yogurt
- soaked kibble
- And many more!

For more recipes, visit https://lickimat.co.za/pages/start-recipes?srsltid=AfmBOopeSQSJ2OqKO6fJpG887l4Rrm24981vATF8FMvJYAhOD2q8E61B

22/04/2026

Take a look at these gorgeous puppies that visited us this past week🐶🐕

17/04/2026

If you would like to make a contribution to his "child fund", please see our banking details below.
Thank you🌼

Hartenbos Animal Hospital Wildlife Fund
Nedbank
1335114351

09/04/2026

The Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (SMART) has been monitoring this Cape fur seal for the past few days.

This morning it was reported that her condition has worsened and that action needed to be taken.

Sr Stefanie and Robert, employees of Hartenbos Animal Hospital and SMART members, went out to assist with the capture of this Cape fur seal.

She was caught successfully in the hoop net and transported to Hartenbos Animal Hospital.

Thank you to every member of the public who reported the seal and also to all the SMART volunteers who assisted with monitoring and who took the time out of their day to assist in any way they could.

A very special thank you to the volunteers who assisted today with the coordination, capture and transport of the seal.
Teamwork makes the dream work!

09/04/2026

23/12/2025

Best wishes for a blessed festive season from Hartenbos Dierehospitaal / Animal Hospital 🎅