MediVet Hillcrest

MediVet Hillcrest MediVet Hillcrest is a new, modern veterinary clinic servicing all Upper Highway Small Animals.

Our two highly experienced, compassionate veterinary surgeons provide a loving, fear free experience for patients who visit the clinic.

🩶 Have we told you lately how much we adore Felix? 🩶Isn’t it incredible how one animal can completely change the dynamic...
04/09/2025

🩶 Have we told you lately how much we adore Felix? 🩶

Isn’t it incredible how one animal can completely change the dynamic of your day? Felix does exactly that. His quirks and little habits endear him to us more with every passing day.

🐾 His favourite things?

🩶Going for a walk in the garden with one of us, nose to the ground, taking in all the smells of the animals that have been before.

🩶Thundering back to your side if he’s been “left behind.”

🩶Wandering around the koi pond, hoping to spot a lizard.

🩶Running to his special spot the moment he gets outside, throwing himself onto the ground, and working as much dirt and grit as possible into his coat — before rolling over to expose his soft underbelly for a quick cuddle (but be warned, belly rubs are on his terms 😅).

And when the exploring is done, you’ll usually find him perched on his cat tree in the pharmacy, soaking up the afternoon sun like a king.

How we love you, Felix — you make every day brighter. 🌞🐾

🎉🐾 Happy 30th Birthday, Brenna! 🐾🎉Today we celebrate our fabulous nurse, Brenna, on this very special milestone birthday...
03/09/2025

🎉🐾 Happy 30th Birthday, Brenna! 🐾🎉

Today we celebrate our fabulous nurse, Brenna, on this very special milestone birthday! 🥳💙

Brenna is not only a superstar in patient care and medical workups, but she also brings kindness, dedication, and a whole lot of heart to our team every single day. We are so lucky to have her as part of the MediVet family.

Here’s to a year filled with laughter, love, and all the happiness you deserve, Brenna. 💐✨

🌟 Cooper’s Weight Loss Success! 🌟This gorgeous boy has shed just under 5kg — an incredible achievement! Cooper absolutel...
03/09/2025

🌟 Cooper’s Weight Loss Success! 🌟

This gorgeous boy has shed just under 5kg — an incredible achievement! Cooper absolutely loves coming to visit, and while he’s lost kilograms, he’s gained something even more important: health and quality of life. 💛

Being overweight in pets isn’t just about a few extra rolls — it can lead to arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, breathing difficulties, and even a shorter lifespan. Every kilo really does make a difference.

🐾 That’s where our team steps in:
- Brenna runs our Hills Pet Slimmer Clinic, helping tailor feeding plans with the right food and guidance.
- Lauren provides physiotherapy exercises for overweight pets, keeping joints safe while building strength and mobility as the weight comes off.

Together, they make a winning team for pets like Cooper.

If your pet is a little chunky monkey 🐒, Brenna and Lauren can help them slim down, move more comfortably, and live their best life.

Our Physio patients are getting the best care from Lauren…
02/09/2025

Our Physio patients are getting the best care from Lauren…

🌸 Spring is in the air… and so are allergies! 🌸With the warmer weather on our doorstep, we’re seeing more itchy pets com...
02/09/2025

🌸 Spring is in the air… and so are allergies! 🌸

With the warmer weather on our doorstep, we’re seeing more itchy pets coming through our doors. Allergies don’t just cause scratching — they often lead to secondary skin infections with yeast and bacteria, and can also flare up as painful ear infections.

One of the most common types of allergies we diagnose is atopy (similar to hay fever in people). Pets with atopy react to environmental triggers like pollen, grasses, moulds, and dust mites. The result? Constant itching, red skin, ear problems, and a very uncomfortable pet.

💊 Treatment options we often recommend include:
Special diets: Hills Derm Complete is scientifically formulated to help reduce allergic reactions and support skin health.
Medication: Apoquel tablets and Cytopoint injections are highly effective at controlling itch and inflammation, keeping pets comfortable long-term.

🐾 Special Offer! While stocks last, Hills is giving away a FREE bag of Derm Complete for pets with suspected allergies — the perfect opportunity to see the difference diet can make.

If your pet is scratching more than usual, licking their paws, or shaking their head, don’t wait until it becomes an infection. Book an appointment with us so we can help them get relief.

⚠️ Tick Bite Fever Alert ⚠️As we move into spring, our first confirmed case of tick bite fever in a dog has just been c...
01/09/2025

⚠️ Tick Bite Fever Alert ⚠️

As we move into spring, our first confirmed case of tick bite fever in a dog has just been confirmed. Ticks are out, and they spread diseases that can cause serious illness – even death – in dogs (and Babesiosis can occur in cats too).

🐾 Babesiosis (Biliary)
- Caused by a parasite transmitted by ticks.
- Relatively easy to diagnose under the microscope.
- Can cause severe anaemia, jaundice, collapse, and death if not treated quickly.
- Cats can also be affected by Babesis Felis a cat specific parasite.

🐾 Ehrlichiosis
- Caused by a different tick-borne organism.
- Much harder to confirm with tests.
- Can look like “just not quite right” — vague fever, lethargy, poor appetite — but can progress to severe illness if untreated.

👉 Both diseases are preventable but very dangerous.

✅ Prevention options we recommend:
- Nexgard – monthly chew.
- Bravecto – oral chew or topical lasting 12 weeks (3 months).
- Seresto collars – long-acting tick and flea protection for up to 8 months.

Daily tick checks are still essential – especially around the ears, neck, toes, and under the tail.

⚠️ Call us immediately if your pet shows: loss of appetite, pale gums, weakness, fever, or swollen lymph nodes.

Prevention is always safer, easier, and cheaper than treatment.

🐾 When Cady met Phoebe… 🐾2kg vs 90kg. Tiny whiskers meet giant paws. 😮Cady’s cautious sniffs...... Phoebe’s enthusiastic...
31/08/2025

🐾 When Cady met Phoebe… 🐾

2kg vs 90kg. Tiny whiskers meet giant paws. 😮

Cady’s cautious sniffs...... Phoebe’s enthusiastic “hello!” ...... A meeting of extremes that proves friendship knows no size. Two girls, one unforgettable car park introduction at MediVet! 💛

🐓🐔 Big news from MediVet! 🐔🐓We’re excited to announce that Dr Kath Sparks will be heading up our brand-new Poultry Depar...
30/08/2025

🐓🐔 Big news from MediVet! 🐔🐓

We’re excited to announce that Dr Kath Sparks will be heading up our brand-new Poultry Department!

And who better to kick things off than our very first registered patients… drumroll please 🥁 … Rooster and Goose!

🐓 Rooster has been through the wars with a damaged knee. He needed specialist surgery but is now back home resting comfortably. His name has the sweetest backstory: Dad wanted chickens, Mom wanted a dog—so they compromised and got a dog called Rooster!

🪿 Goose is the most wonderful little man. He’s just finished his puppy vaccination course, but we have given his Dad strict instructions—when his brother Winston comes in for his last jab, Goose has to come along for a visit too. (We’ll share a great photo of the boys together next week!)

[please note that this is just humour - we do not really have a poultry department! 😜😜😜]

✨ A little update on Alfie ✨This special boy is thriving! He’s eating well, came in for his repeat iron and multivitamin...
29/08/2025

✨ A little update on Alfie ✨

This special boy is thriving! He’s eating well, came in for his repeat iron and multivitamin injection, and is now strong enough to stand and greet his new family. His favourite thing? Giving kisses—in the photo he’s showering Kath’s hand with licks. 💕

At home he’s affectionately called Bambi. We believe he may even be the baby of another hand-reared Duiker. It’s as if his mother knew he was very sick and brought him to the farmhouse—back to the very same people who had once cared for her—so that he could be given the chance to survive. 🌿

😻✨ Wow, just look at this handsome dude! ✨😻We honestly can’t remember the last time we saw such a magnificent purebred B...
29/08/2025

😻✨ Wow, just look at this handsome dude! ✨😻

We honestly can’t remember the last time we saw such a magnificent purebred British Longhair Cat. Meet Badr (Pronounced Budder)— only 11 months old, already weighing in at 6.7kg, and with paws that promise he’s still got some growing to do! 🐾

Badr came in with a sore eye. On closer inspection, we found he had scratched the surface of his left cornea. To confirm this, we used a special fluorescein dye — if the cornea is damaged, it glows bright green under light (zoom in on his photo to see it!). 👀💚

This type of injury is called a corneal ulcer. In cats, ulcers can be caused by:
- Trauma (scratches or bumps)
- Fights with other cats
- Foreign bodies (like grass seeds)
- Viral infections (such as Feline Herpesvirus)

In Badr’s case, the most likely culprit is a n accidental scratch while hunting lizards or insects in the garden. 🦎🐛

Because steroid drops can make ulcers worse, we’re treating him with antibiotic eye drops only. We expect him to make a full recovery, but we’ll recheck him on Friday before he’s cleared for another weekend of garden adventures. 🌿

What a stunning boy — we’re smitten! 💙

A couple of nights ago, Hunters mom contacted us in a panic. Hunter was living up to his name and had caught himself a n...
28/08/2025

A couple of nights ago, Hunters mom contacted us in a panic. Hunter was living up to his name and had caught himself a night adder. There was no evidence of him having been bitten but his mom didnt know what to expect. Luckily - Hunter managed to escape the snakes fangs and came away without a scratch.

Please be aware that the snakes venom can be particularly potent at this time of the year so be vigilant and rather get your pet checked over .

Here is some information about Night Adders👇👇

🐍 Night Adder Bites in Pets

Night adder bites if ignored may progress to be a true emergency. Their venom is cytotoxic, meaning it destroys tissue at the bite site. Unlike cobra or mamba bites, there is no antivenom for night adder venom. Treatment is aimed at supporting your pet and managing symptoms.

✅ What our Vet Would Do.
- Supportive Care
- Focus on controlling the damage caused by the venom rather than neutralising it.
- Pain Management - it is often not too painful a bite and neither is the resultant swelling but if sore, strong pain relief is given to make your pet more comfortable.
- Wound Care : The bite site will be cleaned and treated to reduce infection risk and manage tissue damage.
- Rehydration: IV fluids may be given if your pet is nauseous, dehydrated, or in shock.
- Breathing Support: If swelling affects the throat or face, we may need to intervene to keep the airway open.

❌ What NOT to Do
* Don’t wait: Get your pet to the Medivet for a check up immediately.
* Don’t use antivenom: None exists for night adder venom.
* Don’t try home remedies: Milk, charcoal, or antihistamines don’t help and can harm.

🔑 Key Takeaways
> See a vet immediately. Delays cost lives.
> Treatment is supportive. We treat the symptoms, not the venom directly.
> Complications are serious. In severe bites expect pain, swelling, tissue damage, and possible breathing difficulties — especially in small dogs.

👉 Bottom line: If your pet is bitten by a night adder, rather get your pet checked over, Swelling can take 24 hours to develop and usually lasts 72hours.

Address

1 Highland Road
Hillcrest
3610

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 12:00

Telephone

+27311000002

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