Paws, Claws & Wings

Paws, Claws & Wings My name is Emmylou Rivers and I am a veterinary nurse and have specialised in physical and behaviora

Physical rehabilitation focuses on the treatment of injury or chronic arthritis/disease to decrease pain and restore function. Rehabilitation is a very important part of the healing process. I treat every patient as an individual and give an individual therapy plan that offers the best opportunity for a successful outcome. I believe in multimodal management which looks at the entire animal and not

just one area. I use therapies to strengthen muscle and prevent atrophy, decrease edema/swelling and improve range of motion. I have also spent time working at an exotics (birds, reptiles, primates and anything else that isn’t a dog or cat) practice. I have also worked in a small animal (dog and cat) 24 hour specialist practice. I have always been fascinated by animals and their behaviour, and wanted to know why they do certain things. I have done intensive research on behaviour and animal husbandry. I believe that any behaviour seen as problematic by the owner can be changed if they are willing to put in the effort. Far too many animals are unnecessarily euthanized each day as a result of behaviour problems and I would like to lessen this. With some work and understanding on the owner’s side almost any behaviour problem can be rectified. I am a qualified Game Ranger and Veterinary Nurse; I have completed many behaviour courses including the Ethology Academy Avian Ethology course and the University of Pretoria Behavioural Medicine course. I have also been a keynote speaker on aggression in exotic animals at the South African Veterinary Association’s behavioural congress in 2013 and on Feather Plucking in 2014. I have held positions on the Veterinary Nurses Association of South Africa’ committee and have stood on the SAVA Animal Behavioural Information Group’s committee.

17/03/2023

👤 By Heather Koehn: "Worst case of jaundice I’ve ever seen. Ibuprofen toxicity. The dog got into a fight with the other dog and the owner gave one dose of 600mg ibuprofen about 5 days prior to presentation at my clinic. The owner elected humane euthanasia."

I totally agree. Just because a harness is ‘fashionable’ doesn’t mean it’s not doing permanent damage to your pet!
14/02/2023

I totally agree. Just because a harness is ‘fashionable’ doesn’t mean it’s not doing permanent damage to your pet!

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Obviously 😃

31/12/2022
30/12/2022

Happy New Year!

Make sure it is a happy new year for your pets too:

- Make sure they are tagged and microchipped! If they get lost or run away, this can save their lives!!
- Organise a petsitter or kennels, or even better, stay with them to make sure they are safe.
- Come and get calming meds from us NOW. The sooner you start with the meds, the better. (Bring weights to make it easier and more accurate to dose them)
- Make sure they are in a quiet room, with enough ventilation (or a fan) with background noises (radio/television) to drown out crackers/ fireworks.
- Try an anxiety wrap.
- Make sure there are no sharp objects or wires on your fence.
- Secure your yard, make sure your pets won't be able to hurt themselves trying to get away.
- Aggressive dogs, or dogs prone to fighting must be separated and also given calm meds!
- Take any stray animals in and keep them safe until they can be taken to the SPCA.
- Pets with heart conditions, anxiety and epilepsy should be monitored closely, and if necessary consult a vet for special calming meds.

28/12/2022

A puppy with deformed legs is now a top sniffer dog thanks to special treatment in a swimming pool.

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