The Importance of Your Veterinarian

The first written records of veterinary were documented as early as 1900 BCE! Veterinary medicine however has come a long way since and it is important, as a pet owner, to develop a relationship with your local veterinarian. Veterinary medicine is informally as old as the human and animal bond but recently it has expanded as a result of the availability of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for most species. A vet’s role includes diagnosing animal health problems; vaccinating against diseases; medicating animals; treating and dressing wounds and setting fractures; performing minor to major surgery; advising owners about animal feeding, behavior, and breeding. Animals today often receive advanced medical, dental, and surgical care. Your vet only wants what is best for your pet AND for you. His advice is to be valued and considered seriously as today’s veterinarians are doctors who are highly educated to protect both the health of animals and humans.

Finding a vet in Cape Town

Finding the right Cape Town vet for your cat or dog is a vital choice and finding a Cape Town vet in good time, whether it be for specialist treatment or in emergencies is crucial to the well being of your pet. Whether you live in Cape Town, have recently moved or if you and your family are on holiday with your pets in Cape Town then you will need to have or find a reliable vet that is in reasonably good proximity to wherever you and your pets are staying.

A good way to find a vet if you are going on holiday or if you have recently moved, is to ask your vet back home if they could recommend a Cape Town vet for your. This way you have a sound recommendation. Otherwise you can chat to your new neighbours about where they take their pets and scope out the various Cape Town vets in the area you are living in.

If you are just on holiday in Cape Town and have your pet’s with you then your best option would be to know ahead of time of needing a vet where you can find one. Here are a few useful Cape Town vet contact numbers to help you find a vet where and when you need one:
SPCA: 021 700 4141
Vet-Clin Table View: 021 557 8876
Tygerberg Animal Hospital: 021 9191191
City Vet Sea Point: 021 434 1596

Your Cape Town Vet

You may sit and wonder about, and even have a few questions, as to what it is exactly that your Cape Town vet can do for your animal. Well, from practical advice to major health and surgical help your Cape Town vet can prove to be valuable to you and to your pet than you could have imagined.

In the wild animals can take very good care of themselves. With reliable Cape Town you and your pet can be aided in taking care of all their health needs. Wild animals in their natural habitats can keep themselves in healthy conditions, can also keep themselves clean and can even, in most cases, take care of their own wounds and other ailments. Wild animals, however, that can live peacefully in their natural surroundings do not have to deal with manufactured foods, cars and city life in the way that our city slicking domestic animals do. Hence your Cape Town vet or local city vet can prove to be invaluable in maintaining the healthy balance of your pet’s life.

With regular assistance in caring for your pet’s health your Cape Town vet can do annual check ups and give your cat or dog their necessary shots that will protect your pet from viruses and diseases that are known to be a danger to domestic pets. And if your pet should ever need emergency or anything more than the usual vet assistance your Cape Town vet is sure to be able to provide all the health care that is needed.

Finding a Cape Town vet

The value of a good vet is something that should not be underestimated. If you live in Johannesburg or in Cape Town, vet assistance is invaluable to making sure that your animal is receiving the right treatment for whatever their health needs may be. So when you are looking for a vet for your animals ask around and find out from neighbors, friends or family members who live in the same area as you do where they take their pets. Very often you will hear about how great a certain vet is and that they are so impressive because they treat pets with general love and care. Vets do care about your animals and their health needs and are interested and dedicated to ensuring that your animal is given the best quality of life possible with careful attention their specific needs.

In bigger cities vets are rather prolific, Cape Town vets are easy to find and are to be found from the northern suburbs right to down the Atlantic seaboard to the Southern suburbs. If you are moving from one area to another you could even speak to current vet a bout referring your to one in your new area.

Moving to Cape Town - the vet dilemma

When it comes to my animals I want to know that they are getting the proper – and the best – healthcare when they need it. In just the same way that I want to know that when I go to see a doctor I am seeing a professional who knows what they are doing.

Moving from one city to another means that, like your own doctor, your pet’s vet also has to change. And I had to find a Cape Town vet that was as good to my pets as their previous vet was. Living in busy Cape Town also means that I want a vet that is nearby, accessible and responsible with the decisions made as to my pet’s health.

So far the Cape Town vets I have dealt with seem to be very well trained and are genuinely caring and interested in the needs of my animals. It is not enough for me for a vet to just administer – I also want my animals to experience the least amount of stress possible when at the vet. Whether my pets are making their check up visit to the vet or whether they are going in for more serious reasons I want full peace of mind.

Cape Town is definitely up in the top rankings when it comes to cities who geniunely care about their pets.