Animal & Avian Hospital | Diere- en Voëlhospitaal
Your friendly, approachable vet in your Nelspruit community, offering you and your pet the highest level of care – since 1997!
Everything we do is aimed at helping you and your pet whenever you need us.
We offer special vets, nurses and support staff for your special pets.
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7 days a Week
Contact Info
Emergency number 24/7 &
Telephone Consultations
Trading hours
Mon-Fri: 08h00 - 18h00
Saturday: 08h00 - 12h00
Sunday/Public Holidays: 11h00 - 11h30
After hour rates apply outside these hours
Consultation hours
Mon-Fri: 08h00 - 13h00
Mon-Fri: 15h00 -18h00
Your Fur-baby
Having a furry companion is about friendship, companionship, loyalty and unconditional love. Its about putting another creature’s needs before your own and opening your heart.
It’s about communicating without words, but with a pat on the head, a scratch behind the ear, or a wag of the tail.
Nobody understands the special bond you share with your pet better than our team.
We know first hand the joys and the sorrows that come along with caring for a pet. That’s why we strive to provide such a high level of service to our clients and patients.
Online Shop
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Amazing Procedures
Read about some incredible and interesting surgeries that we have done in the past.
What our clients say
Read the testimonials submitted by all the happy clients of Van Wijk Street Vet.
What We Do
We offer a wide range of services. Our passion is your animal’s health.
Whether you’re new to the Lowveld, recently welcomed a new four-legged member to your family or searching for an experienced veterinarian who will provide you and your loved one with the respect and compassion you both deserve, we invite you to our Van Wijk Street Veterinary Hospital.
Medical & Surgical Care
Spays, neuters, growth removals, wound repairs, endoscopies, colonoscopies, ultrasounds, dental surgeries & excotic animal surgery
full dental facilities
Dental X-rays, consultations, cleaning, extractions, root canal and care and prevention
Multiple exam rooms
3 exam rooms and a separate isolation ward
Complete pharmacy
Parasite control, shampoos, supplements, antibiotics
Food & retail products
Prescription, therapeutic diets, weight control diets and weight loss programs available
DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS
Reproductive problem analysis, behavioural consultations, dermatology consults, diagnostic lab analysis, boarding of dogs and cats
Pet Resources
Bladder stones in dogs
Radiograph taken, note the size of the bladder stone Bladder stones (uroliths or cystic calculi), are rock-like collections or formations of minerals that form in the urinary bladder, and are more common than kidney stones in dogs. They may occur as a few large stones...
Milk fever in dogs
Milk fever (eclampsia/hypocalcemia) occurs when a dog is nursing and doesn't have enough calcium reserves for her system to keep up with the demand, which then results in her calcium levels falling dangerously low. It is usually seen 1-3 weeks after giving birth, but...
Tattooing your pets
Apply sunscreen, stay out of the sun... these are easy solutions to prevent sun damage in humans. But in pets it is not that easy, and preventing sun damage if you have a pet with no melanin pigment in their eyelids, is even more crucial. Pets with normal pigmented...
Older (geriatric) dog healthcare
Senior dogs have different care requirements than those of younger dogs. Taking care of their specific needs will ensure that your senior pooch stays healthy, happy, and with you for many years to come. At what age is my dog considered a senior dog or geriatric? It...
Kitten rescue, what to do and know
Food to keep away from your dog
Here's a comprehensive list of food that you should never feed your dog! If your dog has consumed any of these, please consult a vet to ensure the dog is monitored correctly. Alcohol – I’m sure you’ve heard of the birthday parties where the dog accidentally gets...