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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Contact Us Anytime,

7 days a Week

Trading hours

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Mon-Fri: 08h00 - 18h00

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Saturday: 08h00 - 12h00

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Sunday: 11h00 - 11h30

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After hour rates apply outside these hours

Telephone consultations

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Call / Whatsapp on 082 441 7084

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.

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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.

All Vet Services

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

Snake venom in eyes

The lush bushveld of the Lowveld in Mpumalanga combined with its warm, humid climate make this region the ideal habitat for snakes. Finding these slithery creatures in home gardens in the area is standard and although this may make us feel that we truly are close to...

African Horse Sickness

African horse sickness is a highly infectious and deadly disease caused by the African horse sickness virus. It commonly affects horses (mortality rate 70-90%), mules, and donkeys. Zebras and donkeys rarely develop serious symptoms. How do horses contract the disease?...

Poisoning of pet animals with carbamates and organophosphates

A variety of agricultural insecticide products are utilised daily to control insects in crops as well as in our homes and gardens. Various products are also registered for the control of external parasites on dogs, cats, horses and livestock. A range of chemical...

Parvovirus

What is parvovirus? Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their faeces. Dogs become infected through oral contact with canine parvovirus in faeces, infected soil or fomites (object /...

Hot Spots (Pyotraumatic Dermatitis)

Pyotraumatic dermatitis commonly known as "Hot Spots" are bacterial infections of the skin associated with inflammation. It can be extremely uncomfortable for the animal. What are the main causes of "Hot Spots"? Commonly caused by Staphylococcus intermedius bacteria...

Hairballs in Cats

There's nothing quite like the glorious feeling of stepping out of your warm bed onto a cold, squishy, slimy hairball! Perhaps we should feel flattered that our beloved feline companion has left a piece of herself as a special gift for us, but frankly, most of us...