Category: Vetinarians
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Dog Poisoning is a criminal offence
Prepare yourself for the worst. If your dog recovers, you can count yourself and your dog lucky. Even if your response time was excellent, there is no guarantee that your dog will survive. You need to report the poisoning to the police. All police stations in South Africa have been instructed on poisonings, but you…
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Dog Poisoning
As many as 1 000 dogs are poisoned in South Africa every week. This is according to Dr Gerhard Verdoorn, director at the Griffon Poison Information Centre. On Wednesday evening, up to 40 dogs were poisoned in Florida, Roodepoort. “The poison that is used is very potent – around 97% of animals that are poisoned…
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Veterinarians
Below are the contact details for local veterinarians who are able to deal with injured or distressed domestic animals including snake bites and poisoning. Fourways Veterinary Hospital 011 705 3411*https://goo.gl/maps/fnYmkVhqQuPQDcH69 Blue Hills Veterinary Hospital 011 318 2340*https://goo.gl/maps/4g1xVAK9xLuL9PBY8 Erasmia Veterinary Hospital 012 492 5629 | 072 536 0926https://goo.gl/maps/o7zDpjx6dEAzPaMQ9 Woodrock Animal Rescue 076 155 4439https://goo.gl/maps/12zY941wsaaZFofMA * Snake antivenom…