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Bellville: 1 Kontiki Rd, Glen Ive 021 91 911 91 Parow: 20 Frans Conradie Drv 021 939 7102 Kenridge: 78 De Bron Ave 021 914 0886 Durbanville: 16 Plein Street 021 976 3015 Sonstraal Heights: 10 Verdi Boulevard 021 975 1870 Goodwood: 107 Vasco Boulevard 021 591 2571 FOLLOW US “Where pets have been first for 50 years” www.tah.co.za AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES: 021 91 911 91 PAWPRINTS | TAH NEWSLETTER TYGERBERG ANIMAL HOSPITAL TYGERBERG ANIMAL HOSPITAL PAWPRINTS | TAH NEWSLETTER JUNE 2015 | ISSUE 14 TYGERBERG ANIMAL HOSPITAL NEWSLETTER Darling 17 Main Rd 022 492 2545 Moorreesburg 26 Langstraat Tel: 022 433 4883 • We have a survey you are welcome to complete on www.tah.co.za to help us move in the right direction. • You can do a virtual tour of our Bellville and Durbanvile hospitals by Clicking on this icon found on www.tah.co.za • If you would like to send us a complain, compliment or suggestion then email us on [email protected] • We have an Instagram account! Follow us on Tygerberg_animal_hospital • If you haven’t already • We have loyalty cards called petpal cards which can be used for merchandise at all of our hospitals and Vetshops. • We have a blog page that is constantly updated with interesting articles. Go to www.tah.co.za to find our Blogs. CELEBRATING 50 years In 1965 a small practice run by two vets called Dorrington & Du Buy had to register their practice as a hospital in order to purchase drugs – which used to be bought from the local chemist – therefore the name Tygerberg Animal Hospital was born. 50 years down the road here we are proud and humbled by our accomplishments with 8 hospitals, 5 vetshops and a staff of 147. Over this time we have been lucky enough to meet some amazing people who have formed our diverse family whether they are staff or clients. We are inspired every day by our clients, because of the love and dedication they have for their pets, reinforcing why we do what we do. Even though every journey has its ups and downs we have always strived to see the lesson in everything we do in order to better ourselves as a unit. The saying goes “Coming together is the beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success.” Thank you TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED US IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER! 50 years YES IT’S TRUE! WE HAVE ENTERED OUR GOLDEN YEARS. “Where pets have been first for 50 years” Did You Know this? TAH IS 50 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR! TAH WAS REGISTERED AS AN ACTUAL 'HOSPITAL' IN 1965 TO LEGALLY PURCHASE PHARMACEUTICALS. WE HAVE A SURVEY YOU ARE WELCOME TO COMPLETE ON WWW.TAH.CO.ZA TO HELP US MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. WE HAVE AN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT! FOLLOW US AT TYGERBERG_ANIMAL_HOSPITAL TAH HAS 147 STAFF MEMBERS IN 8 BRANCHES - ONE OF THE LARGEST AND OLDEST VETERINARY PRACTICES IN SOUTH AFRICA. TAH HAS LOYALTY CARDS CALLED PETPAL CARDS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR MERCHANDISE AT ALL OF OUR HOSPITALS AND VETSHOPS. THE TYGERBERG VETSHOP IS PART OF THE TAH GROUP, AND CURRENTLY HAS 5 BRANCHES: GRAANENDAL, SONEIKE, BRACKENFELL, VAN RIEBEECKSHOF & DURBANVILLE. YOU CAN FOLLOW THE TAH BLOG AT WWW.TAH.CO.ZA/BLOG - IT IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED WITH INTERESTING AND USEFUL ARTICLES. TAH HAS THE ONLY 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ANIMAL CLINIC IN CAPE TOWN'S NORTHERN SUBURBS. WE HAVE EXOTIC PET SPECIALISTS WHO HAS OPERATED ON ANYTHING FROM SNAKES TO PARROTS. YOU CAN DO A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR BELLVILLE AND DURBANVILE HOSPITALS BY CLICKING ON THIS ICON FOUND ON WWW.TAH.CO.ZA Toilet roll pets are very simple to make. First decide what you want your pet to be (Cat, dog, pig etc.), cut out your desired colours for your pet, glue the cut out cardboard on to your toilet roll and there you go, you have your toilet roll pet. You can really let your imagination run wild when making your toilet roll pet, Have fun and enjoy. Don’t forget to send us a picture of your amazing creations to [email protected]. PAPER PETS A FUN ACTIVITY TO KEEP THE KIDS BUSY THIS HOLIDAY! WHAT YOU NEED: Toilet roll inner (Cardboard) Scissors (Parents must supervise) A few different colour cardboards Glue If you would like to send us compliments, suggestions or complaints, please email us on [email protected] HAVE YOUR SAY
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Bellville:1 Kontiki Rd, Glen Ive021 91 911 91
Parow:20 Frans Conradie Drv021 939 7102
Kenridge:78 De Bron Ave021 914 0886
Durbanville:16 Plein Street021 976 3015
Sonstraal Heights:10 Verdi Boulevard021 975 1870
Goodwood:107 Vasco Boulevard021 591 2571 FOLLOW US
“Where pets have been first for 50 years”
www.tah.co.za AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES: 021 91 911 91 PAWPRINTS | TAH NEWSLETTERTYGERBERG ANIMAL HOSPITAL
TYGERBERG ANIMAL HOSPITAL PAWPRINTS | TAH NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2015 | ISSUE 14
TYGERBERG ANIMAL HOSPITAL NEWSLETTER
Darling17 Main Rd 022 492 2545
Moorreesburg26 LangstraatTel: 022 433 4883
• Wehaveasurveyyouarewelcometo complete on www.tah.co.za to help usmoveintherightdirection.
• You can do a virtual tour of ourBellvilleandDurbanvilehospitalsbyClickingonthisiconfoundonwww.tah.co.za
• If you would like to send us acomplain, compliment or suggestion [email protected]
• We have an Instagram account!FollowusonTygerberg_animal_hospital
• Ifyouhaven’talready
• Wehaveloyaltycardscalledpetpal
cardswhichcanbeusedformerchandiseatallofourhospitalsandVetshops.
• We have a blog page that isconstantlyupdatedwith interestingarticles.Gotowww.tah.co.zatofindourBlogs.
celebrating50 yearsIn1965asmallpracticerunbytwovetscalledDorrington & Du Buy had to register theirpractice as a hospital in order to purchasedrugs – which used to be bought from thelocalchemist–thereforethenameTygerbergAnimalHospitalwasborn.
50 years down the road here we are proudandhumbledbyouraccomplishmentswith8hospitals,5vetshopsandastaffof147.Overthistimewehavebeenluckyenoughtomeetsomeamazingpeoplewhohave formedourdiversefamilywhethertheyarestafforclients.
We are inspired every day by our clients, because of the love and dedication they have for their pets, reinforcing why we do what we do.
Even though every journey has its ups anddowns we have always strived to see thelesson ineverythingwedo inordertobetterourselvesasaunit.The sayinggoes“Comingtogetheristhebeginning,stayingtogetherisprogressandworkingtogetherissuccess.”
Thank youto everyone who has supported us in some way or another!
50 yearsYes it’s true! We have
entered our golden Years.
“Where pets have been
first for 50 years”
Did You Know this?tah is 50 years old this year!
tah was registered as an actual 'hospital' in 1965 to legally purchase pharmaceuticals.
we have a survey you are welcome to complete
on www.tah.co.za to help us move in the
right direction.
we have an instagram account! Follow us at tygerberg_animal_hospital
tah has 147 staFF members in 8 branches - one oF the largest and oldest veterinary practices in south aFrica.
tah has loyalty cards called petpal cards which
can be used For merchandise at all oF our
hospitals and vetshops.
the tygerberg vetshop is part oF the tah group, and currently has 5 branches: graanendal, soneike, brackenFell, van riebeeckshoF & durbanville.
you can Follow the tah blog at
www.tah.co.za/blog - it is constantly updated with interesting and useFul articles.
tah has the only 24-hour emergency animal clinic in cape town's northern suburbs.
we have exotic pet specialists who has operated on anything From snakes to parrots.
you can do a virtual tour oF our bellville and durbanvile hospitals by clicking on this icon Found on www.tah.co.za
Toilet roll pets are very simple tomake. Firstdecidewhatyouwantyourpettobe(Cat,dog,pigetc.),cutoutyourdesiredcoloursforyourpet, glue the cut out cardboard on to yourtoiletrollandthereyougo,youhaveyourtoiletrollpet.
You can really let your imagination run wildwhenmakingyourtoiletrollpet,Havefunandenjoy.Don’[email protected].
paper petsa fun activitY to keep the kids busY this holidaY!
What You need:Toiletrollinner (Cardboard)
Scissors (Parentsmustsupervise)
Afewdifferent colour cardboards
Glue
If you would like to send us compliments, suggestions or complaints, please email us on [email protected]
have your say
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Winter is here and for all pet owners it means a little extra TLC when it comes to pet care.
Don’tbefooledbythosefurcoveredbodies,ourpetsfeelthecoldjustasmuchaswedo,ifnotmore.Hereare8TAHtipstohelpkeepyourfurryfriendwarm,safeandhealthythischillywinter.
Ifyourpetdoesnothavetheluxuryof staying indoors then invest in a
kenneloracorneronthepatiothatisclosedofffromthebitterlycoldwindandrain.Bothcatsanddogsloveacosyblankettocurlupon.
Keep an eye on your pet’s dietaryneeds, indoor petsmay need to be
fed slightly less as they are less active andsleepmore thannormal.Outdoorpetsmayneedmorefoodastheirbodiesareworkingextrahard tokeepwarm, thusburning intotheirfatreserves.
Keep an eye on your pet’s drinkingwater.Wemay not be living in the
South Pole but occasionally we have someweatherthatcanturnasmallbowlofwater
intoalayerofice.Goodhydrationisimportantformaintaininghealthatanytime.Keepthewater close to the pets protected sleepingareasothattheydon’tneedtoventuretoofarfromtheirwarmsafeplace.
Depending on the breed of dogor cat, you may need to invest in
somejerseystohelpkeepthemwarm.Dogsandcats thathave thedoublecoatare lessinclinedtoneedanythingextra,butkeepaneyeon you furry friend.Do regular checkson their lesshairyareas (Ears, tail,bellyandpaws.)toensurethatthecoldisn’tcausinganyinjury.
Even if you are not a catowner, be aware that your
recentlyusedcarmotorisniceandwarmandagreatplacetocurlupfromtheharshcoldweatheroutside.Beforeracingoffyouyour next venue, bang on your bonnet orhootbeforestartingtheengine.
Grooming your pets during winteris still important, but if possible do
it indoors or take your pets to a groomer.Nobody wants to cuddle up to a frozenpopsicle.
Patience will definitely need to bepracticed if you own a puppy in
winter,as theywillbemuchharder topottytrain. If you find they are reluctant tostepapawoutsidethenlookintonewspaper or the latestpuppy trainingpads.
Exercise should still be a part ofyourpet’s routine inwinter so if it’s
agloomydayoutsidethenplayabitofhidenseekinthehousewithtreatsortugofwarinasafeopenareainthehouse.Ifyougetagoodday fora runoutside,makesureyourpupstayswarmandisdriedassoonasyougethome.
the winter chills
Where are you originally from? IamoriginallyfromthesouthofMadrid,inSpain.
What was your first pet? and what was its name? MyfirstpetwasaGermanShepardcalledTin.
Do you have pets now? And what are their names? IhaveaPyreneanMountaindogcalledAkiles,heis10yearsold.
What do you like to do in your free time? Ilovebeinginnature,Iusuallygosurfingorhikinginmyfreetime. do you have a funny or strange animal encounter to tell us about? IwasonceattackedbyanelephantinVictoriaFallsafterextractingafracturedtusk.Itwasveryscary.
Why did you choose to specialise in dental care? BecausethereisabigholeintheVeterinarypracticethatneedstobefulfilled,thatholeisdentistry.Ilikechangingthelivesofmypatients,makingthemhappierbymakingthempainfree.
Anything else you would like to tell us about yourself? Apartfromdoingsurgeriesoncatsanddogs,IamalsoinvolvedinsomeprojectstreatingdentalorbeakconditionsofwildanimalsincaptivityinAfricaandotherpartsoftheworld.
Iamcurrentlyundertakinga6yearresidencyprogramtobecomearecognisedspecialistinveterinarydentistry.
an interview with our very own dentist
ForeiGn BoDieSMany parents out there can agree that owning a pet is very similar to having a toddler in the house. We are constantly removing objects from their mouth whether it’s the remote, dad’s shoes or a very expensive gadget.
Look out for the following symptoms to apossibleforeignbody:
• Vomiting• Diarrhea• Abdominalpain• Lackofanappetite• Depression
Thetendencytotryandswallowforeignobjectsmaybetypicaltoyounghumans,butdogsofallagescandevelopthishabit.Itcanbecomepotentiallydangerouswhentheobjectisswallowedandcannot comfortablypass through thedigestive system, as it cancauseablockageorperforationofthebowels.
ThediagnosisofintestinalobstructionismadebyabdominalX-raysor ultrasound showingdistended, gas-filled loops of bowel.Oncethevethasfoundtheforeignbodytheycanmakethedecisiononthebest and safest route for removal.Dependingonhow far theforeignbodyhastravelledthevetmayuseabasketsnareandscopeforobjectsstillinthestomachandoesophagus,butiftheobjecthastravelledpastthestomach,surgerywillbethetreatment.
Keepinganeyeonyourpetatalltimescanbeneartoimpossible,but ifyoudonoticethemplayingorchompingonsomething,doaquickinspectiontoensuretheobject issafetoplaywith.Thingsas simple as string, elastic bands, pips, bones, mielie cobs andunderwearcancauseseriousdamage. Ifyoususpectyourpethasingested something they should not have, then an appointmentwith the vet should be scheduled as soon as possible to ensureimmediatetreatment.
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recently Tygerberg Animal Hospital started a staff volunteering commitee where staff from TAH donate their time and expertise to Fisantekraal Animal welfare.
Apart from the sterrithons andThursdaysterilizations we do for FAW, staff areencouraged to spend a few hours on aSaturday helping the FAW volunteers bywashingdogs,sellrepackeddog/catfood,manthesecondhandstoreorhelpwhereeverneeded.
One of our staff members came backsaying itwas a huge eye opener for her,“Some of us assume that the pets inFisantekraalareneglected,malnourished,andaggressivebutforthemostpartthisassumption is incorrect. As soon as youdrive up to the FAW container you arewelcomed by packs of happy waggingtailsandsmilingowners.”
It’s a different feeling of contentmentwhen you help at Fisantekraal, workingat TAH you constantly feel like you havemadeadifferencebutwiththeFAWteamyougettophysicallyseethechangerightthereatthehomefront.
It iswonderfultobeapartofsomethingthatmay seem so small to some peoplebutintruthmakessuchapositiveimpacttoanunderprivilegedcommunity.
For those of you who would also liketo donate some of your time to helpmake a difference, please contact theFAW team on 084 519 0380 (Winette)[email protected] or go to their website http://www.faw.za.org/
We would like to celebrate some ofthe highlights of days gone past andshare this momentous mile stonewith our most loyal customers. Pleasesend us a short recount of what youremember about theTygerbergAnimalHospital since its inception in 1965. [email protected].
Another eye-opening experience
Jose almansa ruiz celebrating
50 years50 yearsWe have entered our
golden Years - do You remember tah in its
YesterYear?
