Your pet’s general health and quality of life are our main concerns. We offer comprehensive preventative care as well as curative treatment for your sick pet.

When presented with a sick animal, obtaining the correct diagnosis promptly and accurately is crucial for effective treatment and thus wellbeing of your pet.

We have an in-house laboratory, modern radiographic equipment, ultrasound sonar scanning and endoscopy available. This means that we have ready access to important laboratory tests that can be an important aid in making a prompt and accurate diagnosis in the optimal treatment of your pet.

Our branches in Wellington and Paarl also offer in-patient facilities where your pet can be hospitalised for more intensive treatment, if necessary.

The Wellington Animal Hospital Group provides a wide range of surgical procedures.

Our preventative surgery entails population and disease control through surgical sterilisation of all companion animals – ranging from cats and dogs to exotic pets such as rodents, primates, reptiles and birds.

Other preventative and diagnostic procedures like dental scaling, ear flushing, eye tests, etc. are done on all week days.

We also provide surgical management of wounds, injuries, infections and tumours as part of a treatment strategy. Orthopaedic cases including bone fractures and ligament injuries are commonly seen and surgical correction performed in-house.

In the case of orthopaedic or spinal conditions and injuries beyond the scope of general practice, we assist in the referral process to dedicated surgical specialists.

Our sedation and anaesthetic protocols are selected to provide the care, calming, monitoring as well as the speed and ease in recovery required for your pet’s safety and your own peace of mind. Pre- and post-operative pain management is of paramount importance to us and every possible step is taken to provide your pet with the best possible experience while at the hospital and during the recovery period thereafter.

WAHG’s dedicated, specialist equine vets are available for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This ensures timeous and efficient treatment of all patients.

We offer a specialised breeding service. This includes all steps from ultrasound to artificial insemination of mares to ensure optimal pregnancy rates. Embryo extraction and transplant procedures have already been very succesfully performed and more of these procedures are planned for the future.

We have a fully equipped equine theatre where specialised surgical procedures are performed. We also offer arthroscopical procedures and make use of specialist surgeons for complicated cases.

Our portable digital x-ray and ultrasound equipment ensures quick and accurate diagnoses in the patient’s own home environment. This ensures a much calmer patient.

Our equine vets offer a lot of their private time over weekends to offer veterinary support at various equine sport disciplines in order to ensure the well-being of these horses.

In-hospital examination and treatments on an appointment basis. Provisions can be made for emergencies and patients with no appointments.

Our farm animal vets bring to our clients the best clinical and advisory expertise. This includes the diagnosing and treatment of diseases as well as surgery in our fully equipped large animal theatre. The hospital also has the necessary facilities to house these animals during recovery after treatment or surgery.

Preventative medicine is a very important part of our service to our clients. This includes creating health and production management plans according to every client’s unique needs.

Our farm ambulatory service is provided on appointment basis for large and production animals.

Dr. Egbert Compion has a particular interest in the more exotic species including birds, small mammals, spiders, reptiles and fish. He has been involved with and interested in their capture, husbandry and breeding over the past thirty years.

Our clinic will gladly assist in and advise on your ‘alternative’ pet’s needs and offer radiology, ultrasound scanning, bacterial and fungal culture and antibiograms and a range of diagnostic blood tests to get to a conclusive diagnosis. We offer a range of surgical and medical treatment options, both curative and preventative.

Our game darting and treatment service is provided on appointment basis for captive wild animals.

Our Vetshops offer a range of products that include:

• Premium brand pet food
• Leads, harnesses, collars
• Skin care: shampoos and supplements (for general care as well as certain skin disorders)
• Treatments: Tick, flea and worm treatments, over-the-counter medicine (for diarrhea, hairballs,
  arthritis etc)
• Toys and Beds
• Treats

Our Wellington Animal Hospital, Boulevard Animal Hospital, Pet Wellness Clinic as well as our Franschhoek Animal Clinic, also stock a variety of the Vetshop foods and merchandise as well as Prescription Diet Foods for your pets.