Cape Vet Equine Practice

Cape Vet Equine Practice Cape Veterinary Equine Practice CAPE VET is a 100% equine practice consisting of predominantly sport and hack horses with 30% racing and stud work.

CAPE VET endeavours to provide professional, dependable and knowledgeable service to our clients at all times. We are available weekdays for routine and specialised work and provide a comprehensive 24 hour equine emergency service after hours including weekends and public holidays. At CAPE VET we always put your horse first.

We would like to wish you and your families a lovely Easter weekend.
02/04/2026

We would like to wish you and your families a lovely Easter weekend.

🚨 Heat Stroke in Horses: Know the Signs 🚨Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency and needs immediate veterinary care...
16/02/2026

🚨 Heat Stroke in Horses: Know the Signs 🚨
Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency and needs immediate veterinary care. Here’s what to watch for:
🌡️ Body temperature: Re**al temperature of 40.5–41.7°C or higher
💧 Sweating: The horse may stop sweating, leaving the skin hot and dry
😴 Behaviour: Extreme lethargy, weakness, confusion, anxiety or agitation
💨 Breathing & heart: Rapid, shallow breathing and a high heart rate that doesn’t slow after exercise
⚠️ Movement: Muscle tremors, staggering, stumbling or collapse
🩸 Gums: Bright red or, in severe cases, bluish
Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke
➡️ Heat exhaustion: The horse is still sweating but appears sluggish with slightly raised heart and breathing rates
➡️ Heat stroke: Sweating stops, body temperature rises rapidly, and organs can begin to fail
🚑 What to do immediately:
• Call your veterinarian
• Move the horse into shade or a cool, breezy area
• Soak the entire body with cold water and scrape off warm water, repeating until temperature drops below 39.5°C
• Use fans to improve airflow
• Offer cool water (do not force)
Risk factors:
☀️ High heat and humidity
🏇 Intense exercise
🚚 Poor ventilation (stables or transport)
⚖️ Obesity or poor fitness
🚰 Limited access to water
Early recognition and fast action can save a life.

✨🐴 Here’s to a Happy New Year from Cape Vet🐴✨ Wishing our amazing clients and their equine friends a year filled with he...
31/12/2025

✨🐴 Here’s to a Happy New Year from Cape Vet🐴✨ Wishing our amazing clients and their equine friends a year filled with health, happiness, and countless adventures together. Thanks for your trust and loyalty. Here’s to a wonderful 2026 💗

Just a quick post regarding our office closure over Christmas and New Year. We will have a vet on call to assist with em...
15/12/2025

Just a quick post regarding our office closure over Christmas and New Year. We will have a vet on call to assist with emergencies. For these emergencies, please call our Landline on 021-712-2290

🌡️ Time to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus!West Nile Virus (WNV) is spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious neurolo...
20/11/2025

🌡️ Time to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus!
West Nile Virus (WNV) is spread by mosquitoes and can cause serious neurological disease in horses; sometimes leading to weakness, incoordination, or even paralysis.
The virus is carried by wild birds and spread by mosquitoes, especially around dams or standing water. Because mosquito numbers rise in the warmer months, now is the best time to vaccinate against WNV, before midges and mosquitoes are at their peak in the hotter months.
Vaccination is safe, effective, and the best protection we can offer our horses.
💉 Protect your horse today! Contact us to book their WNV vaccine!

13/11/2025

☢️ 🐴After Dr Kate Meiring attended the BEVA Congress in September this year, she brought back some great insights into improving equine back and neck X-Ray techniques. Here’s a glimpse into her practical session with the rest of the team in action

🚨‼️Important Information Regarding Vaccination Permissions ‼️🚨Please note that vaccination permissions are now strictly ...
29/07/2025

🚨‼️Important Information Regarding Vaccination Permissions ‼️🚨

Please note that vaccination permissions are now strictly specific to the property, veterinary practice, and applicant. This year, all clients must submit a motivation explaining why the permission is required.

Key Points to Remember:

- Permissions cannot be transferred to another person or property, even if the horse is sold or moved.
- ⁠If the vet arrives at a property and the permission is not issued for that specific yard, the vet may not proceed with vaccination.
- If this happens, please contact the state vet immediately to inform them.

In summary, permissions are granted for specific horses to be vaccinated at a designated location and practice only. For any further information please contact SAEHP on 021 001 4363

It’s Back…Bigger & Better! 🩷Join us for our Second Annual Women’s Day Workshop on 9 August 2025 — and this year, we’re s...
10/07/2025

It’s Back…Bigger & Better! 🩷

Join us for our Second Annual Women’s Day Workshop on 9 August 2025 — and this year, we’re shaking things up with TWO epic sessions designed to equip and empower horse owners.

🔹 Part 1: First Aid Practical (15:00–17:00)
Get hands-on with the Cape Vet team and learn how to use everyday stable yard items in real first aid situations.

🔹 Part 2: Equine Emergencies Workshop (17:00–19:00)
We’re talking ALL things emergency: what to do while you wait for the vet, real-life emergency stories, and what they can teach us. Expect expert advice and a few wild tales! 👀🚨

Goodie bags, snacks and drinks included
🎟 R350 for one session | R600 for both
📧 To book, email Jackie at [email protected]

Let’s learn, laugh, and level up together this Women’s Day. Limited spots available so book now!

On 14 June Dr Arnold Mahne and myself attended the Atlantis Equine Outreach day. We had a good day and gelded 14 horses ...
19/06/2025

On 14 June Dr Arnold Mahne and myself attended the Atlantis Equine Outreach day. We had a good day and gelded 14 horses with lots of help from everyone around. Equispes Clinical Services

Please make sure your horses are up to date.
15/06/2025

Please make sure your horses are up to date.

💉 AHS VACCINATION WINDOW IS OPENING 1st JUNE💉 If you have applied for permission or still need to, please let the office...
16/05/2025

💉 AHS VACCINATION WINDOW IS OPENING 1st JUNE💉 If you have applied for permission or still need to, please let the office know how many horses you need to vaccinate so that we can secure vaccines for you.

To do so, please email [email protected]

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Cnr Firgrove Way And Howard Drive
Cape Town
7708

Telephone

+27217122290

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