Practice details
Established on the 1st November 1994 by Dr Ian Southern, the practice has gone from strength to strength to now include 4 veterinarians, 3 full time and 9 part time receptionists as well as 7 kennel staff and front shop assistants.
Animals treated
Cats and dogs
Exotics
Established on the 1st November 1994 by Dr Ian Southern, the practice has gone from strength to strength to now include 4 veterinarians, 3 full time and 9 part time receptionists as well as 7 kennel staff and front shop assistants.
Services
- Advanced Surgical Procedures
- Boarding
- Complete Dental Care and digital X-Ray Services
- Dentistry
- Diagnostic Services on Site
- Diagnostic Ultrasonography
- Dietary and Nutritional Counselling
- Elective Surgeries and Orthopaedics
- Examinations, Vaccinations, Surgery and Medicine
- Exotic Pet and Bird Medicine
- Geriatric Care
- Medical Diagnostics and Hospitalized Treatment
- Microchipping
- Pet Food and Supplies
- Pregnancy Ultrasonography
- Radiology Routine Health Examinations
- Routine Small Animal Medical and Surgical Services
- Routine Surgeries
- Small Animal Medicine and Surgery for Cats and Dogs
- Wellness and Preventative Medicine
- Large on-site Vet Shop stocking all the leading brands of imported and local vet erinarian only nutrition as well as accessories and toys.
Staff
Veterinarian and Owner: Dr Ian Southern
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Pretoria 1984)
- Award for Top Pathology Student in final year
BCom Economics (Unisa 1991)
After graduating, Dr Southern did his National Service in Giyani, Gazankulu assisting rural animals as a state vet.
He later joined Bedfordview Veterinary Hospital as an assistant vet, before taking up a partnership at Eastleigh Veterinary Clinic.
Seven years later he was able to follow his dream of setting up his own practice, when he opened The Avenues Veterinary Clinic in November 1994.
As well as assisting our usual types of patients, Dr Southern also has experience in treating reptiles such as snakes, Gecko lizards and Bearded Dragons.
Dr Southern is an avid cyclist in his time off and has completed many 94.7 and Argus races as a valuable member of the Hill's Veterinarian Cycling team.
Veterinarian: Dr Bernadette Eales
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
-Award for Top Surgical Student in final year
Dr Eales was 1st vet to join Dr Southern at The Avenues 4 yrs after the clinic opened it's doors. With a passionate love for cats (and owner of 10 cats herself!) Dr Eales is our resident kitten hand-raiser.
She also has a keen interest in bird medicine.
Dr Eales just recently walked the Comrades and completed in a time many runners would envy! She can often be seen pounding the pavements of Edenvale and it's surrounding areas.
Veterinarian: Dr Tasho Makunike
Veterinarian: Dr Justin Benney.
Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
BSc (Agric) Animal Science
BSc Hons Wildlife Management
- Award for Top Practical Surgery Student in final year
- Top Anatomy Student in 2nd year
Dr Justin joined us at The Avenues after graduating in 2008. Before graduation, he worked at the Johannesburg Zoo assisting the Zoo vet with game capture and surgical procedures. He is a big supporter of Free Me, a wildlife rehabilition centre, and has volunteered many hours there.
Dr Justin is also an avid cyclist who enjoys both on and off road cycling, and has many 94.7 and Argus races under his belt.
Permanent Staff:
Receptionists : Violet Mogashu, Nicola Haddow and Robyn Eldon
Front Shop Assistant: Cornelius Bodibana
Kennel Assitants: Piet and Frans Bodibana, David, Koos and August Mokobane.
Part-time Receptionists:
Michelle Michie
Faye Sinnett
Roy Southern
Megan Haldane
Kelly Glazebrook
Kean Southern
Kerryn Michie
Scooby Barnard
Cat care info
Basic Health Check
How you can make a major contribution to your pet's longevity, happiness and quality of life.
Administering Medication
Learning how to administer medication correctly will make the process easier both for you and your cat.
Behaviour
Following a few simple guidelines can ensure that harmony reigns in your cat-loving household.
Your Senior Cat
How to ensure that you both enjoy this final stage in your cat's life to the fullest.
Household Dangers
Help ensure that your pet enjoys a long, happy and accident-free life in your care.
Dog care info
Basic Health Check
How you can make a major contribution to your pet's longevity, happiness and quality of life.
Diseases & Vaccination
For a long and healthy life your dog should be vaccinated against common canine diseases.
Administering Medication
How you can make a major contribution to your pet's longevity, happiness and quality of life.
Your Senior Dog
How to ensure that you both enjoy this final stage in your dog's life to the fullest.
Heartworm & Intestinal Parasites
Most parasitic infections can be easily prevented, avoiding potentially devastating disease and unnecessary treatment expense.
Newsletters
This month we look at the diseases that affect our dogs and cats and their prevention.
In April's newsletter we focus on cancer in dogs and cats.
This month we focus on the top 5 problemts that affect cats.
This month we look at the top 5 causes for dogs needing veterinary care and how these can be prevented to ensure a long, health, happy life.
How to make sure that summer is fun and safe for your furry loved ones.
The season for giving is here and many families choose to get a puppy at this time of year. Here is more information and a few tips to help choosing a healthy, happy puppy to join your family.
November is Diabetes Awareness month! This newsletter explores the predisposition to the disease, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
All you need to know about these pesty parasites.
Rabies is still a current problem in South Africa with human cases being presented every year.
Dr Mats Abatzidis describes this life-threatening disease, how it is diagnosed, treated and most importantly how it can be prevented in this month's newsletter.
A complete look at what coprophagia is, its causes and how it can be dealt with.
Our canine companions need special care once they become a senior citizen, this newsletter covers the different diseases which may affect our older dogs as well as tips on caring for them in their golden years.