HESC rehabilitates and releases a Southern Ground Hornbill

Post author:HESC
Post published:May 20, 2019
Post category:Conservation From The Hospital News Releases Rescue And Rehabilitation Veterinary

The team at HESC are delighted to announce a brief and successful rehabilitation and release of a Southern Ground Hornbill back into the wild. Emaciated and very weak when he came…

An Update on Little Raekie the Elephant

Post author:HESC
Post published:March 8, 2019
Post category:Conservation Elephants From The Hospital News Orphans Raekie – Orphaned Elephant Uncategorized Veterinary

By Adine Roode Sunday 3 March 2019 The past few weeks have been challenging at the Jabulani orphanage. Our Jabulani carers and HESC curators have had to pull out all…

The removal of Skillie the Tortoise's tumour from his neck

Post author:HESC
Post published:February 25, 2019
Post category:From The Hospital Veterinary

Skillie, the tortoise, has been part of the HESC family for many years. We do not have the exact date of his arrival, but we do know that he was…

A procedure to check on Sheila the Cheetah's hind legs – February 2019

Post author:HESC
Post published:February 21, 2019
Post category:Cheetahs From The Hospital Student Programme Veterinary

On Monday 18 February, we asked wildlife vet, Dr. Peter Rogers, to assess Sheila the cheetah's hind legs. They appeared to be quite stiff when she walked, and she had…

Update on Miss Piggy, our Bushpig patient

Post author:HESC
Post published:February 7, 2019
Post category:From The Hospital Rescue And Rehabilitation Veterinary

Towards the end of July 2018, a little bushpig, not much older than three months old, was brought into our care at the HESC Animal Hospital. She was badly hurt,…

Moose and Mickey, Two White-Tailed Mongooses in our care at HESC.

Post author:HESC
Post published:January 28, 2019
Post category:From The Hospital News Rescue And Rehabilitation Veterinary What's been going on

We have two new friends at HESC, Moose and Mickey, two White-Tailed Mongooses that were brought into our care within a month of each other. Moose, (a female), was the…

Update on the Baby Bushbuck "Bossie" – November 2018

Post author:HESC
Post published:November 11, 2018
Post category:From The Hospital Rescue And Rehabilitation

Six weeks ago, we shared the news of a baby bushbuck that had been brought in our care at HESC. He arrived at HESC on the 28th September 2018. We are happy…

MOPANE RECEIVES A DRIP AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION, OCT 2018

Post author:HESC
Post published:October 25, 2018
Post category:Elephants From The Hospital Mopane - Orphaned Elephant Orphans Veterinary

The past two weeks have been tough for orphaned elephant Mopane, who we estimate to be around 11 months old now. This little elephant is normally so full of inquisitive…

Baby Bushbuck is brought to HESC – News from our Animal Hospital

Post author:HESC
Post published:October 2, 2018
Post category:From The Hospital General Animals

On Friday 28th September, we got a call to assist with a baby bushbuck that had been found wandering on his own. He had been following workers aimlessly around a…

The innocent life of a Barn Owl, lost to cruelty.

Post author:HESC
Post published:September 20, 2018
Post category:From The Hospital Veterinary

Working in a rehabilitation centre such as HESC, we get the chance to save many lives of animals that are brought into our care. These are the best times for…