About Us
The first FearFree veterinary clinic in the Lowveld.
We are a small personalized day clinic. Focusing on a FearFree approach to make visits a more pleasant experience for both the pet and owner.
Our Story
The whole idea of owning a Fear-Free clinic started in March 2018 when Dr Erika attended a surgery congress. At the end of the congress the surgeon mentioned the Fear-Free concept and this really ressonated with her. At the time she was busy taking over ownership of a big busy practice in Pretoria, where she had worked at five years prior. However, that is when her dream and plans to open up a small, personalized clinic focusing on Fear-Free pet care and owner empowerment, started. She loves educating clients to enable and empower them to be even better pet owners. After moving to the Lowveld in January 2024, Dr Erika met Dr Molly, who has been working at a small animal hospital in the area for six years already. She shares the same passion and love for the profession, with a special interest in preventative care. She had the dream of owning her own clinic "some day", focussed on primary and preventative health. She always fantasised about calling her practice Prime Pet, but it was not until Dr Erika appeared on the scene, that this fantacy suddenly became a possibility. Therefor, they decided to start their Fear-Free day clinic journey together in April 2025.
"We are very excited about the future of the practice and the alternative approach in pet care that we are offering. The aim is not only to keep each pet in the "Prime" of their lives, for longer. We also hope to really make a difference and rewrite each pet's vet-visit-story into a happy, calm and pleasant one."​
