Pets in Balance

05/06/2026

One plan: The Instant Payer

27/05/2026

Medipet: The Holistic Healer 🩺

26/05/2026

Buckle up for our newest informative series: ➡️

Pet insurance in SA - A Deep Dive

Stay tuned as each week we compare popular insurance providers in South Africa!

We will be diving into the costs, options, fine-print, and specifically cover for physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.

24/04/2026

Test your wits! 💭

We’ve put together a few True or False questions below to test your knowledge in a fun competition!

✅ How to enter

Drop your answers in the comments! 👇

OR

If you’re feeling a little shy, slide into our DMs with your answers.

🏆 The Prize

A large pack of delish liver treats! 🐾

We will be drawing a winner from the entries with the most correct answers on ✨ April 29th at 12pm! ✨

We cannot wait to see your answers!

Let’s see how many of you get a perfect score! 🐾✨

​ AnimalPhysio TrueOrFalse

02/03/2026

🐾 The magic of consistent walks 🐾

It's not just about burning energy; every walk is a full-body and brain workout!

🧠 Mental Boost
Sniffing is like scrolling for dogs. It lowers cortisol and boosts serotonin. A tired nose = a happy, calm pup.

🦴 Joint Health
Movement lubricates the joints! Walking pumps synovial fluid into the cartilage, keeping things loose and comfortable. No stiffness here! Consistency helps to promote quality of life by maintaining mobility!

💪 Muscle Power
Walking builds the stabiliser muscles that act as natural support for joints. Plus, core strength happens with every single step.

11/02/2026

📍 Open to everyone in the Helderberg area (Somerset West, Strand, Gordon's Bay) and surrounding areas!

​👥 Open to all PIB clients, friends, and social media followers.

​🎁 *Note:* Winners must be able to collect their prize in person from our office.

23/01/2026

‼️ They need our help!
At the beginning of January, wildfires in the overberg raged on, threatening anything and everything in their way... 🔥

was devastatingly affected, requiring immediate evacuation of their sanctuary, and the relocation of all of their big cats to sanctuaries around the country. 🦁

In an effort to do our bit to help them recover and rebuild, Pets in Balance will be launching our new
"Spread The Love Fund 💕", and we will be dedicating the first month to 🐆

ℹ️ See details of the fund and how it works above, or reach out to us.

01/12/2025

⭐️ NEWS ALERT! ⭐️

We are incredibly excited to announce that we are adding a new member to the Pets in Balance team! Please help us welcome Christi Bester!

Here Christi gives us some insight into who she is and what drives her passion:

“This journey started with a simple belief: that our animal companions feel pain and joy just as deeply as we do, and they deserve every chance to live a life full of joy and comfort.

I see myself as an extension of your care for your pet. I’m here to support you, to guide you, and to celebrate every little victory with you.

If your best friend is struggling with mobility or just isn’t their usual bouncy self, I would be honoured to help. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get them back to being their happy, tail-wagging, wonderful selves!”

Christi has recently graduated as a fully qualified veterinary physiotherapist from Equine-Librium College, and she will be starting her journey with us from January 2026. 🐶🎉

04/11/2025

📣 WE’RE HIRING! 📣

We’re looking for a fully qualified and SAVC registered veterinary physiotherapist, to work full time at our practice in Somerset West ✨

Apply Now!

24/06/2025