About Us

We are a full-service animal hospital and emergency centre providing a comprehensive health care service to the Upper Highway area and beyond. Our Veterinarians offer a wide range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services in our Veterinary Hospital.

We offer 24hr care by a dedicated team for our patients. Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital is a well-equipped facility with the latest instrumentation and technology allowing us to provide the highest level of care for your family member.

Meet Our Dedicated Team of Professionals

MANAGEMENT

Trained as a Veterinary Surgeon at Edinburgh and with a BSc in Biological and Medicinal Chemistry from Exeter University in the UK, Carra returned to South Africa to pursue her passion for animal well-being and commitment to critical care.

Her experience, working as an emergency vet for the last eight years, has reaffirmed her dedication to improving the way in which veterinary care is delivered when needed the most.

She heads up a team of enthusiastic colleagues and will continue her predecessors legacy of providing a service to the Upper Highway community and to those in need, 24 hours a day, all year round.

BSc (Hons) BVM&S MRCVS

Dr. Carra Walters

MEDICAL STAFF

Our highly skilled medical staff are ready and waiting 24/7

Dr Pieter Hanekom

BVSc MRCVS

Dr Deana Rautenbach

BVSc CVA

Dr Lara Brown

BSc BVSc MSc MRCVS

Dr. Lawson Cairns

BVM&S MRCVS

Dr Megan Wassung

BVSc PgCert

Dr Shantelle Naidoo

BVMCh

Sr. Lianca Congdon

Nurse

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

We would be nothing without our dedicated team of medical practice assistants

Sanele

Veterinary Assistant

Sizwe

Veterinary Assistant

Daniel

Veterinary Assistant/Handyman

Moses

Veterinary Assistant

Aaron

Veterinary Assistant

Aleck

Veterinary Assistant

Brian

Veterinary Assistant

Petrus

Veterinary Assistant

Petros

Stock Controller

Nana

Cleaner

ADMINISTRATION

Our long-standing admin staff are the backbone of our practice

Valmae

Accounts/Administration

Sharlene

Debtors

Gillian

Receptionist/Administration

FRONT OF HOUSE

Contact our friendly front of house staff and book with us today

Patrick

Front Desk

Libby

Front Desk

Paul

Front Desk

Carol

Front Desk

Colleen

Front Desk

Krystyna

Front Desk

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Our Mission

At Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital we strive to offer not only sound advice, but also excellent veterinary care, enabling families to enjoy their pets for the maximum number of years.