PARTNER

Dr Kate Meiring hails from the farming town of Colenso in Kwazulu Natal. She graduated from the University of Pretoria’s, Faculty of Veterinary Science in 2002. Kate also has university qualifications in Business Management and Sports Medicine.

Kate is currently an ISELP (International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology) member and aims to become ISELP certified in the near future. Her special interests include sports medicine and rehabilitation, lameness diagnostics and cardiology.

Kate is an avid runner and mountain biker and together with her husband and two children can often be found in the mountains or on the Breede River.

PARTNER

​Dr Lauren Brewis is a Cape Town local and graduated from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Veterinary Science in 2008. Prior to studying veterinary science Lauren completed a BSc Agriculture degree at Stellenbosch University, with a focus on equine nutrition. Lauren is now a qualified Legacy Equine Nutrition Advisor.

Although well rounded in all spheres of equine practice, Lauren’s special interests lie in respiratory, gastrointestinal and endocrine conditions and medicine as well as nutritional management thereof. Lauren has a great love of senior horses and believes that age is just a number and our horses are only as old as they feel.

Lauren is a registered FEI permitted treating vet and the Official FEI measuring vet for the Western Cape.

PARTNER

Dr Lee Baragwanath grew up in Polokwane, Limpopo. She qualified as a veterinarian from the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in 2013. She went on to complete her honours (with equine interest) in Veterinary Science in 2018.

Lee enjoys all aspects of ambulatory equine practice with a particular focus on ophthalmology, dermatology, clinical pathology as well as minor surgical procedures.

Lee is a registered FEI permitted treating vet.

When not working, Lee can be found riding her warmblood along the Constantia greenbelt or walking her dog.

VETERINARIAN

Lezanne grew up in Pretoria, Gauteng and qualified as a veterinarian from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Veterinary Science in 2013. She went on to complete a year's internship at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital in the equine department, which gave her excellent hands-on experience in managing all equine conditions and emergencies.

Lezanne has extensive experience in managing complicated colic cases as well as post-surgical recovery and wound management and much more.

Lezanne enjoys all spheres of equine practice especially colic, lameness, wound management and rehabilitation. Her special interest is in Chinese Veterinary Medicine, and she is a certified veterinary acupuncturist.

Lezanne loves being outdoors and basically any physical activity. She also enjoys hiking and walking her dog.

PARTNER & PRACTICE MANAGER

Sister Phil Martyn qualified as a vet nurse in the UK in 2005. With more than 10 year’s experience in the veterinary field she is a huge asset to our team.

Phil runs a small animal vaccination clinic and is available for dog and cat vaccines, nail clipping, weight loss guidance etc. Phil is also Cape Vet's practice manager, admin assistance and general jack of all trades.

ADMIN ASSISTANT

Jackie is no stranger to the equine industry having managed large livery yards and worked in the equine biological industry.

Jackie joined Cape Vet in October 2022 and we can’t imagine how we survived without her before.