PRACTICES / Summerveld, ZA
In 1963, Dr. Brian Baker established Baker McVeigh in Summerveld, KwaZulu-Natal. A place that has now become one of the most acclaimed, full-service equine hospitals in South Africa.
Our Summerveld team comprises proficient and practiced equine vets, ensuring professionalism and precision are at the heart of all we do. At Summerveld, we cater to diverse horse breeds, from racehorses to sport horses including dressage, show-jumping, and polo.
We offer an extensive ambulatory service that forms an integral part of the emergency care we provide. In addition, the practice offers a reproductive section where our veterinarians perform specialised fertility procedures and semen collection, on request.
Hospital Services
Our Summerveld hospital is fully equipped with dedicated surgical suites, state-of-the-art facilities and on-site surgeons who offer a comprehensive range of services.
This includes emergency colic, respiratory tract, orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. We also provide our clients with assistance in equine reproduction procedures for stallions and mares. Furthermore, our veterinarians offer complete dental care with routine dental work, oroscopy and advanced dental extractions. In addition, we conduct poor performance investigations, gastroscopy, equine medical investigations, diagnosis and management.
Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr John McVeigh
Partner in Summerveld, Cape Town, Newmarket, Yorkshire, Lambourn, Chantilly and Johannesburg.
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Leading the Baker McVeigh group is the renowned John McVeigh, a prominent figure in international horse racing circles. For three and a half decades, John has played a significant role in the expansion and development of our Baker McVeigh practices, overseeing the business’s growth across six practices, over three continents.
John is based in Summerveld and continues to travel to our other practices, offering his assistance, expertise and knowledge.
Dr Manfred Rohwer
Partner in Summerveld and Johannesburg
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Manfred completed his veterinary degree at Onderstepoort in Pretoria, South Africa. In 1984, he was based in De Aar for his National Service as an army equestrian breeding veterinarian. After a two-year stint with Cliffie Meyer at Honeydew Vet Clinic, Manfred joined Baker & Du Preez in 1986. In 2008, he joined John McVeigh in Summerveld as a partner, bringing his wealth and depth of experience to the practice.
Dr Mark Dittberner
Partner in Summerveld and Johannesburg
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Mark qualified from Onderstepoort in 2002 and went straight into equine practice in Johannesburg. After working there for four years, in 2007 he left to start his wildlife Masters. He worked in various National Parks around South Africa including Kruger, Marakele, Goegap, Tankwe, and Addo, where he was responsible for TB testing in buffalo, and the relocation of various animals. With his Masters completed, Mark returned to equine work in Johannesburg for a year before joining our Baker McVeigh team in Summerveld. He became a partner at the practice in March 2019 and is also on the SAEVA Racing Subcommittee.
Dr Patrick Martin
Partner in Summerveld and Johannesburg
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Patrick graduated from Onderstepoort in 1999 and moved to the UK where he managed a successful Equine Sports Horse practice, until 2014. The lure of South Africa was too great so Patrick decided to return to his roots, where he joined our Baker McVeigh team in Summerveld, in 2015. He has brought his international experience to KwaZulu-Natal and still travels regularly, treating horses from all equine disciplines, both locally and internationally. Patrick became a partner at Baker McVeigh Summerveld in March 2019.
Dr Jonathan Cave
Summerveld
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Jonathan graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1997 and was introduced to John McVeigh through Equine Head Professor, Sandy Love. He joined Baker McVeigh Summerveld after graduating and is currently based there. Having grown up in an equestrian environment, Jonathan has extensive knowledge and is now our senior Equine Surgeon.
Dr Andrea Sumaraj
Summerveld
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Andrea has a keen interest in equine practice and brings a unique approach to equine veterinary care. She graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2016 and completed her compulsory community service a year later in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal. Andrea specialised in clinical and regulatory services during her time in Umzimkhulu, dealing with large and small animals.
Dr Matilda Clark
Summerveld
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Matilda graduated from Bristol, UK.
She worked in Somerset at an equine practice in partnership with a referral hospital in Somerset (southwest of England).
Matilda grew up with horses, she competed in eventing and showjumping. She has two mares in the uk that are the best lawn mowers:-)
Before becoming a veterinarian, Matilda played and coached tennis in Australia. She loves sport and being outdoors.
Contact Us
Contact No: +27 83 271 1607
Littlefields Farm, D391, Summerveld, KwaZulu Natal 3650 (SA)