margate vet hospital

Dr Leon Bruggemann was raised on a dairy farm on the South Coast. He achieved his Veterinary Science degree at Onderstepoort in 1987 together with the prestigious Theiler award amongst others. Leon then went on to work as the state vet for the military in Windhoek before joining the practice in 1989. His main expertise lies in small animal medicine and surgery but has vast experience with all pets from horses right down to snakes and wildlife. Leon is a member of many veterinary interest groups and has served on the SPCA council and supported them for many years with sub economic work.

He is married to Heidi, who is a school teacher and together they have raised 3 beautiful and successful young ladies.  The oldest of whom has followed in his footsteps and become a vet. Their 2 wire-haired Dachshunds, Bello and Biene, as well as a bunny “Fuzzy” and a budgie, complete the family.

In Leon’s spare time he enjoys bird photography, camping in nature reserves, reading and classical music.

Goals: To make a difference in the lives of our patients and their owners by genuine caring, strengthening the human-animal bond that makes our life so much more rewarding, to the glory of our mutual Creator.