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Ted the Miniature Schnauzer was attacked
Ted was suddenly attacked by a much larger dog while out walking and, though his owner managed to pull the big dog off, he ran away in terror.
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Lulu the Border Terrier puppy was dribbling urine
Lulu seemed a healthy puppy but was continually dribbling urine. On examination she had a congenital abnormality that would be difficult to treat.
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Daisy the Chihuahua was eight but not spayed
Little Daisy had not been spayed and this time her heat seemed to drag on past the usual two weeks and she began to seem quite unwell.
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Max is a 4 year old Bichon Frise
Since Max was young, Debbie has put time and energy into training him. As a result of this hard work, she now knows that when she wants him to behave, she just needs to say the command, and he will obey.
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Sparky was accidently woken from hibernation
When an old shed was being dismantled Sparky's hibernation was disturbed. He was a healthy hedgehog, but how could we help him to go back to sleep?
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Zelda a 3 month old Sharpei cross puppy with ear mites
Cathy’s much-loved elderly Sharpei, Milicent, died of old age just a month ago, and Cathy was devastated.
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Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
Alfie was attacked by another dog in his household. He was bleeding from toothmarks on top of his skull, as well as a wound under his chin.
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Sissi stayed out late one night and came home limping
When Sissi came home limping, much later than usual, it seemed at first as though she'd been in a fight. The truth was much more serious than that.
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Perry the Peregrine Falcon was found injured
A man walking his dog found Perry lying beside the road, unable to fly and obviously in need of help.
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Zara the eleven year old Golden Retriever
There’s something about Golden Retriever puppies that’s particularly appealing. At the back of her mind, Gill always had a hope that one day, Zara would give birth to a litter of magnificent puppies.
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Bubba is a 4 year old Golden Retriever
Bubba is one of those dogs who is a part of the family. Last Saturday morning, he had a lie-in, as he always does on Saturdays.
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Jade is a 3 year old Doberman who nearly died
It was very unusual for Jade not to eat her breakfast, and even more unusual when she didn't want to go for her walk. What was going on?
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Nine year old Beau had a heart murmur
When the vet noticed a slight heart murmer at a routine vet visit it wasn't too concerning. But when Beau later became ill it became relevant.
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Pippa the terrier has always had itchy ears
Sally adopted Pippa from Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary in County Wicklow.
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Zola is a 2 year old Siberian Husky
Siberian Huskies have become popular dogs in Ireland in recent years: there’s something about their wolf-like appearance that appeals to people.
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Trixie the terrier started to collapse and have a fit
Orla was just six years old when Trixie arrived into the family household: she can barely remember life before Trixie.
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Riley the 18 month old Collie cross
Riley lives with three cats, and there’s continual low grade conflict. It’s nothing serious, and up until now, nobody has every been injured. It’s more that they tend to avoid each other, where possible.
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Pixie the thirteen year old male neutered Papillon dog
Like most dogs, Pixie has been fit and healthy for most of his life. It was only two years ago, when he was eleven years old, that things began to go wrong.