Ted the two year old Miniature Schnauzer
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Eva has two young adult Miniature Schnauzers, Ted and Archie. They are good natured dogs, getting on well with people and other animals.
Case Studies
Blue is a five year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Blue is good-natured and friendly to everyone. He loves the company of humans, spending as much time as possible in the home with his family.
Beoga the 10 month old Irish Setter
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Colm brought Beoga in to see me recently: he had itchy ears that needed a short course of treatment.
Toby the 8 year old cat
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Toby often greets Miriam when she comes home from work. He’s there, on the doorstep, looking up at her, purring.
Mylo the five year old Shih Tzu
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESVal has a habit of enjoying a single glass of wine every evening on the patio at the back of his house, and Mylo always joins him.
Nigel the baby pigeon
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESGrace was playing with friends in a local park last week when she saw something surprising: the tiny head of a small bird sticking up out of the long grass.
Daisy the 7 year old Beagle became very unwell
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a Beagle, Daisy is full of energy and curiosity. A few weeks ago, this nearly got her into life-threatening trouble in an unexpected way.
Lulu the 10 year old Border Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWhen Lulu came in to see me this week for her annual health check, Jenny reminded me of the long and complex saga that she went through as a puppy.
Chewie the five year old Yorkshire Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESA few months ago, Chewie started to lose weight, and at the same time, he began to drink more water than usual.
Molly the two year old Yorkipoo
Molly is a good example of how well a new dog can work out in a young family.
Dolly the nine year old rescued Shih Tzu
Dolly was a two year old adult when Irene took her on from a rescue group. She had been used as a breeding bitch on a puppy farm, and had been bought by the rescue group who had felt sorry for her.
Gabby the four year old German Shepherd
When Gabby developed a large swelling on her cheek beneath her left eye, Mick brought her to see me.
Daisy the eight year old Chihuahua
Many pet owners now have their female dogs spayed when they are young: there’s good evidence that it prevents certain cancers as well as avoiding some other serious illnesses as dogs grow older.
Lola the two year old three legged terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTwo years ago, the family decided that it was time to get their first dog: the girls were ten years old, ready to help with the responsibility of a family pet.
Mr T is a 6 month old Yorkshire Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMr T had been fully vaccinated, and he was thriving as a growing puppy. Then one evening last week, for no obvious reason, he developed diarrhoea.
Max is a 4 year old Bichon Frise
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSince Max was young, Debbie has put time and energy into training him.
Paddy and Poppy the Golden Retrievers
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWhen both Paddy and Poppy started to itch, the first thing Nicola thought of was “fleas”, even though she couldn’t see any on either dog.
Spud is a six month old male Boston Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a Boston Terrier, Spud is a rare breed of dog in Ireland, but Avril’s problem with him was one that is common in male dogs of all breeds and types.