Lincoln the Rottweiler was suffering from a sore ear
When Dr Eva Orsmond came to see me with Lincoln, she explained how she is watching his waistline. "I was away, and my pet minder likes to spoil him with a few treats so he put a few pounds on.
Case Studies
Andy was recovering from meningitis when he developed diabetes
West Highland White Terriers are one of the most popular breeds of dogs. They are bright, active, energetic creatures, oozing with personality.
Wellington and Teasel. Wellington is prone to car sickness.
When Wellington arrived in Hilary's house, he had not yet been named: Hilary wanted to wait, and to choose a name that suited his personality. She didn't have to wait long.
Caper the hen with a swollen crop
Andrew has six backyard hens: they're shut up in a henhouse at night-time, to protect them from the local fox. When he opens the door in the morning, the hens are always eager to get out and about.
Lola, a nine week old French Bulldog puppy
Janna bought Lola in early December one year, when she was just seven weeks old. She chose her from a litter of seven French Bulldogs: she loved the brindle colour of her coat, and her large soulful eyes.
Ellie and Dexter are Chihuahuas who were bought online
When Carol decided she was ready to get a family dog, she did some research to find which type would suit her best.
Kaiser, Tia and Dante all had gastroenteritis
Kaiser the American Bulldog, Tia the Pomeranian and Dante the West Highland White Terrier share the same home, playing with one another, sharing toys, and sometimes even sharing food bowls.
Elsie was injured by protruding bolts on the underside of the family’s trampoline
One Friday afternoon recently, the family were in the back garden, enjoying the sunshine.
Tycho was in pain and was behaving strangly
Sonya knew that there was something amiss with Tycho. First, he was squinting with his left eye, as if in pain, and second, he refused to eat his breakfast. She brought him in to see me.
Teo the Labrador who developed an allergic skin rash
Teo is an active, life-loving dog, spending time in Sonia's back garden and enjoying regular walks through the Wicklow countryside.
Obi the Cocker Spaniel had a blade of grass stuck in her ear
Obi loves her twice-daily walks through the countryside in County Wicklow.
Luigh and Rossa are Toy Poodles who are regularly groomed
Eimear has had a lifelong connection with poodles. As a child, one of her aunts owned them, and when Eimear was a young adult, her mother began to keep them.
Lola nearly died after a serious wasp attack in the summer of 2011
Ireland is a relatively pest-free country. There are no poisonous snakes, venomous spiders or other nasties like scorpions or toxic jelly fish.
A red blotch appeared on the back of Harvey’s neck
Harvey loves playing in the back garden. Zoe also has an older dog, a collie called Max, and the two animals often chase each other around.
Kat broke his jaw when playing with his brother outside
Jennie has two cats - Kat and Kit. She took them both on as kittens in the hope that they'd grow up to be friends.
Betsy the dog and Lucy the rabbit got into a fight
Lucy is a free range rabbit, having the full run of the garden as her home. She doesn't have a hutch; instead, she has dug a burrow under the garden shed.
Lily the kitten had ringworm
Alana and her family found Lily, a friendly kitten, in an animal sanctuary. The three children adored her from the start, taking it in turns to pick her and hug her.
Chira a Golden Labrador who has brown stains on her muzzle
Vesna had noticed a minor problem with Chira: she had two brown streaks on her face, running down from the inner corner of each eye. It made her look as if she had mascara leaking down her face.