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Inky, a seven year old female cat who had developed scabs around her head
Like many cats, Inky is fastidious about her appearance, spending a lot of time grooming herself, and in particular, cleaning her head with her front paws.
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Pancho, a five year old male Collie who had lameness and stiffness caused by arthritis of the hips
Pancho was rescued by Maria two years ago. He was a normal, fit, healthy collie at first, but a few months ago, Maria noticed that he was not quite right after long walks.
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Ralph, a three year old Persian cat who has long fur that becomes matted if not regularly clipped off
Ralph is a cream-coloured Persian cat, with orange-yellow eyes and the flattened nose that is typical of his breed.
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Ginger, a three-month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy who had a very painful mouth
Ginger had been a completely normal puppy, playing enthusiastically, and eating hungrily. Over a twelve-hour period, everything changed.
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Anka, a five year old tabby cat who likes to travel on trains
Whenever I travel abroad, my eye is drawn to any animals that I encounter.
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Sooty, a female Cairn Terrier who is almost 16 years old and was just “not thriving”.
Sooty is a typical example of a “family pet”. Rosie is twenty two years old now, which means that she was a six year old girl when Sooty arrived in the household as a puppy.
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TJ, a one year old male cat who had a red raw area on the back of his neck that he kept scratching
Itchy skin is a common problem in pets. There are many causes, ranging from allergies to fleas, with dozens of other possible reasons.
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Ali, a ten year old Boxer, was lame
Dogs can't tell you where it hurts so locating the problem can be a challenge. And once you've done that choices about treatment must be made.
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Ed, a seven year old male cat with ataxia
Cats are nimble and gymnastic creatures, jumping onto walls which look much too high to climb, and leaping across gaps which seem impossibly wide. They have an innate ability to judge distances and heights.
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Titan, a six year old male Rottweiler who was shaking his head and pawing at his ears
As a Rottweiler, Titan is a giant dog, weighing over 60kg (around 10 stone). He is a good-natured animal, which is just as well.
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Cheeky, a five-year-old female cat who had itchy skin
When Cheeky was brought in to see me, the main thing that her owners had noticed was a skin rash along her back and on her underside.
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Whoopie, a five year old female Golden Labrador who had a sore mouth
Whoopie just loves going for walks, and she has always adored chasing sticks. She has her own routine – she finds a stick herself, brings it to Mandy’s feet, and then barks until Mandy throws it.
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Mugley: an exceptionally big cat
Mugley weighed about twice as much as an average cat. But was he obese - an increasing issue for pets - or just a very big boy?
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Teva, an 11 year old female corgi who had permanent loss of use of her hind legs
As a vet, it can be difficult to leave your job behind you, even when you go on holidays overseas.
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Chico a 10 year old black cat with diabetes
Chico is a large, striking-looking black cat with yellow eyes.
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Bobby an eight year old Border Terrier who was dog-napped
Dog-napping is on the rise, with more and more pets being stolen from suburban gardens and homes across Ireland.
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Pasha, a five year old cat with dental disease
Sheila visited Sharpes Hill Animal Sanctuary in County Wicklow shortly after reading a book about the First World War, featuring a soldier called Pasha.
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Fluffy and Murphy, two black and white cats
Fluffy and Murphy came into the Yarrow household when they were young kittens. The family live in an urban area, and it was obvious that it would be hazardous for the cats to be allowed outside.