Kirby squealed in pain when passing urine
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESKirby’s problem started two months ago. He’s normally an active, playful guinea pig; when he became dull and quiet, Jay knew that there must be something wrong.
Case Studies
Sonny was badly injured on his evening walk
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAt thirteen years of age, Sonny lives the quiet life of an older dog.
Boots the cat seemed to lose the power in her hind legs
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESOne Saturday morning, Boots started to behave strangely.
Lily the rabbit had a problem with her leg
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLily is a free-range rabbit: she is allowed to run around the family’s walled-in back garden.
Archie is a six year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMarie first mentioned Archie’s eye problem when she brought him in for his annual health check in September.
Penny the Shetland Sheepdog had foul smelling breath
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Many people might not notice if their pet’s breath gets a bit stinky, but Penny has a particular behaviour that meant that Marie couldn’t avoid noticing when Penny ..
Theo the hamster had a damaged eye
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTheo belonged to one of Cat’s friends who emigrated to Australia three months ago: it was impossible to take the little hamster with her, so he had to be rehomed.
Chip developed a strange rash on her face
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAoife has never known life without Chip. Six years before she was born, her parents adopted the young adult cat from the DSPCA.
Boomer was unable to pass urine
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWhen Lisa comes home in the evening, Boomer always rushes to greet her, purring.
Defor works as a drug sniffer dog for the Irish Customs service
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSniffer dogs have been used by the Irish Customs service since 1984. There are now about twenty dogs around the country, at ports and other centres.
Maisie the Golden Retriever puppy broke her tooth
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaisie is the latest addition to the household, and she’s become an enthusiastic playmate of Ted, the two year old Corgi.
Trixie the terrier started to collapse and have a fit
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESOrla was just six years old when Trixie arrived into the family household: she can barely remember life before Trixie.
Squirt the cat came home with a broken jaw
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSquirt featured on the Nine O’Clock News when he was just a kitten after he had been saved from drowning.
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.
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.
Blue the one year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Blue lives the normal life of an active young adult dog. He spends most of his time around the home with Lukas, resting or wandering around the house.
Twilight the 3 year old cat
In some parts of the world, such as North America, the risk of a pet being carried away by a raptor bird like an eagle, buzzard or hawk is taken seriously.
Sassy the three month old kitten
Nobody knows how she got there.