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.
Pet Health
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.
Scout the four year old Miniature Schnauzer
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Everyone knows that dogs don’t always have sweet-smelling breath, but when Scout’s breath started to smell seriously unpleasant, Carl knew that something had to be ..
Gino and Luca are two Chihuahuas
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWith the Summer holidays coming up, many Irish people are travelling overseas, with the UK and Europe being the most popular destinations.
Mylo is a two and a half year old Collie Cross
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMylo came to see me last week: he had sliced his pad when walking near the lead mines near Kilternan.
Muffin the 4 month old hamster
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESHamsters don’t normally need to visit the vet: While they have short lives of just two to three years, they tend to be healthy creatures.
Sparky was accidently woken from hibernation
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaureen has always had a soft spot for animals, and she was summoned when a neighbour ran into a wildlife dilemma.
Henry the 6 month old rabbit
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESNiamh took Henry on as a pet three months ago, and he’s settled in well. He’s being fed a combination of complete grass-based pellets with plenty of fresh hay.
Teddy the seven year old Norfolk Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe signs of Teddy’s recent illness were subtle: when anybody went to pick him up, he started to snarl.
Jack is a terrier and Riso is a Bichon Frise
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESElina is from Slovakia, and after living in Ireland for ten years, she had not met the man of her dreams.
Pippa is a Bavarian Mountain Hound
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDean chose his new puppy carefully: she is a Bavarian Mountain Hound, specially bred as a working dog to help him hunt deer in County Wicklow.
Ruby is a five year old Great Dane
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRuby is Gavin’s first Great Dane: he was brought up with smaller dogs, such as Collies and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Tiger is a one year old Bengal cat
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTiger is a special type of pedigree cat: there are very few Bengals in this country.