We have been hand rearing 3 kittens at Hermitage Veterinary Clinic, Lucan for the past 3 weeks. They are thriving now and will soon be ready for a new home. If you think you might be interested give us a call on 01-6010060 or e-mail hermitage@myvet.ie
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A kitten is a big commitment – they can live [...]
Cats
Video blog – orphan kitten feeding from bottle
Arthritis in dogs and cats – things you should know.
Arthritis is very common in older pets.
It is a painful condition.
The signs are not always easy to spot as dogs and cats are genetically programmed to hide pain.
Arthritis is caused by aging and wear and tear of joints, degenerative joint conditions, injuries. When we talk about arthritis in pets we usually are talking about osteoarthritis.
Signs [...]
Looking after your older cat
Cats are living longer and longer these days…..
There is a combination of factors involved, mostly better nutrition, vaccination and neutering and better care from their owners.
We would consider cats older than 7 to be senior and cats over 12 to be in the geriatric category. This is a complete generalisation of course – a cat [...]
New Kitten
The first step to take when you get a new kitten is to allow a few days for it to adjust to its new surroundings and also for you to become acquainted with your new kitten’s health status. After a few days, you should bring your kitten to your chosen Veterinary clinic to be checked [...]
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Raising an orphaned kitten can be a rewarding experience. However, kittens are very fragile, and raising them can be difficult, time consuming, and it is not always successful.
What kittens need to be hand reared?
Normal kittens have their environmental and nutritional requirements met by their mother. However, a number of different situations may [...]
