Lung worm – could your dog be affected?
A new deadly parasite has swept across Europe and the UK and is now effecting dogs in Ireland. Angiostrongylus Vasorum is a lung worm which dogs can infect dogs. The most common symptom is coughing however infected animals can present in many different ways as we have recently [...]
Fact Sheets
Lungworm in dogs – a potential killer
New Kitten checklist
KITTEN CHECKLIST
When does my kitten need to be vaccinated?
Your kitten can be vaccinated from 9 weeks old. He/she needs to have 2 vaccinations at least 3 weeks apart. The second vaccine can be given at 12 weeks of age. Until your kitten has finished its primary vaccination course it is important that [...]
Pet MicroChip Identification
We see so many lost and stray pets these days. The best advice we can give to pet owners is make sure your pet has an identity tag and a microchip.
What is a Microchip?
The microchip is a tiny computer chip which has an 15 digit identification number programmed into it. The whole device is small [...]
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 [...]
Caring for your older dog
First question – what age is old for a dog?
That depends a lot on breed and size, as a rule of thumb giant breeds have a shorter life expectancy, most giant breed dogs will be lucky to see their 10th birthday. In general smaller dogs tend to live longer, however there are some exceptions. Generally [...]
