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Clontarf Veterinary Hospital is delighted to welcome on board  our newest staff member – Elaine Croke  . Elaine graduated from Athlone Institute of Technology in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing .  Prior to joining Anicare Veterinary Group, Elaine has worked in a mixed practice in Co Kerry. We have no doubt…

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Spot the Cat……

Pookie is a persian cat and was in with us at Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital recently to be neutered. His owner had asked us to give him a quick groom so while he was under anaesthetic, so we started grooming and this is what we ended up with………    

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Hand Rearing Kittens

Hannah a third year student veterinary nursing is doing her placement in Clontarf Veterinary Hospital at present. However she has added a whole new dimension to the concept of ‘taking your work home with you‘ ! Having fallen in love with an orphaned kitten handed into our Clontarf surgery – Hannah  agreed to undertake the…

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Opening Hours over Easter Holidays

Our Easter Bank Holiday Hours are as follows : Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital : Saturday 7th April – Normal Opening hours Sunday 8th April – Closed Bank Holiday Monday 9th April – Closed Tuesday 10th April – Open as usual Bontanic Veterinary Hospital: Saturday 7th April – Normal Opening hours Sunday 8th April – 10am –…

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Flea season again……the thought of it just gets me scratching!

Last week in Palmerstown veterinary Hospital we saw 5 cases of fleas, all on well kept dogs and cats. All of the pets were in good health with beautifully clean coats and lived indoors with their owners. They had all received flea treatment at some point previously but not within the last month. As the…

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The 10 Commandments of Responsible Pet Ownership

Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society( VICAS ) has recently launched a new pet owner information website. The website contains lots of useful information,tips and advise for pet owners. There is wealth of information to be found on the site including ‘ The 10 Commandments of Responsible pet Ownership ‘ Annual Health Assessment and Vaccinations Feed…

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Dry eye in dogs

We see numerous cases of dry eye in Anicare an uncomfortable but very common condition caused by the destruction of the tear glands by the dogs immune system. This means that too few natural tears are produced. Dry eye is a painful condition and will ultimately lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. Natural tears…

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Feline Leukaemia Virus – is your cat protected?

At Clontarf Veterinary Hospital recently we have noticed an increasing number of  cats coming to our clinic who are not vaccinated against Feline Leukaemia Virus – FeLV . Often these cats have been rehomed from rescue centers and their owners believe them to have been fully vaccinated. But this is often not the case. Most…

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Rabbit fleas on pet cat in Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital

Fintan Browne, veterinary surgeon at Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital, writes about an interesting parasite infestation in a pet cat. Fleas are the most common external parasite seen in cats and dogs in Ireland, and not many days go by in Blanchardstown vets where we do not diagnose flea infestations in pets presented to us. Most fleas…

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Suggested reading list for dog training / behaviour books

Clients frequently ask for recommendations from us for useful books on dog behaviour and dog training. With many hundreds of titles available it can be difficult to be sure that the advice in a book is accurate and up to date. In the past ten years understanding of dog behaviour has undergone a major shift….

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