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Poisons and your pet

Recently in Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital we have seen several cases in which pets have eaten things they shouldn’t have. One case was a terrier, Molly, who had eaten some rat poisoning that her owner had lain outside under a shed in the back garden. The terrier, being naturally inquisitive and having a great sense of…

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Tails from Palmerstown

Last week here at Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital a client of ours brought a gorgeous little dog into us that she had found walking along the N4, close to our veterinary hospital. Thankfully, the dog was bright and uninjured and she was very lucky that she hadn’t been be hit by a car as it’s a…

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Cat ‘n Sock

One of our clients at Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital had to resort to a novel method of preventing her cat from licking her stitches after her spay.  The conventional method, of applying a ”buster collar” didn’t work on this Persian cat, and our client cleverly used a large, soft sock with cut-out paw and leg holes. Acting…

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Dental Home Care For Dogs

Periodontal disease affects the structures surrounding otherwise healthy teeth. It occurs in over 85% of dogs over three years of age.  Home care involving regular cleaning of the teeth is the best way to prevent periodontal disease and thus the possible loss of many otherwise healthy teeth. Consider how your teeth would look and feel…

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