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A students view of veterinary nursing!
My name is Emma and I am a third year veterinary nursing student in UCD. I have my final year to go before I qualify. I have always had a keen passion for animals and have always had pets from as young as I can remember. I knew from a very young age…
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Puppy Socialisation- Your Questions Answered.
What? is Puppy Socialisation? Socialisation involves meeting and having pleasant encounters with many adults, children, dogs (puppies and adults), and other animals. Puppies need to get used to a wide range of events, environments and situations early in life. Why? is it important to socialise your puppy? Socialisation is vital to ensure your…
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Keeping your rabbit happy, not just at Easter
Keeping your rabbit happy As Easter approaches we felt it might be a opportune time to give some useful pointers as to how to keep your rabbit happy and hopping!. We see a large number of rabbits in our practices in North Dublin and as such all vets in Anicare have a keen interest and…
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Why Chocolate is bad for dogs!
Chocolate can contain high amounts of fat and caffeine-like stimulants known as methylxanthines. If ingested in significant amounts, chocolate can potentially produce clinical effects in dogs ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death in severe cases. Typically, the darker the chocolate,…
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A day in the life of a Veterinary Nurse
My name is Paula, and I’m a qualifed veterinary nurse working for Anicare in Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital for the past 2 years. When I’m asked what I do for a living and reply with “I’m a veterinary nurse”, I usually receive the response “Awww I’d love to do that, it must be so fun!” A lot of people seem…
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Dogs need peace and quiet too!
One of our clients at Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital told me this lovely story recently about a dog that used to call to her house…..made me laugh but I get it!!!! “An older tired looking dog wandered into the back garden. I knew from his collar and the size of his belly that he was well…
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It’s a Jungle out there!
No dog or cat owner would disagree their pet adds an extra dimension to their life: whether it’s companionship, the fun element or simply a friendly soul with whom to share their life. However, one thing no pet owner would want to share are parasites! Parasites such as fleas, ticks and intestinal worms can…
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Thor the Ferret
Thor is a very friendly 2 yr old ferret who came into Anicare’s – Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital to get neutered. Thor is a very inquisitive guy and is taking in all of the daily goings on in the hospital! Susan Barry our veterinary surgeon performed the operation. Male Ferrets are called hobs and are carnivores…
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Kennel Cough
We are in the midst of the cold winter weather and coughs and colds are a common occurrence in us humans. These are a nuisance but rarely turn into more serious conditions. However if your dog begins to cough it is time to seek advice from your Anicare vets as Kennel Cough, whilst…
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Separation Anxiety in dogs
A common problem that we see here in Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital, in both puppies and adult dogs, is Separation Anxiety. If your dog becomes too dependent on you, separation anxiety can occur when you and your dog are apart. It can be seen as anxious behaviour such as getting worked up or distressed when you…
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