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Heat Stroke in our Dublin Veterinary Hospital
Hard to believe but we had our first case of heat stroke in a dog yesterday and on our only hot day of the year so far. Fortunately the dog who had been left in a car for a few minutes whilst the owner did an errand survived but it brings to attention the necessity…
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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Can a Smartphone App be good for your pet’s health?
Fintan Browne MVB, veterinary surgeon in Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital There are over 750,000 apps in Apple’s App store and many that deal with pets and animals in general. Some are frivolous and some are interesting but in today’s post I am looking at a type of App that may actually be good for your pet’s…
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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Yellow Dog Ireland
An intiative that Tanya, our receptionist here at Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital, is particularly interested in is The Yellow Dog Project. It was created to bring awareness to the public about dogs who need space while training, recovering from surgery, or being rehabilitated. For more information on the Yellow Dog project please see their facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/YellowDogIreland)…
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Puppy Parties at Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital
Palmerstown Veterinary Hospital is delighted to announce that our puppy parties have been such a success that we are now holding them on behalf of Blanchardstown Veterinary Hospital as well. The most important period in a puppies life is between 8 – 18 weeks old. This is when they develop their social skills and personalities….
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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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