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Shelby – April Pet of the Month

animalhospital — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:18:43 +0000

AN UNUSUAL CASE -

Shelby is a 7 year old Bischon Frise. In late 2016 she was brought to the Animal Hospital very off form and with a high temperature.
We routinely see cases like this and usually an antibiotic and an anti inflammatory rectifies the problem.

This was not the case for Shelby however………..

Several weeks later all Shelby’s lymph nodes were swollen and she had lost a lot of weight. This is a very worrying sign and and rings a lot of alarm bells. Despite weeks of treatment and further tests here in the Animal Hospital Shelby continued to deteriorate.
Eventually we sent her to the Referral Hospital in UCD, After many investigations Shelby was diagnosed with a problem with her immune system.

She was put on immunosuppressive treament along with other meds. Gradually over the coming months she slowly returned to her old self.

At a check up several days ago she was in fab form. She continues to receive daily meds and will probably do so for life…….

Bobby Weafer – January Pet of the Month

animalhospital — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:57:40 +0000

Bobby is a 7 year old Bichon Frise who has been coming to the Animal Hospital Tallaght since he was a pup.

In December 2016 Bobby started drinking and urinating a lot. He also started eating much more food. Blood tests were taken over several weeks and confirmed that Bobby is a diabetic.
Diabetes in dogs is very common, although definitely more common in the female !! The most common clinical signs are excess drinking and urnation. It is really easy to rule it out by a simple in-house blood test.
Bobby is now getting insulin injections morning and evening and in great form – as you can see from todays picture of him.

TIP – if you have a diabetic dog be aware they can get LOW blood sugar when receiving insulin. Weakness and lethargy is usually the main signs. A couple of spoons of honey by mouth will usually sort the problem

Layla our Blood Donor

animalhospital — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:07:20 +0000

Layla has been giving blood to the Animal Hospital for many years. Today she had a general anesthetic and surgery to remove a growth from her elbow, all went well.

Great offers on Kennel Cough vaccines!

natasha — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:06:14 +0000

Great offers on kennel cough vaccines at The Animal Hospital for the months of July and August! Protect your pet!

This is a highly infectious cough that affects dogs, rapidly causing symptoms of severe coughing and breathlessness as well as high temperatures, sore throats and loss of appetite. In the worst cases(such as in young or elderly dogs) it can cause severe and prolonged disease and may even be associated with death. Even in young healthy dogs it can cause weeks of coughing and discomfort.

Vaccinations provide protection for 1 year and should be given at least 3 weeks before entering boarding kennels. Please contact the clinic for more information on 01-4515930!

Jessie – June Pet of the Month

natasha — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:30:57 +0000

Jessie is a 12 year old diabetic West Highland White Terrier. She also suffers from epilepsy and has had a rough time coping with both conditions over the last few months. She will be on medications for the rest of her life. She is much loved by her owners and deserves to be awarded June Pet of the Month.