By Dr. Borislava Trifonova & Dr. Kathy Enright In preparation for the approaching warmer weather (we hope), March at Clare Street & Shannon Vets is all things ‘Creepy & Crawly’. This week we are focusing on Ticks. We all know these little fellows suck blood, don’t we? But do we know why is it important
By Dr. Kathy Enright Would you be surprised to learn that one of the most frequently diagnosed health problems in our pets are Dental Health Problems? That by the tender age of 3, 80% of dogs and cats show signs or periodontal disease? That’s 4 out of every 5 pets! Like people, pets develop a
By Dr. Kathy Enright MICROCHIPPING is a simple procedure to help identify your pet, if it is lost or stolen. It is also part of the requirements for the pet passport scheme and since April 2016, it is a legal requirement in Ireland to have your dog microchipped. Although this law currently only relates to dogs, this does not mean that microchipping other pets such as your cats and