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

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Ciara McGarvey MVB Vaccines are very topical currently in human medicine but have been a cornerstone of Veterinary medicine for a long time. Most people know that when they welcome a new puppy or kitten into their family they must bring it to the vet for its vaccines. But, do you know what diseases you

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Dr. Tom Cannon , MVM Veterinary Surgeon Rockhall Veterinary Ennis Road Vets.     Osteoarthritis is very common in small animals, affecting between 20-50% of dogs and cats at some point in their lives. It is a chronic condition causing degeneration within the joints and can involve cartilage, bone, tendons and ligaments. Osteoarthritis causes pain

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