Dr. Borislava (Bobby) Trifonova, Clare Street Vets. 061415104. 66 Clare Street, Limerick www.rockhallveterinary.ie Did you know that 40 000 pets die in house fires every year? And that pets are responsible for starting at least 1 000 house fires per year? Take the following steps to protect your home and dog of
By Naomi O Connell RVN, Henry Street Vets 10 things you need to know about worms and your pets Your pet may not show any signs of worms Some people may be surprised to know that often there may be no discernible signs of worms in their pets. Dogs can be
What a ‘RVN’ means at Rockhall Veterinary. By Dr. Kathy Enright BVM&S MRCVS When I sat down to write this blog post I wanted to outline all the different roles played within the job of a ‘Registered
By Laura Kellegher, RVN, Henry Street Vets. Fleas are ectoparasites that feed on the blood of mammals or birds. They are specialised in one host species, but in a strong infestation, they can reproduce on other species. So, if you have a dog and a cat, they have two different types of
By Aisling O’Donoghue RVN, Clare Street Vets, Limerick Sadly many owners feel so stressed about getting their cat to the vet that they skip vet visits entirely. This means their cat is not getting the preventative health care that they need. And conditions are being let go too far and what can be an easy
10 things you need to know about Lyme’s Disease. “You and your pet” By Dr. Garrett Teskey. BVM&S BTECH. Shannon Vets. Rockhall Veterinary. 1) Lyme disease is caused by an infectious bacterium spread by ticks. 2) For infection to occur the infected tick must become attached and feed, so if “you or your pet” are
by Aisling O’Donoghue RVN Working in a feline-friendly practice has been an ambition since I was in vet nursing school, and I’m so proud to work for Rockhall Veterinary where we implement the philosophy with great enthusiasm. After nursing school I studied for a certificate in this area so that I could bring these skills
By Emma Schmid Looney Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Despite how much we love seeing our clients and their pets coming to visit us at our clinics in Clare Street, Shannon and Henry Street, we here at Rockhall Vets equally enjoy spreading the love and keeping our clients informed in everything they can be doing at
When it comes to our pets and the cold snap the most important point to note is, if it is cold for you, it is cold form them! You need to take extra precautions to ensure our dogs, cats and small furies are kept safe and hidden from the potentially fatal hazards as temperatures plunge
It’s pet diabetes awareness month, so here are the top 10 things we think you need to know to protect and monitor your pets from this debilitating disease. Here comes the science part: There are 2 types of diabetes in out pets: Diabetes Insipidus (DI) and Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Diabetes insidious is a rare disorder