Holly – February Pet of the Month

Holly is a 2 and a half year old cavachon. At around 6 months old Holly started scratching excessively. So much so that she regularly caused her skin to bleed and become infected. A change of food for a few … Read More »

Bobby Weafer – January Pet of the Month

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 … Read More »

Layla our Blood Donor

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.

Is your pet becoming arthritic?

Arthritis is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs. Osteoarthritis is the most common form and is a painful disease that affects your dogs joints. This occurs when the protective layers that cushion joints begin to deteriorate, causing … Read More »

Flying with Pets

Everyday more and more people are choosing to travel with their pets rather than leaving them home. Before setting your travel plans  in stone you first need to check with your airlines for any restrictions on your pet. Not every airline … Read More »