Yes, please remember your four legged friend has just had surgery, we’ve put together this handy discharge instructions sheet to help you when your pet comes home. By following this instruction it will help speed up your pets recovery.

Yes, please remember that we usually need to see animals every six months in a veterinary consultation to continue to prescribe and dispense medicines. There may also be occasions when veterinary surgeons request to see an animal sooner depending on the medical condition and recent status of the pet. Please allow 48 hours for a veterinary surgeon to authorise a prescription only medicine. We are more than happy to order food that is tailored to your individual pets requirements. Please also allow two to three days for delivery to store.

Yes, skin disease can result in either hair loss or itchiness. Skin disease are be caused by allergies or parasite infections. The most common cause of itchiness in cats and dogs is an allergy to fleas and ticks. A proactive approach to flea and tick control is essential in both cats and dogs.

Lumps and bumps are a natural part of your pets makeup however sometimes malignant tumours can develop. If you notice a lump on your pet that is causing you concern please don’t hesitate to visit us for a consultation.

Yes, dental disease like in humans can be commons among our pet friends. If left unattended it can result in irreversible damage to your pet’s teeth, gums and jaw bones. Much like ourselves dental disease can be prevented by proactively stopping the build up of plaque.

Plaque is a yellowish colour and consists of bacteria which forms around the gums and teeth. As well as the visible tartar there may be other indications of disease. Foul breath is common and the pain from dental disease can cause difficulties in eating. In Cats, they can dribble excessively, this can have traces of blood which should be checked. They can also show signs of pain and discomfort such as head shaking and pawing at its mouth.

At Cavan Pet Hospital we can organise an initial dental consultation in order to assess the health of your pet’s mouth before deciding on a plan of action. Dental work can include anything from a simple descale and polish, to more extensive work including extractions if needed.

If you believe you have an emergency during normal consultation hours, please telephone in advance and advise our reception staff that it is an emergency situation. They will organise to fit you in as quickly as possible when you arrive at the clinic. If an emergency occurs outside of normal working hours, please telephone and you will be directed to the vet on call. We have a vet on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please only contact our vet on call if you have a genuine emergency as non- emergency calls will prevent a more urgent case from being attended too.

Cats are routinely vaccinated against the “cat flu” viruses, a combination of different viruses that give the symptoms of cat flu such as eye infections and sneezing and enteritis, which causes severe diarrhoea. They can also be vaccinated against Feline Leukaemia Virus, a disease that attacks the immune system. Kittens can be vaccinated from nine weeks of age and require a course of two injections initially with an annual booster to maintain immunity.

Dogs are routinely vaccinated for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza virus and Leptospirosis. A separate Canine Cough vaccine is required for pets going into boarding kennels. Puppies can be vaccinated from six weeks of age and require a course of two to three vaccines initially, with an annual booster thereafter to maintain immunity.

Yes, vaccinations are given to animals and people to prevent infections. They are usually administered by injection. They are proven time and time again as an essential tool in proactively managing your pets health into the future.

Yes, with advances in veterinary medicine it can be very expensive to undergo advanced investigations and surgical procedures. Like any insurance policy, you hope that you will never need to use it, but unfortunately animals can become very ill or get injured in accidents. Depending on the injuries or illness, treatment can be extremely expensive. There are many companies offering Pet Insurance and it is important that you understand the differences between them.

Yes, Spaying and neutering should be the natural choice for most pet owners. Apart from population control, there is evidence that early neutering is often better for the health of the individual animal. For more information on the benefit of spaying and neutering please click here to read or download to keep.

Yes, Spaying and neutering should be the natural choice for most pet owners. Apart from population control, there is evidence that early neutering is often better for the health of the individual animal. For more information on the benefit of spaying and neutering please click here to read or download to keep.