Parvovirus, the silent killer; what you need to know. Parvovirus is an easily preventable but extremely infectious virus passed between canines. We’re currently seeing a record high number of parvo positive puppies in the clinic this summer. It’s possibly the most devastating disease for a dog owner and clinician to witness. Puppies are just … [Read more…]
It was like any other morning. I woke up, made a cup of tea, and looked out the window to admire the tidal river outside our yard. But then I spotted something odd. A swan was in the middle of the seaweed, not moving. He’s probably just resting, I told myself. I got the … [Read more…]
Last week a fox attacked our chickens. This was no sneaky night attack, this was a middle of the day, sun shining, full-on ambush. Luckily husband, Juno (our 20 pound terrier) and myself heard the raucous from inside the house and launched ourselves into the back yard. A large healthy fox had his canines … [Read more…]
I have a friend who’s an Irish county council worker. Her job description can jump from car park coin collector to being called to dispose of a 3 metre whale carcass on any given day! Just a few months ago she was called out to a dead 3 metre long minke whale stranded on the … [Read more…]
7 surprising hot weather pet hazards all owners should be aware of.
Thankfully not all trips to the vet are an emergency, but sometimes they definitely are. And the longer your pet is deprived of medical attention in these situations, the more difficult it may be for your vet to save their life. Here are 9 common emergent situations that warrant an immediate trip to your … [Read more…]