Month: November 2015

Pet Diabetes: Gorgeous’ Story

Gorgeous, is a 2 year old female guinea pig who came to City Vet with a history of drinking a lot of water for the previous 2 weeks and had just developed what looked like a cataract in her left eye. She weighed 1.16kg which is average for an adult guinea pig. Other than that…
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Pet Diabetes: Roxy’s Story

Roxy is an eleven year old, female neutered Bichon Frise. Roxy was eight years old when she was diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus. Her owner reported she was drinking more than usual, having “accidents” in the house and passing large amounts of watery urine which are some of the symptoms of diabetes. After examination, the vet…
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October at City Vet

Phoenix Phoenix was a frightened little kitten found by Limerick Feral Cats after a kind lady alerted them to his plight. He presented to City Vet with a badly injured forelimb and bloody discharge from his mouth. As he was examined, the vet found he had a fractured jaw and his forelimb would also need…
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Things to do if your pet has Arthritis

Hill’sTM Pet Nutrition and City Vet in Limerick in Ireland have got together to produce this essential guide to caring for your pet with arthritis. With some extra care and the support of your local veterinary practice, your arthritic pet can live a happy life. Find out how here. Don’t ignore it if you see…
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