Look after your pets in Galway this winter The clocks have gone back and nearly all the leaves are off the trees. After the great summer we have had, it is often easy to forget that we can experience the cold, wet, windy and damp conditions that Ireland is famous for. Your cats and dogs…
How to look after stray dogs…
If you have found a stray dog in Galway, here are a few tips on how to care for them… 1. Call your vet and bring the animal in to check if the dog has a microchip. Most vets do not charge for this service. This will enable the dog to be identified and returned to…
Pet suffering from Diarrhoea – How to deal with it
Diarrhoea Diarrhoea is common in pets and especially in dogs. It is a difficult condition to manage in the family home and volunteers are usually very hard to find when it comes to cleaning up smelly watery poo! General Advice All cases of diarrhoea in sick pets and those cases persisting more than 2 days…
My dog keeps scratching his ears!
My dog keeps scratching his ears & shaking his head. Here in Ark Vets we see a lot of pets with sore itchy ears. So don’t panic! There are plenty of treatments available to relieve the constant scratching and discomfort. It’s import to have your pet checked as there are a lot of different types…
My pet has a tick, what should I do?
My pet has a tick, what should I do? Firstly don’t panic and don’t attempt to take the tick out by hand. While ticks are undoubtedly horrible little creatures, there are a few basics on tick removal and prevention that we here at Ark Vets Galway are happy to advise you on. Ticks are bad news not…
When should I neuter my cat?
When should I neuter my cat? At Ark Vets Galway, we recommend that a female cat should be neutered when they are between 5 & 6 months of age. The female can come into heat from 5 months, sometimes younger, and will keep coming into heat every 3 weeks till she gets pregnant depending on the time…
Pets with Lumps and Bumps
Lumps & Bumps on your Pets. Here in Ark Vets we very frequently get clients phoning the clinic to say that they’ve found a lump on their pet and if they should be concerned . Our advice would be regardless of your pets age and no matter how healthy you may think your pet is…
My dog is scooting on the ground, does he have worms.
Story about Dog Scooting from one of our patients in Galway… Harry, my two year old Cavalier King Charles started scooting his bum on our carpet. I had never seen him do this before so I rang Ark Vets Knocknacarra and spoke to one of the lovely nurses there. She said it is most likely…
All About Cats
Cats are different Cats are solitary hunters and because of this they can appear to be very independent. They are naturally active at night and are gifted with very good night vision. They must be injury-free to be good hunters so they are constantly aware of their environment and the threats it may contain. They…
Where can I Microchip my dog in Galway
1. What is a microchip? A microchip is a small electronic device, which is the size of a grain of rice. The microchip is coded with a unique number that can be read by a scanner. A microchip works through radio wave frequency. 2. How is the microchip implanted? Using a specially designed implanting device…