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Specialist Care for dogs and cats
At Veterinary Specialists Ireland, we provide the most advanced and comprehensive veterinary care for small animals. We help dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes. Chat to our specialists today to see how we can help your furry friend.
Can your pet donate blood to save lives?
We are actively seeking pets to be blood donors at Veterinary Specialists Ireland. We have locations in Meath and Cork. Animals in our care often require blood transfusions. If you think your pet is eligible for blood donation please contact us today.
The Leading Destination for Exotic Pet Care in Ireland
At Veterinary Specialists Ireland, we provide the most advanced and comprehensive veterinary care for exotic pets, zoological companion animals, wildlife, and zoo species.
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Here we answer some common questions asked by pet owners in our hospitals.
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MRI versus CT: what is the difference?
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Lulu is our early Christmas miracle 🙌🙏
Lulu was rushed to our emergency service on Monday evening unable to breathe
X-rays taken at her local vet showed her windpipe had become extremely narrowed, and her family weren`t sure she would even make the 30 minute car journey
Her vet had called ahead and our emergency team were ready and waiting to start immediate resuscitation and diagnostics🚨
Lulu was close to death on arrival - it turned out she had somehow ingested a dangerous rat poison☠️ that had caused massive internal bleeding, one rare side effect being she had bled into her windpipe, closing it almost its entire length
Lulu was put on immediate life support overnight while we started the antidote for the poison, alongside plasma transfusion to stop her bleeding
The next morning, Lulu was weaned off her ventilator but was still very weak, needing one-on-one support from our intensive care team
On Thursday morning, Lulu was so happy to be reunited with her very relieved family, including her baby brother and 6 week old sister 🙌🥰
Lulu still has a few weeks of recovery and treatment ahead until the rat poison fully leaves her system but we are so happy she is home safe and sound 🙏❤️
#vetemergency #vetecc #vetspecialistsirl #allswellthatendswell #ittakesavillage
Massive congratulations to Dr. James Dunne on a superb presentation of his orthopaedic research findings at the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association meeting in Bristol last week 👏👏
This was the BVOA`s largest meeting to date, and we are so proud to be able to contribute to the continued advancement of small animal orthopaedics 🙌
#vetortho #orthoresearch #vetspecialists @thebvoa
Optimising patient safety is at the core of what we do
We were delighted to welcome Dr. Jennifer Daly, American specialist in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, to help implement our new safety initiative in conjunction with US-based startup, Critical Signal 🚨
Errors in healthcare are often rooted in system or process issues. Moving from a blame culture to a systems-based approach helps us identify potential causes and make meaningful improvements
By promoting transparency, open communication and continuous learning, we can refine our workflows and reduce the risk of adverse events 🙏
While human hospitals have recently adopted formal safety systems, the aviation industry has long led the way ✈️🏥
We`re committed to ensuring a culture where patient safety is prioritised and we`re excited to be at the forefront of this revolution in the veterinary field 🙌
#safetyfirst #patientsafety #vetspecialistsirl
This is why we do what we do 🙌
You wouldn`t believe that only a few months ago Teddy couldn`t walk after he slipped a disc in his back
An emergency scan, spinal surgery and rehab and Teddy is auditioning for Baywatch 😂🐾
Maith thú Teddy 👏❤️
#beatparalysis #spinalsurgery #vetspecialistsirl
🇮🇪 Dougie`s life saved with Ireland`s first plasmapheresis ✨
When Dougie first presented to Critical Care Service with symptoms of a stroke, it turned out his blood was so thick it couldn`t even be tested 🩸
The cause? Multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer that was forcing his body to produce too much protein, clogging up his blood vessels with clots
Whilst starting anti-cancer treatment, Dougie urgently needed the protein removed to prevent him from throwing a fatal clot or organ damage
Luckily for Dougie, in March we launched Ireland`s first extracorporeal therapy service for dogs and cats at Veterinary Specialists Ireland, and he was able to have the protein filtered out in a process called plasmapheresis
We are delighted to report that Dougie is in remission and back living his best life 🙌
Thank you to Dougie`s amazing family for trusting us to ensure Dougie got the most advanced care he desperately needed 🙏
#vetecc #vetcriticalcare #vetspecialist #vetspecialistsirl #vethospital #plasmapheresis #therapeuticplasmaexchange
Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Carvalho who has graduated from her surgical internship at Veterinary Specialists Cork 👏🎓🥳
After two years at two hospitals, Teresa will always be part of our vet specialists family - we can`t wait to see what her future brings 🌟
Parabéns Teresa!
#vetintern #veterinarysurgery #vethospital #vetfam #futuresurgeon @teresamdcarvalho
What an event last night 🙌
A massive thank you to Internal Medicine Specialist, Ferran, for a superb interactive session, and to Chris at Smoking Mo`s Smokehouse for a cracking cookout 🙌
#supportlocalbusiness #vetcpd #vetcommunity #vetfamily
4-month-old Golden Retriever George was banking on puppy power after he swallowed a battery whole 🔋😮
Batteries are particularly dangerous as they can dissolve in the stomach, releasing corrosive chemicals that can cause chemical burns and even death
As George`s owners had brought him right in, the battery was fully intact and was removed endoscopically by Internal Medicine Specialist, Ferran, and nurse Eimear, along with a surprise sock 🧦
George suffered no ill effects from his shocking⚡️adventure and was quickly `discharged` feeling AAAmazing
If you even suspect your pet has eaten a battery, don`t delay - take charge and call a vet right away 🚨
#puppypower #vetendoscopy #dogforeignbody #vetmed #vethospital
@energizer
Autumn CPD continues with a superb session on arthritis in dogs and cats with surgeon Dr. James Dunne at the Connaught Veterinary Clinical Society
Arthritis is very common in pets and it is vital to recognise signs of pain or discomfort
Whilst we can`t yet reverse or `fix` arthritis in people or pets, luckily we now have more and more treatments to relieve pain and help them live their best lives, including joint replacement, cartilage resurfacing, medications and regenerative therapies🦿🙌
@connaughtvetsclinicalsociety
#petarthritis #vetortho #petjointhealth
💡 Ever wondered how MRI and CT scans differ and which one to recommend?
Join us on October 21st at Veterinary Specialists Cork to tour our MRI and CT facilities, network with colleagues over dinner and participate in an interactive CPD with specialist radiologist Dr. Mark Coia
✨ Open to all vets and vet nurses
📚 1.5 CVE credits pending
🍽 Dinner included
🔗 Register today at www.vetspecialists.ie/cpd (link in bio))
You`d think butter wouldn`t melt 😇
Sully got himself into a spot of bother when he swallowed not one but TWO whole tea towels
Luckily James and Lennart were on hand to sort him out with a Sunday emergency surgery 🚨
Sully was the model patient and was delighted to get back home, just in time for tea ☕️ (no towels this time!)
Here`s hoping Sully stays as angelic as he looks😇😈
#foreignbody #petemergency #vetmed #vetspecialists
Oh Maybel we wish you never had to grow up, but we`re very glad you get to!
At just 13 weeks old, Maybel presented to our weekend emergency service feeling very unwell and was diagnosed with intussusception
Intussusception is a condition where a part of the intestine spontaneously slides or “telescopes” into the section next to it, blocking food and liquid from passing through. If left untreated, the affected intestine can become devitalised, which is potentially life-threatening
Maybel had emergency surgery to remove a segment of damaged intestine with our on-call surgery team and spent several days being nursed back to health in our ICU 🏥
We were so happy to see her back for her 2-week recheck yesterday, bright as a button and already getting so big 🥹❤️
We believe every pet should be able to access Specialist care if and when they need it
Did you know that we are the only veterinary hospital in Ireland where Specialists in Surgery and Medicine (equivalent to Consultants in human medicine) are available to examine and perform procedures on your pet if they need it, even on nights and weekends? 🌙
Thank you to all veterinary professionals who make sure pets get the care they need, whenever they need it 🙏
#vetspecialists #vethospital #petemergency #thebestforyourpet
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