Cottage Veterinary Clinic

Yes, your pet will need a passport to travel outside of Ireland. Passports are issued directly from the vet clinic, once the pet has a microchip and a rabies vaccination. In general pets are not able to travel until 21 days after the rabies vaccination. For more information on pet passports and travel for cats please Click Here -> or for dogs please Click Here ->

If your dog is scooting or lick their bum area then their anal glands may be full. This can just cause irritation and the pet when scooting will be trying to relieve the pressure they feel there – if they are successful you will get a delightful smell at home! If the anal glands remain full or become impacted then they may develop an infection which can be very painful. If you are concerned about your dog’s anal glands then you can book to have them expressed in our nurse clinic. Note if your dog is showing signs of pain then we would recommend a check up with the vet to check them for infection.

If your pet has suddenly become anxious or fearful then we would recommend booking them in for a check up with one of our vets as sometimes pain or other health conditions could be the trigger. If your pet has always been a bit anxious but you feel it’s getting worse or difficult to manage then you may also need the help of a behaviourist. We will work alongside the behaviourist to try to resolve any health issues that could be contributing and we can also prescribe mediations needed to reduce their anxiety so that you can work with the behaviourist to reduce their anxiety more effectively.

We realise not all dogs will enjoy coming to the vets and some dogs will find the experience very scary and we do our best to make sure our patients are as comfortable and stress free as possible during their visits. We have behaviourist-led confidence clinics for dogs who are anxious in the clinic or have difficulty in allowing you to manage their health issues so that we can work with the dog until they become more comfortable. We will sometimes use medications to help relax your pet for veterinary visits so that we can minimise the stress on them as well as you. For more information on our confidence clinics please Click Here ->

Dogs can be very good at hiding signs of pain so it can be easy to miss until the pain is quite severe in some dogs and cats. There are several signs to watch out for:

Shaking, low posture, aggression, grumpy, panting or crying, excessive licking of one area, reluctant to play, reluctant to interact or exercise, lameness, stiffness after rest and loss of appetite. If you are suspicious a certain area is sore then if you touch or inspect the area the dog may lick their lips, flinch or turn their head, cry or vocalise, start panting or if there is redness, heat or swelling in the area. If you think your dog may be painful we would recommend a check up with one of our vets so we can identify the cause and treat the pain.

There are lots of ways to keep your dogs teeth clean and healthy including specially formulated dry foods, chew toys and additives to their water/food. The best way to keep your pet’s teeth healthy is by daily brushing. For more information please Click Here ->

We accept payment via VISA and Mastercard debit and credit cards and cash.

We do not accept cheques or American Express.

We are pleased to now work with Humm (Click Here), an instalment payment facility. Our team can help you through the application process.  Apply now!