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We are a 100% dedicated, independent small animal hospital located in Blackpool, Co. Cork.
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13/11/2024

🐾 Age is just a number, not a disease🐾
Many are anxious to put their geriatric animals under a general anaesthetic, but we have come a long way in advancing techniques to make procedures safer for our older patients🫶

Painful dental disease is the most common welfare issue affecting senior pets, and it is sadly a contributing factor to heart, kidney and liver disease, dementia and severe chronic pain.
Even with severe dental pain, patients will continue to eat despite being severely uncomfortable! 🫨🫨

This 16 year old handsome man Archie presented to us with a swelling on his face.
On examination it was clear Archie had severe dental disease even though he was still eating and going about his daily activities, unfortunately there wasn’t any teeth we were able to salvage due to severe disease and infection so we had to extract all of his teeth!🫨

Archie should be feeling much more comfortable after his procedure as his painful and infected teeth have now been removed!✨
See the comments below for video of the infection in one of Archie’s teeth, but be warned it’s a little gruesome!🥴

Wishing Archie a speedy recovery💖💖

$Handsome man Joey presented to us with a very very sore leg🥲On the first X-ray we could see that Joey had a fracture of ...$

07/11/2024

Handsome man Joey presented to us with a very very sore leg🥲
On the first X-ray we could see that Joey had a fracture of the left tibia!🫨

Joeys leg was fixed with a plate and screws and was doing so well after surgery he went home the following day for recovery and cage rest!

Today he came in for his 6 week post op X-ray and everything is looking great! 💖
As he is only a puppy and very high energy, his owner did a super job with his recovery and we are all so happy with him😍

01/11/2024

We lost this special friend recently, Hatchi was a client of our vets for a very very long time.
He always came running in the door, without hesitation wagging his tail and saying hello to everyone🫶
He was a very special dog that will be missed by us dearly❤️
A special thank you to Shelia for the lovely card, thank you for trusting us to care of your amazing friend🫶

30/10/2024

✨Sisters that get spayed together, stay together🤪✨
These cuties Lexi and Sky joined us last week for their spay!
Getting your dog spayed can be a big decision for an owner but there are many benefits💖
🐾Eliminating risk of unwanted pregnancies
🐾Lower mammary cancer risks
🐾Elimination of diseases of the uterus (like pyometras: infection of the uterus)

We provide both traditional spay and laparoscopic spay in our hospital, contact 0212028090 if you have any questions🐶

Fun fact: Lexi and Sky are in fact litter mates! They are Cavapoos but clearly one got the “Cava” for cavalier and the other got the “Poo” for poodle😂

21/10/2024

We hope everyone has a safe and happy upcoming bank holiday and Halloween!🎃

Here we have some top tips to keep pets safe and content during this spooky festive period👻

Remember, we are here for you and your pets for any concerns/ emergencies you may have 021 2028090. 🦇

And if anyone has any pictures of their pets dressed up for the holiday we would love to see them🥰

09/10/2024

Pretty little Dolly was in today for a dental procedure🦷🪥
Unfortunately for this lady she had to have many extractions. 🥺
See the big tooth in the X-rays below? In the first x-ray it looks like a healthy tooth!
In the second x-ray of the tooth on the opposite side of her mouth you can see lots of shadowing on the tooth.
This is infact a cavity, a hole or small holes in the tooth from tooth decay, just like humans can get! And this is why x-rays are super important for a dental procedure! 🦷

Hopefully Dolly is feeling much better and we wish her a speedy recovery🫶☺️

07/10/2024

Did you know we offer an out of hours service here in Blackpool Vets? 🚨

We are fortunate enough to have veterinary staff located on site 24/7, so if you find yourself in an emergency situation after hours we are here for you!

If your pet is hospitalised with us as an inpatient you can rest assure that there is always someone caring for them!❤️

This service runs from;
Monday to Friday: 7pm - 8am.
Saturday: 4pm -8am
Sunday/ bank holiday: all day/night

For any emergencies give us a call on our regular number: 021 2028090. 🚨

26/09/2024

Could you be our next Animal Care Assistant?🐾

We are looking to expand our team here at Blackpool Veterinary Hospital!
We are seeking an Animal Care Assistant (ACA) to join our team in our busy referral and first opinion small animal hospital.
This is a full time position.

The ideal candidate would have;
🐾QQI level 5 animal care course(or equivalent).
🐾Experience preferred but not essential.
🐾Excellent communication skills.

Added bonus: Cuddles with our practice cat Mocha, see below.🤪

Please forward all CVs to:
[email protected]

25/09/2024

A very warm welcome to Cathal who has recently joined our team of vets here in Blackpool!👏🏼

Cathal, like Joe, performs a lot of our referral surgeries! From spinal surgery, broken bones, soft tissue surgery and everything in between! 🐾

I’m sure many clients will recognise Cathal and be glad to see him back in practice! ✨
He is excited to provide excellent services for clients and their pets and we are delighted to have him here on our team!🐶

20/09/2024

Pain Awareness Month✨
Did you know September is pain awareness month?

This is a time to raise awareness about the pain and discomfort that animals may experience and how we can help them❤️

Canine osteoarthritis is a very common condition in our pets, it is more common in our older patients but can also affect our furry friends during any stage of their life!

Common signs of arthritis in dogs are
🐾 Limping after exercise and reluctancy to walk
🐾Slow to rise from lying down
🐾Lagging behind on walks
🐾Difficulty jumping
🐾Difficulty with stairs

If this sounds like your pet we would love to help, you can give us a call on 0212028090❤️

You can also visit painindogs.ie and do a quick assessment to see if your pet might need to see a vet and to inform you of signs of arthritis to monitor✨

16/09/2024

Not our usual patients this morning😂

Winne and Alfredo came in for a check up today, how stunning are these White Tree frogs! 🐸

It even looked like Alfredo was smiling during his visit with Joe! 🥹❤️

15/09/2024

Missing Rathpeacon area🙏🏻

14/09/2024

What an interesting case!🫨
Sasha was referred to us for a CT scan as she was having some unusual discharge from her right nostril🥴

On the CT we could see Sasha had something in her nose that definitely should not be there!
After some more investigation we were able to remove a rather large stick from her right nostril!!🫨

This was definitely causing this gentle giant some discomfort and causing the unusual discharge from her nose, but thankfully all of the stick was removed and Sasha should be feeling much better now!❤️

Sasha’s stick was quite far up her nose that we could not see it with our usual instruments we use to get a better look in her nose so the CT machine was a big help in this case!

Hope you’re feeling better now Sasha, stick free!!🫶🐶

03/09/2024

The most perfect pair, Ralph and Bindi❤️❤️

20/08/2024

This pretty lady, Mia, joined us for a spay today.✨
She is a stunning Ragdoll cat, just look at those eyes! 💕
Ragdolls are not a cat we see very often in practice so here are some facts about this beautiful breed!

🐾Mostly all ragdoll cats will have those pretty blue ocean eyes like Mia!😍
🐾Ragdolls go limp when picked up, hence the name “Ragdoll”.🫨
🐾They are one of the largest domestic cat breeds.
🐾Ragdoll kittens are born completely white and get their markings as they grow!
🐾Taylor Swift owns a Ragdoll named Benjamin Button🤪

Mia was a star patient today and it’s always a pleasure to see this lovely breed🥰

07/08/2024

Pretty little Bella came to us for a consult as she was having some trouble urinating😢
After some further diagnostics we determined that little Bella unfortunately had some stones in her bladder!

Bladder stones are rock-like formations of minerals that develop in the bladder and there is a variety of different stones that can develop!

Common signs of bladder stones are difficulty urinating and sometimes blood in the urine! 😯
Surgery is not always needed for every case of stones but unfortunately for Bella she had quite a large amount so a surgery called a cystotomy was required!

We will send the stones away for analysis to determine exactly what type of bladder stones Bella had but in the mean time Bella should start to feel much better without those pesky stones causing her trouble!

Wishing you a speedy recovery Bella!🥰🥰

02/08/2024

Our little girly wirly Maple went to her new home during the week!🥺🥺
It was so great to see her grow into a beautiful, confident, outgoing kitten!🫶
She has gone to a brilliant, 5 star home that we know will love her and treat her as part of their family🥰
Little Mocha isn’t really missing her big sister as she can now dive into her food without being bullied by Maple who was much bigger than her😂😂

Address

Millfield Industrial Estate, Commons Rd
Cork
T23KV09

Telephone

+353212028090

Website

http://blackpoolvets.ie/

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What an interesting case!🫨 Sasha was referred to us for a CT scan as she was having some unusual discharge from her right nostril🥴 On the CT we could see Sasha had something in her nose that definitely should not be there! After some more investigation we were able to remove a rather large stick from her right nostril!!🫨 This was definitely causing this gentle giant some discomfort and causing the unusual discharge from her nose, but thankfully all of the stick was removed and Sasha should be feeling much better now!❤️ Sasha’s stick was quite far up her nose that we could not see it with our usual instruments we use to get a better look in her nose so the CT machine was a big help in this case! Hope you’re feeling better now Sasha, stick free!!🫶🐶

Competition Winner🎉

And our winner is… 👀 Congratulations to Christine Hickey and her lovely boy Toby who is the winner of our pet health plan competition! 🎉 Thank you so much to everyone for entering and for the ongoing support we have received! 🐾✨ And if Christine Hickey could call in to us here in Blackpool Vets next week to claim your prize!🥰

Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month🐾💗

Did you know May was veterinary nurse awareness month?💗 A vet nurse has a range of diverse skills and abilities which make them an integral part of a veterinary team. 🐾 They can be found anywhere from monitoring anaesthetic, managing wounds, placing catheters and running blood tests, doing diagnostic imaging and everything in between! From cuddles and play time, to comforting owners and pets they really are super hero’s! So a huge thank you to our veterinary nurses here in Blackpool vets and to all veterinary nurses, you do truly amazing things🐾💕