Acorn House Veterinary Clinic

21/08/2024

Another day another hedgehog! We have been treating this older lady for lungworm and pneumonia since Monday and she will hopefully go into rehab soon. She is very sweet although quite sleepy!

18/08/2024

One of our secret weapons for tempting cats to eat is sardines in tomato sauce. One of the added benefits is that it gives them adorable orange beards like the one Hazel is rocking in the picture!

17/08/2024

Poor Cooper lost the run of himself and had a bit of a sneaky food binge earlier in the week. We have all been there, so no judgement Cooper! Unfortunately this left poor Cooper with a case of pancreatitis which was making him miserable and sore. We admitted him for some intravenous medication and fluids and he's back on the mend thankfully. He went home this morning, full of wags and kisses. He is just a superstar!

16/08/2024

Puppy spam! We met gorgeous Timmy today and his perfect curls have given us hair envy- no fighting the frizz for this little guy 🥰

12/08/2024

Positive news story!

Gorgeous little Oreo presented to us off his food last week. Guinea pigs are very prone to dental disease and Oreo's teeth were trapping his tongue so he couldn't eat. We were so delighted to receive this video of little Oreo the day after his dental having a good munch ❤️

10/08/2024

A busy week in Acorn House! We are proud to announce that we passed our Veterinary Council Inspection with flying colours. The Veterinary Council of Ireland are our Veterinary Regulatory Body and part of their job is to ensure that clinics in the country are performing to appropriate clinical standards. Before opening the clinic we had an inspection and then there is a routine "check up" once a practice is operating for two years.

Obviously we always strive for the best and we are proud of our excellent standards of care but it's always great to have it confirmed!

08/08/2024

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Sigmund Freud.

08/08/2024

Falling down with cardboard boxes here if anyone wants some!

02/08/2024

We are two years old!

Congratulations to our lucky hamper winner Susan Anderson (chosen at random by Naoise!)- we will contact you next week to arrange collection.

Thank you all so much for your continued support of our team and clinic. Our team feels very privileged to belong to such a wonderful community of animal lovers and I feel so grateful and honoured to see my vision and my dream coming to fruition.

Have a wonderful Bank Holiday!

Dee x

01/08/2024

How cute is Bandit the ferret? This gorgeous baby popped in for some treatment and to say hi this morning. We are in love.

31/07/2024

Last chance to enter for this fabulous prize! Winner to be chosen on Friday!

We are delighted to say that Acorn House Vet Clinic turns two years old on the 2nd of August! We can't believe how much has happened in those two years and we are so grateful to all the wonderful two and four legged (and occasional three legged!) friends we have made in this time.

To say thank you to you all, we have decided to give away a hamper with lots of goodies for both dogs and cats. To be in with a chance to win, please tag two friends, like and share this post and tell us which pet you would love to win the hamper for! We will announce the winner on our birthday!

29/07/2024

Poor Precious suffered the indignity of a full body clip today and he is still not over the horror! Here he is plotting his revenge and scheming for Lizzy's eventual demise.

17/07/2024

Gorgeous Ruby is feeling great the day after her dental! It is always worth having your dog's teeth checked regularly because sometimes even when the front ones look good there can be issues with the big molars at the back. Ruby will be much happier now!

15/07/2024

We are delighted to say that Acorn House Vet Clinic turns two years old on the 2nd of August! We can't believe how much has happened in those two years and we are so grateful to all the wonderful two and four legged (and occasional three legged!) friends we have made in this time.

To say thank you to you all, we have decided to give away a hamper with lots of goodies for both dogs and cats. To be in with a chance to win, please tag two friends, like and share this post and tell us which pet you would love to win the hamper for! We will announce the winner on our birthday!

11/07/2024

These lovely boys came into see us for check ups after being adopted recently. Rats make amazing rats as they enjoy human company and are intelligent and curious little creatures ❤️

08/07/2024

Introducing Henry.....

Henry is a beautiful little kitten who has already used up one of his nine lives! Henry is the son of a semi-feral cat who visits one of our neighbours. Her hard work has meant that she has managed to tame the whole litter of kittens and last week she realised that there was something not quite right with Henry.

On examination we discovered that Henry had a big infected swelling where his umbilicus (belly button) was. We thought it was a possible abscess or hernia and decided that, tiny as he was (600 grams), Henry needed to have surgery.

Henry's condition proved to be even more serious than we first thought, with a huge infection and dead tissue extending right into his abdomen and into his bladder. He had to have a lot of tissue removed and it was touch and go as to whether he would make it. Luckily, Henry is a plucky little kitten and he has gotten stronger every day.

Although Henry is not yet ready to be discharged, he has been coming home with us at night time to keep us company and he is going to make a brilliant best friend for someone. We will be looking for a home for Henry (and his siblings) in the next week or two so if you are looking for a kitten to be part of your family you can email us ([email protected]) and we will pass your information to his minder.

In the meantime, just enjoy the cuteness!

05/07/2024

Beautiful Layla was in no rush to follow her owner out of the clinic today! She had to give cuddles to everyone at least three times. She is so beautiful in both looks and personality. Dogs like Layla brighten up our day - we definitely have the best patients and the best jobs in the world! ❤️❤️❤️

03/07/2024

Last week's rescue effort took place at my house! We have a maternity roost and quite often have to return baby bats to the roost if they get lost. Unfortunately these little guys wouldn't play ball for me so they ended up in the care of Kildare Wildlife Rescue to help them while they grow up ❤️

29/06/2024

Reunited ❤️

Found this sweet dog walking between Agher and Baconstown this morning. He was wet and looked a bit lost, very eager to get in my car. Checked with house beside where I found him and they didn't know him but had seen him walking about a kilometer away so not sure where he has come from. Microchipped but not registered. Would love to reunite him with his owners. Proof of ownership required, here til 1 pm so please ring 046-9549886 otherwise will keep him over the weekend.

27/06/2024

We need catfood for our ever growing list so for the next 2 weeks any donation to our gofundme will automatically entered into a draw to win this fabulous hamper.
https://gofund.me/2a914707

27/06/2024

Beautiful little Dave spent some time with us this week. He came in quite poorly but soon perked up with intravenous fluids and medication and he demanded lots of cuddles (we were only too happy to oblige!)

23/06/2024

Remember, if it’s too hot for your hands or your bare feet, then it’s too hot for their paw pads! ⚠️

If you’re unsure whether it’s okay to let your pet go for a walk on pavements, a simple way to test the temperature is by holding your bare skin on the tarmac for five seconds ⏱️

If you find it painful, then your pet will find it painful to walk on!

To protect your pet, it’s best to avoid walks during the hottest part of the day, which is usually between 8am and 6pm. If you can't safely exercise your dog, missing a day won't hurt.

[Visual description: A close-up picture of a dog’s paw pad which looks very red and sore after being burnt from walking on a hot pavement.]

21/06/2024

We got a call from a client last week about this little guy. He was standing in a puddle looking confused for a long time on the road outside Johnstown Way. We went and collected him before he got run over. Here he is looking a bit bedraggled. We think he maybe got stunned and disoriented. We xrayed him, gave him some TLC and after checking for injuries set him off on his way 💕

17/06/2024

Freckles has a very special places in our hearts. When we first met Freckles she was in an Addisonian crisis causing acute organ failure and things looked very bleak, but through her owners' dedication, she pulled through. She comes in for regular medication and leads a normal life. She was in with us for screening blood tests to allow us monitor her condition. One of our very favourite, beautiful patients ❤️

15/06/2024

At Acorn House, animal welfare is our number one priority and we aim to provide a stress free visit every time. However, some pets need a little more help, especially exotic pets, rabbits and cats. Some dogs may be nervous or reactive so owners could wish to avoid interacting with other patients.

We have our "Worried Pet Wednesdays" to help in these cases. We can offer extra-long consult slots to avoid overlapping patients, allowing more time for nervous animals to settle into their surroundings before starting an examination. We have blankets to cover cages and a quiet waiting room.

Although we pride ourselves for our stress and fear free approach and we will always try to ensure a positive experience, these Wednesday clinics may be just the right fit for any of your pets with special requirements.

If you would like more information, please ring the clinic on 046 9549886 and we'd be happy to help!

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14/06/2024

Kitten season is here! Introducing Phoebe - be still our beating hearts!

13/06/2024

Gorgeous Koda came in for castration today and we all loved him so much. He woke up from his anaesthetic with a waggy tail and happy smile. Absolutely model patient. We may have stolen his manhood but he has stolen our hearts 🤣

11/06/2024

Another little Hedgehog. This little guy was found collapsed and dehydrated. We are treating him and keeping our fingers crossed. It is hard not to love a Hedgehog, such gentle, beautiful little creatures ❤️