Riverforest Veterinary Centre

Riverforest Veterinary Centre Vet on duty: Steve Hallahan
We love your pets like they're our own!

UPDATE‼️‼️‼️ The power is currently out in Leixlip which includes our practice. We have a vet on call for any emergency’...
24/01/2025

UPDATE‼️‼️‼️
The power is currently out in Leixlip which includes our practice. We have a vet on call for any emergency’s. If you would like to order medication or book an appointment for another day please book through our online portal or email us at [email protected]

Due to the weather conditions tomorrow, we are open for emergencies only!🫶🏻‼️Stay safe and be careful ❤️‍🩹😁
23/01/2025

Due to the weather conditions tomorrow, we are open for emergencies only!🫶🏻‼️
Stay safe and be careful ❤️‍🩹😁

Ajax was in with us for his castration 🐾 He was such a messer when in 😝😅
21/01/2025

Ajax was in with us for his castration 🐾 He was such a messer when in 😝😅

Here’s another throw back of Tara who was in for a COHAT (complete oral health assessment and treatment )🩷 She was a pos...
20/01/2025

Here’s another throw back of Tara who was in for a COHAT (complete oral health assessment and treatment )🩷 She was a poser for photos🐾

Roxy the Rottweiler has stolen our hearts!🥹❤️🐶She was the bravest girl for her lumpectomy surgery!!🫶🏻🥰
20/01/2025

Roxy the Rottweiler has stolen our hearts!🥹❤️🐶
She was the bravest girl for her lumpectomy surgery!!🫶🏻🥰

Did you know that we are running a vaccine AMNESTY ! These means get your missed vaccine for free. Katya knows they were...
18/01/2025

Did you know that we are running a vaccine AMNESTY ! These means get your missed vaccine for free. Katya knows they were in for their vaccines 💉🩷

Here’s a throwback of Ali who was in for her vaccinations last April 💉🩷
17/01/2025

Here’s a throwback of Ali who was in for her vaccinations last April 💉🩷

Nellie was in with our vet Emily yesterday 🩷❤️ Isn’t she stunning😍
15/01/2025

Nellie was in with our vet Emily yesterday 🩷❤️ Isn’t she stunning😍

What is PARVOVIRUS ?🦠Canine parvovirus is an infectious virus. It primarily affects the body’s rapidly dividing cells an...
10/01/2025

What is PARVOVIRUS ?
🦠Canine parvovirus is an infectious virus. It primarily affects the body’s rapidly dividing cells and targets the intestinal tract and bone marrow or animals. Heart muscle cells of very young puppies can also be damaged by parvovirus.

How does your animal contract it?
🦠It can be picked up from direct contact with infected animals, infected faeces or infected areas where an infected animal has been.

What symptoms might your animal display?
🦠Lethargy
🦠Lack of appetite
🦠Fever
🦠Abdominal pain
🦠Vomiting/Diarrohea
🦠in severe cases: - high heart rate, difficulty breathing, low blood count and hypoglycemia.

Who’s most at risk?
🦠 young animals and unvaccinated animals

Treatment:
🦠If your animal has contracted the viruses they will require intensive veterinary care 24/7 untill they are recovered.

How does we prevent our animals contracting parvovirus?
🦠 Ensuring our animal is full vaccinated and receive their booster shot each year is the MOST IMPORTANT thing we can do to ensure our animal does not contract any preventable illnesses.

If you are unsure if your animal is fully vaccinated contact the clinic on 01 443 0890

Make sure you keep your fur babies nice and toasty during these cold weeks! 🐶🐱🌨️
10/01/2025

Make sure you keep your fur babies nice and toasty during these cold weeks! 🐶🐱🌨️

Did you know if your dog has to restart their vaccinations we will cover the cost of the second one? 🤩💉🐶Book online or r...
09/01/2025

Did you know if your dog has to restart their vaccinations we will cover the cost of the second one? 🤩💉🐶

Book online or ring us on (01) 443 0890

Have you heard of Leptospirosis or better know as Weil’s disease? 🦠Leptospirosis is currently considered to be the most ...
08/01/2025

Have you heard of Leptospirosis or better know as Weil’s disease?

🦠Leptospirosis is currently considered to be the most widely spread zoonotic infection currently in the world!!(scary we know! 🙃). It is a microscopic bacterium.

🦠when the animal comes in contact with an infected sorce the bacteria enter through the animal’s gums and into their blood stream! They move into multiple organs and is excreted through the animal’s urine.

🦠Infected animals shed the bacteria in their urine. Transmission can occur if your animal comes in contact directly or indirectly with the infected urine e.g in an infected water source.

🦠Clinical signs:
Early: - non specific and can be missed
Later in disease - Hepatic and/or renal failure
- Abdominal pain
- -Jaundice
- Liver damage
- Death
🦠 Diagnosis: Clinical signs can be used for diagnosis along side, full blood panel, sending to a special lab to test the urine and serology which is the further examination of blood.
🦠 Prevention: Ensuring your animal is completely up to date each year with their vaccination and if overdue to ensure to book in to restart their course!

🦠If you are unsure if your animal is up to-date with their vaccinations call the practice on 01 443 0890 or send an email to [email protected]

Have you been asked is your dog vaccinated for kennel Cough? 🐾Kennel Cough is an infectious respiratory disease which is...
06/01/2025

Have you been asked is your dog vaccinated for kennel Cough?

🐾Kennel Cough is an infectious respiratory disease which is spread through contact and in infected droplets left behind from other dogs.

🐾Kennel Cough is EXTREMELY contagious if you animal is not vaccinated against.

🐾 It is a yearly booster vaccination which can be given as an intra nasal vaccination (or as a new injection form)

🐾Symptoms which your animal may display if they have gotten kennel cough include
😷Sneezing
😷Coughing
😷Possible nasal discharge
😷Possible eye discharge
😷May go off their food
😷Lethargy.

If you are concerned your animal may have kennel cough or would like to book in for a kennel cough vaccination please call the clinic on 01 443 0890 or book online at Riverforest vets.ie

We all know vaccination are important when we bring are pets in but do you ever wonder what they are actually being vacc...
05/01/2025

We all know vaccination are important when we bring are pets in but do you ever wonder what they are actually being vaccinated for?

🐾Over the next coming days and weeks will be posting some more information on each individual vaccination to run along our vaccination amnesty month !

For the month of January we want to offer the second vaccination for FREE! All you have to do is book in for the first ....
02/01/2025

For the month of January we want to offer the second vaccination for FREE! All you have to do is book in for the first .

We know life can get in the way some times of making sure our furry companions are up to date in their yearly Vaccinations.

For the month of January we are running a vaccine amnesty. What does this include? When animals run over their vaccine due date they are required to restart their vaccine if more than 6 months! Which can be expensive having to pay for two vaccinations instead of one.

To book:
💉Call the clinic on 01 443 0890
💉Email: [email protected]
💉or book online @ Riverforestvets.ie

Terms and conditions apply.

Annie had 5 beautiful puppies!🐶🥰Look how tiny their paws are🥺🐾 Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!🎅🏻🎄
27/12/2024

Annie had 5 beautiful puppies!🐶🥰Look how tiny their paws are🥺🐾 Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!🎅🏻🎄

Teddy had a vasectomy and came in for his check up! I think we can all agree he is feeling and looking great!😍🐶🫶🏻
20/12/2024

Teddy had a vasectomy and came in for his check up! I think we can all agree he is feeling and looking great!😍🐶🫶🏻

Belle came into us for her ultrasound and x-ray! She had a great day and said “Merry early Christmas” before heading bac...
12/12/2024

Belle came into us for her ultrasound and x-ray! She had a great day and said “Merry early Christmas” before heading back to the north pole with the rest of Santa’s elves!🎅🏻🎄☃️

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Riverforest Shopping Centre
Leixlip
W23A5N4

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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We all know that vaccination is important for our dogs but do we know why? And what may be a potential risk to our animals? 🐾 To recognise the importance of this, we are running a Vaccination amnesty month. This means that you pay for the first vaccination and get the second vaccination FREE! Call the practice on 01 443 0890 or email us at [email protected]

99 problems? Not when Seamus is around!🐶🐾🥏 #riverforestvets #vet

Festive vibes are in full swing!🎄🎅🏻❄️ Don’t forget to check out our Christmas opening hours☃️🐾 #riverforestvets #vet

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