Vetpet

30/01/2025

Rusty in work mode as the inquisitive lambs approach.

24/01/2025

Glad to get the sheep and cattle fed before the worst of the storm hits us on the North Coast this morning. Rusty didn’t mind the wind and rain. Keep safe, stay indoors if possible.
Our offices are closed today but you can still order your pet food online at https://vetpet.ie

20/01/2025

🐱 🐶Is your furry friend carrying a few extra pounds? Or are they so active they never put weight on?

Our vet approved weight management foods are specially formulated to help pets reach and maintain an ideal weight.

Quality nutrition that keeps tails wagging, delivered to your door. 📦

Find the right food for your furry friend.
www.vetpet.ie

18/01/2025

Hurry, if you need to order pet food, our website is now up and running again. www.vetpet.ie
Following a software update last night, all products were showing as out of stock but thankfully this is now resolved.

01/01/2025

How can I help my dog lose weight?
Stage 1- Ascertain whether your dog is overweight and if necessary, consult your vet practice. Remember-
• You should be able to feel the outline of your dog's ribs without excess fat covering.
• You should be able to see and feel your dog's waist, and it should be clearly visible when viewed from above.
• Your dog's belly should be tucked up when viewed from the side.
Stage 2- What weight is your dog and what weight should it be? The most important thing is to know the ideal weight for your breed of dog. Below is a link to a website listing common breeds and their ideal mature weight range.
https://wellbeloved.com/blogs/caring-for-dogs/ideal-dog-weight-a-complete-guide-by-breed?srsltid=AfmBOordctzUg1iEoIx10hBSRgcg4dIe18kCaeRYNjwzCB2vYdLGyOBH

Stage 3- Fed your dog a diet formulated to help reduce weight. This will be a lower calorie diet formulated to help your dog feel satisfied. It is crucial to weight out the recommended amount of food for your dog based on its ideal mature weight. If you give your dog treats, then reduce the amount fed in its bowl accordingly.
Check out our website for diets formulated to help pets attain and remain at their ideal mature weight
https://vetpet.ie/vet-pet/food-type/weight-control.html

01/01/2025

So what if my dog is over weight?
As dogs get older, they often start to manifest underlying health conditions. These can be exacerbated if your dog is too heavy. It is well known that dogs which are too fat have more health issues than those which are thinner. The following list gives some examples of conditions which are worse in overweight pets
• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Pancreatitis
• Heart disease
• Respiratory distress
• High blood pressure
• Cancers

01/01/2025

Is my dog overweight?
We all become accustomed to our own pets and hate to think that they are too heavy due to us killing them with kindness! Unfortunately, half the dogs in the country are overweight. Neutering dogs at an early age has many health advantages but the downside is that neutered pets are more prone to weight gain
Here are a few tips on assessing your dogs weight:
• You should be able to feel the outline of your dog's ribs without excess fat covering.
• You should be able to see and feel your dog's waist, and it should be clearly visible when viewed from above.
• Your dog's belly should be tucked up when viewed from the side.

27/12/2024

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25/12/2024

Rusty and Rigby are great pals. Whatever Rigby does, Rusty is in attendance!

20/12/2024

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and good health to you and your pets in 2025. Check out our new website for all your pet food needs- https://vetpet.ie
DPD collections from our warehouse will recommence 2nd January '25.

07/12/2024

So hard to believe that Riley didn’t get any applications. So many puppies from unscrupulous breeders will be bought for Christmas presents and gorgeous dogs like Riley will sit in shelters around the country waiting for families.

Riley is a fabulous girl. She’s smaller than a lab but has lots of Labrador traits. Great around people including children. Great around other dogs and good on the lead. She’s housetrained, spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Any family would be lucky to have this dog as their pet. She’s loving and affectionate, just an all round great girl. Riley isn’t living with a cat but she doesn’t bark at or chase them .

If you are interested in adopting her please fill in the attached form. Riley is almost two years old.

https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=41

07/12/2024

Message received - found near the train station, Portarlington. Finder can’t keep it. Please contact 0871626417 if you own this dog. Proof of ownership required

07/12/2024

07/12/2024

The Puppy That Nobody Wants

It’s rare that this happens and we struggle to come to terms with it when it does. We have posted this gorgeous puppy a few times but he still doesn’t have a home😭

Little Jack came in to us with his three siblings when they were found on the side of the road starved and frozen.

The other three got a home but this little scrap is still in foster. He’s doing great and getting well socialised but he would love a home of his own for Christmas.

Jack is used to kids and being around other dogs. He’s going on four months and he is a Boxer X. Hard to say what other breed. All we know is that he’s a dote and he doesn’t deserve to still be waiting.

If you are sincere about wanting to adopt Jack please fill in the attached form. (A lot of people applied and then ignored our messages)

Someone should be home most of the day and preferably no toddlers in the home.

https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=caw&method=online_form_html&formid=41

29/11/2024

Rusty loves you to play with him and his ball. He is 8 months old now

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18/11/2024

Hi,

I am just wondering if you could please share a photo of our cat who is missing from the Clogherboy/Killererin area of Tuam since 31/10/2024.

We are new to the Clogherboy/Killererin area as we recently moved house and we fear the cat has gotten lost and possibly making her way back to Abbert. she is very timid and probably hiding in open fields or sheds, she is 4 years old and spayed but not wearing a collar.

18/11/2024

Found this morning near the Exchange Hall Apartments, Tallaght.
If this is your dog or you know the owner please message us on Facebook or email [email protected]