Kates Dog Grooming

19/10/2026

Rue 🌸

14/10/2026

Short hair dogs can sometimes shed far more than long hair dogs, having them groomed regularly helps reduced the amount that sheds. If your hoover is on overdrive with dog hair it may be time for an appointment 🐶

14/10/2026

Puppy’s can be introduced to grooming from as young as 12 weeks old. If you have a pup make sure and get them booked in for a regular routine. This helps socialisation and helps with training too.

30/09/2026

Did you know there are many benefits to grooming Labradors even though they don't have a coat that gets matted?
The short dense double coat is weather resistant but means they shed year round. They are also one of the most common breeds to get skin issues.
Have you a Labrador that may be in need of a pamper?
Get booked in for a range of services: a skin check, nail trim, wash, dry, de - shed and lots more! 🐶

12/07/2025

12/07/2025

🚗☀️ With the warm weather due to continue, the ISPCA is reminding pet owners that dogs can die if left in hot cars. Pet owners often think leaving a window open is sufficient for their pet but this is not enough to prevent heatstroke under intense sunshine which can have fatal consequences.

Check out our infographic to recognise symptoms of heatstroke.

05/03/2025

Elmo & Bailey 🥰

27/02/2025

Buddy 🥰

11/06/2023

Cat bites.
We all love our feline friends, but sometimes in play or in defence, bites happen. Cat's mouths are full of bacteria that mean cat bite wounds become rapidly infected. This can cause redness, swelling, and pain or progress into cellulitis or septicaemia.
Recently, one of our clients suffered a cat bite. On the day she was bitten, she sensibly visited the doctor and received a tetanus vaccine and antibiotics. However, within 24 hours, she knew things were not right. The wound was red, hot, and swollen. So began a chain of doctors; Mydoc, to Mullingar Hospital, straight up to the Mater.
She received IV antibiotics and pain relief. She underwent surgery on her hand to resolve the infection. Only after 4 days in treatment she allowed home with a course of physiotherapy to follow due to damage to her knuckle joint.
We are grateful she has let us share her story; as it shows how a "small bite" can become a big problem.
We wish her a speedy recovery. We hope this story can spread awareness of the danger of cat bites.
Always act quickly to clean and disinfect a bite wound. But if the swelling, redness, or pain are not resolving, always seek medical advice.

02/06/2023