Jennifer's Animal Care

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

Keep your pet safe at home when you're away with daily house visits. From mice to horses. We take care of them.

18/05/2025

With the hot weather upon us, it is so important to remember that the heat is dangerous for your dog!

It's important to remember the signs of heatstroke, it is fatal to dogs. To keep them safe, familiarise yourself with the symptoms and know what to do in the event of it happening.

08/07/2023

FEEDING BEFORE EXERCISE USED TO BE BANNED? 🥴🐴

Why could we not feed horses just before exercise in the past, yet nowadays we're encouraged to?

The answer is...

In the past, feeds tended to be high energy, high starch concentrates including cereal grains, grain-based mixes and nuts. They were often fed in relatively large amounts e.g. 2kg (4.5lb) per meal or more. It would not be healthy to exercise a horse straight after that sort of meal.

Nowadays, a pre-exercise meal of high-fibre chopped forage/chaff is often recommended in order to ensure the stomach isn't empty during exercise, which can lead to acid splashing and a lack of blood supply which in turn can lead to damage of sensitive stomach-lining tissue.

So the difference is down to both the type of meal and also to our understanding of stomach health.

(Endurance riders may feed during exercise, but generally in relatively small amounts).

Do you feed pre-exercise, and if so, what do you give your horse?
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07/02/2023

⭐️⭐️FOUND AND SAFE ⭐️⭐️

UPDATE BELLA WAS SPOTTED AT THE MANOR FOOTBALL PITCHES ABOUT 3 HOURS AGO.

URGENT MISSING FROM THE MANOR SIDE OF THE VALLEY, SWORDS AREA TODAY.
ROSE(BELLA) was adopted only 2 weeks ago from DOGS AID. She is friendly and gentle but a little shy so please don't chase her. Please RING Maggie on 087 2944310 if you see her anywhere ASAP. She was a stray originally who was difficult to catch.

06/02/2023

Missing cat in Ongar, please keep an eye out much loved pet with a purple collar so easy to spot 🐱

06/02/2023

This little dote was found in Herbert Park, Dublin 4 by a member of the public.

She has been wandering in there for a few days and the Gardaí in Donnybrook have taken her to the Finglas Animal Sanctuary today!

If anyone recognises this dog or knows who the owner may be they can contact Donnybrook Gardaí on (01) 666 9200

25/10/2022

While we all revel and celebrate in the spirit of Halloween. A gentle reminder that our animal companions might find the sights and sounds quite overwhelming. Take care of them and yourselves during these festivities.
Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh🐶🐱🙈🙉👻