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Abbeyville Veterinary Hospital, a leading veterinary clinic in Cork, was founded over 70 years ago. We are always glad to see old faces and meet new friends.

We provide a full range of medical, surgical and obstetrical care across all species. Abbeyville Veterinary Hospital is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm with clinics from 9.30am to 11am, 1.30pm to 4pm and 5pm to 7pm. We are open Saturday from 9am to 5pm with a clinic from 10 to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Phone 0214317019 for an appointment. Clinic in Carrigaline is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

from 9.00am to 7 pm, with vet clinics from 10am to 11am and from 5pm to 7pm. We are open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.00am to 5pm with vet clinics from 10am to 11am and from 3.30pm to 5pm. Saturdays we are open from 9.00am to 5pm with clinic from 10am-12pm. Phone 0214377163 for an appointment. Clinic in Blarney is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm with clinics running from 9 until 11 and 5 until 6 every day. Phone 0214382583 for an appointment.

15/06/2025

Continuing on our theme for this month where we have covered sunburn by the amazing vet Sinead, we now have vet Krithika giving us some information on heat stroke.

☀️ Keep Your Pets Safe from Heatstroke This Summer! ☀️

Heatstroke is a serious and potentially fatal condition in pets caused by overheating. Dogs and cats rely on panting and limited sweating to cool down, so they are vulnerable when temperatures rise. Here’s how you can protect your furry friends from heatstroke:

Tips to Prevent Heatstroke in Pets:

- 🐾 Always provide access to fresh, cool water and shaded areas indoors and outdoors.

- 🌳 Avoid walking dogs during the hottest parts of the day. Opt for early morning or late evening walks.

- 🚫 Never leave your pet unattended in a car or hot room—even for a few minutes.

- 🌡️ Avoid hot pavements and asphalt that can burn paws. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their feet!

- ✂️ Regular grooming helps some breeds stay cooler—check what’s best for your pet.

- 🐕 Limit strenuous exercise on warm or humid days, especially if your pet has health issues.

- ❄️ Use fans or air conditioning to help keep pets cool indoors.

Signs of Heatstroke to Watch For:

- Heavy panting or difficulty breathing

- Excessive drooling

- Red or pale gums

- Weakness, staggering, or collapse

- Vomiting or diarrhea

If you notice any of these signs, move your pet to a cool place immediately, offer small amounts of cool (not cold) water, and contact your vet right away.

Remember: Prevention is key! Keep your pets cool, hydrated, and safe this summer to avoid the dangers of heatstroke.

03/06/2025

We were absolutely delighted to be a part of Scoil Mhuire gan Smáls first careers event in Blarney, on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, in their new school building. 🥰 Vet Michael and animal care assistant Claire were there along with over 60 other professionals and representatives from various sectors and institutions like UCC, MTU, and SOLAS attended, offering advice to students. Well done to everyone involved for such a successful first event!

01/06/2025

Hello June! We are delighted to have vet Sinead give us some valuable insight into how to protect your pet from sunburn!

To protect pets from sunburn, prioritize shade and sunscreen. Limit sun exposure, especially during peak hours, and use pet-safe sunscreen on vulnerable areas like noses, ears, and bellies. Consider UV-protective clothing like shirts or hats for extra protection.

Minimize Sun Exposure:
Reduce the time your pet spends in the sun, particularly between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the sun's rays are strongest.

Provide Shade:
Ensure access to shaded areas, such as trees, umbrellas, or sun shelters, both indoors and outdoors.

Apply Pet-Safe Sunscreen:
Use a pet-specific sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Apply a double layer to vulnerable areas 15 minutes before going outside, and reapply as needed, especially after swimming.

Use UV-Protective Clothing:
Consider dog sun shirts, hats, or bodysuits that can help block UV rays, especially in areas where sunscreen might not be applied or where pets might lick it off.

Stay Hydrated:
Ensure your pet has access to fresh water at all times, especially during outdoor activities, to help prevent overheating.

Be Mindful of Ingredients:
Avoid human sunscreens as they may contain ingredients toxic to pets, such as zinc oxide.

Consider Pet-Specific Sunscreen:
Many pet-specific sunscreens are available and are designed to be safe for pets if ingested, which can be a concern with some human sunscreens.

Reapply as Needed:
Reapply sunscreen regularly, especially after swimming or prolonged sun exposure.

31/05/2025

Leptospirosis

What causes it?
The Leptospira family of bacteria. There are over 250 known ones but infection in dogs is almost always due to a select few.

How does it spread?
Contact with infected urine or urine contaminated water or other other urine contaminated substances.
The infected urine can be from dogs, cattle or most commonly from rats which have a very high rate of carrying the infection.

What happens if my dog gets infected:
Severe liver and kidney damage are the most common signs. This can lead to jaundice (yellowing of the gums, eyes and skin) vomiting, diarrhoea and is very often fatal.

Is infection dangerous to people?
YES. Highly dangerous and can also be fatal.
Weil's disease is the name of the condition in people.

Will vaccination protect my dog from infection?
Vaccination will significantly reduce the chance of infection from the strains covered by the vaccine

Can it be cured?
With early intervention these dogs can be sometimes be cured. Some may be left with oong term damage and some may not be saved.

How is the vaccine given and how long does it last?
It depends on the brand of the vaccine, but most require a primary course of 2 injections and an annual top-up or "booster" to keep protection up to date

If you want to arrange Leptospirosis vaccination, ring us to book an appointment or through our online portal

29/05/2025

Rabbit vaccines

What is in the vaccine?
Rabbit vaccinations can cover for 2 viral infections: Myxomatosis and Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD).
There are a couple strains of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) that the vaccines should protect against.

How do they spread:
Both viruses are spread by numerous ways. Biting insects, primarily rabbit fleas are a common method.
With Myxomatosis it also often spreads through contact with infected nasal and eye secretions and from infected wounds.
With RHD it also spreads through infected stools, urine, fur and from other deceased rabbits.
Vector spread is also common for both, this means infection can be transferred due to not washing feeding bowls, cages/hutches or hands when going from infected rabbits to other rabbits.

What happens to my rabbit if they pick up either infection?
Unfortunately with both infections the chance of surviving is very slim and it is most often fatal.
Myxomatosis can cause multiple sores and lumps on the skin, weeping swollen eyes and ge****ls as well as fever and loss of appetite.
RHD as the name suggests causes bleeding from multiple locations: into the gut causing blood from coming from the bum, into chest and difficulty breathing or blood coming from nose. It can cause fever and loss of appetite.

Is infection dangerous to people?
Both of these infections are rabbit specific. They can also affect hares.

Will vaccination protect my rabbit?
Vaccination will significantly reduce the chance of infection but like any vaccine is not a guarantee.

How is the vaccine given and how long does it last?
It depends on the brand of the vaccine but most typically involve a single injection followed by an annual top-up or "booster".

If you want to arrange vaccination for your rabbit's vaccinations, ring us to book an appointment or through our on-line portal.

25/05/2025

What causes cat flu?
Cat flu is similar to canine cough and is mainly caused by several agents, main ones are: Feline Herpesvirus and Feline Calicivirus.

How is it spread?
It spreads through aerosol droplets (from sneezing/coughing), direct contact with infected secretions (like eye discharge or saliva), and contaminated items like food or water bowls. It can spread between cats in the same household, catteries, or outdoor interactions. Cat flu can be carried by a cat for life and transmit the infection without showing signs. These carrier cats can intermittently show signs of flu when they in periods of stress and their flu can flare up. Cat flu can be spread amongst cats in the same house, in a cattery or even out and about mixing with other cats.

What happens if my cat gets infected?
Cat flu can have a variety of symptoms. The most common are weepy eyes, snotty noses, sneezing, loss of appetite, sores/ulcers in their mouth and eyes.
Cats only like to eat what they can smell so a nasty cat flu infection can be very serious for cats in severe cases.

Is it dangerous to people?
Very very unlikely unless a person has a very weak immune system. These are cat only viruses. A human cannot typically get Feline Herpesvirus for example.

Will vaccination protect my cat?
Vaccination can prevent infection but infection is still possible. No vaccination gives complete protection. Some cats may be carrying the infection from before they were vaccinated. Vaccination in these cases can reduce the amount of virus they spread and make their flare ups less severe. Cat flu vaccination typically protects for Feline Herpesvirus and Feline Calicivirus, but there are other less common causes of cat flu that the vaccine does not cover.

Can it be cured?
There’s no complete cure, but early treatment helps manage symptoms and prevent complications. See your vet if you notice any signs.

How is the vaccine given and how long does it last?
Cat flu vaccinations are typically injectable. Often an initial course of 2 injections are required followed up by a booster every 1 to 3 years based on the brand of vaccine used.

21/05/2025

Canine Cough, formerly known as Kennel Cough

What causes it?
Canine Cough is caused primarily by a bacteria called Bordetella Bronchiseptica and a virus called Parainfluenza Virus.
A selection of other viruses and bacteria jump on board and add to the infection but these 2 culprits are usually the primary cause

How is it spread?
Both of these infectious agents are spread by aerosol, meaning infected water droplets from an infected dog's breath or cough.
It is highly contagious and spreads rapidly in many types of environments. Indoors in your house, at a groomers, at a vets, in a kennels and even on a walk in the park with close dog to dog contact.
Anywhere where dogs could be in direct or close contact and share an airspace.
Dogs can take up to 2 weeks before they start to show signs and they can spread the infection in that incubation time.
The "kennel cough" name was because it spreads so rapidly that if it got into a kennels it would probably infect the lot. This is why kennels in particular are so careful that all dogs are vaccinated before coming in for their stay.
The vast majority of the cases we see were nowhere near a kennels when they picked it up.

What happens if my dog gets infected?
Canine Cough is typically a dry, harsh upper airway cough.
Owners often ring me and say they think their dog has inhaled something and are trying to cough it up. It is similar to whooping cough in children

Will vaccination protect my dog?
In most cases yes but some still can pick up the infection whilst vaccinated; but their infection and harshness of their cough is often less severe.

Can it be cured?
Usually but to is best to get your pet checked by a vet if you think they have the infection as there are lots of similar conditions out there.

How is the vaccine given?
There are a few brands of the vaccine out there. Some brands are sprayed up the nose, others are injectable and some are applied to the inside of the mouth.

How long does it last?
It depends on the brand of vaccine but most give 12 months of protection before their top-up or "booster" is due

If you want to arrange Canine Cough vaccination ring us to book an appointment or through our on-line portal

20/05/2025

Lots of enquiries over the last few weeks about kennel and cattery vaccinations as we all get ourselves organised for holiday season.

But what are these vaccines for?
How often do they need to be?
Do we really need them?
Over the next few weeks keep watching our feed for some advice.

Keep an eye on our page to hear about vaccinations and help you answer these important questions.

15/05/2025

Meet Grobby the adventure bunny! 🐰 Grobby came in for a check-up yesterday with our vet Shona, thanks to Mary Kate from Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Ballinlough. Grobby is part of a fun project with the Senior Infants class, where he goes on all sorts of adventures with the children, and they document his travels.
We loved having him visit!
LittleAdventurers

01/05/2025

☀️23 degrees in cork today is hotter than what many Irish people can handle, never mind our pets, especially the hairier ones!

It is important to always provide shelter and shade from the sun and plenty of fresh water.💧

Never leave your pet in the car, especially in this weather for risk of overheating.

On very hot days don’t walk your pet on footpaths or roads if the surface temperature is too hot.
Rule of thumb: if you can’t hold the back of your own hand to the ground for too long then it is too hot for their paws too.

Take it easy with the exercise in the heat. No need to overdo it.

Heatstroke can be recognised by heavy panting and fast breathing. Weakness, drooling and sometimes vomiting and diarrhoea. This is even more common in flat faced breeds such as pugs and bulldog variety dogs.

Don’t let them eat sand or seaweed and other silly things on the beach.

And finally, be responsible with your pet when out and about in the sunshine.
Keeping on lead in public spaces and obeying local rules in parks and beaches.
Nobody wants a trip to see us on their long weekend after a run-in with a less friendly pet than yours on a day out.

If you have any questions, please don’t be afraid to ask.
A big thank you to Vet Donal for the tips, and and to our photo models Peggy and Rafael 🥰

28/04/2025

Welcome Louie! This handsome little guy had his very first visit to our hospital recently, and stole everyone’s heart. We can’t wait to watch him grow healthy and strong!
❤️🐾

25/04/2025

Did you know that the last week of April is Vet Receptionist Appreciation Week?! Today, we want to take just a moment to thank our very own fabulous reception team.
They are a vital and special part of the Abbeyville team, and we would be lost without each one of them. They each bring something different, unique and important, and they are so appreciated. They work hard and strive to do their very best, even on the busiest of days, and are always there with a smile ❤️
We also want to shout out our wonderful nurses, who often step in on reception too, you are all incredible!
Thank you reception team, for everything you do, every single day ❤️
We would love it if you would join us in celebrating today 🥰

Address

1 Clashduv Road
Togher

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+353214317019

Website

http://www.abbeyvillevet.ie/

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