Ruby brings live mice into the house
BrayVet2022-10-13T14:42:56+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES If anyone is unlucky enough to get a mouse or rat infestation in their home, one of the obvious suggestions to control the pests is to
Bailey chews the daily postal delivery to shreds
BrayVet2022-10-13T14:39:43+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Bailey is a lively, bouncy animal, and even though Jim takes him for three good walks every day, he’s always bursting with energy. He’s a well-behaved
Tess the Border Collie became lame in her back leg
BrayVet2022-10-13T14:36:55+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Ilona was impressed by a demonstration of working sheepdogs on a farm in County Kerry while on holiday. She wanted an energetic, active dog, and a
Boots the cat seemed to lose the power in her hind legs
BrayVet2022-09-19T14:22:02+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES One Saturday morning, Boots started to behave strangely. She had difficulty walking properly on her back legs, and when Maria went up to her, she rolled
Sonny was badly injured on his evening walk
BrayVet2022-09-19T14:18:30+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES At thirteen years of age, Sonny lives the quiet life of an older dog. He goes out for a walk on a leash every morning and
Lily the rabbit had a problem with her leg
BrayVet2022-09-19T14:10:43+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Lily is a free-range rabbit: she is allowed to run around the family’s walled-in back garden. To protect her against the possibility of night-time predators like foxes
Archie is a six year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
BrayVet2022-09-19T14:04:45+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Marie first mentioned Archie’s eye problem when she brought him in for his annual health check in September. At that stage, she told me that both
Penny the Shetland Sheepdog had foul smelling breath
BrayVet2022-08-15T13:36:54+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Many people might not notice if their pet’s breath gets a bit stinky, but Penny has a particular behaviour that meant that Marie couldn’t avoid noticing
Theo the hamster had a damaged eye
BrayVet2022-08-15T13:39:34+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Theo belonged to one of Cat’s friends who emigrated to Australia three months ago: it was impossible to take the little hamster with her, so he
Chip developed a strange rash on her face
BrayVet2022-08-15T13:32:39+00:00THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Aoife has never known life without Chip. Six years before she was born, her parents adopted the young adult cat from the DSPCA. When Aoife was