Pets

South East Animal Rescue –

Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming

The South East Animal Rescue (SEAR) charity shop at 27 Court Street, Enniscorthy, has had a major makeover and is now open for business again. All are invited to call in and grab a bargain. All proceeds go towards kennelling/feeding and vet bills. SEAR rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes animals in the South East of Ireland. It has a strict no-kill policy and all animals for rehoming are vaccinated, neutered and spayed when of age, undergo a health check, and are temperament tested, before being rehomed into suitably assessed, loving homes. https://southeastanimalrescue.com/contact/ southeastanimalrescue@gmail.com

SEAR is in need of volunteer drivers who would be willing to pick up dogs, cats or kittens and take them for their vet appointments at Borovalley or to drop off at fosterers. SEAR will reimburse petrol costs. Please email southeastanimalrecue@gmail.com with your Eircode and a contact number if you can assist.

Slaney petS MOYNE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy. T: (053) 9233187, 9236674. F: (053) 9236674. E: moynevet@gmail.com

VET DIARY FOR NOV

with Joe Kavanagh of the Moyne Veterinary Hospital

The hour has changed back to Winter time and it’s almost as if Mother Nature knew because the mild gentle Autumn days changed to wet windy and storms nearly overnight!!

Each season brings its own magic and Winter is no different. The light on a sunny November day is softer and there is something really great about sitting in at a warm, hearthy fire with the wind howling outside, tucked up with a good book or a good film on the telly. The dogs love coming in and lying by the fire enjoying the same creature comforts that we do. I'd see my own dogs fast asleep there dreaming away, muscles twitching, legs paddling, deeply engrossed in a dream chasing foxes or rabbits across the open fields and woods.

I love watching them like this – lost to the world in a dreamy state.

At this time of year not all the dogs are nice and calm, the fireworks put some dogs into a very anxious and frightened state. I suppose people who don't have dogs but whose kids are all excited about Halloween don't think of anything except getting to let off their fireworks and that's very understandable... but the dogs in the immediate area often get very frightened and it does take a lot out of them. Fortunately there are different remedies that can alleviate this stress from flower remedies to homeopathic remedies which can be very effective in helping these dogs dissipate the anxiousness brought on by fireworks. The more I learn about these remedies, the more I realise how many ways they can be used and have a place in everyday veterinary practice.

The beauty of these is that they can work very gently on these animals and don't tend to have adverse reactions or side-effects which can be the case with the standard medicines such as sedatives, etc.

As I explore this whole world more and more, it becomes more fascinating and a whole new vista of possibilities opens up to how we can treat our noble friends and fellow dreamers in a gentle and non invasive way. It dovetails well in with ordinary medicine becoming an integrative medicine which for me is the way of the future... n

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OPENING HOURS (6 DAYS A WEEK):

9.00am–1.00pm and 2.00pm–6.00pm Small animal clinic (please tel. for appointment): Daily 9.30–10.30am, 2.30–3.30pm, 5.00–6.00pm. 24-hour, on-call, Emergency Service: (053) 9233187.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

Full blood analysis (haematology, biochemistry) Gas anaesthetic – Digital X-rays – Ultrasound – Bioenergy Dermatological testing – Kinesiology – Prescription diets

Herbal remedies – Homeopathy – Allergy testing