Riverview Vets

Every pet that enters a Riverview Veterinary Group Hospital for treatment receives an examination by an attending Vet. The Vet will discuss your pet’s condition with you and help you decide on the best treatment plan for your family member.

From simple spays and neuters to complicated fracture repairs, Riverview Veterinary Hospitals have confident and competent surgeons capable of many different surgical procedures. For more complicated cases requiring referral, our staff will help you make the right choice to choose a specialist for your pet’s care.

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Pets, like people, can be protected from some diseases by vaccination. Vaccines are essential to the well being of your pet.One of the most important and effective ways to prevent infectious diseases is to vaccinate our furry friends on a regular basis. many devestating diseases, such as rabies and canine distemper are now completly preventable with the use of an appropriate vaccination protocol.

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Neutering operations need to be booked a few days in advance. Animals are checked and admitted on a weekday morning, but if this is difficult for you we may be able to keep your pet in from the evening before if you ask us in advance.

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Frequently patients have to be hospitalised will stay overnight at our hospitals in order to do further tests or when they require vigorous treatments in severe cases.

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Skin problems are the second most common reason for a trip to the vet. Ireland is full of fleas, ticks, mites, pollen, and grasses. Bacterial and yeast infections, food allergies and endocrine diseases (thyroid or Cushing’s disease) are also reasons for skin problems in your pet. Often times there are simple solutions to managing your pet’s skin problems, and sometimes further diagnostic tests are needed (skin scrapings, cytology/microscopic exam, culture and sensitivities, biopsy/histopathology, blood testing). We offer a full range of therapies for most types of skin problems, and can help guide you and your pet through the treatment plan.

We have been grooming dogs to show quality trims in our grooming parlour Posh Pets. The quality of this service has been acknowledged through various awards and recognition at dog shows all over the country. Regardless of the breed of your dog or the type of style you want, we will endeavour to meet your every requirement.

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We have an excellent team of dedicated caring Veterinary nurses. Our nurses carry out a variety of nursing clinics. Appointments can be booked with a nurse for the following...

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Comprehensive well-pet physical examination, professional consultation, distemper/parvovirus vaccination, rabies vaccination, stool examination, nail trim, and annual heartworm examination.

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You are a responsible pet owner. You take good care of your pet. But do you always remember to take care of your pet's teeth?

Pets have dental diseases and problems just like you do. Many of these problems can be avoided by bringing your pet to your veterinarian for regular dental check-ups and dental cleanings. Dental disease can be avoided

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Riverview has a large range of laboratory capabilities. We are able to offer accurate, rapid diagnosis of many diseases within a few minutes as a result of our on site Laboratory. Blood, urine, and fecal samples can be viewed in-hospital for rapid diagnosis.

Radiographs (commonly referred to as X-rays) are often used as a diagnostic tool. There is a radiology machine and a processor that are always on and ready to use at any hour of the day or night.

If your pet needs a consultation with or treatment by a specialist, we do our very best to coordinate with your primary care veterinarians to arrange a plan for further care. The fact that Riverview has arrangements with several specialty consultations is a great advantage to you and your pet.

Riverview Vets have the capability to perform ultrasound imaging on an emergency basis. In specific cases this can help to diagnose fluid around the heart, pericardial effusion assist in safely obtaining samples of urine, abdominal fluid, or thoracic fluid, or even looking for masses.

Is your pet putting on a few extra pounds? Does your pet need help with a diet?

Our trained Veterinary Nurses run weight clinics to help your pet become slim again and take the strain off their joints and heart. These clinics are usually run by appointments with a Nurse late mornings or afternoons.

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We can apply for an EU pet passport for your pet. Please be aware that you will need to organise a pet passport up 8 months before travelling. For more details on Pet Passport see our factsheets.

Thousands of pets are euthanized in shelters every year because they have been separated from their owners who cannot be located. A microchip is one of the best gifts you can give your pet - permanent identification that can be traced to you. We use Homeagain chips exclusively and include individual registration in the price of the chip, to ensure that your pet is re-united with you should it be found and scanned. It takes 10 seconds to implant and is relatively painless.

Veterinary medicine for rabbits and other small mammals, sometimes referred to as “pocket pets,” is growing as the popularity of these animals increase. With better public education in health, nutritional and environmental management, all species have a greater chance for living longer and healthier lives. We employ veterinarians who possess experience in the care and treatment of “pocket pets” such as rabbits and ferrets among others.

Socialisation of young puppies is vital and is something we at Riverview Vets have always encouraged. We hold regular puppy classes where puppies of different breeds but similar ages are allowed to mix and play while owners are taught the importance and the benefits of social behaviour and training and how it can affect their puppy's development.

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