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Advice on vet visits

  • 09-02-2018 4:53am
    #1
    neveah123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    I have a puppy, he's around 4 months old now.
    I moved out of the family home when i got him and moved to quite a rural area. I live alone and don't drive. But im just wondering, how do people in my situation manage vet visits?
    My pup doesnt travel well he gets sick.
    I highly doubt a taxi will take us, and if he did id be weary he got sick in the car.
    Do vets ever do house visits?
    I live in Kilkenny.. Any help would be appreciated.
    And before anyone says I'm being an irresponsible pet owner ... I live alone and this wee guy is the best thing to ever happen to me. I do feel guilty already that i don't drive and therefore can't drive him into the vets if needs be.
    Tia , x


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  • #2
    Mooooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    Vets will do visits, ring and ask them there will be a callout charge, in our case it's 50 quid mon to Fri 9 to 5, double that for out of hours. If your living rural pick a vet that does large animals also as they may call to you on the way to a farm etc.


  • #3
    aonb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭aonb


    http://www.vetsdirect.ie/

    whoops, just noticed that you are in Kilkenny, so vetsdirect is no use to you
    What breed is your dog - if small enough to put in a pet carrier, I dont see why a taxi wouldnt collect you
    One of my cats is a bad traveller, when I have to take her to the cattery or vet, I just put a thick layer
    of newspaper in her carrier, then a light blanket on top, so that if (when) she pukes, it just bundle the
    paper into a bin, and the blanket into a bag for later washing, then replace for return journey.

    As Mooo says, a vet on his/her rounds can arrange to come visit your dog, when in the area.

    How do you get into town/village yourself from your house? Is it close enough to cycle - there are
    fab set-ups now for bringing your (small breed) dog on your bike! What part of Kilkenny do you live
    in? - there is a pet taxi , I found by googling - know nothing about it: Runfree
    Ph 087 6423369
    Prop Ivan Purcell)
    Kilkenny
    Pet walking / sitting / taxi
    e-mail;runfreeie@yahoo.co.uk


  • #4
    lazeedaisy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭lazeedaisy


    Hi,

    I'm in Kilkenny too, but I'm down beyond Inistioge, where are you based as there are lots of vets in the area. We visit our one of our needs be, get him to visit.

    There are also several organisations that could help, PM your location, I'll let you know,

    Gotta look after our pets,

    And good luck on the recent move.


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