Ark Vets

Saved my cat’s life. Saved my soul. I couldn’t live without her.
Awesome vet.
For some reason, they stock a bad brand of cat food. It’s too big, way too big to fit in a cat’s mouth.
Also, no cat grooming. But no one in Dublin does this for no reason that I understand…
Vet is amazing.

An emergency; why else would i be calling the vet at 8.30 on a sunday morning?
er, yup, an emergency all right, i told wifey i had booked the cat into the cattery yesterday, i had stretched the truth considerably. so crossing my fingers and all other bendy bits of my anatomy, i call Ark.
Rebecca says «of course, no problem, when and for how long!?»
er… in about an hour for five nights, thanks!
…and that is how Ark saved my marriage and the holiday and possibly various bendy bits of my anatomy.
At 13.09 euro a night they are not the cheepest but the beast was well looked after and for short stays, utterly brilliant.

Her name was Pepper and she was a bit of a ‘Woose’. His name was Paul and he could cope.
Walking down the road with Pepper the other day (dog in case you had not guessed) she started to cough a bit. I am not a fussy dog owner rushing off to the Vet every time a dog sneezes but with Pepper I visit Nursing Home so it is important that she stays healthy.
Trotted off to the Vet and Paul was able to see us quite quickly. When I am sick I want to see a Vet — no hanging around. He checked her over and said ‘Kennel cough’! Be warned dog owners it is going around again. Checked her knees as I had noticed her ‘Bunny hopping’ — looks funny but not a good sign.
Bit of a shock as he said that her right knee was worse and that surgery might be needed and better it was done sooner rather than later when she may be in more pain as she gets older. Tuesday was mentioned! Small panic thinking is it covered by Pet Plan and yes it was.
Last Tuesday Pepper had her surgery and everyone there was so kind and considerate. Paul was available to talk when I needed to check that she was doing okay.
I slept downstairs as it was easier to keep an eye on her — apart from my sleeping and Pepper making her way upstairs the night of her surgery and back down again while I was sound asleep!
Housebound for a while — stairs blocked — and big collar to stop her licking the wound until healed a bit.
Stitches were removed today and all well — gentle exercise and small amount of physiotherapy and to be carried up and down stairs.
They were great. Pepper obviously was happy to go back there as no cowering from Paul so perhaps she is not quite the ‘Woose’ I thought.
Would I go back? I have to but happily.