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Anyone know of an Eye Vet for dogs?

  • 04-11-2011 12:06pm
    #1
    Juliet
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭


    Does anyone know of a good eye vet for dogs? My dog has a disclocated lens and I want to bring her to someone who specialises in veterinary eye care. Does anyone know of one they would recommend? I think it's rather urgent so I would appreciate any info or advice.


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  • #2
    toadfly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭toadfly


    There is one in Galway, I think it's Leanne from Barna Vets.


  • #3
    star-pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,429 ✭✭✭✭star-pants


    Juliet are you looking for anywhere in Ireland (i.e. are you willing to travel) or is there a certain area you're hoping to find one?
    Just so posters can help you better.


  • #4
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,045 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    There's one in Dublin on the Soutside - Michael Woods also I know Gilabbey Vets in Cork also have an eye specialist. We've been to Gilabbey to get my dogs legs 'fixed' and they were brilliant. Don't let travelling put you off -it's worth it in the end.


  • #5
    boomerang
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    AFAIK there are only two veterinary ophthamologists in Ireland - didn't know about Gilabbey.

    Michael Woods in Dublin, who I've only heard good things about, and Natasha Mitchell in Crescent Vets in Limerick, who is wonderful. I had my collie with her on Wednesday. :) Pretty sure they both work by referrals so you would need a referral from your own vet?


  • #6
    Aru
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭Aru


    Terry Grimes is the specialist ophthalmology clinician in UCD vet hospital.Your vet should be able to refer you to him.Hes an older man and he teaches all of the ophthalmology to the vet student in ucd.


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  • #7
    Juliet
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Juliet


    Thank you all so much for your prompt replies. I have heard about both Michael Woods and Natasha Mitchell but only from the net. My dog is an extremely hyper and nervous dog - do you think that would preclude them looking at her? She usually has to be sedated for any lengthy examination/


  • #8
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    Gillabbey are great my white boxer had bad eye problems 2 other vet tried operations to no success.Gillabbey solved the problem first attempt


  • #9
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Have heard Michael Woods is very good but also very expensive.


  • #10
    Discodog
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    TillyGirl wrote: »
    There is one in Galway, I think it's Leanne from Barna Vets.

    Leanne Evertsen

    http://www.barnavetclinic.ie/

    Superb Vet


  • #11
    boomerang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭boomerang


    Oh, I know Leanne! She used to work in Crescent Vets in Limerick. Leanne is lovely. :)


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  • #12
    Discodog
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    boomerang wrote: »
    Leanne is lovely. :)

    She recently got married ! She now runs all female practices in Barna & Moycullen. Excellent bunch & really nice to deal with.


  • #13
    dollydishmop
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭dollydishmop


    Aru wrote: »
    Terry Grimes is the specialist ophthalmology clinician in UCD vet hospital.Your vet should be able to refer you to him.Hes an older man and he teaches all of the ophthalmology to the vet student in ucd.

    Just logged in to recommend Mr Grimes....he's the only vet/opthalmologist I'd let anywhere near any dog of mine with an eye issue!
    A lovely, gentle man that my dogs adore. He's always done any breed-specific eye testing I've had done for showing/breeding etc.


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