November 12th, 2012,
by
Richard
.Why you should vaccinate your catHere at Allianz, Ireland’s leading provider of pet healthcare insurance, we believe in and promote responsible pet ownership. This includes having your pet micro-chipped, neutering your pet and most importantly vaccinating your pet, be it a dog, cat or horse.The focus of this article is vaccinating your cat, the various vaccinations your cat should have and the illnesses these vaccinations protect your cat against. Under the terms and conditions of the Allianz Pet Insurance policy, we require cats to be vaccinated against Cat flu; Feline Infectious Enteritis and Feline Leukaemia Virus
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October 17th, 2012,
by
Richard
.Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Allianz pet calendar competition:Imelda Lynch with "Raymond" (iPad Winner)Lisa Connell with "Puck"Muireann Ni Cheallachain with "Pleascadh"John Hickey with "Harvey"Eric Laumenech with "Sibby"Susan Griffin with "Zumo"Aidan Wims with "Misty"Brian Delaney with "Max"Natasha Scott with "Floyd"Lorraine Houlihan with "Kiwi"Gemma Mortell with "Rafiki"Sean O'Raighne with "Cara"Ann Whyte with "Casper" 2013 competition closedGive your pet their one month of fame! Send us photos of your dog, cat or horse to petphotos@allianz.ie or Allianz House, Elmpark, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 by 23rd No
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August 21st, 2012,
by
Richard
.By Angela Hickey MVBAllianz Pet Insurance staff regularly receive phone calls and letters from distressed pet owners who have just lost their companion animal through illness or injury. When they call to cancel their pet’s policy they often find it hard to say the words “my pet has died.” A very real loss has occurred and they need the understanding and support of others. Allianz’s Pet Insurance staff (including 6 registered vet nurses and 2 consultant vets) are very aware of this need and are sensitive to how people are feeling at this difficult time. In 2010 Allianz sponsored the publication of the first leaflet
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June 7th, 2012,
by
Alan
.Allianz p.l.c are delighted to have partnered with Royal Canin in supporting the Veterinary Ireland 10 Commandments of Responsible Pet Ownership. Over the next 10 weeks Allianz will be posting each of the commandments and we hope you find them useful. For more useful information on how to care for your pet please visit www.lovemypet.ie Key Points- Know your pet's ideal weight - ask your vet or vet nurse's opinion, they have plenty of experience of what 'normal' is - better than any chart or book- Weigh your pet at least twice a year - your vets can do it for you on their veterinary weighing scales, there is no charg
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May 25th, 2012,
by
Richard
.Allianz Insurance are delighted to have partnered with Royal Canin in supporting the Veterinary Ireland 10 Commandments of Responsible Pet Ownership. Over the next 10 weeks Allianz will be posting each of the commandments and we hope you find them useful. For more useful information on how to care for your pet please visit www.lovemypet.ie Key Points- Look for any of the the tell-tale signs and if you spot them go to the vet!- Cats and small dogs are particularly prone to severe dental disease, but any pet can have a problem- Feeding a dry food reduces the incidence of dental disease compared to being fed all wet fo
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May 18th, 2012,
by
Richard
.Allianz Ireland are delighted to have partnered with Royal Canin in supporting the Veterinary Ireland 10 Commandments of Responsible Pet Ownership. Over the next 10 weeks Allianz will be posting each of the commandments and we hope you find them useful. For more useful information on how to care for your pet please visit www.lovemypet.ie Key Points- Microchip identification is the most effective method for permanent identification of your pet- It is safe, practical and effective, and excellent value for money- A microchip can be implanted at any stage and only takes a few seconds- Ensure your pet’s microchip is corr
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