Aisling O’Keeffe

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Professional Bio

Aisling qualified as a vet 7 years ago from University College Dublin. She has worked in a mixture of UK small animal hospitals along with Irish practices. She worked for 3 years in a feline-only hospital where she further developed her feline medicine and surgery skills. She currently lives and works in a small animal hospital in Cork, Ireland.

Aisling’s areas of interest revolve around companion animals, particularly cats. She has a certificate in small animal medicine from the University College Dublin as well as an advanced certificate in feline behaviour from the International Society of Feline Medicine.

 

She enjoys spending time with her husband and toddler while not at work. They do lots of walking, kayaking and camping. Aisling has also written a children’s book called Minding Mittens to help explain feline care and behaviour to kids.

Dr Aisling O'Keeffe with canine patient - Aisling is a qualified vet working as an animal writer at The Veterinary Content Company. She specialises in proofreading and writing cat content.
Dr Aisling O'Keeffe holding a cat - Aisling is a qualified vet working as an animal writer at The Veterinary Content Company. She specialises in proofreading and writing cat content.

Aisling’s Pets

Aisling has acquired quite a few animals working as a vet. Living with her in the countryside she has 3 dogs, 4 cats, 2 rabbits, 3 guinea pigs, 10 hens, 1 rooster and 2 pet lambs. They all enjoy life in the Irish countryside.

“I find writing quite relaxing, and I enjoy sharing any knowledge that I have about pets with a wider audience. “

Some fun facts

Favourite ice cream

Brown Bread ice cream is a new favourite!

Favourite holiday

California

Coffee or tea?

Coffee 100%

My Work

Here you can see my recent work.

Aisling O'Keeffe

COMMON CHRISTMAS FOOD HAZARDS FOR DOGS

Christmas is a time of year that’s filled with lots of delicious food items. From…
Aisling O'Keeffe

What Causes Diarrhea in Dogs & How to Treat it

Diarrhea is a common complaint in our canine friends. It can be a once-off episode…
Aisling O'Keeffe

What visa/s do I need to work as a vet in Ireland?

Have you been thinking of moving to Ireland to work as a vet? Well, Ireland…
Aisling O'Keeffe
Can rabies be transmitted to humans when the pet sneezes?
Aisling O'Keeffe
Can Dogs Eat Cranberries?