I took part in an interesting discussion on Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live yesterday: are pets to blame for the falling human birthrate in Ireland today? Are people choosing pets over children? To li ..
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has submitted a project to the Wildlife Disease Association 2025 Wildlife Health Challenge Grant to fund a research project on wild live dolphins that strand i ..
It's common for dogs to be seen wandering the streets, with no owner in sight.
Cats are very different from dogs, from their tongues to their claws to their behaviours. This short podcast discusses some of those differences: listen below.
In the past week, penguins have been making international news.
Cats have a strong drive to hunt birds, but many owners would prefer that they don't do this. This short podcast discusses how hunting behaviour can be reduced.
This week. Professor Luke O'Neill was standing in as presenter on the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk when I called in to do the "Ask The Expert" slot.
News feeds have been full of shocking stories about horse and dog issues in recent weeks, culminating in the RTE Investigates programme on disgraceful welfare and legal issues affecting horses being s ..
Last week, I heard about Beate, a German psychologist and greyhound enthusiast who was visiting Ireland.
This week in my regional newspaper column I focussed on Guinea pigs – great little pets – read my piece here – sorry, it’s subscription only but free content is also available, ..
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Eva has two young adult Miniature Schnauzers, Ted and Archie. They are good natured dogs, getting on well with people and other animals.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Blue is good-natured and friendly to everyone. He loves the company of humans, spending as much time as possible in the home with his family.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Colm brought Beoga in to see me recently: he had itchy ears that needed a short course of treatment.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES:Toby often greets Miriam when she comes home from work. He’s there, on the doorstep, looking up at her, purring.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESVal has a habit of enjoying a single glass of wine every evening on the patio at the back of his house, and Mylo always joins him.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESGrace was playing with friends in a local park last week when she saw something surprising: the tiny head of a small bird sticking up out of the long grass.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a Beagle, Daisy is full of energy and curiosity. A few weeks ago, this nearly got her into life-threatening trouble in an unexpected way.
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWhen Lulu came in to see me this week for her annual health check, Jenny reminded me of the long and complex saga that she went through as a puppy.
