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10 min podcast: differences between cats and dogs | East Coast Radio
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.
Pets & Other Animals
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10 min podcast: penguins on parade in the news | East Coast Radio
In the past week, penguins have been making international news.
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10 min podcast: how to stop cats from hunting | East Coast Radio
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.
10 minute podcast: from XL Bully ban to play-biting puppies | Newstalk
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.
Horse and dog welfare in Ireland: laws need to be properly enforced
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 ..
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Why greyhounds deserve to be treated like other dogs – article and podcast | East Coast Radio
Last week, I heard about Beate, a German psychologist and greyhound enthusiast who was visiting Ireland.
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All about Guinea pigs | Newstalk
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, ..
Ted the two year old Miniature Schnauzer
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.
Blue is a five year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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.
Beoga the 10 month old Irish Setter
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.
Toby the 8 year old cat
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.
Mylo the five year old Shih Tzu
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.
Nigel the baby pigeon
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.
Daisy the 7 year old Beagle became very unwell
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.
Lulu the 10 year old Border Terrier
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.
Chewie the five year old Yorkshire Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESA few months ago, Chewie started to lose weight, and at the same time, he began to drink more water than usual.
Molly the two year old Yorkipoo
Molly is a good example of how well a new dog can work out in a young family.
Dolly the nine year old rescued Shih Tzu
Dolly was a two year old adult when Irene took her on from a rescue group. She had been used as a breeding bitch on a puppy farm, and had been bought by the rescue group who had felt sorry for her.