This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the effect of herbal sedatives on cats, the controversial subject of dog clones and then a question from a listener about a lump on a dog's foot.
This week on Ireland AM, Pete discusses how best to protect our pets this Halloween. How to help pets deal with fireworksDogs, in particular, are often stressed by the explosive sounds of bangers and rockets.
Like many cats, Inky is fastidious about her appearance, spending a lot of time grooming herself, and in particular, cleaning her head with her front paws.
Ralph is a cream-coloured Persian cat, with orange-yellow eyes and the flattened nose that is typical of his breed.
Whenever I travel abroad, my eye is drawn to any animals that I encounter.
Itchy skin is a common problem in pets. There are many causes, ranging from allergies to fleas, with dozens of other possible reasons.
Cats are nimble and gymnastic creatures, jumping onto walls which look much too high to climb, and leaping across gaps which seem impossibly wide. They have an innate ability to judge distances and heights.
When Cheeky was brought in to see me, the main thing that her owners had noticed was a skin rash along her back and on her underside.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses moulting/shedding: is there any way to stop pets from losing hair around the house? Then triathlons? Well, they *are* Pete’s main leisure activity and ..
Mugley weighed about twice as much as an average cat. But was he obese - an increasing issue for pets - or just a very big boy?
Chico is a large, striking-looking black cat with yellow eyes.
Sheila visited Sharpes Hill Animal Sanctuary in County Wicklow shortly after reading a book about the First World War, featuring a soldier called Pasha.
This week on East Coast FM, we discuss the common problem of cats raiding other cats' homes, causing problem stress-related behaviours (such as urinating indoors).
Fluffy and Murphy came into the Yarrow household when they were young kittens. The family live in an urban area, and it was obvious that it would be hazardous for the cats to be allowed outside.
Some people feel sorry for foxes and encourage them into their garden, feeding them with dog food, and enjoying watching them. I know someone who has a family of fox cubs regularly visiting.
Are you one of those lucky people who still has to take your summer holiday? If you want to take your pet with you, there's plenty to think about.
When Geraldine’s two kittens, Sooty and Snowy, were young, she made sure that she signed them both up for pet insurance.
Max was a smart, inquisitive and friendly cat. He was the only animal in the house, and he enjoyed his role as the centre of human attention.
