Mr T is a 6 month old Yorkshire Terrier
Mr T had been fully vaccinated, and he was thriving as a growing puppy. Then one evening last week, for no obvious reason, he developed diarrhoea.
Dogs
Max is a 4 year old Bichon Frise
Since Max was young, Debbie has put time and energy into training him. As a result of this hard work, she now knows that when she wants him to behave, she just needs to say the command, and he will obey.
Paddy and Poppy the Golden Retrievers
When both Paddy and Poppy started to itch, the first thing Nicola thought of was “fleas”, even though she couldn't see any on either dog.
Spud is a six month old male Boston Terrier
As a Boston Terrier, Spud is a rare breed of dog in Ireland, but Avril’s problem with him was one that is common in male dogs of all breeds and types.
Podcast
Dog Friendly Ireland Day and Bring Your Dog to Work Day – Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Today, 21st June, is #DogFriendlyIrelandDay, and it also happens to be #BringYourDogtoWorkDay. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
Scout the four year old Miniature Schnauzer
Everyone knows that dogs don't always have sweet-smelling breath, but when Scout's breath started to smell seriously unpleasant, Carl knew that something had to be wrong with her.
Mylo is a two and a half year old Collie Cross
Mylo came to see me last week: he had sliced his pad when walking near the lead mines near Kilternan. He only needed simple treatment for his injury: some wound cleaning, bandaging and pain relief.
Gino and Luca are two Chihuahuas
With the Summer holidays coming up, many Irish people are travelling overseas, with the UK and Europe being the most popular destinations.
Teddy the seven year old Norfolk Terrier
The signs of Teddy's recent illness were subtle: when anybody went to pick him up, he started to snarl.
Jack is a terrier and Riso is a Bichon Frise
Elina is from Slovakia, and after living in Ireland for ten years, she had not met the man of her dreams.
Article
KWWSPCA – a rescue group in need of a home. Video from Ireland AM | Ireland AM
This week on Ireland AM, I visited the Kildare and West Wicklow SPCA facility.
Pippa is a Bavarian Mountain Hound
Dean chose his new puppy carefully: she is a Bavarian Mountain Hound, specially bred as a working dog to help him hunt deer in County Wicklow.
Zoe the one year old Jack Russell Terrier
A year ago, Zanda’s family went through a serious loss when their two year old terrier, Lexi, suffered from a severely prolapsed spinal disc.
Podcast
Podcast: Should the online sale of dogs be banned in Ireland? | East Coast Radio
The Irish government is talking about banning the sale of dogs online.
Ruby is a five year old Great Dane
Ruby is Gavin’s first Great Dane: he was brought up with smaller dogs, such as Collies and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Podcast
Physical therapy for dogs: massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture and more. Podcast on Newtalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast, see the foot of this page.
Kiko is a 7 year old terrier
Back in 2011, when Linzi moved from her home in County Derry to a job near Dublin, it wasn't love at first sight when she met my own dog Kiko. Linzi was lodging in our home, and Kiko is one of our dogs.
Podcast
All about in-breeding: the challenge of producing healthy pedigree pups. Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast discusses the tricky topic of "in-breeding" i. e. breeding of dogs to closer rather than further-away relatives.