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Breeding for Health, Not Just Looks: A Vet’s Perspective | East Coast Radio
Breeding for good health should be the focus for dog breeders producing puppies for sale. Yet dogs with innate poor health continue to be popular.
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10 min podcast: what to do if you see a wandering dog
It's common for dogs to be seen wandering the streets, with no owner in sight.
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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Ted the Miniature Schnauzer was attacked
Ted was suddenly attacked by a much larger dog while out walking and, though his owner managed to pull the big dog off, he ran away in terror.
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Lulu the Border Terrier puppy was dribbling urine
Lulu seemed a healthy puppy but was continually dribbling urine. On examination she had a congenital abnormality that would be difficult to treat.
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Daisy the Chihuahua was eight but not spayed
Little Daisy had not been spayed and this time her heat seemed to drag on past the usual two weeks and she began to seem quite unwell.
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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.
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Zelda a 3 month old Sharpei cross puppy with ear mites
Cathy’s much-loved elderly Sharpei, Milicent, died of old age just a month ago, and Cathy was devastated.
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Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
Alfie was attacked by another dog in his household. He was bleeding from toothmarks on top of his skull, as well as a wound under his chin.
Jessie and Ponyo are two Collie puppies
Chris and his family had been looking for a couple of rescued dogs for a while but they hadn’t found what they were looking for.
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Zara the eleven year old Golden Retriever
There’s something about Golden Retriever puppies that’s particularly appealing. At the back of her mind, Gill always had a hope that one day, Zara would give birth to a litter of magnificent puppies.
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Bubba is a 4 year old Golden Retriever
Bubba is one of those dogs who is a part of the family. Last Saturday morning, he had a lie-in, as he always does on Saturdays.
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Jade is a 3 year old Doberman who nearly died
It was very unusual for Jade not to eat her breakfast, and even more unusual when she didn't want to go for her walk. What was going on?
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Podcast: Pugs can no longer be considered “typical dogs” due to ill health linked to conformation | East Coast Radio
A new report highlights that pugs are 54 times more likely to suffer from breathing issues compared to other types of dog. The report authors say that Pugs can "no longer be considered typical dogs".
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Nine year old Beau had a heart murmur
When the vet noticed a slight heart murmer at a routine vet visit it wasn't too concerning. But when Beau later became ill it became relevant.
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Pippa the terrier has always had itchy ears
Sally adopted Pippa from Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary in County Wicklow.