On this week's podcast, Pete discussed the advantages of massage therapy for dogs. He then went on to talk about people now having to have their dogs microchipped by law.
This week, on 31st March 2016, microchipping became compulsory in Ireland (and coincidentally, also in England, Scotland and Wales). On Ireland AM this week, I discussed what this means to pet owners.
Giving medication to pets is not always easy: compliance with your vet's instructions can be challenging.
On this week's podcast, Pete discussed the dangers of chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats.
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed chocolate poisoning in dogs, and then we took the usual queries from listeners.
Oisin was just a six month old baby when Patch arrived in the family household.
This year, Ireland AM visited Crufts to look into a range of aspects of the biggest dog show in the world.
Essentially, there are four strands to Crufts, one is great, the second is harmless and the other two are controversial.
Anne has always liked dogs, but had never had the time or space in her life to have one of her own. She was either working or busy rearing young children.
Jenny has two Cocker Spaniels. When one of the dogs - Henry - developed halitosis recently, Jenny's first thought was that it was her own fault.
Pete demonstrated tooth brushing and dental chews on Ireland AM Here’s the remarkable fact: 80% of pets over the age of three suffer from some degree of dental disease, yet 90% of owners believe ..
The initial discussion on the Pat Kenny Show vet spot today was all about microchips.
The Pug is an ancient dog breed that has become one of the most popular pedigree dogs of modern Ireland.
When Sinyee was a baby, her playmate was a gigantic St Bernard called Slobber. She was a gentle animal who sadly died when Sinyee was just three years old. Sinyee only has vague memories of her presence.
Choosing the right dog food is important. Most dogs are not fussy eaters: many would eat almost anything tasty that you put in front of them.
Scooting is a common behaviour in dogs (and sometimes in cats).
The local park has been carefully planned to enable dogs to enjoy the facility as much as humans.
On this weeks show, Pete began by answering a question about a mature housetrained dog who has started soiling in the house. This was following by a discussion on Valentine's Day with your dog.
