Spud is a six month old male Boston Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs 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.
Dogs
Scout the four year old Miniature Schnauzer
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES 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 ..
Gino and Luca are two Chihuahuas
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWith the Summer holidays coming up, many Irish people are travelling overseas, with the UK and Europe being the most popular destinations.
Mylo is a two and a half year old Collie Cross
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMylo came to see me last week: he had sliced his pad when walking near the lead mines near Kilternan.
Teddy the seven year old Norfolk Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe 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
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESElina is from Slovakia, and after living in Ireland for ten years, she had not met the man of her dreams.
Pippa is a Bavarian Mountain Hound
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDean 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.
Ruby is a five year old Great Dane
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRuby is Gavin’s first Great Dane: he was brought up with smaller dogs, such as Collies and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Oscar the five year old Collie
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESOscar first had a problem with a mild lameness last summer. At the time, we investigated the lameness by taking x-ray pictures.
Thandie and Thula are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESCavalier King Charles Spaniels are prone to premature aging of the heart valves, which causes them to leak: it’s the leading cause of death of this breed of dog.
Sandy is a three year old Labrador cross
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESJames studied industrial design at the National College of Art and Design.
Butler the four year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESBack in April, for no obvious reason, Butler suddenly lost interest in life. He stopped eating, and lay around the house with his head between his paws. He looked miserable.
Maggie the 3 month old puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESGill has an older dog – Lucy Lou, who’s now fourteen years old and is beginning to slow down with age.
Zelda a 3 month old Sharpei cross puppy with ear mites
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESCathy’s much-loved elderly Sharpei, Milicent, died of old age just a month ago, and Cathy was devastated.
Holly is a 10 week old Collie puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESHolly has a background that’s typical of many rescue pups: her mother was found, abandoned and pregnant, and was taken on by an animal rescue worker who fostered her.
Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe mornings are a busy time in Sophie’s household. Sophie has to get ready for work, the three family dogs need to be fed, and everybody is milling around the kitchen.
Ghillie aged 5 and Mzungu aged 7 months
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe crisis started one evening, shortly after Mary had fed her two dogs.
Buster and Echo are both five year old dogs
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDavid was surprised when three weeks ago, his two dogs started to itch. Their coats have always been in optimal condition, and they’ve never suffered from any skin issues.