Saffron and Amber, two Lurchers who came out of the undergrowth injured on a walk.
The Lurcher is a type of dog, rather than a pure breed, but it’s instantly recognizable.
The Lurcher is a type of dog, rather than a pure breed, but it’s instantly recognizable.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the hazards associated with giving pets the wrong foodstuffs, especially the danger of feeding poultry skin to dogs over Christmas.
Irish Wolfhounds are magnificent creatures: gentle giants of the dog world.
It’s easy to spoil pets at Christmas time, but it’s easy to create problems by giving the wrong foods or too much of the right foods. To find out more, listen to this podcast by clicking o ..
This week, Pete discusses some of the new information that he gleaned while attending London Vet Show recently, from heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs Click on the play button to lis ..
It’s one of the most common questions that I get asked: how can you stop a pet from shedding hair all over the place? I’ve answered this before, but I’ve just come across the ultimat ..
Three years ago, Penny changed from being a normal, healthy eight year old dog into an animal with a life threatening illness. The problem started slowly.
My own two dogs, Finzi and Kiko, pictured below, help me to explain the latest research from UK scientists on how to tell if dogs are able to understand the words humans are saying.
Nicole has always been a dog lover. Her family had always had a dog, but she still yearned to have one of her own.
Hannah and Ben have had Alfie for two weeks, and he’s settled in well.
Rabies continues to be a scourge to humans and animals alike across much of Africa and Asia. We can all play a part in eradicating this dreadful disease.
Two weeks ago, eleven Irish racing greyhounds died en route to Spain via France on the Irish Ferries vessel “The Oscar Wilde”.
In this week’s podcast, courtesy of East Coast FM, we discuss the recent deaths of eleven greyhounds in transit to the European continent from Ireland, and we go on to talk about the wider pictu ..
Alfie is a typical young Labrador: he’s full of energy and enthusiasm, and he loves picking things up with his mouth.
This week's podcast started with a discussion on the latest trends in pets' names: Oliver and Molly are in, Rover and Sheba are out.
Geraldine found Lucy in an animal shelter, when she was nine months of age.
Bruce has an underactive thyroid so he has struggled to keep his weight down and his glossy coat in the past but he looks great these days. He loves people, balls and the beach.
It isn't fashionable to praise governments but I believe that when good things are done - or even when good things are promised - then credit should be given.