Pet product review – a toy that can save a dog’s life: Safestix
One of the unfortunate aspects of being a vet in pet practice is the witnessing of many traumatic incidents.
One of the unfortunate aspects of being a vet in pet practice is the witnessing of many traumatic incidents.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed the call to have Ireland's Dog Control laws changed so that so-called restricted breeds do not have to be muzzled.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses the on-call duties of vets over Christmas and New Year, and then answers some listeners’ queries, including house training a Husky puppy, and an adult ..
The Bichon Frise is a breed that is becoming increasingly popular. In many ways, they are an ideal breed for a modern Irish household. They are small dogs, with a cheerful, good-natured disposition.
The single most challenging part of being a vet that is euthanasia, or to use the commonly used phrase, “putting down animals”.
Many people don't realise how much animals enjoy toys. Pets are surprisingly similar to young children in their attitude to play. Dogs and cats often have favourite toys that they enjoy going back to repeatedly.
Lucy is a carefully selected pet. Simon, a twelve year old boy, and his family did their research, making sure that they met both the father and mother of their new puppy.
My two dogs, Spot (who died of old age last year) and Kiko, used to be friends, but they sometimes disagreed over toys or food.
Holly is a typical example of a common type of dog that ends up in Ireland’s dog pounds. She was less than a year old, she had come into season, and she had become a nuisance to her original owners.
Molly was a young, healthy Boxer, in her prime. She had bright clear eyes and a shiny coat. But her good looks were spoiled by an obvious problem: baldness.
Poodles are exceptionally popular pets in some countries. In France, people are as likely to be carrying a poodle under their arm as a stick of French bread.
Rita de Brun has written an excellent article in today's Irish Examiner about the relationship between dogs and humans. To read it, follow this link.
Christmas is a time to enjoy with family and friends- a time of year for relaxing and forgetting about the usual daily hassles and stresses.
Most owners are understandably horrified at the prospect of a limb being amputated from their pet. Animals thrive on their independence.
Bua is a young, fit dog. She shows all of the classical signs of full health, with an alert appearance, a glossy coat and bright, clear eyes.
On East Coast FM this week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discussed the problem with cats going into other people's houses. He goes on to discuss Christmas presents for pets and animal lovers.
The focus of the vet spot this week was that phrase coined by Dogs Trust that has become a part of common speech: "A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas".
We all like to see ourselves as "good", yet when you add all of us together, as "society", the outcome is often far from "good".