Petfix IGTV: Pete the Vet talks to Doireann Garrihy about her much loved dog Bertie | IGTV
Doireann Garrihy chats to Petfix vet Pete Wedderburn about Bertie's eating habits, walking without a lead, and different behaviours.
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Petfix IGTV: Pete the Vet talks to Darren Randolph, the Irish goalkeeper | IGTV
In this session, Petfix vet Pete Wedderburn is joined by West Ham, and Irish Goalkeeper Darren Randolph to chat about his dog Skye, and dealing with Skye’s allergic skin condition, Atopic ..
Defor works as a drug sniffer dog for the Irish Customs service
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSniffer dogs have been used by the Irish Customs service since 1984. There are now about twenty dogs around the country, at ports and other centres.
Maisie the Golden Retriever puppy broke her tooth
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaisie is the latest addition to the household, and she’s become an enthusiastic playmate of Ted, the two year old Corgi.
Petfix IGTV: Pete the Vet talks to Becky Bristow from Dogs Trust about issues facing dogs in Ireland in 2021 | IGTV
In this week's IGTV session, Becky Bristow from Dogs Trust joins Pete "the vet" Wedderburn to discuss the Issues Facing Dogs In Ireland at the moment.
Trixie the terrier started to collapse and have a fit
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESOrla was just six years old when Trixie arrived into the family household: she can barely remember life before Trixie.
Riley the 18 month old Collie cross
Riley lives with three cats, and there’s continual low grade conflict. It’s nothing serious, and up until now, nobody has every been injured. It’s more that they tend to avoid each other, where possible.
Pixie the thirteen year old male neutered Papillon dog
Like most dogs, Pixie has been fit and healthy for most of his life. It was only two years ago, when he was eleven years old, that things began to go wrong.
The Petfix Vet Spot on RTE’s Today Show: getting a new puppy | RTE
Watch the video to see the Petfix Vet Spot on RTE's Today show: learn about what to do if considering getting a new puppy.
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Outbreak of virus in Dublin dogs: an explainer
I've just written a detailed explanation about the virus that's said to be affecting dogs visiting parks and public places in North Dublin and elsewhere.
Blue the one year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Blue lives the normal life of an active young adult dog. He spends most of his time around the home with Lukas, resting or wandering around the house.
Sherlock the 1 year old Border Collie
Emma chose Sherlock carefully as a puppy: she heard about a family in the countryside who had a litter of collie pups, and she made a point of meeting both parent dogs.
Maggie the 11 year old Lurcher
Maggie is a Lurcher, which is not so much a specific breed as a particular type of dog. Classically, a Lurcher was an Irish poacher’s dog: a cross between a Greyhound and a Deerhound.
Arnie the 8 year old Bulldog
Many Bulldogs have snuffly breathing: their noses are flattened, and you can sometimes hear them coming before you see them.
Finzi’s story demonstrates the DIY pet triage tool from Petfix Club
what is the diy pet triage tool?As a pet owner, especially when you are a relative newcomer to animal care, it can be very worrying when your pet is unwell.
Zaida is a twelve year old female Miniature Schnauzer
Zaida has had complicated health problems recently. When she was ten years old, she started to have accidents around the house, suddenly passing floods of urine on the floor.
Fionn is a three year old Golden Retriever
Fionn is only three years old, but he has had more than his fair share of health issues as a young dog.
Bubba is an 8 week old Shih Tzu cross puppy
The three sisters and their parents had originally wanted a rescued dog, but they had then decided that they’d prefer a pedigree pup, because they felt the adult version might be more predictable th ..