Patch the Jack Russell Terrier needed to be castrated
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a one year old male dog, Patch is beginning to be strongly influenced by his hormones.
Dogs
Daisy a 7 year old Bichon Frise reverse sneezes
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDaisy has always been a happy, healthy dog, but since she was a young adult, she has had episodes of strange breathing.
Jade is a 3 year old Doberman who nearly died
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESJade is a typical three year old Doberman: full of energy and continually active. She enjoys exercise and she loves her food, tucking into her breakfast and dinner hungrily.
Alfa the 1 year old Yorkshire Terrier is a glutton
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAlfa is a rescue dog: Julie took her in from the Wicklow SPCA a few months ago.
Ted the 10 year old Beagle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAt ten years of age, Ted is beginning to show some signs of ageing. His muzzle has greyed, and he doesn’t have quite as much energy has he used to have.
Ted the 7 year old Beagle fell seriously ill from a tick
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRenata has owned Ted since he was a pup: she bought him from a breeder in Warsaw, in Poland, where she was living until recently.
Podcast
Podcast: Pugs can no longer be considered “typical dogs” due to ill health linked to conformation | East Coast Radio
A new report highlights that pugs are 54 times more likely to suffer from breathing issues compared to other types of dog. The report authors say that Pugs can "no longer be considered typical dogs".
Freddie the Golden Retriever puppy had a problem
Maeve has owned Golden Retrievers before and she knew about the importance of choosing a high quality animal from a genuine breeder.
Millie the Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy had worms
Emma bought Millie when she was just six weeks of age, and one of the first things she did was to bring her to see me.
Poppy the 2 year old Golden Retriever
When Rob noticed a tiny red lump on the inside of Poppy’s foreleg, he didn’t worry too much. Maybe she had bumped herself, or been bitten by an insect.
Beau a 9 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
One of Rachel’s earliest memories is going to collect Beau when he was a puppy. She was just three years old when her family drove to a breeder in the countryside to see the litter of pups.
Angel the 7 year old Pomeranian was seriously injured
Danielle and her boyfriend, Brian, had just come back from work and at 6pm, Brian opened the back door to let Angel back into the house after going out to the garden.
Johnny Hobo is an 11 year old Collie
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLorraine rescued Johnny Hobo as an adult dog when he was six years old: he was in the pound after being picked up by the dog warden as a stray.
Cleo is a 3 year old cross-bred Whippet
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAnn Marie adopted Cleo from the DSPCA as a young adult dog and she settled well into the family household: she’s a gentle, good-natured animal, getting on well with everyone.
Toby the 1 year old Cockapoo
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWhen Ann decided to get her first family dog, she chose carefully. Her son, Jack, suffers from mild asthma, so she wanted a non-shed dog.
Suki the Lurcher suffers with skin lacerations
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSuki is an exceptionally thin skinned dog. This doesn’t matter much in her usual day to day activities of lounging around the house and going for walks on the leash.
Pippa the terrier has always had itchy ears
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSally adopted Pippa from Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary in County Wicklow.
Podcast
Podcast: asthma in dogs and cats | East Coast Radio
My weekly podcast from East Coast FM this week featured the common problems of asthma and chronic bronchitis in cats and dogs.