Podcast
Podcast: Post-Crufts debates | Pat Kenny Show
Essentially, there are four strands to Crufts, one is great, the second is harmless and the other two are controversial.
Pets & Other Animals
Case Study
Archie, a lively black labrador who loves his walks.
Anne has always liked dogs, but had never had the time or space in her life to have one of her own. She was either working or busy rearing young children.
Case Study
Henry, a Cocker Spaniel who developed halitosis.
Jenny has two Cocker Spaniels. When one of the dogs - Henry - developed halitosis recently, Jenny's first thought was that it was her own fault.
Video
Dental care for pets – from toothbrushing to dental chews | TV3
Pete demonstrated tooth brushing and dental chews on Ireland AM Here’s the remarkable fact: 80% of pets over the age of three suffer from some degree of dental disease, yet 90% of owners believe ..
Podcast
Compulsory dog microchips are about to happen in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
The initial discussion on the Pat Kenny Show vet spot today was all about microchips.
Case Study
Rocco the Pug, he developed a classic problem for Pugs – a sore eye
The Pug is an ancient dog breed that has become one of the most popular pedigree dogs of modern Ireland.
Podcast
Irish General Election 2016: how do the parties rate on animal welfare | Pat Kenny Show
Animal welfare is important to many people, yet to date, it has not featured in the debate leading up to Ireland's general election on 26th February.
Case Study
Honey, a ten month old St Bernard.
When Sinyee was a baby, her playmate was a gigantic St Bernard called Slobber. She was a gentle animal who sadly died when Sinyee was just three years old. Sinyee only has vague memories of her presence.
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Choosing the right food for your pet: life stage feeding of dogs | TV3
Choosing the right dog food is important. Most dogs are not fussy eaters: many would eat almost anything tasty that you put in front of them.
Podcast
Anal sac problems. Sledging or scooting: why do dogs rub their bottom along the ground? | Pat Kenny Show
Scooting is a common behaviour in dogs (and sometimes in cats).
Case Study
Odie, a 3 year old terrier who was attacked by another dog.
The local park has been carefully planned to enable dogs to enjoy the facility as much as humans.
Podcast
Valentine’s Day with your dog! | East Coast Radio
On this weeks show, Pete began by answering a question about a mature housetrained dog who has started soiling in the house. This was following by a discussion on Valentine's Day with your dog.
Podcast
Dogs in pubs & pets losing their voices | Pat Kenny Show
Do you mind dogs in pubs? A Dublin pub has been told to stop letting dogs inThe source of this latest issue seems to be the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, who say this:"This isn’t new legislation.
Case Study
Tom, a 20 year old cat who turned up after nearly three months.
Maura took on Tom as an adult rescue cat when she was living in Cabinteely fifteen years ago.
Podcast
The subject of eyes in relation to dogs. | East Coast Radio
On this week's show, we discussed the subject of eyes in relation to dogs.
Pet magazines have moved into the 21st Century – have a look for yourself at Pets Magazine
I used to write for a number of pets magazines: glossy paper, full colour photos, and interesting stories about animals. While a few of these have survived, many of them have stopped publishing.
Podcast
More discussion of veganism & Veganuary | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's Pat Kenny Show vet spot, first I discussed my experiences of veganism in Veganuary. Pat asked some challenging questions - difficult enough to answer quickly on live national radio.
Case Study
Victor, a Greyhound who is being treated with acupuncture.
Denis qualified as a vet over twenty years ago, and for most of this time, he's had a particular interest in treating greyhounds. In 2004, he established the Canine Sports Medicine Clinic.