How do you help a bereaved pet? Dealing with animal grief: my latest article in Readers Digest
I've just written my first article for Readers Digest - dealing with the subject of animals suffering grief, and how to tackle this as a pet owner.
Pets & Other Animals
Finzi update – she’s vaccinated and nearly ready for her first walk
Finzi is in flying form - she has now been vaccinated and is almost ready to go out on her first walk.
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The story of Finzi, and dealing with the issue of overweight pets | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, I told the story of Finzi, an abandoned dog that I rescued during the week.
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Urine marking in multi-cat households | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses the problem of urine marking in households with multiple cats living together.
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Can cats pass serious illness on to humans? And is it OK to feed eggs to pets? | East Coast Radio
Cats are often blamed for passing a disease to Toxoplasmosis to humans, but as this radio discussion explains, it's much more complicated than that.
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Urban foxes – the risk to pets | East Coast Radio
On the East Coast FM Vet Spot this week, we discussed urban foxes – is there a serious risk to children? And what about small pets, like cats? ..
Vet blog on VetHelpDirect: urban foxes – could your pet cat be the next victim? | Vet Help Direct
When I started to look into this subject, I reckoned that the risk to pets from urban foxes was minimal, but in fact, when you look at the statistics, the risk is small, but tangible.
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From seabirds in trouble to chemotherapy for pets | East Coast Radio
On this week’s East Coast FM Morning Show, we discussed two subjects: first, seabirds getting into trouble due to human pollution, and second, the rights and wrongs of chemotherapy being used to ..
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Ireland AM vet spot on TV3: the Yellow Dog Campaign plus answering viewers’ pet queries
This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the Yellow Dog Campaign which is a smart way of letting people know about dogs that should not be approached by strangers when out on walks.
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One dog with Parvovirus and another with itchy skin | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, a listener phoned in to discuss her dog: he had just been diagnosed with Parvovirus by her vet. Another listener called in to ask about her itchy dog.
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How do animals cope with bad weather in winter? | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed how animals cope with the cold, wet weather of winter.
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From teacup pigs to cats with toothache … | Newstalk
Listen to a recent interview on Newstalk's Shenanigans with Sile.
If you care about your pet, take out pet insurance
Pet insurance is an excellent way of budgeting for your pet’s health care, so that in case of a crisis, you can afford the best treatment.
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From penguins in zoos to elephants in Africa | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed penguins, zoos, elephants and Africa.
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Choosing the right pet & making New Year promises | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discuss choosing the right pet in the first place: this is the most important step towards successful and happy pet ownership.
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More Christmas tips for pets | East Coast Radio
More tips on making sure that Christmas is a happy time for the pets in your family.
Christmas gift ideas for pets now up online on the Daily Telegraph website
A few weeks ago I asked you folk for ideas for Xmas gifts for pets. The final list is online now- see here.
“Help! My dog is out of control in the countryside!” | Vet Help Direct
Dog owners and livestock farmers aren’t always the best of friends at this time of year: newly pregnant cattle and sheep are especially vulnerable to being chased by out-of-control dogs, resulti ..