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Pepsi the 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier
Pepsi started to itch last week. He was using his hind leg to scratch the back of his neck, and he nibbled at his lower back with his teeth.
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Pumpkin was badly injured after going missing
Pumpkin came into in Ciaran's life as a kitten two years ago: it was the day before Halloween, which explains her seasonal name.
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Holly the terrier has a high level of sensitivity
Gertie took on Holly as a rescue dog, eight years ago, from the Wicklow SPCA animal sanctuary. She had been found wandering in the Kilmacurragh estate, not far from the sanctuary.
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Monty a 10 week old Bulldog-Beagle cross
Kyra chose Monty as her new family dog carefully: she wanted a cross-bred animal to avoid the common illnesses and genetic issues that are seen in some pedigree dogs.
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Lilly a one year old American Bull Terrier
A couple of months ago, Lilly started limping on her right fore leg.
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Molly an eight year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Kerri was just three years old when Molly arrived in her life as a puppy.
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Five dogs and four cats in Greece
Holidays can be an expensive luxury: as well as the cost of air flights to reach your destination, you need to pay for accommodation and often a rental car to get around.
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Maya a six year old cross bred Collie
Maya rushes everywhere, as if she is eager to experience as much of life as possible.
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Peanut the pug needed a tracheostomy
The Pug is a popular breed in Ireland: their small, big-eyed, snub-nosed, round-faced appearance ranks them high in the cuteness stakes.
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Troubles a 4 year old guinea pig
Paddy was given an instant "family" of pets by a classmate at school who was returning to Canada and could not take his animals with him.
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Bluebell is a ten year old cat
As an older cat, Bluebell lives a calm, quiet life. She spends her day snoozing in the sunshine or strolling around the garden, never venturing far from the house.
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Tora is an 11 year old Shiba Inu
The signs of Tora's deafness developed suddenly. One day in June, she stopped responding when Suzanne went out into the back garden to bring her inside. Tora had always been a very responsive dog.
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Flash is a 5 year old Beagle
Beagles are a popular breed, but many people don't realise that as well as having charming personalities, they also tend to have some challenging behaviours.
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Kiko is a 12 week old crossbred puppy
The summer is the perfect time to get a new pet: children are off school so they can spend time with the new arrival and the weather is good, so they can all spend more time outdoors, learning to be h ..
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Sweep is a 12 year old cross-bred dog
Florence originally took in Sweep from the DSPCA as a rescue puppy back in June 2002.
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Snoop went blind after developing diabetes
John thought that Snoop was a normal, healthy yorkshire terrier when he brought him to see me for his booster vaccination in April 2012, so he was shocked when I broke the news to him.
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Kaypo the 8 year old cross-bred Labrador
Kaypo has an unusually complicated family history for a cross bred dog.
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Buzz the lurcher developed a sore eye
Buzz has an active lifestyle, particularly enjoying running.