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Digger, a 5 year old Irish Setter-Labrador cross bred rescue dog.
Digger was an abandoned, unwanted dog when Eimear spotted him in a dog rescue centre in Cork. He was nine months old, and hadn’t had an easy start in life.
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Sasha, an 8 year old cat who develops a rash in the Autumn.
Macarena has had two cats, Sasha and Dulce. Every autumn, Macarena notices that Sasha starts to groom herself much more than usual. In particular, she spends time licking the underside of her belly.
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Josh, a 15 year old Spaniel who has liver cancer.
When a tumour was found on Josh's liver there were a lot of decisions to be made. Surgery didn't seem a good option at his age, so what to do?
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Skye is a 1 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who developed a sore red rash.
Skye first developed itchy skin on the underside of her neck when she was just six months old.
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A collection of Leopard Geckos, one of the Geckos seemed unable to shed his skin properly.
Leopard Geckos are fascinating pets. Gary started off with two females several years ago, and he found himself becoming increasingly captivated by his lizards.
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Tess, a 4 year old Golden Labrador who had an epileptic fit
Tess sleeps in a large kennel in the back garden.
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Sammy, an 8 year old collie who nearly died after impaling himself on a stick.
Sammy’s parents were farm dogs in Mayo, bred over generations to herd sheep and cattle around fields and hillsides.
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Kiko is a one year old terrier who loves chocolate
Ella is my daughter, and Kiko is my own dog. The stimilant in chocolate is highly toxic to dogs, and every year, vets see dogs dying after eating too much chocolate, especially at Easter time.
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Moose, a 3 year old Cocker Spaniel who developed a serious lameness after a hill walk
The widespread use of mobile phones means that veterinary advice is now easy to obtain in an emergency, wherever it happens.
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Figo, a four year old Bichon Frise who is a telly addict
Figo is an unusual little dog: he enjoys watching television. Every evening, he settles down on his favourite cushion with Maria and her husband, gazing at the television, just like his owners.
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Lulu, a 2 year old cross-bred terrier who injured her dew claw.
Lulu has a favourite game: she loves chasing her tennis ball in the back garden. There’s nothing complicated about it: Ashling throws the ball, Lulu chases it, brings it back, and Ashling throws it again.
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Scruff, a four year old Yorkshire Terrier who had dandruff
Scruff was originally found wandering the streets when he was eight months old. He was in poor condition, half-starved and covered in fleas.
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Susie, a six year old Bichon Frise who had a sore paw.
One weekend, Polly and Susie were watching television together in the living room.
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Missy, a two year old St Bernard who reacted well to the arrival of a new baby in the house
Missy’s a big dog, weighing in at around ten stone, and until the baby’s arrival, she was the centre of attention in Sorcha’s household. Everybody adores her; she oozes gentle good nature.
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Inqui, a five-year-old rabbit who had a jaw abscess
Rabbits are increasingly popular pets in Ireland. People nowadays are under pressure for time, money and space.
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Loulou, an eight year old female Shih Tzu who had eye surgery
The Shih Tzu is one of the most ancient breeds in the world, with DNA analysis confirming that the breed’s genetic lineage goes back for thousands of years.
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Sierra, a male Scarlet Macaw aged 14 years who nearly choked to death on a peanut
Sierra is a magnificent Scarlet Macaw parrot. He’s a popular and striking bird, with bright colours and long tail feathers. He’s the resident bird at a hotel complex where I was staying in Florida.
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Junior, a twelve year old Japanese Spitz dog who stopped putting weight on his left hind leg.
Junior’s an older dog now, at twelve years of age, but he’s still a quick-moving, nimble creature, trotting around the place rather than walking. His recent problem started in the winter months.