Zola is a 2 year old Siberian Husky
Siberian Huskies have become popular dogs in Ireland in recent years: there's something about their wolf-like appearance that appeals to people.
Case Studies
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.
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.
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 ..
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.
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.
Mac and Tosh two West Highland White Terriers
Mac and Tosh (Mac 'n' Tosh) have been a double act since the day they arrived as puppies back in 2006. They have done everything together, with each adopting their individual style.
Kaypo the 8 year old cross-bred Labrador
Kaypo has an unusually complicated family history for a cross bred dog.
Buzz the lurcher developed a sore eye
Buzz has an active lifestyle, particularly enjoying running.
Bailey got lost after escaping from the garden
Bailey lives in a busy household: Jonathan manages the YWCA centre in Greystones, so there are always young people coming and going from his home.
Persia is a 14 year old with a new lease for life
As she grew older, like many cats, Persia stopped being so thorough about grooming herself. She no longer spent as much time licking and nibbling her coat: she preferred just to sleep.
Button had stopped eating and was rubbing at his mouth
Tom and his girlfriend originally had just one rabbit, Bugsy.
Mandy the Maltese Terrier was attacked by another dog
Orla and her family have four dogs, a collection of cats and some horses. The animals generally get on well together, but last week, there was a major crisis.
Rosie and Socks are Jack Russell Terrier puppies
Background: The two pups are amongst the first terrier pups in Ireland whose tails have been saved by a new Irish law When Seb decided to buy two Miniature Jack Russell pups earlier this month, he wan ..
TJ the rabbit and Molly the dog
Molly was nine years old when TJ arrived into Marie's household: he was just a baby rabbit, and Molly took to him at once.
Elle saved another dog’s life by becoming a blood donor
Celine's husband suffers from allergies to animals so when Celine decided to get a family dog, she wanted one that shed as little fur as possible.
Daisy is a twelve year old Shih Tzu
I remember meeting Daisy for the first time back in 2002: she was a lovely, gentle puppy whom Celine had just acquired from a prestigious line of Kildare Shih Tzus.
Douglas needs an inhaler to control his bronchitis
Douglas is a nine year old Beagle. He first started to cough when he was just one year old, during the summer months.