In news from Hong Kong, hamsters were blamed for the introduction of COVID from overseas. This podcast goes on to discuss the background to how COVID can affect - or not affect - different types of animals.
Floppy-eared dogs are cute and adorable … until their ear gets injured and it turns into a bloodbath.
I've written a weekly column about pets in the Telegraph for over a decade now - these days it's in the Sunday Telegraph, in the Sunday Section - and it goes up online afterwards.
To listen to the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page.
I am an occasional sufferer from hay fever: sometimes I'm overcome with runny eyes and sneezes, then half an hour later, it's all gone.
I've just written a piece on the impact of noise stress in dogs, as my latest online post for the Daily Telegraph. You can read it by clicking on the link at the foot of this post.
What's with Kiko's bow tie?I'm not into dressing pets up in exotic costumes, but when Hiro and Wolf sent me a bow tie collar for Kiko, it did make her look smart.
Vesna had noticed a minor problem with Chira: she had two brown streaks on her face, running down from the inner corner of each eye. It made her look as if she had mascara leaking down her face.
Essentially, there are four strands to Crufts, one is great, the second is harmless and the other two are controversial.
On this week's show, we discussed the subject of eyes in relation to dogs.
In this week's Pet Subjects column, the main subjects under discussion are ear infections and treatments for fleas. To read the column, click here.
Michael and his family are animal lovers, sharing their home with a scattering of dogs and cats. The ginger kitten is the latest to join their menagerie.
Itchy ears are one of the most common reasons for dogs needing to visit the vet. This week's podcast talks about how to deal with this common problem.
Tanya had been looking for a cat for some time, and as soon as she saw Striker in the animal rescue centre, she knew that he was the one.
When Katie-Jane brought Kayhla in to me for her vaccinations, the puppy had reddish-brown stains in the corner of each eye.
In episode 3 of Animal A&E, Pete treats a Wire Haired German Pointer called Diesel who had a sore ear.
The Bichon Frise is a breed that is becoming increasingly popular. In many ways, they are an ideal breed for a modern Irish household. They are small dogs, with a cheerful, good-natured disposition.
Bua is a young, fit dog. She shows all of the classical signs of full health, with an alert appearance, a glossy coat and bright, clear eyes.
