People dress their pets up at Halloween: this can be fun, but is it right? On Ireland AM this week, we looked at some of the more functional ways to dress pets up, and we looked at ways that Halloween ..
Indoors or outdoors: where should dogs live? Is it OK to expect a dog to sleep outdoors in a kennel? The answer to this question depends on many factors, and it isn’t possible to give an absolut ..
When Cameron bought a couple of young rabbits for his children, he expected them to be accident-free pets. Rabbits normally live sheltered, safe lives compared to other pets like dogs and cats.
In this week's podcast, we discussed providing a cosy, quiet den for pets at Halloween. We also spoke about the importance of microchipping your pets at this time of year and fitbits for dogs.
Arthritis is a common problem for older pets and the cause needs to be considered when choosing treatment. Treatment often needs to address the cause as well as treating the symptoms.
Fritz has been an enthusiastic chewer since he arrived in the Emily’s household as a puppy. Whenever there was anything within reach that he could pick up in his mouth, he chewed it.
It's common to find hedgehogs out and about at this time of year. If you find one, should you rescue it, or leave it to its own devices? Listen to the podcast to find out.
Many dogs develop severe fear of noises, including winds, thunder, gunshots and fireworks.
Skunks are not recommended as pets: they are wild animals that are natives of North America.
This week, Pete discusses how we can protect our dogs and cats during the darker evenings by putting reflective collars on them and using reflective leads.
Dental care in pets is one of the more neglected aspects of pet ownership, often because people just don't know the right thing to do.
John first noticed that Pebbles had a problem with her breathing over a year ago. When out on walks, her breathing had become noisy when she was panting after running around.
Today is World Rabies Day, with the hashtag #WorldRabiesDay being used to highlight the subject on social media.
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.
Common spiders in IrelandThere is a long list of spiders in Ireland - literally hundreds of different species. However most of them are tiny outdoor creatures which are rarely seen.
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.
In this week's podcast, we discussed the dangers of throwing sticks for dogs to chase. See the photo below for a classic example of the type of injury that can occur after stick throwing.
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?
