Podcast
10 min podcast: how grass seeds can be hazardous to pets | East Coast Radio
Grass seeds are small sharp objects that can be hazardous to pets. Listen below to find out more, or read my latest Independent regional newspaper article here.
Pet Health
Podcast
10 min podcast: poisoning in pets | East Coast Radio
Poisoning is a common issue for pets: this short podcast discusses three typical cases that I have seen at my vet clinic in the past couple of months: click on the play button below to listen.
Podcast
10 min podcast and article on scooting and sledging in dogs | East Coast Radio
Scooting and sledging in dogs are often caused by anal sac issues: these are common and unpleasant, but they do need to be tackled.
Podcast
10 min podcast on the difference between Spayaware 2002 to 2022 in Ireland | Spirit Radio
The first Spayaware event was held in 2002, when over twenty thousand unwanted dogs were euthanased in Ireland's dog pounds. Twenty years later, in 2022, there were less than five hundred euthanased.
Podcast
10 minute podcast: summer gastrointestinal upsets in dogs | East Coast Radio
In the summer months, many dogs suffer from gastrointestinal upsets (vomiting and diarrhoea), both mild and serious.
Podcast
How long do cats live for? Article and podcast | East Coast Radio
New methods of reviewing vet clinic records have been giving us new and valuable information in all sorts of areas of pet care.
Podcast
Skin growths in elderly dogs – article and podcast
Elderly dogs are particularly prone to skin growths: they are common and usually benign, but they can irritate the poor animals, and they sometimes need to be excised.
Podcast
Tick control is needed for pet and human health: article and podcast
These days, I've been doing a double-job most weeks. A newspaper column and a podcast, both on a pet health theme.
Planning a summer holiday with your pets
Summer is just around the corner, and many people have already booked flights and/or accommodation for their annual family summer holiday.
Case Study
Ted the Miniature Schnauzer was attacked
Ted was suddenly attacked by a much larger dog while out walking and, though his owner managed to pull the big dog off, he ran away in terror.
Case Study
Lulu the Border Terrier puppy was dribbling urine
Lulu seemed a healthy puppy but was continually dribbling urine. On examination she had a congenital abnormality that would be difficult to treat.
Case Study
Daisy the Chihuahua was eight but not spayed
Little Daisy had not been spayed and this time her heat seemed to drag on past the usual two weeks and she began to seem quite unwell.
Case Study
Max is a 4 year old Bichon Frise
Since Max was young, Debbie has put time and energy into training him. As a result of this hard work, she now knows that when she wants him to behave, she just needs to say the command, and he will obey.
Case Study
Sparky was accidently woken from hibernation
When an old shed was being dismantled Sparky's hibernation was disturbed. He was a healthy hedgehog, but how could we help him to go back to sleep?
Taking your pet on holiday? This is what you need to know
In 2023, more people than ever want to take their pets on holiday with them.
Case Study
Zelda a 3 month old Sharpei cross puppy with ear mites
Cathy’s much-loved elderly Sharpei, Milicent, died of old age just a month ago, and Cathy was devastated.
Case Study
Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
Alfie was attacked by another dog in his household. He was bleeding from toothmarks on top of his skull, as well as a wound under his chin.
Case Study
Sissi stayed out late one night and came home limping
When Sissi came home limping, much later than usual, it seemed at first as though she'd been in a fight. The truth was much more serious than that.