Mia, an eight year old Irish Wolfhound who had a lump on her underside.
Irish Wolfhounds are magnificent creatures: gentle giants of the dog world.
Irish Wolfhounds are magnificent creatures: gentle giants of the dog world.
It’s easy to spoil pets at Christmas time, but it’s easy to create problems by giving the wrong foods or too much of the right foods. To find out more, listen to this podcast by clicking o ..
Three years ago, Penny changed from being a normal, healthy eight year old dog into an animal with a life threatening illness. The problem started slowly.
Vets are obligated to continue to pay for education every year for their entire careers: in the UK, it's 35 hours per year, and in Ireland, at the moment it's 20 hours per year.
Nicole has always been a dog lover. Her family had always had a dog, but she still yearned to have one of her own.
Hannah and Ben have had Alfie for two weeks, and he’s settled in well.
Lisa has had their guinea pigs for five months now. Both guinea pigs are female, despite their names, and they seem to enjoy each other’s company.
Alfie is a typical young Labrador: he’s full of energy and enthusiasm, and he loves picking things up with his mouth.
This week's podcast started with a discussion on the latest trends in pets' names: Oliver and Molly are in, Rover and Sheba are out.
Diana has two cats, both obtained at the same time from the DSPCA. Sophie was a young mother cat, aged just a year old, and Max was her kitten.
Geraldine found Lucy in an animal shelter, when she was nine months of age.
Trish works as a care assistant in a busy south County Dublin nursing home. During a recent cold spell, one of her colleagues was doing the daily early morning laundry routine.
Poor Jaffe’s world has just been badly shaken. He had lived in Alessandra’s home since he was a puppy, and this summer, major building works were undertaken.
Mel and her husband have been enthusiasts about Bearded Collies for many years. The couple have three bitches and three dogs, and they travel across the UK and Ireland with them, attending dog shows.
Jasper is a home-loving cat. She doesn’t like spending too much time in the cold world outside. Like many cats, she has an ability to seek out the warmest, coziest spots to sleep.
Brendan is a dog-training enthusiast. He’s owned several dogs over the years, and he’s done both obedience work and agility classes, so he knows what’s involved.
I've written another article on the subject of the type of daily challenge faced by vets when it comes to charging fees for looking after pets.
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.