Scruff, a four year old Yorkshire Terrier who had dandruff
Scruff was originally found wandering the streets when he was eight months old. He was in poor condition, half-starved and covered in fleas.
Scruff was originally found wandering the streets when he was eight months old. He was in poor condition, half-starved and covered in fleas.
One weekend, Polly and Susie were watching television together in the living room.
Missy’s a big dog, weighing in at around ten stone, and until the baby’s arrival, she was the centre of attention in Sorcha’s household. Everybody adores her; she oozes gentle good nature.
Rabbits are increasingly popular pets in Ireland. People nowadays are under pressure for time, money and space.
In this week’s broadcast on East Coast FM, we started with a listener who had a problem with rodent pests (unwanted rats) in her garden, and we moved on to talk about the timing of spaying kitte ..
I've written an article on the tricky issue of the fees that vets charge to spay a bitch.
I was out walking my dog Finzi this morning, and it was the usual mad chase through fields and ditches. She loves jumping into pools of water, and that's probably where something went wrong.
This week on East Coast FM, we discussed the importance of spaying and neutering pets: in most cases, it's good for pets' health, and it is the best way to deal with Ireland's big problem with pet overpopulation.
SpayAware is an initiative that I have been helping since it was established in 2002 in response to the massive number of unwanted dogs being euthanased in Ireland's dog pounds.
The Shih Tzu is one of the most ancient breeds in the world, with DNA analysis confirming that the breed’s genetic lineage goes back for thousands of years.
Itchy feet - or "pododermatitis" - is common in dogs. To find out more, watch the video.
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.
Sierra is a magnificent Scarlet Macaw parrot. He’s a popular and striking bird, with bright colours and long tail feathers. He’s the resident bird at a hotel complex where I was staying in Florida.
Hens and cats this week: makes a change from dogs. To read this week's Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph, click here.
You've probably heard the well-publicised saga of Johnny Depp's dogs getting into trouble after arriving into Australia without meeting the usual import stipulations.
Junior’s an older dog now, at twelve years of age, but he’s still a quick-moving, nimble creature, trotting around the place rather than walking. His recent problem started in the winter months.
Some years ago, two puppies arrived in the Clancy household at one time; the family took on a Doberman called Torres, as well as young Tiny.
Do you want to know more about chocolate toxicity in dogs? Watch the Video. I filmed the video with the friendly HouseMyDog team.