Petfix Club: Kiko introduces the personalised pet planner
Our new website, Petfix Club, has just launched, and I've already written a blog post about how much pet lovers can gain from registering as members (you can do this for free, for 30 days).
Our new website, Petfix Club, has just launched, and I've already written a blog post about how much pet lovers can gain from registering as members (you can do this for free, for 30 days).
This week, Pete reported on two cat-related stories. First, new science on how people can be helped if they are allergic to cats.
This week's podcast discusses ticks and Lyme Disease, which are both found in Ireland, the UK, and much of the rest of the world. To listen, click here or on the podcast at the foot of this page.
This podcast starts with a public service announcement for Brayvet clients (my own vet clinic) about recent traffic disruptions, and then goes on to discuss Harvest Mites and how they affect pets at t ..
Harvest Mites (as pictured above, under the microscope) are tiny spider-like creatures that only emerge in August and September every year. They are never seen at other times of the year.
This week's podcast is all about controlling worms in pets. To listen (and to find out why there's a pic of a snail above), click on the play button at the foot of this page.
SP Studies show that 1 in 3 owners has seen a tick on their dog. And as well as causing an irritation to dogs, ticks can carry Lyme Disease, a serious illness that can affect humans as well as dogs.
SP Fleas are common, especially in the summer months. Read this case study from my blog to learn about a real life case study where fleas were a hidden issue.
The main topic this week is flea and tick control: with the recent warm weather, this is more important than ever for pets. Listen to the podcast here or click on the play button at the foot of this page.
In this week's podcast, I talk about two common hazards of the late summer for pets: grass seeds and harvest mites. To listen click on the play button below.
A dog called Sammy from Galway recently made the news, following an episode of internal bleeding caused by lungworm. He survived but he could easily have died.
Can sick humans pass on their bugs to pets?In this week's Newstalk podcast from the Pat Kenny show, we talked about the diseases that pets can pick up from people.
To listen to the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page.
Pet parasites: what are the facts?#SP.
Lungworm is an emerging parasite, with prevention of this disease now being an important part of pet care. To find out more about it, listen to this podcast by clicking on the link below.
To listen to the podcast, see the link at the foot of this pageIs it a tick or is it a wart?It’s common for owners to be confused between ticks and warts: they can look very similar.
Nobody likes the thought that their pet may be carrying worms Worm control is simple and very important, not just for animal health, but also for human health.
Finzi, my own dog (pictured above when she was ill) was nearly killed by dog worms.