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10 min podcast: update on lungworm in dogs | East Coast Radio
Lungworm is an increasingly common parasite in dogs, and it can have a lethal impact. Dogs pick this up easily, by swallowing slugs, snails or frogs.
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10 min podcast: the pros and cons of flea control for pets | East Coast Radio
In this podcast, we discuss the fact that we are heading into peak flea and tick season.
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10 min podcast: a new way to make pets live for longer? | East Coast Radio
After my visit to the BSAVA vet congress, I heard about a proposed medication to make pets live longer. To hear my take on this, listen to the podcast below.
Please help fund an important dolphin project in Ireland
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has submitted a project to the Wildlife Disease Association 2025 Wildlife Health Challenge Grant to fund a research project on wild live dolphins that strand i ..
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10 min podcast: should we be fat-shaming our pets? | Newstalk
Here’s a short chat I had with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder about the issue of pet obesity: how frank should vets be when it comes to discussing this topic with owners of pod ..
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10 min podcast – taking pets to the UK | East Coast Radio
As summer approaches, many people plan to take their pets with them on trips to the UK and Europe. This short podcast explains what you need to do to prepare for this.
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10 min podcast: give pets the best possible veterinary care
I spoke on Newstalk this week about the challenge of providing the best possible care to pets when they fall ill.
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10 min podcast: preventing the new pet blues | Newstalk
I joined Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder to discuss the sadness that fills people sometimes, just after they have taken on a new pet. It's the "new pet blues" as a journalist wrote recently.
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10 min podcast: alternative treatments for pets | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, I discuss the use of alternative or complementary treatments for animals.
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10 min podcast: what to do if you see a wandering dog
It's common for dogs to be seen wandering the streets, with no owner in sight.
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10 minute podcast: pets and emotions – what are they feeling? | East Coast Radio
In this short podcast, we discuss the current thinking on pets experiencing emotions. Happiness, sadness, grief, pain, fear, yes, they have these feelings, just like we do.
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10 min podcast: dental care in pets | East Coast Radio
Pets need dental care, just like humans, but this is often misunderstood. This short podcast explains why it's so important, and what should be done at home to ensure that pets have optimal dental health.
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10 min podcast: update on XL Bully ban in Ireland | East Coast Radio
Today is 1st February 2025, the day when the ban on XL Bullies comes into force in Ireland.
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10 min podcast: Christmas prep for pets, and fearfree vet visits with Temple Grandin
This week’s podcast opens with some chat about Christmas preparation for pets, and then we talk about how Temple Grandin is helping to promote a scheme to make visiting vets more enjoyable for d ..
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10 min podcast: understanding pets by observing their behaviour | East Coast Radio
A new global veterinary initiative aims to focus more on understanding animal behaviour as a way of learning more about their needs.
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Veganism in pets and humans, and a tribute to my uncle John | East Coast Radio
My uncle, John Wedderburn, recently passed away. He was a passionate animal rights advocate, and he was an inspiration to me.
10 min podcast: pre-election thoughts about animal welfare | East Coast Radio
With the election in Ireland coming up later this week, this is a good time to discuss animal welfare.
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10 min podcast and article: helping overweight pets like Nola avoid obesity | East Coast Radio
It's common for pets to carry too much weight without their owners realising. This podcast explains how to identify this, and how to stop the weight gain before obesity develops.