Saffy a ten year old Miniature Dachshund
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSaffy and Emilia featured in this newspaper column ten years ago, when Saffy was a young puppy who had survived Parvovirus, and Emilia was just a ten year old girl.
Zaida is a twelve year old female Miniature Schnauzer
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESZaida has had complicated health problems recently. When she was ten years old, she started to have accidents around the house, suddenly passing floods of urine on the floor.
Eddie the cat has a runny left eye
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRuby took on Eddie as a one year old rescued cat, and ever since she’s owned him, his left eye has not been normal.
Tilly is a one year old cross bred Chihuahua
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSince September 2015, it has been the law in Ireland that all new puppies must be microchipped and registered before they are sold.
Davey is a one eyed rescued Beagle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESNiamh originally had just one dog: a young Beagle called Bobby. She sometimes felt sorry for Bobby, as he was the only dog in the household, so she decided to get him a friend.
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Podcast: International Dog Day and Pups in the Park | East Coast Radio
Today is International Dog Day, a time to celebrate the canines in our culture.
Freckles was the victim of a mysterious poisoning
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESHolly’s family are fond of cats, and in the last few years they looked after a number of rescued cats from local welfare groups.
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Podcast: Nutritional supplements: does your pet really need something extra? | East Coast Radio
Nutritional supplements are given to around 20% of pets every day. But are they really necessary?Listen to this ten minute podcast to find out more. Click on the play button below.
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Podcast: helping dogs cope in the heat (plus how small dogs make men more appealing) | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast starts with a light piece about some recent research which shows that a man is more appealing to women if he is accompanied by a small dog.
Penny the 5 year old Labrador had to lose weight
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESPenny loved food too much as a young dog. By the age of three, she had become more than just overweight: she was obese, weighing 35kg.
Bubba is a 4 year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESBubba is one of those dogs who is a part of the family. Last Saturday morning, he had a lie-in, as he always does on Saturdays.
Video chat with Pete and Wolfgang Dohne from FECAVA
I recently recorded a 30 minute video interview with Wolfgang Dohne, a vet who has been a leader of the European veterinary profession (FECAVA - the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations).
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Podcast: Parvovirus is still a threat to unvaccinated dogs | East Coast Radio
After a new outbreak of Parvovirus in the Dublin area, dog owners have been warned to keep their pets up to date with their vaccinations to ensure that they stay safe.
Mia the 3 year old French Bulldog is stressed
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSuzie and her partner have three dogs , and up until now, the animals have been the centre of their home life.
Hardy the 12 year old collie had ‘warts’ removed
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESHardy was a well-known dog in Ireland twelve years ago, when he was rescued by Ash Animal Sanctuary in Co Wicklow.
Susie is a 20 year old cat who has diabetes
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs Susie has grown older, she now spends most of her time sleeping, and so she has stopped wearing down her own nails.
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Podcast: how to prevent dog bites, and what’s the story about compensation if you are bitten by a dog | East Coast Radio
If a dog bites a person, the dog's owner is usually legally liable for damages, and sometimes they may be covered for this by insurance (either pet insurance or home insurance).
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Dog bites and insurance claims: compo culture or justified? Podcast from Newstalk | Pat Kenny Show
This week, a piece in the paper noted that insurance claims for dog bites were on the rise in Ireland.