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.
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.
In this podcast, we discuss the fact that we are heading into peak flea and tick season.
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.
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 ..
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 ..
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.
I spoke on Newstalk this week about the challenge of providing the best possible care to pets when they fall ill.
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.
In this week's podcast, I discuss the use of alternative or complementary treatments for animals.
It's common for dogs to be seen wandering the streets, with no owner in sight.
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.
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.
Today is 1st February 2025, the day when the ban on XL Bullies comes into force in Ireland.
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 ..
A new global veterinary initiative aims to focus more on understanding animal behaviour as a way of learning more about their needs.
My uncle, John Wedderburn, recently passed away. He was a passionate animal rights advocate, and he was an inspiration to me.
With the election in Ireland coming up later this week, this is a good time to discuss animal welfare.
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.