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10 min podcast and more: How to protect your pets during Halloween | East Coast Radio
I've been busy talking about fear of fireworks in pets this week, over at Newstalk as well on my local radio station, East Coast FM.
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10 min podcast – Choosing the right dog for your home and family | East Coast Radio
This week, we discuss how to choose the perfect pet dog for your particular situation. I am a fan of rescue dogs: no need to feed the pedigree breeding market.
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Why it makes sense to “adopt, don’t shop” when getting a dog | East Coast Radio
If you’re getting a new dog, please avoid buying from puppy farmers. Thousands of dogs need to be adopted every year, and this should be everyone’s first choice. Listen to this podcast to ..
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10 min podcast: heat stroke in hot weather, ear disease and swimming, a dog terrified of stairs and a cat howling at night | East Coast Radio
In this short podcast, recorded on a hot day in mid August, we discuss heat stroke in dogs in hot weather, the link between ear disease and swimming, how to help a dog terrified of going up stairs, an ..
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10 min podcast: conjunctivitis in dogs, a cat attacking visitors, a high energy dog in an apartment & how much to feed a giant breed dog | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast: we discuss conjunctivitis in dogs, a cat attacking visitors, a high energy dog in an apartment & how much to feed a giant breed dog (a St Bernard).
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10 min podcast: dogs stressed after boarding kennels, dogs licking their paws all the time and dogs suffering from senile dementia. | East Coast Radio
This week, we talk about dogs stressed after boarding kennels, dogs licking their paws all the time and dogs suffering from senile dementia. Listen by clicking play below.
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10 min podcast: pet queries, from panting to high blood pressure to eating slugs | East Coast Radio
This week, we discuss a range of pet queries, from excessive panting to high blood pressure to the risks of eating slugs and snails to parasite control in cats that eat small prey.
Why I keep returning to the Two Provinces Triathlon
Two provinces triathlon is coming up on saturday 12th julyMy favourite triathlon is coming up: the Two Provinces Triathlon, Lanesboro, County Longford.
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10 min podcast: preventing and treating ticks in pets, lameness in dogs, plus raw feeding pets
Ticks are common in summertime in Ireland. This podcast explains how to identify ticks, how to remove them safely, and best of all, how to prevent them completely.
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Radio discussion: are people choosing to have pets instead of having children? | Newstalk
I took part in an interesting discussion on Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live yesterday: are pets to blame for the falling human birthrate in Ireland today? Are people choosing pets over children? Liste ..
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10 min podcast: haemophilia in dogs, itchy pets, plus listeners’ queries | East Coast Radio
In this week's short podcast, we discuss a Cocker Spaniel with a rare type of haemophilia, plus we discuss other topics briefly, including the summer itch in pets, plus queries from listeners.
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10 min podcast: the basics of life with a new puppy | East Coast Radio
The summertime is the best time to take on a new puppy. To find out the reason for this, and to check on what's involved in bringing a new animal into your life, listen below.
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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.