Dogs banned from Blue Flag beaches in Ireland: read more in this podcast | Spirit Radio
I was interviewed by Spirit radio recently, and you can listen to the podcast here. We discussed the reason why dogs are not allowed on Blue Flag beaches.
Patch the Jack Russell Terrier needed to be castrated
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a one year old male dog, Patch is beginning to be strongly influenced by his hormones.
Daisy a 7 year old Bichon Frise reverse sneezes
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDaisy has always been a happy, healthy dog, but since she was a young adult, she has had episodes of strange breathing.
Supporting a new wildlife hospital for Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland
The saga of a national wildlife hospital for Ireland continues, and your help is still needed to attain this goal on a permanent basis.
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Podcast: helping dogs cope in the summer heat | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses the common summer problem of heatstroke in pets: how can it be prevented, and what to do if your pet is affected. Click on the link below to listen.
Jade is a 3 year old Doberman who nearly died
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESJade is a typical three year old Doberman: full of energy and continually active. She enjoys exercise and she loves her food, tucking into her breakfast and dinner hungrily.
Alfa the 1 year old Yorkshire Terrier is a glutton
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAlfa is a rescue dog: Julie took her in from the Wicklow SPCA a few months ago.
Ted the 10 year old Beagle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAt ten years of age, Ted is beginning to show some signs of ageing. His muzzle has greyed, and he doesn’t have quite as much energy has he used to have.
Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail are sisters
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLily and her sisters Poppy and Zinia found their three pets as young adult rabbits at the DSPCA animal shelter, just over a year ago.
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Podcast: animal welfare in Ireland | East Coast Radio
This week, I was delighted to be interviewed by Andrea Hayes on East Coast Fm. I have worked with Andrea previously in a television series called Animal A&E.
Ted the 7 year old Beagle fell seriously ill from a tick
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRenata has owned Ted since he was a pup: she bought him from a breeder in Warsaw, in Poland, where she was living until recently.
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Podcast: Pugs can no longer be considered “typical dogs” due to ill health linked to conformation | East Coast Radio
A new report highlights that pugs are 54 times more likely to suffer from breathing issues compared to other types of dog. The report authors say that Pugs can "no longer be considered typical dogs".
Louis developed a lump due to a cat fight
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLike many cats, Louis is territorial. He sees himself as the king of his local jungle, which in his case means Anne’s back garden.
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Podcast from Newstalk. Dogs vs cats: which make the best pets? | Pat Kenny Show
There's an age old debate about which is the ideal pet: a dog or a cat?I wrote a piece about this recently in The Examiner, and the idea was taken up by Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show.
Freddie the Golden Retriever puppy had a problem
Maeve has owned Golden Retrievers before and she knew about the importance of choosing a high quality animal from a genuine breeder.
Millie the Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy had worms
Emma bought Millie when she was just six weeks of age, and one of the first things she did was to bring her to see me.
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Podcast: the debate over the proposed swan-trapping bridge in Bray | East Coast Radio
In my home town of Bray, Co Wicklow, a new bridge over a local river has been proposed.
Poppy the 2 year old Golden Retriever
When Rob noticed a tiny red lump on the inside of Poppy’s foreleg, he didn’t worry too much. Maybe she had bumped herself, or been bitten by an insect.