This week's podcast - which you can listen to below - features a global tourism and animal welfare symposium at London South Bank University that I attended last week.
A dog called Sammy from Galway recently made the news, following an episode of internal bleeding caused by lungworm. He survived but he could easily have died.
Suzie and her partner have three dogs , and up until now, the animals have been the centre of their home life.
Hardy was a well-known dog in Ireland twelve years ago, when he was rescued by Ash Animal Sanctuary in Co Wicklow.
To listen to the podcast about dog muzzles, click on the the play button at the foot of this page.
As Susie has grown older, she now spends most of her time sleeping, and so she has stopped wearing down her own nails.
This is SpayAware week in Ireland, highlighting the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats for health reasons as well as for population control.
Click on the link at the foot of this page to hear the podcast.
As a one year old male dog, Patch is beginning to be strongly influenced by his hormones.
To watch this week's video, about ferrets, follow the link at the foot of this page.
Every year, the Irish dog pound system compiles statistics about stray dogs, and the figures for 2017 have just been published. To hear the podcast, see foot of page.
Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to human health. The veterinary profession uses antibiotics as much as the human medical profession.
This week, there were some alpacas in the radio studio when Pete arrived, so it was difficult not to discuss them for a few minutes.
Why are triathlons mentioned in a blog about animals?Most of my blog posts are based on my work as a veterinarian, but from time to time, I like to write about another of my life's passions: triathlons.
Daisy has always been a happy, healthy dog, but since she was a young adult, she has had episodes of strange breathing.
At their annual conference this weekend, Irish pet vets urged members of the public to “think twice” before buying a flat faced dog like a pug, bulldog or French bulldog.
In this week's podcast. , we discuss the recent trend for calling pets by human names. To listen, click on the play button below.
Want to know more about the dangers of throwing sticks for dogs? Listen to the podcast below.
