Alfie is a 2 month old cross-bred Sharpei puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe mornings are a busy time in Sophie’s household. Sophie has to get ready for work, the three family dogs need to be fed, and everybody is milling around the kitchen.
Ghillie aged 5 and Mzungu aged 7 months
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe crisis started one evening, shortly after Mary had fed her two dogs.
Sissi was shot by someone with a high powered rifle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLike most cats, Sissi is a creature of habit: she comes and goes at around the same time each day.
Cinnamon’s tail started to drag behind him
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Even though he’s just a young adult, Cinnamon has become a creature of habit, coming and going at regular times of the day, sitting in particular places, and eating h ..
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Podcast: the advance is high tech diagnostics in vet clinics | East Coast Radio
Brayvet''s Pete Wedderburn does a weekly short podcast with East Coast FM.
Buster and Echo are both five year old dogs
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESDavid was surprised when three weeks ago, his two dogs started to itch. Their coats have always been in optimal condition, and they’ve never suffered from any skin issues.
Niva, a five year old Greysther from Norway
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSuzanne grew up in the Bavarian Alps, doing cross country skiing, as well as racing on snow with a sledge or on skis being pulled by dogs.
Jessie and Ponyo are two Collie puppies
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESChris and his family had been looking for a couple of rescued dogs for a while but they hadn’t found what they were looking for.
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Podcast: stories from a vet clinic. The dog that swallowed a stone | East Coast Radio
In this week's vet spot, we discussed a recent case from my clinic, when a dog needed an operation to remove a stone that had accidentally been swallowed, and then had become stuck in the intestines.
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Pat Kenny Show vet spot: a new vet school, pet grooming plus questions from listeners | Pat Kenny Show
In this week’s vet spot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show, we discussed plans for a new vet school in Ireland, and we went on to discuss grooming pets (why do they get matted fur and what can y ..
Perry is an adult Peregrine Falcon
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaurice is fascinated by birds of prey.
Max has a heart murmur
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESEight year old Max has always been a fit and healthy dog, but every year, Emma brings him along to see me for his yearly health check.
Ella the Whippet ate raisins
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLast Sunday, one year old Ella was mooching around the house as she often does, when she found something interesting.
Yuki the 1 year old Boxer developed a swelling
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTwo months ago, Yuki had a severe bout of gastroenteritis, needing to be put on a drip and hospitalised overnight, but she recovered well.
Podcast: Helping pets stay warm in cold weather | Spirit Radio
I spoke with Jacki on Spirit Radio about keeping pets warm in cold weather. You can listen to the short podcast by clicking on the link below. https://www.
Charlie is a two year old Greyhound cross
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESIn 2014, Mark moved from an apartment to a house with a garden, and he decided that he was ready to get a dog.
Mischa is a feral cat who has become tame
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESRene first came across Mischa when she turned up at the back door of his partner Alison’s workplace. She was a typical feral cat, terrified of people but never aggressive.
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Podcast: how to deal with the aftermath of dog attacks on children | East Coast Radio
The attack on a young boy in Wexford this week is clearly a tragedy, and a dreadful incident.