How to tell if your rabbit is sick
You want your pet rabbit to live a full and happy life, so it’s important that you keep a close eye on their health and behavior.
Roxy the two year old Cockapoo
The family household is a busy place, especially in the morning when the boys are getting ready to go to school. One Friday morning recently, everyone was rushing around doing their own preparations.
Staffy is a rescued Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Sambor - known as Sam - is originally from Poland, but he's lived in Ireland for thirteen years now.
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From Scottish citizenship to socialisation of dogs: Pete’s weekly podcast | East Coast Radio
Pete is Scottish - so he is a citizen of the United Kingdom - but he has been living in Ireland for nearly thirty years now.
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PETA did not say pets don’t like being called “pets”. Podcast with Ivan Yates from Newstalk | Newstalk
A recent story going around the media started with PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Honey the three year old Cavachon
Honey’s illness started with occasional digestive disorders. It's common for some dogs to suffer from an occasional upset stomach.
Sushi the one year old cat
Cara has always been concerned about the environment; she has a doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering, and has worked on a wide range of environmental issues in Ireland, from water qualit ..
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The issue of unwanted dogs being surrendered: vet spot on VMTV’s Ireland AM | Ireland AM
This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the common problem of unwanted dogs being surrendered to pounds and dog rescues.
Monty the 12 year old Labrador Cross
Monty is a fit, strong dog who loves going for walks. A month ago, he started to limp on his left front leg, so Michael and Jenny brought him to see me to find out what was going on.
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Make your vote speak for the voiceless: animals and the General Election in Ireland. Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
With the General Election in Ireland coming up on Saturday 8th February 2020, everyone who cares about animals will have an opportunity to vote for those candidates that support animal welfare.
Running through the night on the Art O’Neill Challenge
What do bored triathletes do in the middle of the winter? What about a crazy, all-night ramble through Dublin city, continuing across the pathless wilderness of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains in the ..
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January is dog-dumping month in Ireland: short podcast | East Coast Radio
This week’s brief podcast covers three topics: the seasonal dumping of unwanted pet dogs into animal rescue centres in Ireland in January, the issue of animal hoarding, and the situation in Aust ..
Sharifa the twenty one year old cat
“Sharifa” is a girl’s name from the Middle East, meaning “honoured”.
Koji the 12 year old Yorkshire Terrier
Koji is an important part of the household: he even sleeps on the bed beside John and his wife every night, along with their other dog, Molly.
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Keeping pets safe from toxic ingestion over Christmas: vet spot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's vet spot starts at 02:44:05 on the podcast at the foot of this page. If you want to be reminded of the risks of common poisons to pets, listen in.
Alfie the six year old cat
Alfie was originally rescued as a kitten: he had been found amongst the waste plastic and bottles at a local recycling centre.
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Christmas Gift Guide for Pets on Ireland AM with Pete the Vet, Kiko and Peig | Ireland AM
This week on Ireland AM, we had a special pet gift guide episode, with a range of fun and functional items. To watch the video, click on the link at the foot of this page.
Susie the 10 year old Yorkshire Terrier
Susie is a tiny dog: at less than 4kg, she’s smaller than most cats. She’s an active animal, full of energy and enthusiasm, which makes it particularly upsetting when she falls ill.