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.
Lucy the 14 year old West Highland Terrier
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Lucy has already been through two major life-and-death situations in her old age: she survived mammary cancer after major surgery in 2011, and just six months ago, she ..
Zara the eleven year old Golden Retriever
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThere’s something about Golden Retriever puppies that’s particularly appealing.
Nero is a five month old Cockapoo
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAmber and her family took on Nero back in March, when he was an 8 week old pup.
Trudy is a 5 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTrudy was a year old when a friend of Gillian’s found that she could no longer keep her, for personal reasons.
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Podcast: the live animal crib debate, plus do animals dream? | East Coast Radio
In this week’s 15 minute podcast, after an initial chat about phones (a shared interest of myself and Declan Meehan, the interviewer), we discussed the recent debate about a live animal crib in ..
Molly is a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs a spaniel, Molly’s natural fur is long and wavy.