To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page Benefits of pet ownership A new report in the UK has just extolled the economic and social value of pets, estimating that th ..
Orla was just six years old when Trixie arrived into the family household: she can barely remember life before Trixie.
I've just completed my second #Veganuary, and I'm posting a few thoughts about how it was, and what I'm going to do next. How was my VeganuaryI found it far easier this year compared to last year.
Scientists have spliced human DNA into the genome of pig embryos, tweaking the immunoreactivity of the pig's livers so that they are not rejected when transplanted into humans.
Sometimes, I get offers from other writers to contribute to this blog, and I am pleased to welcome Sloan McKinney as my first guest author in a while.
This coming weekend is the annual conference of Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society (VICAS), the body that represents pet vets nationally.
Water and dogs: a problem that needs to be sortedFebruary must be one of the coldest, wettest months of the year in the UK and Ireland, and when you live with dogs, this creates two big challenges.
Squirt featured on the Nine O'Clock News when he was just a kitten after he had been saved from drowning. A man had fished out a bag containing three kittens from the Dodder Canal.
First aid for petsTo watch this week's video from TV3, click on the link at the foot of this page. There are times when a vet isn't available: an animal is sick or injured, and immediate action is needed.
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the complicated issue of deciding when to euthanase a pet, and the then goes on to explain about the various options for looking after your pet’s body, ..
Pain sensation in animalsThere are two parts to the pain sensing systems in the body Nociceptors which are the nerve endings that detect harmful stimuli, in the skin or on the outside of the body.
Many people might not notice if their pet's breath gets a bit stinky, but Penny has a particular behaviour that meant that Marie couldn't avoid noticing when Penny developed halitosis.
Are pets capable of loving us, caring for us, and grieving for us?The bond between humans and animals can be astonishingly strong, defying our rational expectations.
The RSPCA is the busiest animal rescue group in England and Wales, taking over a million phone calls every year about animals in distress.
I've written a blog post over on the Allianz website, explaining my rationale for choosing a rescue dog when you get a new pet.
Hands up if you do this? When you speak to your dog, do you put on an exaggerated “I’m talking to a dog” voice? If you have ever wondered why, and if you wonder how much difference i ..
Theo belonged to one of Cat's friends who emigrated to Australia three months ago: it was impossible to take the little hamster with her, so he had to be rehomed.
how humans talk to dogs Researchers have recently found that puppies reacted positively and wanted to play when researchers in France played them a tape of phrases like, “Who’s a good boy? ..
