Podcast
Hedgehogs in Autumn | East Coast Radio
It's common to find hedgehogs out and about at this time of year. If you find one, should you rescue it, or leave it to its own devices? Listen to the podcast to find out.
Podcast
Keeping pets safe around Halloween | Pat Kenny Show
Many dogs develop severe fear of noises, including winds, thunder, gunshots and fireworks.
Print Article
Treatment of strays and wildlife: when an animal has no owner, who should pay? | The Telegraph
As a vet in practice, I am often asked to help with the treatment of strays and wildlife. I'm happy to give my time for free, but what about the "hard costs", such as drugs, xrays and other treatments.
Case Study
Snuggles is a 3 month old pet skunk.
Skunks are not recommended as pets: they are wild animals that are natives of North America.
Podcast
Darker evenings, Reflective Collars & Leads | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses how we can protect our dogs and cats during the darker evenings by putting reflective collars on them and using reflective leads.
What should be done about vets who collaborate with puppy farmers?
Following another BBC expose of puppy farming, the topic is in the news again. But what about vets who deliberately or inadvertently help puppy farmers (eg by helping with breeding or by vaccinating pups).
Print Article
Useful resources for dental care in pets | Vet Help Direct
Dental care in pets is one of the more neglected aspects of pet ownership, often because people just don't know the right thing to do.
Podcast
Why pets need reflective clothing | Pat Kenny Show
Reflective clothing - the equivalent of high-viz jackets and collars - can save pets' lives in the darker months of the year.
Case Study
Pebbles a 12 year old Black Lab who had a disease called Laryngeal Paralysis.
John first noticed that Pebbles had a problem with her breathing over a year ago. When out on walks, her breathing had become noisy when she was panting after running around.
Podcast
Rabies: It’s time to eliminate this scourge from our planet. | Pat Kenny Show
World Rabies Day on 28th September commemorated the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine.
#WorldRabiesDay: why does rabies still kill 60000 people every year?
Today is World Rabies Day, with the hashtag #WorldRabiesDay being used to highlight the subject on social media.
Case Study
Digger, a 5 year old Irish Setter-Labrador cross bred rescue dog.
Digger was an abandoned, unwanted dog when Eimear spotted him in a dog rescue centre in Cork. He was nine months old, and hadn’t had an easy start in life.
Podcast
Rescue Dogs, Dog Pounds and Pet Adoption. | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, we discussed the issue of rescue dogs, dog pounds and the value of pet adoption.
Video
The autumn spider invasion of Irish homes & keeping a pet tarantula | TV3
Common spiders in IrelandThere is a long list of spiders in Ireland - literally hundreds of different species. However most of them are tiny outdoor creatures which are rarely seen.
Podcast
The options for adopting rescue dogs in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we started by expressing concern about the lenient sentences given to people found guilty of animal cruelty in Ireland.
Print Article
Cute animal pics can carry a high price tag: beware copyright law | The Telegraph
Copyright law is widely ignored in this internet era.
Family Holiday House Sitting in France – my own experience this summer
If you love pets, you'll love pet and house sitting as a novel and affordable option for going on holidays.
Case Study
Sasha, an 8 year old cat who develops a rash in the Autumn.
Macarena has had two cats, Sasha and Dulce. Every autumn, Macarena notices that Sasha starts to groom herself much more than usual. In particular, she spends time licking the underside of her belly.