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More on the reasons why vets cost so much | The Telegraph
My latest blog for the Telegraph addresses the cost issue of vets again.
Podcast
Pets’ names & new methods of flea control | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast started with a discussion on the latest trends in pets' names: Oliver and Molly are in, Rover and Sheba are out.
Case Study
Max, a three year old male cat who suffered a dislocation in his hip
Diana has two cats, both obtained at the same time from the DSPCA. Sophie was a young mother cat, aged just a year old, and Max was her kitten.
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Lucy, an 8 year old Collie who is a keen soccer player
Geraldine found Lucy in an animal shelter, when she was nine months of age.
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Pete’s Amazing Tails: A magnificent Boxer called Bruce | TV3
Bruce has an underactive thyroid so he has struggled to keep his weight down and his glossy coat in the past but he looks great these days. He loves people, balls and the beach.
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When options for cheap pet medication are available, should vets be obliged to tell pet owners about them? | The Telegraph
I've written another "Paws for Thought" blog across at the Telegraph - this time about the conflicting drives faced by vets: profit for their own pocket versus best value for pet owners.
Case Study
Tumbles, a two year old female cat who was tumbled in a tumble dryer.
Trish works as a care assistant in a busy south County Dublin nursing home. During a recent cold spell, one of her colleagues was doing the daily early morning laundry routine.
Podcast
Is the Irish government promising to do enough for animal welfare? | East Coast Radio
It isn't fashionable to praise governments but I believe that when good things are done - or even when good things are promised - then credit should be given.
Podcast
The Ebola dog | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, the podcast starts with a discussion of the "Ebola dog", then answers a few queries, from "when is it right to have a pet.
Case Study
Jaffe, a 4 year old male Pekingese who reacted very badly to renovations in his home.
Poor Jaffe’s world has just been badly shaken. He had lived in Alessandra’s home since he was a puppy, and this summer, major building works were undertaken.
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Macy, a three year old female Bearded Collie who gets mucky paws on a walk.
Mel and her husband have been enthusiasts about Bearded Collies for many years. The couple have three bitches and three dogs, and they travel across the UK and Ireland with them, attending dog shows.
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Paws for thought: an average vet carries out euthanasia a hundred times a year | The Telegraph
Euthanasia is a kindness for older pets, but it can be emotionally distressing for everyone. I've written another blog over at the Telegraph, based on the daily life of a vet in practice.
The unnecessary death of the Ebola dog | Vet Help Direct
A dog was euthanased unnecessarily - and an opportunity to help other dogs was missed - in Spain today. To find out more, read my latest article on Vet Help Direct by clicking here.
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Ireland still suffers from a serious animal welfare problem caused by the failure of pet owners to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered.
Case Study
Jasper, a six year old female cat who broke a bone in her foot
Jasper is a home-loving cat. She doesn’t like spending too much time in the cold world outside. Like many cats, she has an ability to seek out the warmest, coziest spots to sleep.
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Toby, a one-year-old cross between a Labrador and an Irish Setter who was clicker trained.
Brendan is a dog-training enthusiast. He’s owned several dogs over the years, and he’s done both obedience work and agility classes, so he knows what’s involved.
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Pet dentistry: are vets more interested in the health of their patients or the profit in their pockets? | Vet Help Direct
I've written another article on the subject of the type of daily challenge faced by vets when it comes to charging fees for looking after pets.
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Pete’s Amazing Tails: Murray and his amazing assistance dog Clive | TV3
I’m on the hunt for stories about pets that have made a big difference to their owners’ lives – it’s a mini-series within Ireland AM on TV3 – known as “Pete’s ..