I was on the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk in recent days, talking about how to protect pets from harm in cold weather. Listen HereKeep warm, everyone. And a very Happy New Year to you all.
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), often referred to as "dog Alzheimer's," is a prevalent and progressive neurobehavioral syndrome affecting senior and geriatric dogs.
The Irish Government should introduce harsher sentences for pet theft, in order to better reflect the emotional distress of having a pet stolen.
I took part in an interesting discussion on Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live yesterday: are pets to blame for the falling human birthrate in Ireland today? Are people choosing pets over children? Liste ..
Here’s a short chat I had with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder about the issue of pet obesity: how frank should vets be when it comes to discussing this topic with owners of pod ..
I joined Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder to discuss the sadness that fills people sometimes, just after they have taken on a new pet. It's the "new pet blues" as a journalist wrote recently.
This week, the Moncrieff Show on Newstalk picked up on my recent article in the regional Independent newspapers, and we discussed this in detail.
This week. Professor Luke O'Neill was standing in as presenter on the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk when I called in to do the "Ask The Expert" slot.
This week in my regional newspaper column I focussed on Guinea pigs – great little pets – read my piece here – sorry, it’s subscription only but free content is also available, ..
Here’s the podcast from my Ask The Expert spot on The Anton Savage Show on Newstalk from last Saturday morning: this includes the mention of the importance of goldfish having a social life that ..
This week, a piece in the paper noted that insurance claims for dog bites were on the rise in Ireland.
The Dogs Trust charity has reported a 73% increase in post-Christmas surrender requests for unwanted dogs, with eight requests per day to surrender dogs throughout the month of January 2022.
Following the tragedy of the dog attack on the baby in her crib in Co Waterford this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the terrible grief that the family involved must be feeling, and my hear ..
Pete the Vet contributed to a discussion on Newstalk’s Hard Shouder about the undercover dog poo patrols that are being planned in Cork City as part of a new campaign to tackle dog fouling, wher ..
You can read below, or just listen to this week's podcast from Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show.
Thirty years ago, cannabis was an illegal drug that most people might never encounter.
A recent story going around the media started with PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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.
