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Puppies as presents? No, No, No! | Pat Kenny Show
A social media storm has been raging since Sunday, when the Independent newspaper published an account of a journalist buying a Christmas puppy as a present for her husband.
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Pet Food: Commercial or home prepared? | Pat Kenny Show
There's a vast range of pet foods available on the market, and there are many strongly opinionated views on which is best, from cheapest to priciest, raw to uber-processed, meatiest to vegetarian.
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Why do so few dog owners have a licence? | Pat Kenny Show
The background to dog licences: the cost went up in 2012 from €12. 70 per year to €20 per year or €140 for lifetime license. But a minority of people pay this.
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Cats: Loved and hated | Pat Kenny Show
I love cats, but there are many people who find them irritating. First, they hunt wild birds in other people's back gardens.
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The perils of getting a pup as a present at Christmas: | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's show, we discussed "the perils of getting a pup as a present for Christmas" following a recent campaign by Dogs Trust.
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Cats plotting to kill, crows mobbing bird-killing humans | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show we discussed issues that arose in three topical news stories: cats as predators, smart crows and Guinness going vegan.
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Dogs indoors or outdoors? | Pat Kenny Show
Indoors or outdoors: where should dogs live? Is it OK to expect a dog to sleep outdoors in a kennel? The answer to this question depends on many factors, and it isn’t possible to give an absolut ..
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Treating arthritis in dogs and cats | Pat Kenny Show
Arthritis is a common problem for older pets and the cause needs to be considered when choosing treatment. Treatment often needs to address the cause as well as treating the symptoms.
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Keeping pets safe around Halloween | Pat Kenny Show
Many dogs develop severe fear of noises, including winds, thunder, gunshots and fireworks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The EU ban on cloning | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's Pat Kenny Show, we started by discussing the recent vote by the European parliament to ban cloned animals.
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Compulsory microchipping in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the new compulsory microchipping in Ireland, which affects puppies now and which will affect all dogs in six months.
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All about pet vaccinations | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed vaccinations: what are the latest recommendations for pets? Over the past two hundred years, scientists have created vaccines that have prevented – and ..
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National Feral Cat Awareness Week & Cat nutrition | Pat Kenny Show
This is National Feral Cat Awareness Week in Ireland, which provided the starting point for our discussions this week.
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The justice system and animal cruelty in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
This morning we discussed the way that the justice system deals with cases of animal cruelty in Ireland, and we compared similar cases in England.
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From hoarse dogs to weepy eyes & itchy bottoms | Pat Kenny Show
This week, Pete the Vet on Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show focussed on answering as many listeners' queries as possible. Neil from Drumcondra has two dogs - Newfoundlands crossed with German Shepherds.