In this week's short podcast, we discuss a Cocker Spaniel with a rare type of haemophilia, plus we discuss other topics briefly, including the summer itch in pets, plus queries from listeners.
The summertime is the best time to take on a new puppy. To find out the reason for this, and to check on what's involved in bringing a new animal into your life, listen below.
Lungworm is an increasingly common parasite in dogs, and it can have a lethal impact. Dogs pick this up easily, by swallowing slugs, snails or frogs.
In this podcast, we discuss the fact that we are heading into peak flea and tick season.
After my visit to the BSAVA vet congress, I heard about a proposed medication to make pets live longer. To hear my take on this, listen to the podcast below.
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 ..
As summer approaches, many people plan to take their pets with them on trips to the UK and Europe. This short podcast explains what you need to do to prepare for this.
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.
In this week's podcast, I discuss the use of alternative or complementary treatments for animals.
In this short podcast, we discuss the current thinking on pets experiencing emotions. Happiness, sadness, grief, pain, fear, yes, they have these feelings, just like we do.
Pets need dental care, just like humans, but this is often misunderstood. This short podcast explains why it's so important, and what should be done at home to ensure that pets have optimal dental health.
Today is 1st February 2025, the day when the ban on XL Bullies comes into force in Ireland.
A new global veterinary initiative aims to focus more on understanding animal behaviour as a way of learning more about their needs.
My uncle, John Wedderburn, recently passed away. He was a passionate animal rights advocate, and he was an inspiration to me.
With the election in Ireland coming up later this week, this is a good time to discuss animal welfare.
It's common for pets to carry too much weight without their owners realising. This podcast explains how to identify this, and how to stop the weight gain before obesity develops.
Local anaesthetics are widely used in veterinary surgery to allow painful procedures to happen while an animal is conscious.
This week's short podcast discusses life in a busy vet clinic. The ups and downs can be far more intense and demanding than most people realise.
