Podcast
Weekly podcast: puppy farming in Ireland in 2016 | East Coast Radio
White fluffy dogs - like the Maltese Terrier in the photo above - are desirable pets.
Pete in the Media
Print Article
Bulldogs: a shrinking genetic pool of unhealthy animals? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
This summer, there has been much discussion about the welfare issues affecting brachycephalic dogs, born without the ability to breathe properly.
Podcast
Weekly podcast: Ironman Dublin, dogs eating icecream and getting rid of dog worms | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we chatted about triathlons, dogs eating ice cream and the challenge of controlling intestinal worms in dogs. You can listen below.
Print Article
The loneliness of being a single goldfish and the joy of living in a shoal | Pat Kenny Show
This week, I moved my pet goldfish Ricky from his home in an indoor tank beside my desk indoors to a larger living space outside, in a raised brick pond.
Podcast
Dublin Ironman 70.3 is coming up: two weeks to go and competitors are training hard | East Coast Radio
Dublin Ironman 70. 3 is taking place on Sunday 14th August, and I'll be there, taking part. I did the race last year, and it was the highlight of my season.
Video
Summer food hazards for pets: from ice cream to barbecues | TV3
On TV3 this week, we discussed a few topical summer issues: dogs eating ice cream and the hazards of barbecues for pets.
Print Article
Pet sitting in a French chateau with Trusted House Sitters | Vet Help Direct
I’ve written before about TrustedHouseSitters – a novel, inexpensive way of creating value for two groups of people; Animal lovers looking for an inexpensive holiday Pet and property owner ..
Podcast
Animal experimentation in Ireland: is enough being done to replace, reduce and refine the use of laboratory animals? | East Coast Radio
Animal experimentation is a controversial topic.
Video
Is it worth feeding your pet expensive brands of food? | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the important topic of choosing the right pet food.
Print Article
How will Brexit affect animal welfare in the UK? | The Telegraph
Brexit is going to have a wide impact on the whole of UK society, and animal welfare is no exception.
Podcast
Has Ireland’s stray dog problem been solved? If so, what’s next on the agenda? | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show (see the foot of this post for the podcast), we discussed the latest stray dog statistics from Ireland's dog pounds, which show a welcome downwards trend.
Video
Euro 2016 soccer theme – all about ball games for your pets | East Coast Radio, TV3
As Ireland play France today in the Euro soccer championships, today's theme is all about ball games.
Video
What do you do with your pets when you go on holidays? | TV3
What do you do with your pets when you go away on holiday? This can be a significant complication of owning a pet. The various options are listed below.
Podcast
Topical issues: greyhounds as pets, malicious poisoning of dogs and miscellaneous questions about pets | Pat Kenny Show
Greyhounds as petsI've often talked about the benefits of greyhounds as pets, and I was delighted to be given the option to do that again today on the Pat Kenny Show.
Print Article
Wildlife care: what to do if you find an injured or abandoned bird in your garden | East Coast Radio
At this time of year, it's common to find injured or abandoned birds. At our vet clinic just now, somebody arrives every day holding a small bird, and asking us to help them.
Print Article
How can we help Pugs and Bulldogs breathe normally again? | East Coast Radio
The campaign for action to help squashed-nose (brachycephalic) dogs to breathe normally is gaining momentum.
Podcast
Can you stop cats from hunting and bringing home prey? | Pat Kenny Show
This week's topic on the Pat Kenny Show was how to prevent hunting behaviour in pet cats. The link to the radio show podcast is at the foot of this post.
Print Article
Vegetarian and vegan food for dogs and cats: Is it possible and is it fair to the animals? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
What's in that pet food bowl? Do those dry biscuits contain animal products? Or are they plant based? It can be difficult to tell by looking at them, but it can be critically important to the animal.