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Why do vets charge so much to spay a bitch & can they charge less? | Vet Help Direct
I've written an article on the tricky issue of the fees that vets charge to spay a bitch.
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SpayAware – the importance of spaying and neutering pets | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, we discussed the importance of spaying and neutering pets: in most cases, it's good for pets' health, and it is the best way to deal with Ireland's big problem with pet overpopulation.
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Compulsory microchipping of all dogs in Ireland is about to happen | Pat Kenny Show
Microchipping is about to be made compulsory in Ireland - from autumn 2015 for puppies, then from spring 2016 for all adult dogs.
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SpayAware Week: The importance of having pets spayed and neutered | Pat Kenny Show
SpayAware is an initiative that I have been helping since it was established in 2002 in response to the massive number of unwanted dogs being euthanased in Ireland's dog pounds.
Do vets need to learn better “business sense” from the world of commerce | The Telegraph
The vets of today have evolved from a time when they worked as individual "professional people". Now many vets are employees in a corporate culture.
Dogs with itchy ears, treatments for fleas in cats – from toxic reactions to safe & effective spot ons | The Telegraph
In this week's Pet Subjects column, the main subjects under discussion are ear infections and treatments for fleas. To read the column, click here.
Bullied hens, cats moving home and Alabama Rot in dogs | The Telegraph
Hens and cats this week: makes a change from dogs. To read this week's Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph, click here.
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Never mind Johnny Depp’s dogs – what about importing dogs into Ireland? | Pat Kenny Show
You've probably heard the well-publicised saga of Johnny Depp's dogs getting into trouble after arriving into Australia without meeting the usual import stipulations.
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The saga of Johnny Depp’s dogs, illegally imported into Australia. Who was right? | The Telegraph
I've enjoyed reading accounts of Johnny Depp's dogs' visit to Australia.
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Rabbit Awareness Week – how to improve the lives of pet rabbits | East Coast Radio
This is Rabbit Awareness Week. Rabbits are misunderstood creatures and are often accidentally neglected as pets. In this week's podcast, four ways of improving rabbits' lives are discussed.
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Puppy farms in Ireland | TV3
The ISPCA rescued 340 dogs from a puppy farm last month. On Ireland AM, we discussed the issue of puppy farms in Ireland.
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Dog bites in Ireland, breed-specific dog control legislation and more | Pat Kenny Show
A recent scientific paper, published last week, showed that the incidence of dog bites requiring hospitalisation in Ireland over. has increased from 4. 65 to 5.
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Animal cruelty on a farm & dog parks | East Coast Radio
n this week's radio broadcast with East Coast Fm, we first discussed animal cruelty on a local farm which was highlighted by the local Gardai, and we then discussed the concept of dog parks.
Pete the Vet in the Daily Telegraph – are rabbits for eating or cuddling? Rabbit Awareness Week is on now. | The Telegraph
Fifty years ago, rabbits were for eating, not for cuddling. Times have changed, and they are now amongst the most popular family pets.
Why dog parks are sometimes a bad idea | The Telegraph
Dog parks seem to be becoming more popular, and as a dog enthusiast, you might think I'd be all in favour of them.
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The rights and wrongs of dog parks | Pat Kenny Show
What do you think about dog parks: are these a positive step forwards, or a negative step backwards? Dog parks: right or wrong? The traditional and sensible approach to dog control is to ban dogs from ..
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The increase in dog bites in Ireland | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the recent report of an increase in the incidence of dog bites in Ireland.
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Exotic diseases your pet can pick up on holidays | Pat Kenny Show
Most people are aware of the risk of rabies when travelling in other countries with your pet, and the compulsory vaccination against rabies deals with this threat effectively.