Current European and national Irish animal welfare legislation has been carefully designed to protect animal welfare. However enforcement of this legislation is inconsistent.
We now take it for granted that humans must be seatbelted firmly in place during car travel, but what about dogs (and occasionally cats)? To find out more, read on, or watch the video clip at the foot ..
The main topic this week is flea and tick control: with the recent warm weather, this is more important than ever for pets. Listen to the podcast here or click on the play button at the foot of this page.
To listen to this week's podcast, click at the foot of this page.
Every week after doing the radio vet spot on Newstalk with Pat Kenny, I do a 15 to 20 minute session on Facebook Live, answering listeners' extra questions about their pets.
Cats are predators, so naturally they have an inbuilt element of aggression.
This week on Ireland AM, I visited the Kildare and West Wicklow SPCA facility.
If you are thinking about getting your first family dog, you need to plan carefully. Listen to this week's podcast for a few tips.
This week's podcast discusses the reasons why chocolate should not be given to dogs- even as tiny pieces for treats. To listen, follow the link below.
Does your pet have skin or coat problems? If so, a visit to your vet is the best answer, to make an accurate diagnosis of the problem.
The Irish government is talking about banning the sale of dogs online.
To listen to this week's podcast, see the foot of this page.
Watch the video here.
This week's podcast discusses the tricky topic of "in-breeding" i. e. breeding of dogs to closer rather than further-away relatives.
To watch this video clip from Ireland AM, click on the link below. Over the centuries Ireland has bred and developed dogs with characteristics and physical structure to serve them in their everyday life.
To listen to this week's podcast, featuring an update on the importance of poop scooping after your dog, click the play button at the foot of this page.
Photo above: veterinarian, Dr Aundrea Hara, poses with her dog, Piper (U. S.
The Crufts dog show is taking place this weekend, with the Irish Kennel Club's flagship St Patricks Day show following next week.
