Current European and national Irish animal welfare legislation has been carefully designed to protect animal welfare. However enforcement of this legislation is inconsistent.
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.
Cats are predators, so naturally they have an inbuilt element of aggression.
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.
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.
To listen to this week's podcast, see the foot of this page.
This week's podcast discusses the tricky topic of "in-breeding" i. e. breeding of dogs to closer rather than further-away relatives.
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.
The Crufts dog show is taking place this weekend, with the Irish Kennel Club's flagship St Patricks Day show following next week.
If your cat is behaving badly, it might be worth looking in the mirror.
The age of the internet has brought some new ways to have your pet cared for in your absence: listen to this podcast at the foot of this page to find out more.
Orthodontics is the science of correcting dental malocclusions i. e. abnormal alignment of the teeth.
New research has shown that we need to change the way we keep pet snakes: to hear more, listen to the podcast below.
Fat dogs live sadder, shorter lives: the main message in today's podcast is that you should keep them slim to make them happier and keep them alive for longer. Listen to the podcast below to find out more.
Dogs need to be walked regularly: half an hour twice daily should be the goal. To find out about exercising dogs in winter, listen to this week's podcast from the Pat Kenny Show.
This week's podcast is all about what to do if your pet has a crisis outside office hours: to listen, follow the link at the foot of the page.
Pets as presents - here's why not. Listen to the podcast by clicking on the play button below. There are three clear reasons: Animals are sentient creatures and should never be given as gifts.
