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Protecting rabbits from Viral Haemorrhagic Disease: podcast from vet spot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Rabbit owners often do not realise that without vaccination, their pets' lives are at risk.
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Petbond: a new website to make it easier to find a new pet. Vet spot podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
How can you be sure that you are getting a new puppy or dog from an ethical source? A new website, petbond. ie has been set up to help you do exactly that.
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New dog disease in Norway – vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
In the recent days a number dogs in Norway have become suddenly ill and died. To find out more about this, listen to the podcast at the foot of this page or read on below.
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Ticks and Lyme Disease – podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast discusses ticks and Lyme Disease, which are both found in Ireland, the UK, and much of the rest of the world. To listen, click here or on the podcast at the foot of this page.
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It’s August so it’s Harvest Mite season: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Harvest Mites (as pictured above, under the microscope) are tiny spider-like creatures that only emerge in August and September every year. They are never seen at other times of the year.
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National Chipping Week – vet spot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week - 12th to 19th August – is National Chipping Week in Ireland. Listen to the podcast below to find out more, or read on.
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Creating animals with human organs? Stem cell technology in Japan. Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast starts with a Luke-O'Neill-esque discussion about stem cell technology before returning to the more familiar ground of answering questions about pets.
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The reduction in stray dog deaths in Ireland and the lack of enforcement of dog licences. Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The latest dog control statistics have just been published, with records from the nationwide network of dog pounds. As usual, these make interesting reading for anyone interested in animal welfare.
The importance of worming pets properly: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast is all about controlling worms in pets. To listen (and to find out why there's a pic of a snail above), click on the play button at the foot of this page.
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Updating Ireland’s dog laws: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
In last week's podcast, we discussed the recently announced review of legislation around the control of dogs in Ireland. To listen, click on the play button below.
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What to do with wildlife casualties: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
At this time of year, it's common to find young wild birds in trouble: this week's podcast lets you know what to do if you are in this situation.
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Helping people cope with the grief of losing a pet: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The grief after losing a pet was the focus of this week's podcast which you can listen to by clicking the play button below.
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Dog Friendly Ireland Day and Bring Your Dog to Work Day – Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Today, 21st June, is #DogFriendlyIrelandDay, and it also happens to be #BringYourDogtoWorkDay. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
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Live export of farm animals: podcast from vet spot on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Compassion in World Farming Ireland hosted a demonstration outside the Dail at 1pm on Wednesday 12th June, protesting against the live export of animals from Ireland.
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Choosing how to feed your pet – podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Scraps from the table, dry pellets, or even a juicy steak? The food we give our pets varies from household to household.
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SpayAware: explaining why spay and neutering dogs and cats make sense. Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast is all about spaying and neutering dogs and cats: to listen, press the play button at the foot of this page.
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Making sure that people are safe around dogs. Weekly podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast discusses the reasons why dogs may be aggressive, and the steps that people can take to ensure that they - and their families- are safe around dogs.
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Problem areas for farm animal welfare in Ireland: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Current European and national Irish animal welfare legislation has been carefully designed to protect animal welfare. However enforcement of this legislation is inconsistent.