The animal welfare conference organised by the Irish Government Department of Agriculture was packed with speakers and topics. I have written a summary of the discussions below.
The above photo shows a "Jackaranian": a pup with a Jack Russell mother and a Pomeranian father. Designer breeds continue to feature in my daily life as a vet in practice.
This week's Newstalk vet podcast discusses dog behaviour: to listen, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
In this week's podcast, I talk about two common hazards of the late summer for pets: grass seeds and harvest mites. To listen click on the play button below.
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
To listen to this podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
This week’s podcast focusses on a dog friendly music festival that Pete is attending this weekend: www. standoncalling. com To listen to the discussion, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
In this week's podcast, we discuss the common issue of summer gastroenteritis in dogs, and we also look at the various pet care options for pet owners who are going on holiday.
To listen to the podcast, click on the play button below.
To listen to the podcast about dog muzzles, click on the the play button at the foot of this page.
Click on the link at the foot of this page to hear the podcast.
Every year, the Irish dog pound system compiles statistics about stray dogs, and the figures for 2017 have just been published. To hear the podcast, see foot of page.
Want to know more about the dangers of throwing sticks for dogs? Listen to the podcast below.
To listen to the podcast discussing toothache in pets, click on the play button at the foot of this pageToothache in petsToothache is far more rare in animals than in humans.
To listen to this podcast, click on the link at the foot of this pageIs there really such a thing as "crazy cat ladies"The concept of the crazy cat lady is a part of our culture.
All kittens are cute. It’s almost impossible not to agree. But, what makes them so adorable?To listen, follow the link at the foot of this page.
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page. The job of a vet involves a lifetime of learning.
Stray dogs are a significant issue in many countries, from India to Ireland. Listen to the podcast below to hear the discussion.
