This week on Newstalk, we answered a range of questions from pet owners. I have two toy Jack Russells aged 7 which I inherited 18 months ago. I had them checked by the vet and all is good.
On this week's show, Pete started by mentioning the recent death of his mother, B, who passed away on January 10th after a long journey with Alzheimers.
This week, the vet spot started with Pete explaining why he has become a vegan for the month of January. He's taking part in Veganuary, a month that welcomes people who'd like to try the vegan lifestyle.
Christmas is a time when humans enjoy food, but there are some seasonal human foods that can cause problems for our pets. Foodstuffs that can poison petsChocolate contains the stimulant theobromine.
A social media storm has been raging since Sunday, when the Independent newspaper published an account of a journalist buying a Christmas puppy as a present for her husband.
There's a vast range of pet foods available on the market, and there are many strongly opinionated views on which is best, from cheapest to priciest, raw to uber-processed, meatiest to vegetarian.
The background to dog licences: the cost went up in 2012 from €12. 70 per year to €20 per year or €140 for lifetime license. But a minority of people pay this.
I love cats, but there are many people who find them irritating. First, they hunt wild birds in other people's back gardens.
On this week's show, we discussed "the perils of getting a pup as a present for Christmas" following a recent campaign by Dogs Trust.
This week on the Pat Kenny Show we discussed issues that arose in three topical news stories: cats as predators, smart crows and Guinness going vegan.
Indoors or outdoors: where should dogs live? Is it OK to expect a dog to sleep outdoors in a kennel? The answer to this question depends on many factors, and it isn’t possible to give an absolut ..
Arthritis is a common problem for older pets and the cause needs to be considered when choosing treatment. Treatment often needs to address the cause as well as treating the symptoms.
Many dogs develop severe fear of noises, including winds, thunder, gunshots and fireworks.
Reflective clothing - the equivalent of high-viz jackets and collars - can save pets' lives in the darker months of the year.
World Rabies Day on 28th September commemorated the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine.
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we started by expressing concern about the lenient sentences given to people found guilty of animal cruelty in Ireland.
On this week's Pat Kenny Show, we started by discussing the recent vote by the European parliament to ban cloned animals.
On this week's Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the new compulsory microchipping in Ireland, which affects puppies now and which will affect all dogs in six months.
