It's dog walking season.... on the radio

On East Coast FM this week, we discussed some of the hazards associated with walking dogs, now that the longer evenings are encouraging people to get out more. Click on the play button below to listen.

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An escaped cobra.... in New York City

A highly venomous cobra has escaped from its enclosure in a New York zoo. To learn more about this saga, click here. Click here for full post

Wild animals should be banned from circuses

Another hidden video by animal rights activists: this time the winter quarters of a circus were the subject, and some shocking scenes were shown. Click here to read my blog on this. Click here for full post

House training dogs.... and dealing with hedgehogs - on the radio

This week's East Coast FM interview started with a reader query about her dog's bad habits..... then we discussed dealing with hedgehogs in the springtime. Click on the play button below to listen.

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Should we be trying to save the UK's last venomous snake?

The adder - or viper - is becoming an endangered species in the UK. Should efforts be made to save it? Or should its demise be celebrated? Read my blog on this here. Click here for full post

My weekly Pet Subjects column in the Telegraph

What sort of animals are found as strays? Can dogs train for walking marathons? Why is my cat obsessed with socks? What age can you tell male and female kittens apart? My Pet Subjects column in today's Daily Telegraph: read it here.And here is the rest of it. Click here for full post

New ticks invading the UK?

A recent study shows that new tick species have arrived in the UK. Read my blog here.And here is the rest of it. Click here for full post

Hedgehogs on TV3

Hedgehogs featured on my vet spot on TV3 this week. They're emerging from hibernation across the country. Watch by clicking here. Click here for full post

Video questions and answers on TV3

I answered the usual mix of viewers' questions on TV3:
1) Do I have to have to have my Bichon Frise trimmed regularly?
2) At what age should I have my dog neutered?
3) How often should I have my dog injected for fleas?
4) How can I train my dog to poo on newspaper rather than elsewhere in the house?
5) Is cat hair dangerous to children and adults? Click here for full post

Pet Subjects in the Daily Telegraph

Can cats tell the time? Why do some terriers tremble? Are vets obligated to treat wildlife for free? My Pet Subjects column in today's Telegraph.... read it here. Click here for full post

Badly behaved dogs: what to do?

On East Coast FM this week, Declan Meehan asked me about what to do when your dog misbehaves. Click on the play button below to listen.

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A house call to a sick shark.... in Ireland

This week on Ireland AM, I did a house call to a sick Bonnethead Shark, at the National Sea Life aquarium in Bray. Click here to watch the video. And here is the rest of it. Click here for full post

Why were those Welsh cows shot in the field?

Did you hear about the cows in Wales, being shot in the field where they stood?
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Pet Subjects column: cats yowling, dogs & telephones, terrapins & goldfish....

My Pet Subjects column from the weekend: dogs hating telephones, cats yowling & terrapins picking on fish. Read it here. Click here for full post

Crufts: the view of a vet

Crufts is always an entertaining spectacle; all the more so since Pedigree Dogs Exposed stuck its oar into the machinery of the Kennel Club's flagship event.

I've written a blog about my experiences there this year. Read it here.

Neopolitan Mastiffs? How can anyone say that those wrinkles are not "exaggerated"? Click here for full post

Crufts 2011: radio discussion

On East Coast FM this week, I discussed my upcoming trip to Crufts with Declan Meehan. Click on the play button below to listen.

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Cat bibs: stopping cats from catching birds

Are you fed up with your cat bringing home dead or half-dead birds? Here's a new answer to solve the problem. Click here to watch the video where I explain how cat bibs work. Click here for full post

Video questions and answers on TV3

This week on TV3, I answered the usual range of questions:
1) My six month old Jack Russell is shedding a lot of hair. When will this stop?
2) Is it OK to leave my dog in the kitchen overnight.
3) Are teacup Pomeranians hard to mind?
4) We have our Bichon in the living room with us but she won't settle down. What can we do with her?
5) Our dog goes wild when visitors arrive at our house and it drives me mad. What can I do to get him to calm down?
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The end of my vegan month......

Here's my Telegraph blog at the end of my trial month of veganism. Click here for full post

Pet Subjects column: how to remove paint from a tortoise and more.

In this week's pet subjects column, I deal with removing paint from a tortoise, keeping a pet clean for visits to a hospice, a cat piddling on human bedspreads, and a destructive Black Labrador. Read the column by clicking here. Click here for full post

Can a dog die of a broken heart?

There's a sad story in the news of a British soldier who was killed in Afghanistan; his bomb sniffing dog died shortly later, apparently of a "broken heart". Is this really possible? Read my blog on this here. Click here for full post

My month as a vegan: what was it like?

Today on East Coast FM, I shared my experiences as a temporary vegan with Declan Meehan. Click on the play button below to listen.

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A man, his dog and his goat - walking from Kerry to Dublin

A man is taking a hike from Kerry to Dubln, with a dog - and a goat - in tow. Click here to read all about it. Click here for full post

A visit to the dog groomer on Ireland AM

I visited "The Beauty Pawlour" with Ireland AM this week. Watch the video by clicking here. Click here for full post