On East Coast FM this week, a listener called in with an unusual problem: a Muscovy duck had crash-landed onto their conservatory. After dealing with this tricky situation, we moved on to discuss the...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 18th, 2012 | Comments Off

On East Coast FM this week, a reader texted in with a query about a cat that had started piddling in the house. This is a common problem, often linked to social stress. To hear more, click on the...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 17th, 2012 | Comments Off

On Ireland AM this week, we met up with a bunch of enthusiasts for “sight hounds”  -  greyhounds, whippets, Salukis, Wolfhounds, Lurchers and others. To watch the video, click here. To...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 17th, 2012 | Comments Off

To read this week’s Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph, click here. Ben (pictured above) is 13 years old and has been in the care of Cats Protection for four months since his owner...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 17th, 2012 | Comments Off

This week, I discussed the common issue of cats fighting on Ireland AM. You can watch the video by clicking here. I brought a cat called Benny along with me – I treated him last week for a bite...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 10th, 2012 | Comments Off

To read the latest Pet Subjects column online, click here. This week’s rescue pet, pictured above, is Bill the Guinea Pig. At Bath Cats and Dogs Home, there are many wonderful pets in small...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 10th, 2012 | Comments Off

The following texts were sent in to TV3 from Ireland AM viewers. To find out my answers, watch the video by clicking here.   Our new pup is scratching and we are worried that he may have brought...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 4th, 2012 | Comments Off

Following on from the TV discussion earlier this week about what to do if your own dog is barking too much, East Coast FM’s Declan Meehan asked me what to do if your neighbour’s dog is...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 4th, 2012 | Comments Off

This week, I answered viewers’ pet questions live in the studio. Watch the video here. Questions asked included: 1) My mother’s small dog is dragging its bottom along the ground. Could it...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 3rd, 2012 | Comments Off

On Ireland AM today, we discussed the common problem of dogs barking when owners don’t want them to do it. To watch the video, click here. For a detailed discussion of barking in dogs, read my...

I'm a vet in "companion animal" practice, working only with pets. I love my job, and I enjoy writing about it - in newspapers, on my blog, wherever. I have a weekly column in the UK's Daily Telegraph, as well regular features in several Irish newspapers. I live in Ireland with my wife and two young daughters, as well as a menagerie of animals and birds. Visit my blog to find out more. May 2nd, 2012 | Comments Off