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A number of months ago my daughter came to me and exclaimed that she would love a hamster for her birthday, ‘Please, oh please, Daddy, please can I get a hamster? I will look after it, feed it, clean out from it…’ – and on she went. To cut that ...

04 Aug 2023 at 09:30

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Fur coats and hot days

KEEP THEM COOL Dogs can suffer in the heat, with heatstroke a real risk. The vet's view Conal Finnerty As we reach the height of the summer season and the temperatures continue to exceed in some cases 20ºC, we should be aware that our pets too ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:28

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Our pets get hormonal problems too

OUT OF KILTER? If your pet is out of sorts, they could be suffering from an endocrine disorder. The vet's view Conal Finnerty Hormonal problems in pets are more commonly referred to as endocrine disorders, and they are both many and varied. ...

08 Mar 2023 at 14:11

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Why Halloween could be frightful for your pet

DANGER IN DISGUISE Halloween costumes are often uncomfortable and even dangerous for pets. The vet's view Conal Finnerty As we watch the leaves turn from their beautiful shades of green to their familiar browns and reds, thoughts turn to ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:53

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An ode to Margot

NEW LIFE Margot, who was recently adopted from Mayo animal-rescue charity North West SPCA. Pic: Anne-Marie Flynn An Cailín Rua Anne-Marie Flynn Recently, I succumbed to my inevitable destiny and became a cat owner. This column is an ode ...

02 Mar 2023 at 11:18

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Getting a pet passport

NEW SIGHTS AND SMELLS Pets are members of the family, and bringing them on a trip can be really rewarding. Going on holiday? Want to bring Felix or Fido? What’s involved? The vet's view Conal Finnerty Continuing EU integration has led ...

10 Nov 2022 at 13:18

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Beware of barbie jeopardy

LONGING LOOKS Don’t give in to those puppy dog eyes. The dangers of barbecue food for our pets The vet's view Conal Finnerty Whilst it may be somewhat depressing for some of you to see the move from summer to autumn catch up on us ...

08 Sept 2022 at 10:43

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Pets are not great gifts

SCARY SEASON The hustle and bustle of Christmas can be terrifying for a new pet. The vet's view Conal Finnerty Is it too early to be wishing a ‘Happy Christmas’ yet? It feels like we put up the Christmas decorations in our house ...

08 Dec 2022 at 15:28

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Waiting in the long grass

TICK TERRAIN Cats and dogs that wander through summer woodland and long grass are at risk of picking up ticks. The vet's view Conal Finnerty As we look forward to the warmer longer days of the approaching summer, this time of ...

05 May 2022 at 12:04

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FIV on the rise among Irish cats

HIGH RISK OF TRANSMISSION Typically fighting, biting or indeed spitting between cats can lead to the transfer of FIV. Pic: istock The vet's view Conal Finnerty The explosion in the number of wild and feral cats in Ireland in ...

07 Sept 2021 at 11:00

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Kitten season in full swing

ANNUAL TRAGEDY Our animal-rescue centres are once again beginning to overflow with stray and unwanted kittens. The vet's view Conal Finnerty There are an estimated 300,000 stray and feral cats throughout Ireland, a ...

06 Apr 2021 at 11:00

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A perennial problem

AT RISK As lambing season approaches, the prospect of sheep worrying and dog attacks becomes a huge concern for farmers once again. The vet's view Conal Finnerty Thankfully the long dreary days and nights of ...

03 Feb 2022 at 13:11

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