Scooting and sledging are common behaviours in dogs. Listen here to find out why they do it and what to do to help them

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has just issued new guidelines on spaying and neutering. As the ISPCA Spayaware campaign is launched for 2024, the message on the importance of neutering for pets is adapting to new information: the bottom line is TALK TO YOUR VET about what's best for your pet.

Every day in most towns in Ireland, dogs are reported wandering the streets on their own. This short podcast looks into the "lost dog" phenomenon, and discusses how this should be tackled.

After the shocking death of a young woman in Limerick last week, and another incident involving a dog attack in Cork, there has been much discussion about what should be done. Listen to this short podcast to find out more.

In the summer months, many dogs suffer from gastrointestinal upsets (vomiting and diarrhoea), both mild and serious. Why is this so common, and what should owners do when their dogs are affected?

Greyhounds are no different to other dogs, and they deserve to be treated as such. Two examples are first, when considering keeping one as a pet, and second, under Irish law, when some procedures are banned in pet dogs, but apparently permissible in greyhounds. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

Recent research is finding out more about the lifespans of different types of cats. To find out more, listen in.

This week's short podcast discusses skin tumours in older dogs: these are common, and they are usually harmless. Listen in to find out more!

This short podcast discusses how ticks become more common in the early summer, and what can be done to control them effectively in pets.

The BSAVA congress is one of the biggest pet vet gatherings in the world: here's a short review of some of the discussions and learnings