A reminder for us all to be responsible dog owners

It was the farmer's intuition that knew there was something not right, says Hazell Mullins as she urges stock keepers to act on their instincts.

Be aware that the natural instincts of a dog can kick in all of a sudden when they see prey such as a lamb or a ewe, warns farm vet Hazell Mullins.

The image of The Vee Pass in the Knockmealdown mountain range is still fresh in my mind since my time locuming last month. Living so near to this natural beauty and I am embarrassed to admit that I had never been there before my detour between calls. 

I am extremely fortunate to have worked in some of the most beautiful parts of Munster, including the rugged coastline of West Cork and the heather-covered mountains of South Kerry.