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More tips for pets in the summer sunshine | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, I discussed the issue of helping pets cope with summer sunshine.
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Hot weather tips for pets: What you need to know about heat stroke
This recent spell of hot sunny weather may be enjoyable for humans, but for pets, it can be stressful and dangerous.
Scientist says “We will soon have devices that will allow us to talk with our pets”
Wouldn't you just love to know what your pet is thinking? Astonishingly, this may not just be the stuff of dreams. Computers may soon allow us to do this.
Pete the Vet talks with Newstalk’s Shenanigans with Sile about the death of his elderly dog Spot
On Newstalk's "Shenangigans with Sile" last week, I discussed the death of my own dog Spot.
VetHelpDirect blog: “Was I wrong to castrate my dog?” “Could it be a mistake to spay a female dog?” Update on the pros and cons of neutering and spaying | Vet Help Direct
SpayAware is being launched this weekend in Ireland – the aim is to make pet owners aware of the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats to control the massive over production of puppi ..
BlogPaws2013 – photos of booksigning, breakfast and more
Pete the Vet signing his books at BlogPaws2013 I don’t like hair dye in dogs, but here in the USA, it seems to be much more accepted than back in Ireland and the UK ..
New Animal A&E series -Episode 3 – dumped Boxer dogs, sick tortoise & a house call to vaccinate reluctant cats | Animal A & E
On Animal A&E this week, we discuss the subject of dogs being dumped - an increasingly common problem in Ireland.
How do you help a bereaved pet? Dealing with animal grief: my latest article in Readers Digest
I've just written my first article for Readers Digest - dealing with the subject of animals suffering grief, and how to tackle this as a pet owner.
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The story of Finzi, and dealing with the issue of overweight pets | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, I told the story of Finzi, an abandoned dog that I rescued during the week.
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Urine marking in multi-cat households | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses the problem of urine marking in households with multiple cats living together.
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Can cats pass serious illness on to humans? And is it OK to feed eggs to pets? | East Coast Radio
Cats are often blamed for passing a disease to Toxoplasmosis to humans, but as this radio discussion explains, it's much more complicated than that.
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Urban foxes – the risk to pets | East Coast Radio
On the East Coast FM Vet Spot this week, we discussed urban foxes – is there a serious risk to children? And what about small pets, like cats? ..
Vet blog on VetHelpDirect: urban foxes – could your pet cat be the next victim? | Vet Help Direct
When I started to look into this subject, I reckoned that the risk to pets from urban foxes was minimal, but in fact, when you look at the statistics, the risk is small, but tangible.
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From seabirds in trouble to chemotherapy for pets | East Coast Radio
On this week’s East Coast FM Morning Show, we discussed two subjects: first, seabirds getting into trouble due to human pollution, and second, the rights and wrongs of chemotherapy being used to ..
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From teacup pigs to cats with toothache … | Newstalk
Listen to a recent interview on Newstalk's Shenanigans with Sile.
If you care about your pet, take out pet insurance
Pet insurance is an excellent way of budgeting for your pet’s health care, so that in case of a crisis, you can afford the best treatment.
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Choosing the right pet & making New Year promises | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discuss choosing the right pet in the first place: this is the most important step towards successful and happy pet ownership.
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More Christmas tips for pets | East Coast Radio
More tips on making sure that Christmas is a happy time for the pets in your family.