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Pete the Vet tackling fat pets in Project Pet Slimdown | TV3
Project Pet Slimdown aims to tackle the issue of pet obesity in Ireland.
Cats
Case Study
Tabitha, a one year old female Tonkinese cat who was poisoned.
Tabitha and her brother Calvin are young Tonkinese cats who are pets for young Maia. She has had them since they were kittens. Maia holds the cats gently, hugging them like many children hug soft toys.
Podcast
Christmas pet care tips & random pet queries from listeners | East Coast Radio
Pete the Vet (wearing an elf costume) discusses various Christmas pet care issues, as well as answering listeners' general queries (such as a terrier with a nose-licking obsession).
Podcast
How to avoid poisoning your pet with Christmas treats | East Coast Radio
It’s easy to spoil pets at Christmas time, but it’s easy to create problems by giving the wrong foods or too much of the right foods. To find out more, listen to this podcast by clicking o ..
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From heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses some of the new information that he gleaned while attending London Vet Show recently, from heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs Click on the play button to lis ..
The ultimate guide to dealing with shedding hair / moulting in dogs and cats
It’s one of the most common questions that I get asked: how can you stop a pet from shedding hair all over the place? I’ve answered this before, but I’ve just come across the ultimat ..
Podcast
Pets’ names & new methods of flea control | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast started with a discussion on the latest trends in pets' names: Oliver and Molly are in, Rover and Sheba are out.
Case Study
Max, a three year old male cat who suffered a dislocation in his hip
Diana has two cats, both obtained at the same time from the DSPCA. Sophie was a young mother cat, aged just a year old, and Max was her kitten.
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Tumbles, a two year old female cat who was tumbled in a tumble dryer.
Trish works as a care assistant in a busy south County Dublin nursing home. During a recent cold spell, one of her colleagues was doing the daily early morning laundry routine.
Podcast
Is the Irish government promising to do enough for animal welfare? | East Coast Radio
It isn't fashionable to praise governments but I believe that when good things are done - or even when good things are promised - then credit should be given.
Do you have 30 seconds? Please help us by completing the SpayAware survey on attitudes to spay/neuter
Ireland still suffers from a serious animal welfare problem caused by the failure of pet owners to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered.
Case Study
Jasper, a six year old female cat who broke a bone in her foot
Jasper is a home-loving cat. She doesn’t like spending too much time in the cold world outside. Like many cats, she has an ability to seek out the warmest, coziest spots to sleep.
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Edward, a nine week old ginger kitten who had a seriously damaged left eye.
Michael and his family are animal lovers, sharing their home with a scattering of dogs and cats. The ginger kitten is the latest to join their menagerie.
Pete the Vet book review: Toby Jug – a tale of a cat’s adventures in the English countryside
"Toby Jug" is retired psychologist and teacher Denis O’Connor’s fourth book.
Podcast
Pete the Vet’s podcast: How to make your pet a happy traveller | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete the Vet discusses ways to ensure that your pet is a happy traveller when being taken for trips in the car.
Case Study
Taz, a ten year old male neutered cat who developed a limp.
Taz is an independent creature, choosing to live in his own cat house outside Hilary’s back door. It’s a cosy place, lined with newspaper, blankets and a comfortable cushion.
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Cat stress: why are 21st century cats feeling the pressure? | The Telegraph
Dr John Bradshaw, author of Cat Sense, was quoted in the newspapers yesterday on the subject of cats feeling highly stressed by modern life.
Cats are coming up in the world – they now feature on a new stamp collection in Ireland
Cats have always been "second best" to dogs in Ireland - often seen as creatures to be kept outdoors, keeping the level of rodents down and minding their own business.