Case Study
Yuki the 1 year old Boxer developed a swelling
Two months ago, Yuki had a severe bout of gastroenteritis, needing to be put on a drip and hospitalised overnight, but she recovered well.
Dogs
Case Study
Charlie is a two year old Greyhound cross
In 2014, Mark moved from an apartment to a house with a garden, and he decided that he was ready to get a dog.
Case Study
Lucy the 14 year old Westie became suddenly very ill
Lucy has had several major surgeries in her life so when she faced another at 14 years old, there were risks and a hard decision to make.
Case Study
Nero is a five month old Cockapoo
Amber and her family took on Nero back in March, when he was an 8 week old pup. They took care to do everything right for him, getting him vaccinated, wormed and treated for fleas.
Case Study
Trudy is a 5 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Trudy was a year old when a friend of Gillian's found that she could no longer keep her, for personal reasons.
Podcast
How to wash your dog: Pete the Vet’s weekly podcast | East Coast Radio
Listen to this podcast for a step by step guide on how to wash your dog. Click on the play button below.
Case Study
Molly is a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
As a spaniel, Molly's natural fur is long and wavy.
Video
Loss of trust in pet vaccines: why has this has happened and what do pet owners need to do? Audio podcast plus Ireland AM video | East Coast Radio, TV3
Some pet owners have lost their trust in vaccinations, and as a consequence, they are refusing to have their pets vaccinated according to their vets' recommendations.
Case Study
Honey the 7 year old Golden Retriever
Emma's family have had Honey since she was a puppy. When they initially had her vaccinated, the vet talked about having her spayed, and the family was thinking about having her done.
Case Study
Bruce the eleven year old cross bred dog
Bruce had a life threatening crisis last summer, and Sarah is happy to share his story for a simple reason: the problem could have been prevented and she’d like other people to be aware of this ..
Podcast
Training your dog: podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's Newstalk vet podcast discusses dog behaviour: to listen, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
Video
How to prep your dog for the arrival of a new baby: Ireland AM Vet Spot video | TV3
To watch this week's video, click on the play button at the foot of this page. The arrival of a new baby in the house puts a particular focus on the behaviour of a dog.
Podcast
New puppy selling regulations in the UK: what does it mean for Ireland? Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
To listen to this week's podcast click on the play button below.
Case Study
Rocky is a much loved German Shepherd
Earlier this week, there was a social media storm when a Meath county councillor said that he was amazed that people kept restricted breeds of dogs as family pets.
Print Article
Puppy farms: the UK has taken action. What about Ireland now? | Vet Help Direct
Please read and share my latest blog post on the new anti-puppy farm laws just announced in the UK over at VetHelpDirect.
Print Article
Doctor Dog: the real life miracle of Medical Detection Dogs | The Telegraph
I'm fascinated by the remarkable work of Medical Detection Dogs and I've just written a new piece on this topic in the Telegraph.
Case Study
Saffy a ten year old Miniature Dachshund is dragging her legs
Saffy and Emilia featured in this newspaper column ten years ago, when Saffy was a young puppy who had survived Parvovirus, and Emilia was just a ten year old girl.
Case Study
Davey is a one eyed rescued Beagle
Niamh originally had just one dog: a young Beagle called Bobby. She sometimes felt sorry for Bobby, as he was the only dog in the household, so she decided to get him a friend.