Case Study
Starsky (a Dutch Dwarf rabbit) and Scout ( a Golden Labrador) who are good friends.
Scout was seven years old when the cheeky rabbit arrived into his home.
Pets & Other Animals
Podcast
Getting ready for summer with your pets | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses getting ready for the summer heat with your pet: how to avoid problems.
Case Study
Neo and Charlie, two year old Chinchillas who developed sore eyes.
Neo was Zoe’s first chinchilla – she bought him on his own. Neo settled in well to his new home, but he started to make strange calling noises – the type of sound that you might hear in the jungle.
Pet product review: “Woof-Box” – special pet treats delivered to your door every month
As a part of my role as a vet in the media, I am lucky enough to be the recipient of occasional samples of various pet-related goodies from time to time.
Case Study
Jessie, a five month old Springer Spaniel who had a severe reaction after being stung by a bee.
Jessie is a typical puppy – full of energy and curiosity. She is at the stage of life where she is learning all the time, and recently, she had a lesson that she won’t forget for a long time.
Podcast
Ireland’s shameful stray dog kill rate | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses the latest stray dog statistics: far too many dogs are produced in Ireland and the result is that ten healthy dogs are killed every day in dog pounds acros ..
Podcast
Chocolate poisoning in dogs & why shared custody of pets can make sense | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses chocolate poisoning in pets, and why shared custody of pets can make sense when human relationships don't work out.
Case Study
Lily, Jessica and Sahara – their owner was wondering about getting her rabbits vaccinated.
Rabbits have featured in Lucy’s life for as long as she can remember.
Ireland AM Vet Spot coming up on TV3 at 10:20am: the unacceptably high numbers of healthy dogs being killed in Ireland’s dog pounds
This week, at 10. 20am, we will be discussing a subject that I have felt passionate about for decades: the high level of killing of healthy dogs in Ireland's dog pounds.
Video
Easter miscellany: Chocolate poisoning, keeping rabbits & Bollywood dancing | TV3
This week on Ireland AM , we discussed two topical Easter subjects: chocolate and pet rabbits.
Case Study
Holly, a young rabbit, had a swelling beneath her chin
Holly had a growing swelling under her chin and was also pulling her hair out and storing it in her sleeping area. What was wrong?
Pet product review: the Doggy Bag – a towelling bag that helps wet dogs dry quickly
Finzi has turned out to be a water loving dog. Wherever she is exercised, she seeks out water. If we're on the beach, she dashes down to the surf, wading around in foot-deep water.
Case Study
Charley, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, ate a box of chocolates
Charley loves chocolate! In the past he made himself sick eating a small chocolate egg. But this time he's eaten Belgian chocolates - a lot of them.
Podcast
Greyhounds in Ireland, and why they make such good pets | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses the background to greyhound racing in Ireland, and the reason why people should consider taking on a greyhound as a pet.
Video
Adopt a greyhound as a pet – you won’t regret it | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we featured rescued greyhounds as pets: April is Adopt-a-Greyhound month. Greyhounds are gentle, sensitive and affectionate dogs who settle well into home.
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Questions about cats, from attacking dogs to regular mad half hours of craziness | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we continued the feline theme by discussing queries about cats from viewers. For a cat only vet clinic in the Dublin area, click here. Questions included:1.
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Are Irish people at risk of picking up TB from their pet cats? | TV3
TB in cats has hit the headlines in the last week, because, for the first time, there has been a confirmed case in the UK where TB infection passed from a cat to two humans.
Pet product review: Hotties – a microwaveable heat pad for outdoor pets (also as a treat for indoor pets)
My pet rabbit, Gloria, is a rare creature: she's a myxomatosis survivor. She lives in our garden, hopping around with the company of ducks, hens, and a recently arrived young female rabbit.