Wildlife
What to do if you find injured wildlife: podcast with Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
How many people don't know what to do when they find a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal? While your local vet may the obvious place to bring such creatures, not all vets are willing or able to help.
Tiger attack, taking pets to Europe on holiday and more: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
Fox hunting is abhorrent: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
This week, we discussed fox hunting on the Pat Kenny Show. To listen to the podcast click on the link at the foot of the page.
Pete the Vet’s weekly podcast: swans and the public, plus what to do about ticks | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, Pete the Vet starts by discussing a recent incident in the Irish newspapers where a man was seen to pounce on a swan, grabbing it by the neck.
Look out – hedgehogs are about! Pete the Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page Hedgehogs in Ireland will be waking up soon Hedgehogs across Ireland emerge from hibernation from mid-March, and it’s a vulne ..
Seal rescue in Ireland: a podcast describing a real life case of rescuing a Grey Seal pup | East Coast Radio
I was recently involved in the rescue of an injured seal pup from one of the beaches in my local town (Bray, in County Wicklow, Ireland).
Pat Kenny Show Vet podcast: seal rescue in Ireland plus questions from listeners | Pat Kenny Show
A seal pup was rescued on a Bray beach this weekLast Tuesday, I received a call from Seal Rescue Ireland: a baby seal had been found washed up on a Bray beach ,injured and wedged between rocks.
Wildlife care: what to do if you find an injured or abandoned bird in your garden | East Coast Radio
At this time of year, it's common to find injured or abandoned birds. At our vet clinic just now, somebody arrives every day holding a small bird, and asking us to help them.
This Bank Holiday weekend, check for wildlife before cutting the grass or using the strimmer | East Coast Radio
On this week's podcast, we discuss the importance of checking the garden for hidden wildlife before using the lawnmower or the strimmer.
Wild animals in circuses must be banned in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the reasons why Ireland needs to introduce a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses.
Hedgehogs in Autumn | East Coast Radio
It's common to find hedgehogs out and about at this time of year. If you find one, should you rescue it, or leave it to its own devices? Listen to the podcast to find out.
Snuggles is a 3 month old pet skunk.
Skunks are not recommended as pets: they are wild animals that are natives of North America.
Is there a serious risk of wildlife attacks on pets in the UK and Ireland? | The Telegraph
In the wake of the death of a Yorkshire Terrier after a gull attack in the UK, and subsequent reports that the UK Prime Minister David Cameron has intervened, is there a serious risk of wildlife atta ..
Killing badgers: a necessary evil or the unwarranted killing of a scapegoat? | Vet Help Direct
I live in Ireland, and one remarkable difference between this country and the UK is the different attitude to badger culling.
Pets in warm weather, hedgehogs as pets, rescue dogs and bi-polar cats
I love the positive sound of Spirit Radio, Ireland's Christian radio station - and I've started doing regular vet spots with them. To listen to this one, click on the play button.
What to do if you find an injured young bird | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed what to do if you find a young bird that seems to need help. Listen by clicking on the play button below.
Fuzzypeg, a six month old African Pygmy Hedgehog. Tiny mites were found in her cage.
When Mary saw the baby African Pygmy Hedgehogs in the pet shop in Dun Laoghaire, she knew that she wanted one. Hedgehogs have been domesticated for the past thirty years, and they are now bred in captivity.