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Why are veterinary bills so high? | East Coast Radio
Pet owners frequently ask why veterinary bills feel considerably higher than they used to be.
Pet Health
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Protecting Your Pets During Allergy Season: A Veterinary Guide | Newstalk
Is your dog or cat scratching uncontrollably? Pete the Vet breaks down the symptoms of an allergy to pollens in pets.
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The Hidden Summer Danger in Irish Lakes: Protecting Your Dog from Blue-Green Algae | East Coast Radio
Protect your dog from toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) this summer. Pete the Vet explains symptoms, immediate action steps, and how to spot toxic water.
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Why Summer is the Best Time to Adopt a Puppy (And How to Do It Ethically) | East Coast Radio
Thinking of getting a dog? Pete the Vet explains why summer is the best season for puppy training, the benefits of rescue adoption, and how to spot puppy farm red flags.
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Tips from the Pete the Vet on holiday care for dogs | East Coast Radio
Planning a summer trip? Pete the Vet shares essential tips on holiday care for dogs, including boarding kennels, pet sitters, travel passports, and helping your dog recover from post-holiday stress.
Farewell to Pete the Vet’s beloved dog Finzi: the end of a good life, lived to the full
Veterinarian Pete Wedderburn shares the quiet, peaceful story of saying goodbye to his beloved 13-year-old rescue dog, Finzi, and choosing comfort over pain.
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Summer Pet Safety: How to Keep Your Pet Safe in Hot Weather (including podcast) | East Coast Radio
Learn about summer pet safety. Discover the hidden dangers of hot weather exercise, how to spot heatstroke in dogs, and affordable veterinary care tips from Pete the Vet.
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The Reality of Pet Pregnancies: What You Need to Know | East Coast Radio
Learn how to safely manage pet pregnancies with expert veterinary advice on nutrition, labor signs, newborn care, and essential early socialization tips.
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Chocolate toxicity in dogs and lily poisoning in cats – a year-round threat | East Coast Radio
While Easter may seem like a long time ago now, the dangers that certain seasonal foods and plants pose to our pets remain in our homes every day.
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Pete the Vet answers pet questions on Spirit Radio | Spirit Radio
In my latest weekly vet slot on Spirit Radio, I joined Kieran Carrig in the studio to tackle a fresh batch of listener pet questions.
Print Article
Does Your Pet Need Annual Boosters? A Vet’s Guide to Personalized Vaccinations | The Telegraph
Vaccinations are as important as ever, and there is a great deal of misunderstanding on this topic amongst pet owners. I used to write a weekly vet column for the Telegraph newspaper in the UK.
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The Science of Slumber: Decoding Your Pet’s Sleep Habits | East Coast Radio
It may seem like our cats and dogs do little else but snooze, but there is quite a lot going on behind those twitching whiskers and paddling paws.
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How to avoid garden hazards for pets: 10 min podcast | Spirit Radio
Gardens are meant to be places for playing and relaxing. Make sure that your garden is safe for your pets. This short podcast (link at the foot of this page) highlights the main hazards for dogs and cats.
Print Article
Pet tech: how technology can help pet health. 10 min podcast. | East Coast Radio
Technology is helping us monitor pet health, spotting illnesses before they are serious. Listen to podcast below or read on to find out how.
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10 min podcast: cloning dogs, DNA testing dog poops and other bits & pieces | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, we discuss cloning dogs, DNA testing dog poops, rescuing dogs across Ireland, and finally, a listener's query about her two dogs having arguments.
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10 min podcast: A Vet’s Guide to a Stress-Free Christmas | East Coast Radio
This week's short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of year. https://soundcloud.
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10 min podcast from Newstalk: obesity injections for dogs?
There was a recent article in the Guardian newspaper about Ozempic type injections being developed for overweight pets. I was asked to comment on this on Newstalk's Moncrieff Show recently.
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10 min podcast – dementia in dogs | Newstalk
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), often referred to as "dog Alzheimer's," is a prevalent and progressive neurobehavioral syndrome affecting senior and geriatric dogs.