Feeding raw meat to dogs: podcast from Pete the Vet on Newtalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Raw meat feeding suits some dogs, but owners should be aware of the risks: to listen to this podcast, see the foot of this page.
Raw meat feeding suits some dogs, but owners should be aware of the risks: to listen to this podcast, see the foot of this page.
Many people have chosen to be vegan for the month for January, taking part in Veganuary.
Digestive disorders are incredibly common in pets, especially in dogs. To listen to the podcast click on the link at the foot of this page.
From changes in vet clinic ownership rules to festive human foods that can harm pets: listen to the podcast below.
#SP Companionship is the main reason for keeping pets. A dog, cat, rabbit (or other pet) is a fellow sentient being; a deep friendship between animal and human often develops.
In my weekly online piece at the Telegraph this week, I discuss gastro-intestinal upsets in dogs.
Many pets - from dogs and cats to rabbits and budgies - suffer from the consequences of too much food.
It is bizarre that the most common nutritional issue that I see in my daily work is a problem of excess: people simply giving their pets too much food.
Grape toxicity - and that includes raisins - is a recently recognised phenomenon in the veterinary world.
On TV3 this week, we discussed a few topical summer issues: dogs eating ice cream and the hazards of barbecues for pets.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the important topic of choosing the right pet food.
What's in that pet food bowl? Do those dry biscuits contain animal products? Or are they plant based? It can be difficult to tell by looking at them, but it can be critically important to the animal.
The pet food industry is one of the biggest businesses linked with our pets.
This year, Ireland AM visited Crufts to look into a range of aspects of the biggest dog show in the world.
A warning has just been released in the UK about jerky treats (strips of dried meat) imported from China being linked to severe renal failure in dogs.
Choosing the right dog food is important. Most dogs are not fussy eaters: many would eat almost anything tasty that you put in front of them.
A pet myth is a commonly held view about pet care that is untrue. Joanna Paul, an Australian vet who writes an excellent blog at CreatureClinic.
There's a vast range of pet foods available on the market, and there are many strongly opinionated views on which is best, from cheapest to priciest, raw to uber-processed, meatiest to vegetarian.