Article
Feeding raw food to pets: the pros and cons. Blog post at Vet Help Direct | Vet Help Direct
Wild cats eat raw meat. So do free living dogs.
Food & Nutrition
Podcast
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.
Podcast
Can dogs and cats be vegetarian or vegan? | East Coast Radio
Many people have chosen to be vegan for the month for January, taking part in Veganuary.
Podcast
What to do if your dog has vomiting or diarrhoea: Pete the Vet podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
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.
Podcast
Podcast of Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show: changes in rules on vet clinic ownership & festive foodstuffs that can poison pets | Pat Kenny Show
From changes in vet clinic ownership rules to festive human foods that can harm pets: listen to the podcast below.
The importance of finding nutrition that’s a perfect fit for your pet
#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.
Article
Dogs are scavengers: the common reasons why dogs get upset stomachs and how to help them. | The Telegraph
In my weekly online piece at the Telegraph this week, I discuss gastro-intestinal upsets in dogs.
Article
Obesity in pets: the harm it does and how it can be prevented
Many pets - from dogs and cats to rabbits and budgies - suffer from the consequences of too much food.
Article
Obesity in pets: what you need to know
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.
Podcast
Don’t poison your dog with raisins over Christmas: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show and in the Daily Telegraph | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Grape toxicity - and that includes raisins - is a recently recognised phenomenon in the veterinary world.
TV3 Video
Summer food hazards for pets: from ice cream to barbecues | TV3
On TV3 this week, we discussed a few topical summer issues: dogs eating ice cream and the hazards of barbecues for pets.
TV3 Video
Is it worth feeding your pet expensive brands of food? | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the important topic of choosing the right pet food.
Article
Podcast
Vegetarian and vegan food for dogs and cats: Is it possible and is it fair to the animals? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
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.
Article
Sustainable pet food: would you let your dog or cat eat insects? | Vet Help Direct
The pet food industry is one of the biggest businesses linked with our pets.
TV3 Video
Pete the Vet and Ireland AM go to Crufts – the Irish angle | TV3
This year, Ireland AM visited Crufts to look into a range of aspects of the biggest dog show in the world.
Article
Now in UK & Ireland: jerky treats can kill dogs | The Telegraph
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.
TV3 Video
Choosing the right food for your pet: life stage feeding of dogs | TV3
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.
Eleven pet experts expose the most common pet myth that they encounter: Creature Clinic
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.