Case Study
Eddie the cat has a runny left eye
Ruby took on Eddie as a one year old rescued cat, and ever since she’s owned him, his left eye has not been normal.
Pet Health
Case Study
Davey is a one eyed rescued Beagle
Niamh originally had just one dog: a young Beagle called Bobby. She sometimes felt sorry for Bobby, as he was the only dog in the household, so she decided to get him a friend.
Case Study
Freckles was the victim of a mysterious poisoning
Holly's family are fond of cats, and in the last few years they looked after a number of rescued cats from local welfare groups.
Podcast
Is a raw meat diet better for itchy dogs? Weekly podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
Bonnie, a Bichon Frise belonging to a listener of East Coast FM, suffers from itchy skin: this podcast discusses food allergy, and in particular the possible benefits of a raw meat diet for dogs tha ..
Case Study
Tilly is a one year old cross bred Chihuahua
Since September 2015, it has been the law in Ireland that all new puppies must be microchipped and registered before they are sold.
Podcast
Caring For Pets In A Heatwave – Pete the Vet on Spirit Radio | Spirit Radio
I'm a regular visitor to Spirit Radio, and in this month's podcast, I discussed some of the issues that can affect pets in this warm summer weather. To listen click on the play button below.
Podcast
Urgent reminder from Gardai: NEVER LEAVE DOGS IN CARS OR VANS IN HOT WEATHER. Listen to the podcast here | East Coast Radio
In this warm weather, it is NEVER ok to leave a dog in a vehicle.
Case Study
Margo the 9 week old Cockapoo had diarrhoea
The family used to have two larger dogs – a Beagle and a Labrador – who both passed away recently of old age.
Case Study
Penny the 5 year old Labrador had to lose weight
Penny loved food too much as a young dog. By the age of three, she had become more than just overweight: she was obese, weighing 35kg. Then in 2014, she suffered a severe bout of lower back pain.
Podcast
Protecting dogs from heatstroke, plus the danger of featuring specific breeds in movies | East Coast Radio
Listen to this week's podcast by clicking on the play button at the foot of this page.
Video
Lungworm: the new dangerous dog parasite in Ireland. Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
A dog called Sammy from Galway recently made the news, following an episode of internal bleeding caused by lungworm. He survived but he could easily have died.
Case Study
Mia the 3 year old French Bulldog is stressed
Suzie and her partner have three dogs , and up until now, the animals have been the centre of their home life.
Case Study
Hardy the 12 year old collie had ‘warts’ removed
Hardy was a well-known dog in Ireland twelve years ago, when he was rescued by Ash Animal Sanctuary in Co Wicklow.
Case Study
Susie is a 20 year old cat who has diabetes
As Susie has grown older, she now spends most of her time sleeping, and so she has stopped wearing down her own nails.
Podcast
Spaying & neutering: why is it so important for pets? Podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
This is SpayAware week in Ireland, highlighting the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats for health reasons as well as for population control.
Podcast
Barbecue hazards for pets: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Click on the link at the foot of this page to hear the podcast.
Case Study
Patch the Jack Russell Terrier needed to be castrated
As a one year old male dog, Patch is beginning to be strongly influenced by his hormones.
Podcast
The latest stray dog statistics for Ireland: good but could be better. Pete the Vet Podcast from Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk | Pat Kenny Show
Every year, the Irish dog pound system compiles statistics about stray dogs, and the figures for 2017 have just been published. To hear the podcast, see foot of page.