Pete the Vet in Delhi day 3: a different slum, different problems
Today I went to the main slum that is the focus of my work out here - to find out how I got on, click on this link.
Today I went to the main slum that is the focus of my work out here - to find out how I got on, click on this link.
Within a few hours of landing in Delhi, I found myself at the centre of a crowd of children in a slum. What was going on? Read my article here to find out.
On Ireland AM today, we discussed the shocking issue of horses and donkeys being left to fend for themselves across Ireland.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed the call to have Ireland's Dog Control laws changed so that so-called restricted breeds do not have to be muzzled.
The single most challenging part of being a vet that is euthanasia, or to use the commonly used phrase, “putting down animals”.
We all like to see ourselves as "good", yet when you add all of us together, as "society", the outcome is often far from "good".
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the apparent rise in cases of cruelty to animals that have been reported in the media in recent weeks.
On Ireland AM this week, I was able to announce good news: the Minister of Agriculture, Simon Coveney, has announced that he will NOT allow lay people to dock puppies' tails.
The puppy pictured above was brought to me for treatment after a botched home-done tail docking job.
This week on Ireland AM, Pete discusses the dangers of illegal dog fighting and what you should do, if you suspect it's going on in your area.
This week on Ireland AM, Pete discusses the issue of transporting pets to the UK.
This week on East Coast FM, we discuss National Chipping Month - this is the ideal time to get your pet microchipped if you live in Ireland.
A new series on Channel Five has just started, titled “The World’s Most Pampered Pets” The programme blurb says the following: “A fun, entertaining and moving programme meetin ..
The term "depression", as used in humans, may not be entirely appropriate for dogs.
Are you one of those lucky people who still has to take your summer holiday? If you want to take your pet with you, there's plenty to think about.
For the past few weeks, I have been mentioning dog theft in local and national media in Ireland. This post brings together some of the coverage. First, I brought a stolen dog, Erin, in with me to TV3.
All across Ireland, there is a new nationwide trend for pet dogs to be stolen, for one of the following reasons: To be sold on (especially pedigree dogs) To be used for dog fighting as bait (any dog) ..
Vivisection - experimenting on live animals - has always been controversial, and after a long absence of media coverage, it has hit the news twice this week.