My latest piece in the Telegraph discusses the topic of grief after the death of pets. Vets are commonly involved at the time of the death of a pet, and we are often faced with challenging emotional situations.
Florence originally took in Sweep from the DSPCA as a rescue puppy back in June 2002.
I did a sprint triathlon last week, and I’m doing a half-Iron distance next week: so this week, I did the bridging distance, competing in the National Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships near M ..
To hear the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page Is pet keeping a modern version of slavery? Pet keeping seems “normal” to our culture, but it’s a relatively recent ph ..
Many pet’s experience anxiety just like humans do. Anxiety in dogs can lead to bad behaviour such as chewing, barking or acting out in other ways.
This week, after an earlier discussion about caring for wildlife casualties, Pete took time to answer some questions from viewers about their pets.
My first race of the seasonBetter late than never: the Loughrea Sprint Triathlon was my first triathlon of the season. The race took place on a classic west of Ireland summer day.
John thought that Snoop was a normal, healthy yorkshire terrier when he brought him to see me for his booster vaccination in April 2012, so he was shocked when I broke the news to him.
How many people don't know what to do when they find a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal? While your local vet may the obvious place to bring such creatures, not all vets are willing or able to help.
“Even the farmers in the UK are worried” New trade deals with the USA and South America risk a two-tier food supply in the UK: cheap imported meat and milk from outside Europe, then expens ..
Mac and Tosh (Mac 'n' Tosh) have been a double act since the day they arrived as puppies back in 2006. They have done everything together, with each adopting their individual style.
The Irish stray dog statistics have just been published: on East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed these, explaining how the system for stray dogs works, and talking about the reasons for recent impr ..
Studies have shown that if owners treat their pets for heat stroke before reaching the vet, the risk of death can be almost halved.
The issue of mega farms has come up at a topical time, when the UK House of Lords is also discussing the impact of Brexit on animal welfare in the UK.
On the Pat Kenny Show this week, we first discussed the risk to pets from poisonous plants in people's back gardens, and second, we dealt with the usual collection of listeners' queries.
Kaypo has an unusually complicated family history for a cross bred dog.
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