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The “Smell the Races” (and feel the River) Start to my 19th Triathlon Season
I’ve been doing triathlons since 2007. I started at the age 44, and now, at 63, I’m still battling away at the endeavour.
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Chocolate toxicity in dogs and lily poisoning in cats – a year-round threat | East Coast Radio
While Easter may seem like a long time ago now, the dangers that certain seasonal foods and plants pose to our pets remain in our homes every day.
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Pete the Vet answers pet questions on Spirit Radio | Spirit Radio
In my latest weekly vet slot on Spirit Radio, I joined Kieran Carrig in the studio to tackle a fresh batch of listener pet questions.
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Does Your Pet Need Annual Boosters? A Vet’s Guide to Personalized Vaccinations | The Telegraph
Vaccinations are as important as ever, and there is a great deal of misunderstanding on this topic amongst pet owners. I used to write a weekly vet column for the Telegraph newspaper in the UK.
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The Science of Slumber: Decoding Your Pet’s Sleep Habits | East Coast Radio
It may seem like our cats and dogs do little else but snooze, but there is quite a lot going on behind those twitching whiskers and paddling paws.
The evolution of the veterinary profession in the UK – and Ireland
I've been writing about the changing veterinary profession for a long time: here is an article I wrote nine years ago for the Telegraph which predicted many of the changes we are now seeing.
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How to Choose the Best Holiday Care for Your Pets: A Stress-Free Guide | East Coast Radio
As the holiday season approaches, many of us are dreaming of our next getaway. However, for pet owners, the excitement of travel often comes with a side of "traveller's guilt.
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Breeding for Health, Not Just Looks: A Vet’s Perspective | East Coast Radio
Breeding for good health should be the focus for dog breeders producing puppies for sale. Yet dogs with innate poor health continue to be popular.
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How to avoid garden hazards for pets: 10 min podcast | Spirit Radio
Gardens are meant to be places for playing and relaxing. Make sure that your garden is safe for your pets. This short podcast (link at the foot of this page) highlights the main hazards for dogs and cats.
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Pet tech: how technology can help pet health. 10 min podcast. | East Coast Radio
Technology is helping us monitor pet health, spotting illnesses before they are serious. Listen to podcast below or read on to find out how.
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Your Dog’s Body Language & Taking Great Selfies: 10 minute podcast | East Coast Radio
Understanding your dog's body language when taking a selfie results in great photos - you want a happy relaxed dog, not a worried or stressed one.
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10 min podcast: helping pets cope with stormy weather | East Coast Radio
Keeping Your animal family Calm: Helping Pets Through Stormy WeatherWith the wind rattling the windows and the rain coming down in sheets, it’s not just us humans who feel a bit on edge.
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10 min podcast: cloning dogs, DNA testing dog poops and other bits & pieces | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, we discuss cloning dogs, DNA testing dog poops, rescuing dogs across Ireland, and finally, a listener's query about her two dogs having arguments.
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10 min podcast: update on the swan sanctuary in my local town, Bray, Co Wicklow | East Coast Radio
local volunteers care about the beautiful white birds in our harbour If you’ve spent a morning walking the Bray Promenade, you’ve likely seen them—the drift of white feathers bobbing near the ha ..
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10 min podcast: illegal farming and export of puppies from Ireland | East Coast Radio
The issue of puppy farming in Ireland continues to be a serious welfare concern. This 10 minute podcast discusses the main issues involved.
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10 min podcast on Newstalk: problems for pets in cold weather | Newstalk
I was on the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk in recent days, talking about how to protect pets from harm in cold weather. Listen HereKeep warm, everyone. And a very Happy New Year to you all.
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10 min podcast: A Vet’s Guide to a Stress-Free Christmas | East Coast Radio
This week's short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of year. https://soundcloud.
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10 min podcast from Newstalk: obesity injections for dogs?
There was a recent article in the Guardian newspaper about Ozempic type injections being developed for overweight pets. I was asked to comment on this on Newstalk's Moncrieff Show recently.