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Don’t buy dogs at Ballinasloe Horse Fair: Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | TV3
To watch the video with Pete discussing the horse fair on Ireland AM, follow the link at the foot of this page.
Molly is a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
As a spaniel, Molly's natural fur is long and wavy.
Mischa is a feral cat who has become tame
Rene first came across Mischa when she turned up at the back door of his partner Alison's workplace. She was a typical feral cat, terrified of people but never aggressive.
Podcast
Podcast discussing the Animal Welfare Conference on Thursday 13th Sept: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The animal welfare conference organised by the Irish Government Department of Agriculture was packed with speakers and topics. I have written a summary of the discussions below.
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Podcast
Loss of trust in pet vaccines: why has this has happened and what do pet owners need to do? Audio podcast plus Ireland AM video | East Coast Radio, TV3
Some pet owners have lost their trust in vaccinations, and as a consequence, they are refusing to have their pets vaccinated according to their vets' recommendations.
Pete the Vet’s Blog is shortlisted for best “education and science blog”
I love using this website to pass on useful nuggets of information about animals, so it's a bonus when my blog gets official recognition.
Honey the 7 year old Golden Retriever
Emma's family have had Honey since she was a puppy. When they initially had her vaccinated, the vet talked about having her spayed, and the family was thinking about having her done.
Podcast
Designer dog breeds: healthy hybrids or pointless status symbols? Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The above photo shows a "Jackaranian": a pup with a Jack Russell mother and a Pomeranian father. Designer breeds continue to feature in my daily life as a vet in practice.
Bruce the eleven year old cross bred dog
Bruce had a life threatening crisis last summer, and Sarah is happy to share his story for a simple reason: the problem could have been prevented and she’d like other people to be aware of this ..
Podcast
Training your dog: podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's Newstalk vet podcast discusses dog behaviour: to listen, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
TV3 Video
How to prep your dog for the arrival of a new baby: Ireland AM Vet Spot video | TV3
To watch this week's video, click on the play button at the foot of this page. The arrival of a new baby in the house puts a particular focus on the behaviour of a dog.
Podcast
The hazards of late summer: sharp-ended grass seeds and harvest mites. Podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
In this week's podcast, I talk about two common hazards of the late summer for pets: grass seeds and harvest mites. To listen click on the play button below.
Podcast
New puppy selling regulations in the UK: what does it mean for Ireland? Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
To listen to this week's podcast click on the play button below.
Rocky is a much loved German Shepherd
Earlier this week, there was a social media storm when a Meath county councillor said that he was amazed that people kept restricted breeds of dogs as family pets.
Article
Puppy farms: the UK has taken action. What about Ireland now? | Vet Help Direct
Please read and share my latest blog post on the new anti-puppy farm laws just announced in the UK over at VetHelpDirect.
Podcast
From bees to animal cruelty in Ireland to floating farms in the Netherlands: Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
After a brief mention of "bee rescue", this week's talk focusses on the truth about animal cruelty legislation and enforcement in Ireland. We also talk about microchips and floating farms in the Netherlands.
Article
Doctor Dog: the real life miracle of Medical Detection Dogs | The Telegraph
I'm fascinated by the remarkable work of Medical Detection Dogs and I've just written a new piece on this topic in the Telegraph.
Saffy a ten year old Miniature Dachshund
Saffy and Emilia featured in this newspaper column ten years ago, when Saffy was a young puppy who had survived Parvovirus, and Emilia was just a ten year old girl.