Johnny Hobo is an 11 year old Collie
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESLorraine rescued Johnny Hobo as an adult dog when he was six years old: he was in the pound after being picked up by the dog warden as a stray.
Cleo is a 3 year old cross-bred Whippet
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAnn Marie adopted Cleo from the DSPCA as a young adult dog and she settled well into the family household: she’s a gentle, good-natured animal, getting on well with everyone.
Toby the 1 year old Cockapoo
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESWhen Ann decided to get her first family dog, she chose carefully. Her son, Jack, suffers from mild asthma, so she wanted a non-shed dog.
Video: diagnosis and treatment of skin disease in dogs
In this video, hosted by Ana Isabel and her dog Teddy on Youtube, Pete discusses the reasons why dogs can become itchy, outlining the process that vets use to make a diagnosis, and then to provide eff ..
Podcast
Podcast: the impact of the Ukraine crisis on animals
In this podcast, Pete discusses the ways that the crisis in Ukraine is having adverse effects on animals. To listen, click on the play button below.
New @BritishVets guide to help young people who want to become vets
Yes, that's me in the photo, at the age of eighteen, about to start vet college.
Suki the Lurcher suffers with skin lacerations
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSuki is an exceptionally thin skinned dog. This doesn’t matter much in her usual day to day activities of lounging around the house and going for walks on the leash.
Ailie is a 2 year old Ailesbury duck
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES Hannah and her husband Paddy are the proprietors of Roundwood House, a 270 year old Georgian mansion that they run as a guesthouse, with regular overnight visitors and ..
Bonnie is a two year old Persian cat
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESOne of the reasons that Bonnie is an indoor-only cat is that it’s a safer place to be. The outdoor world can be dangerous.
Pippa the terrier has always had itchy ears
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSally adopted Pippa from Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary in County Wicklow.
Henny Penny wears a special jersey
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSusan is the founder and organiser of Little Hill Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.
Podcast
Podcast: the ban on breeding Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Norway | East Coast Radio
I have written about this topic in today's Irish Examiner, and to hear me discuss the topic in more detail, listen to my weekly East Coast FM podcast by clicking on the play button below.
“A Vet’s Calling”: interview with Pete the Vet and Ana Isabel
Ana Isabel, and her dog Teddy, create a regular Youtube podcast looking at different aspects of life with animals. She interviewed me for 40 mins, and you can watch the video here.
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Podcast: asthma in dogs and cats | East Coast Radio
My weekly podcast from East Coast FM this week featured the common problems of asthma and chronic bronchitis in cats and dogs.
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Podcast: the surge in surrendered dogs in Ireland – from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
The Dogs Trust charity has reported a 73% increase in post-Christmas surrender requests for unwanted dogs, with eight requests per day to surrender dogs throughout the month of January 2022.
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Podcast: Hamsters introducing COVID into Hong Kong? | East Coast Radio
In news from Hong Kong, hamsters were blamed for the introduction of COVID from overseas. This podcast goes on to discuss the background to how COVID can affect - or not affect - different types of animals.
Smudge developed a nasty cough
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSmudge is a fit, healthy young dog, and when he began to cough occasionally, Robyn didn’t worry too much.
Getting Back Into Triathlons After a 2-Year Covid Break
Triathlons used to be a big part of my life, and with the arrival of COVID two years ago, there was a huge change. Races stopped completely in 2020, and I was only able to enter one race in 2021.