Case Study
Persia is a 14 year old with a new lease for life
As she grew older, like many cats, Persia stopped being so thorough about grooming herself. She no longer spent as much time licking and nibbling her coat: she preferred just to sleep.
Podcast
Parvovirus hasn’t gone away: is your dog protected? Pete the Vet podcast | East Coast Radio
Parvovirus was a major issue twenty years ago, but pet owners are less worried about it these days because it's not seen so often.
Podcast
Pete the Vet discusses sulky racing on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show, then responds to listeners’ pet queries | Pat Kenny Show
What is sulky racing?A sulky is a lightweight, single-seater, two-wheeled cart used in harness racing. On a road or a track, horses compete as trotters or pacers, depending on the animal’s type of gait.
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Video Clip: Pete the Vet answers viewers’ pet queries on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
This week on TV3's Ireland AM, there was a shout-out for questions about pets to viewers, then Mark Cagney put the questions to Pete, live on air.
Guest Blog: Healthy Eating Habits for Dogs
The importance of a healthy dietLike humans, animals need a diet providing every nutrient they need to maintain a healthy life and dogs are no exception.
Case Study
Button had stopped eating and was rubbing at his mouth
Tom and his girlfriend originally had just one rabbit, Bugsy.
Podcast
Bring Your Dog To Work Day podcast on East Coast FM including advice on heat stroke in dogs | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, we discuss Bring Your Dog To Work Day, mentioning the health and social benefits from dogs.
Podcast
How to keep your pet cool in hot weather: podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Read on for tips on keeping pet dogs cool in hot weather, or listen to the podcast by clicking on the link at the foot of this page.
Case Study
Mandy the Maltese Terrier was attacked by another dog
Orla and her family have four dogs, a collection of cats and some horses. The animals generally get on well together, but last week, there was a major crisis.
Podcast
Lungworm: is your dog at risk and how can you protect them? | East Coast Radio
Lungworm is an emerging parasite, with prevention of this disease now being an important part of pet care. To find out more about it, listen to this podcast by clicking on the link below.
Print Article
Bring Your Dog to Work Day – discussion on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk, The Telegraph
BorrowMyDoggy supporting dogs at work (photo credit: Paul Brown at epic-fotos. com)Bring Your Dog to Work Day is happening on Friday 23rd June in Ireland and the UK.
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Pete the Vet calls for Ireland to become “a republic of animals” on Ireland AM | TV3
This week on Ireland AM we discussed the health benefits of living in closer proximity to animals. Watch the video link at the foot of the page, or read on to find out more.
Case Study
Rosie and Socks are Jack Russell Terrier puppies
Background: The two pups are amongst the first terrier pups in Ireland whose tails have been saved by a new Irish law When Seb decided to buy two Miniature Jack Russell pups earlier this month, he wan ..
Podcast
The pros and cons of spay and neuter: Pete the Vet talks SpayAware on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Listen to the podcast by following the link at the foot of this page.
Guest Post: Nine easy ways to improve your relationship with your cat
This blog was written by Linda Butts who is the owner of the blog site Pawsometalk. com.
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Education about animals can prevent cruelty and will help our society at the same time: discussion on Ireland AM | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, Pete joined Andrew Kelly from ISPCA to highlight the importance of education in promoting animal welfare and preventing animal cruelty.
Print Article
The ten most common causes of behavioural problems in dogs – my latest piece in Telegraph Online | The Telegraph
As a vet in practice, my primary role is to deal with pets that have physical illness, but increasingly, people also have questions about behavioural issues that they are having with their pets.
Case Study
TJ the rabbit and Molly the dog
When TJ started sneezing a lot and had a discharge from an eye it seemed at first like it might be a cold. But then his owner noticed a swelling on his cheek.