Case Study
Sunny the Collie had a painful left front foot
A couple of weeks ago, Sunny's left forefoot swelled up to twice its normal size, and he stopped putting weight on it. Katrin brought him down to see me at once.
Podcast
Pete the Vet’s weekly podcast: swans and the public, plus what to do about ticks | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, Pete the Vet starts by discussing a recent incident in the Irish newspapers where a man was seen to pounce on a swan, grabbing it by the neck.
Podcast
Protecting pets from too much sunshine: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Listen to the podcast at the foot of this pageThis week has been classic pre-exam weather, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies.
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Holiday care options for pets: Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | The Telegraph, TV3
Holiday care for petsPet care is an important part of holiday planning for people who have animals in their life. There are three main options, each with pros and cons.
Case Study
Whiskey developed a large swelling under his tail
Whiskey may just be the age of a human teenager at nearly 18 years of age, but in dog years, he's ancient: the old formula of one-human-year-to-seven-dog-years would make him almost 126 in dog years.
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Pete the Vet website update: my mission in life, my Pet Subjects book and my Pet Subjects newspaper columns
My mission in life“Animals have done us no harm and they have no power of resistance.
Podcast
Cancer in pets: Pete the Vet podcast | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses the broad topic of cancer in pets, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment and other possibilities.
Podcast
Common poisons in pets: chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats. Pete’s latest podcast | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, Pete the Vet explains the background to chocolate poisoning: why does it happen, how much chocolate is dangerous, and what should be done if dogs accidentally eat chocolate.
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Obesity in pets: the harm it does and how it can be prevented
Many pets - from dogs and cats to rabbits and budgies - suffer from the consequences of too much food.
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Here’s why the world should become a more pet friendly place: my latest piece in the Telegraph | The Telegraph
There's increasing recognition of the similarities between humans and animals, yet British and Irish societies still treat animals very differently to humans.
Case Study
Socks the rabbit had stopped eating
Donal bought his first rabbit last summer: a female called June.
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Pollen allergies in dogs: Pete the Vet with Oscar the terrier on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
To watch the video, click on the link at the foot of this page Pollen allergies in dogs are a common cause of itchy skin This week on Ireland AM, I brought Oscar with me: he’s a terrier who has ..
Podcast
Feral felines: what’s the best way of dealing with feral cats? Podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Click on the play button at the foot of this page to listen to the podcast in fullCats in ireland are not controlled in the same way as dogsCats are virtual nonentities as far as the State is concerned.
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Pete’s weekly online piece in the Telegraph: the new easy way to learn the truth about cats and dogs | The Telegraph
It's thirty years since I qualified as a vet, and in that time, our understanding of "the truth" has changed.
Case Study
Ruby brings live mice into the house
If anyone is unlucky enough to get a mouse or rat infestation in their home, one of the obvious suggestions to control the pests is to "get a cat".
Podcast
Microchips have been compulsory for a year now, in Ireland and the UK | East Coast Radio
In this podcast, recorded at the start of April 2017, the issue of compulsory microchips is discussed.