Pre-triathlon season: Pete talks resetting his nutrition and training
For those of you new here, I occasionally add to my animal-based posts by writing on triathlon-related themes.
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Lin, a 70 year old tortoise who had difficulty waking up
Most pets only live for ten to twenty years: if you take on a pup or a kitten, the years fly by and before you know it, your pet has become an elderly animal, close to the end of their years.
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Therapy dogs for Alzheimer’s patients | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we visited a day care centre run by The Alzheimer Society to film the first-ever visit by Irish Therapy Dogs.
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Getting a new dog: talking money and good health | Pat Kenny Show
Many people love the idea of getting a dog, but they often don't think about it beforehand.
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Euthanasia of pets: a week early is better than a day late | The Telegraph
I was at an excellent veterinary congress at the weekend and one of the lectures that caught my eye was a thought-provoking and insightful talk by Shailen Jasani, a vet who specialises in emergency an ..
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Lucy, a six year old Bichon Frise who suffers from “reverse-sneezing”.
One morning, just after waking up, Lucy started sneezing. This isn't unusual: it's common for dogs, like people, to sneeze from time to time. However on this occasion, something strange and worrying happened.
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Why pets are good for you: Pete the Vet in the latest Pets Magazine
Pets bring so many health benefits to humans - both physical and psychological - that they really should be encouraged far more by governments and health agencies.
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Wild animals in circuses must be banned in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the reasons why Ireland needs to introduce a complete ban on the use of wild animals in circuses.
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A balanced risk-benefit discussion on microchipping of dogs | The Telegraph
Microchip identification is now compulsory for all dogs over the age of 12 weeks in Ireland. From April 6th 2016, it will be compulsory for all dogs over the age of 8 weeks in the UK.
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Taqui, a beautiful feral cat
Many people will be heading overseas over the next couple of months, escaping the cool dampness of the Irish "summer" for sunshine in destinations like Spain, Portugal and Greece.
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Massage therapy for dogs and microchipping your dogs | East Coast Radio
On this week's podcast, Pete discussed the advantages of massage therapy for dogs. He then went on to talk about people now having to have their dogs microchipped by law.
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All you need to know about microchipping including live microchipping of a small dog | TV3
This week, on 31st March 2016, microchipping became compulsory in Ireland (and coincidentally, also in England, Scotland and Wales). On Ireland AM this week, I discussed what this means to pet owners.
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Giving medication to pets: how is it for you? | Vet Help Direct
Giving medication to pets is not always easy: compliance with your vet's instructions can be challenging.
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The dangers of lilies to cats | Pat Kenny Show
Kidney failure is common in cats, and one of the lesser well known causes is Lily poisoning.
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Tabitha got her head stuck in a crisp bag.
Maia and Tasiana live close to one another, often visiting each others' houses. Maia's cat, Tabitha, enjoys the company of the two girls, often joining in with them for games.
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The danger of chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats | East Coast Radio
On this week's podcast, Pete discussed the dangers of chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats.
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The Easter Bunny: where did he come from & can he help modern pet rabbits? | Vet Help Direct
The opportunity of the Easter Bunny being around is a good time to send out messages about good care of pet rabbits.
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Why you need to lock up your Easter eggs: Pete talks chocolate poisoning | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed chocolate poisoning in dogs, and then we took the usual queries from listeners.