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Choosing the right food for your pet: life stage feeding of dogs | TV3
Choosing the right dog food is important. Most dogs are not fussy eaters: many would eat almost anything tasty that you put in front of them.
Podcast
Anal sac problems. Sledging or scooting: why do dogs rub their bottom along the ground? | Pat Kenny Show
Scooting is a common behaviour in dogs (and sometimes in cats).
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Microchipping The best way to make sure lost pets come home | The Telegraph
Microchipping is soon going to be compulsory in the UK and Ireland and it could mean the end for 'Dog Lost Radio'.
Case Study
Odie, a 3 year old terrier who was attacked by another dog.
The local park has been carefully planned to enable dogs to enjoy the facility as much as humans.
Podcast
Valentine’s Day with your dog! | East Coast Radio
On this weeks show, Pete began by answering a question about a mature housetrained dog who has started soiling in the house. This was following by a discussion on Valentine's Day with your dog.
Veganuary: how was it for Pete the Vet & what’s he going to do next? Interview on Veganuary website
Pete enjoyed his vegan month: to find out more about how it went for him, read this interview on the Veganuary website.
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Dogs in pubs & pets losing their voices | Pat Kenny Show
Do you mind dogs in pubs? A Dublin pub has been told to stop letting dogs inThe source of this latest issue seems to be the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, who say this:"This isn’t new legislation.
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NICE dictates treatments in the medical world; do we need VICE to help pet owners decide on veterinary treatments? | The Telegraph
My latest online piece in the Telegraph discusses a recent suggestion to introduce some form of national advisory body for veterinary treatments, using some form of cost benefit analysis.
Case Study
Tom, a 20 year old cat who turned up after nearly three months.
Maura took on Tom as an adult rescue cat when she was living in Cabinteely fifteen years ago.
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The subject of eyes in relation to dogs. | East Coast Radio
On this week's show, we discussed the subject of eyes in relation to dogs.
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The BBC Radio 4 programme: should something be done about vets exploiting owners’ emotions? | Vet Help Direct
Yesterday the BBC's Today programme weighed in to the debate on vets' fees. One of the presenters, Evan Davis, brought his whippet, Mr Whippy, into the studio, and a discussion on vets’ fees followed.
Pet magazines have moved into the 21st Century – have a look for yourself at Pets Magazine
I used to write for a number of pets magazines: glossy paper, full colour photos, and interesting stories about animals. While a few of these have survived, many of them have stopped publishing.
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More discussion of veganism & Veganuary | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's Pat Kenny Show vet spot, first I discussed my experiences of veganism in Veganuary. Pat asked some challenging questions - difficult enough to answer quickly on live national radio.
Case Study
Victor, a Greyhound who is being treated with acupuncture.
Denis qualified as a vet over twenty years ago, and for most of this time, he's had a particular interest in treating greyhounds. In 2004, he established the Canine Sports Medicine Clinic.
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Urgent signs that tell you that your pet needs to go to the vet | TV3
There are many obvious situations where you need to take your pet to the vet, but here are three signs that owners might see, and they might not realise that a visit to the vet is urgent: Head pressi ..
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Proof that dogs understand human emotions | Pat Kenny Show
Do dogs understand human emotions? Science says “yes” Dogs are able to combine information from a number of senses to recognise human emotion, an ability that has never been seen in an ..
Case Study
Maggie, a three year old cat who had something sticking out of her paw.
Eva’s family rescued Maggie from the Wicklow SPCA Sharpes Hill animal sanctuary when she was just a kitten. Eva was only two at the time, so as far as she’s concerned, Maggie has been around for ever.
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From dog vaccines to itchy cats and more | Pat Kenny Show
This week on Newstalk, we answered a range of questions from pet owners. I have two toy Jack Russells aged 7 which I inherited 18 months ago. I had them checked by the vet and all is good.