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How petsitting helps everyone | East Coast Radio
Pete the Vet spent his summer holiday looking after someone else’s pets and house in Greece – in this interview, he discusses the phenomenon of internet-enabled pet sitting in other countr ..
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Why do some vets enjoy working in the media? | East Coast Radio
What motivates vets to work in the media? Pete the Vet discusses the reasons why he enjoys spending time on the radio, tv, in print and on social media instead of staying in the consulting room and op ..
Pete the Vet “refuses to do the Ice Bucket Challenge” for Motor Neuron Disease
The ice bucket challenge may be for a good cause (donating €2 to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association by texting MND to 50300 etc) but after over two weeks of relentless repetitive videos, it& ..
Debunking myths about “rip-off veterinary fees” | Vet Help Direct
I've written an article about a subject that pains both owners and vets: the high cost of treating pets at vets.
Pete the Vet: “I went to the dogs for my holiday” – with TrustedHouseSitters.com
I'm just back from being away for 4 weeks - on a holiday with a difference. I used a new and exciting website - TrustedHouseSitters. com.
Case Study
Striker the cat was suffering from ear mites
Tanya had been looking for a cat for some time, and as soon as she saw Striker in the animal rescue centre, she knew that he was the one.
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Reilly, a three year old male Golden Retriever who helped himself to human medicine, and got himself into trouble.
Reilly adores Tanya, and there’s only one problem with their relationship: he gets upset when he’s not with her.
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Coffee Slice and Nelson, one year old Guinea Pigs. Coffee Slice suffered a serious illness.
When Tracey saw two Guinea Pigs in a pet shop, she fell in love with them, and soon she had them installed in a large hutch in her home.
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Anuk, a five month old cross bred Husky who fell off a cliff while on a walk.
Anuk is a recent arrival in the Malone household, bought as company for their eight year old cross-bred Labrador, D-von.
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Amelie, a 6 year old cat who was putting on weight without being fed anything extra.
When Marion brought Amelie to see me for her annual health check and vaccination recently, it was obvious that she’d turned into a bit of a “fat cat” : she was 25% heavier than her last check-up.
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Bruder, a two year old collie cross dog who developed a mystery lameness
Bruder is a “rescue dog” – Anna found him at Collon Animal Sanctuary (www. collonanimalsanctuary. com) as a young adult.
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A small flock of hens who live in the Carlow countryside.
Ruth grew up on a farm near Clondalkin, in the County Dublin of the 1940’s, when life was very different.
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Daisy, a three year old female Shih Tzu who was attacked by a neighbour’s dog.
Ella’s mother had gone out to do the school run, leaving Daisy in her front garden.
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Pete in a new role: as a wannabe UFC Mixed Martial Arts fighter | TV3
For a bit of fun today, Pete joined the TV3 tech guy, Colin Baker, in a demonstration with a bunch of professional UFC fighters, learning about mixed martial arts fighting.
Pets in warm weather, hedgehogs as pets, rescue dogs and bi-polar cats
I love the positive sound of Spirit Radio, Ireland's Christian radio station - and I've started doing regular vet spots with them. To listen to this one, click on the play button.
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Housemydog to rogue seagulls to saving tigers | Newstalk
On the Moncrieff Show on Newstalk, Pete the Vet discusses a range of topical subjects with Sean Moncrieff, from Dublin seagulls to the challenge of holiday pet care to helping conservation of tigers t ..
Thinking of a veterinary career? Stressed, depressed & impoverished – are you SURE you want to do it?
The New Statesman has just published an article on veterinary careers that makes gloomy reading. Some of the facts that stand out are: 32.
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A budgie called Jimmy. John was considering getting a friend for Jimmy because he was lonely.
John has an outdoor aviary of canaries and finches, and he came across Jimmy when he was visiting a canary show.