Ginger, an 8 year old cat who was suffering from toothache.
Ginger lives the life of a typical modern Irish cat. He lives in a suburban house, and is fed on tinned food, supplemented by his own hunting expeditions.
Ginger lives the life of a typical modern Irish cat. He lives in a suburban house, and is fed on tinned food, supplemented by his own hunting expeditions.
Vets and doctors work in parallel worlds in many ways, and it's easy to compare and contrast their working practices.
Pete did an unusual interview recently - for the website of a New York based veterinary clinic.
Project Pet Slimdown aims to tackle the issue of pet obesity in Ireland.
Mia is adored by Meaghan and her family, but last week, something happened that upset the close relationship between humans and dog: Mia developed foul smelling breath.
Tabitha and her brother Calvin are young Tonkinese cats who are pets for young Maia. She has had them since they were kittens. Maia holds the cats gently, hugging them like many children hug soft toys.
Many owners ask the question: do dogs feel guilty when they have misbehaved? Now scientists have investigated this using some carefully controlled experiments. To find out the results, listen to this ..
Last week, newspaper reports discussed a life saving operation on a goldfish, costing £300. I've written a piece in the Telegraph defending the decision of the owner and vet.
At nearly 12 years of age, Timmy has been beginning to slow down. He used to be an energetic creature, loving to go on walks at any opportunity. These days, he prefers a quieter life.
This week, Pete did the “news and natter” section with Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk: topics covered included animal rights vs animal welfare, pregnant goldfish, various pet queries, and a f ..
Ania had not owned a dog for several years.
The answer, which will surprise many people, is TRUE. This should be headline news, and it's disappointing that this remarkable generosity goes completely under the radar of mainstream media coverage.
Anna had never owned a dog until Blossom came along: she’s a rescued dog, whose owner had died suddenly.
Pete the Vet (wearing an elf costume) discusses various Christmas pet care issues, as well as answering listeners' general queries (such as a terrier with a nose-licking obsession).
Food bowls for dogs don't sound very exciting but here's a useful Christmas present for elderly people, or for anyone who has difficulty bending down to pick up their pets' food and water bowls.
The Lurcher is a type of dog, rather than a pure breed, but it’s instantly recognizable.
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the ISPCA’s decision to stop running local authority dog pounds in some areas, and the DSPCA’s news story about their call to have online advertisi ..
The photo above is a gorgeous Lurcher pup who I met this week: he's healthy and well, but coincidentally he does resemble the unfortunate Lurcher that I mention in the article.