Win a prize with a “selfie” of your dog – and have a bit of fun at the same time
The idea of "dog selfies" sounds a bit strange, but it's great fun: dogs can be as good as humans at making funny faces.
The idea of "dog selfies" sounds a bit strange, but it's great fun: dogs can be as good as humans at making funny faces.
Two subjects for discussion by Pete the Vet in the podcast today: the young boy being badly bitten by a dog in North Dublin recently, and then the details of National Chipping Month – highlighti ..
Cats have always been "second best" to dogs in Ireland - often seen as creatures to be kept outdoors, keeping the level of rodents down and minding their own business.
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 ..
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 ..
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& ..
I've written an article about a subject that pains both owners and vets: the high cost of treating pets at vets.
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.
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.
Reilly adores Tanya, and there’s only one problem with their relationship: he gets upset when he’s not with her.
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.
Anuk is a recent arrival in the Malone household, bought as company for their eight year old cross-bred Labrador, D-von.
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.
Bruder is a “rescue dog” – Anna found him at Collon Animal Sanctuary (www. collonanimalsanctuary. com) as a young adult.
Ruth grew up on a farm near Clondalkin, in the County Dublin of the 1940’s, when life was very different.
Ella’s mother had gone out to do the school run, leaving Daisy in her front garden.
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.
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.