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Tips on preventing heat stroke in dogs | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the topical issue of dogs overheating in sunny weather. For some tips on how to prevent this, click on the play button below.
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Stray horses, hot dogs & dogs being stolen from boarding kennels | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM, this week, we discussed various animal welfare issues, including overheating dogs in cars, unwanted horses, and the unusual recent case where dogs were stolen from boarding kennels.
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How many “dog years” in one “human year”? | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the comparison of human years to dog years: is there any truth to the “one year equals seven” concept? ..
VetHelpDirect blog: “Was I wrong to castrate my dog?” “Could it be a mistake to spay a female dog?” Update on the pros and cons of neutering and spaying | Vet Help Direct
SpayAware is being launched this weekend in Ireland – the aim is to make pet owners aware of the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats to control the massive over production of puppi ..
BlogPaws2013 – photos of booksigning, breakfast and more
Pete the Vet signing his books at BlogPaws2013 I don’t like hair dye in dogs, but here in the USA, it seems to be much more accepted than back in Ireland and the UK ..
Pete the Vet in Washington DC: mixing with the global social media & pets community
I am in the USA for an exciting conference - Blogpaws 2013. It's a gathering of over 500 online enthusiasts who write about animals.
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Mental health of vets, fleas and conferences | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discuss a range of topical issues, as well as taking a call from a listener with a dog that's moulting all over the place.
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Pete the Vet discusses careers, life and religion with Declan Meehan on East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, Pete Wedderburn had a longer-than-usual chat with Declan Meehan, talking about his life story, from wanting to be a vet as a child, to developing a career working as a medi ..
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Ponies & donkeys in trouble, a rabbit with sore ears & Coco the cute Cavalier puppy | Animal A & E
On Animal A&E this week, the ISPCA segment features horses and donkeys in trouble, Bairbre deals with a rabbit with sore ears, and Pete meets a gorgeous Cavalier King Charles puppy called Coco.
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Animal A&E: animal hoarding, a Labrador pup with cystitis, a “micro-bunny” and a grumpy Cockatoo | Animal A & E
On Animal A&E this week, we have the usual selection of interesting animal stories. At Brayvet, we met Molly, a Labrador pup with cystitis ( at 04:22 on the video).
Protect your dogs: lock up your Easter Eggs | Vet Help Direct
Easter Eggs - and all chocolates -are a real threat to dogs' lives. To find out why, and to find out what you can do to prevent a problem, read my new blog here.
Vet on the radio with Newstalk’s Sile Seioge: Finzi the rescued dog and grieving in pets
I visited the Newstalk studios again recently, to talk with Sile Seioge about various animal related issues. First, we discussed the saga of Finzi - you can hear this section by clicking here.
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Animal A&E episode 3: ponies & chinchillas, and meet Joe Bollard’s sixth Guide Dog, York | Animal A & E
On Animal A&E this week, rescued ponies feature in the ISPCA segment, Bairbre O’Malley deals with a chinchilla with toothache, and I meet the new guide dog belonging to Joe Bollard, one of o ..
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Radio vet spot: Mcrochipping of dogs in Ireland. A good idea? How much should it cost? | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the announcement by the Minster of Agriculture that microchipping will be made compulsory for dogs in Ireland.
New Animal A&E series -Episode 3 – dumped Boxer dogs, sick tortoise & a house call to vaccinate reluctant cats | Animal A & E
On Animal A&E this week, we discuss the subject of dogs being dumped - an increasingly common problem in Ireland.
How do you help a bereaved pet? Dealing with animal grief: my latest article in Readers Digest
I've just written my first article for Readers Digest - dealing with the subject of animals suffering grief, and how to tackle this as a pet owner.
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The new series of Animal A&E continues tonight at 7.30pm: more real life stories from Irish vet clinics | Animal A & E, East Coast Radio
I was joined in the East Coast FM radio studio today by Andrea Hayes, my co-presenter in TV3's Animal A&E series.
Finzi update – she’s vaccinated and nearly ready for her first walk
Finzi is in flying form - she has now been vaccinated and is almost ready to go out on her first walk.