Veterinary blog listings: “Pete the Vet” gets a mention :-)
RN Central - a website for both medical and veterinary nurses - has listed this blog among the "50 Best Blogs for Veterinary Students". Read the rest of the list here.
Radio interview: ISPCA comments about Irish dogs being exported to UK | East Coast Radio
Should dogs be exported to the UK to be rehomed? Or is it "better for them" to be simply euthanased? Listen to the background to this saga:VETISPCA.
My blog plans for 2010
As we move into the New Year, I've been reflecting on the best way to use this blog, as well as my other online resources.
Ten reasons why pets are the best medicine
1: Pets encourage people to exerciseIf you have a dog, you need to take it for a regular walk.
Movember – the month of the moustache
I am growing a moustache this year for "Movember". I have decided to put down my razor for one month (November) and help raise awareness and funds for men's health - specifically prostate cancer.
Ticks – the mini-vampires lurking in the countryside
Ticks can pass on a disease called Lyme Disease - to pets AND humans. It's often not recognised until the disease is quite advanced.
World Animal Week – on the radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed World Animal Week - and Pet Expo, which is happening this weekend in Dublin. Click on the Play button below to listen. vetworld.
Radio interview about my new books
My books were discussed in detail on Derek Mooney's afternoon radio show on RTE One in Ireland yesterday. To listen, click on this link, then open in Real Player or equivalent.
My new Facebook “fan” page
I've been trying some new ways of interacting with folk on the internet - and it's time to give you an update.
Do you want hens in your back yard?
Hen-keeping is more popular than ever, and that it can be fun, as well as a good way of getting a regular supply of great eggs.
My latest two books are now on the bookshelves
One of my writing projects has just come to fruition: two books full of tips on pet care.
How to give a pill to a cat
How do you give pills to cats? I’m sure many of you will have read this humorous piece about the process before, and I don’t know who originally wrote it, but it’s very, very funny w ..
The summer – a good time to get a new pup
A puppy is a wonderful addition to a family, and it was a day for celebration when Scooby arrived in the Murphy household.
Spay Week Ireland 2009
Remy (from ASH animal rescue), Claire Byrne (the Newstalk 106 presenter) and myself work in different walks of life.
Fifty-five: An Easter lamb with a crooked neck
Anthony Brabazon of Kilruddery Farm, Bray, Co Wicklow brought a lamb called Fifty-five to see me recently. Fifty-five had been born with a crooked neck, unable to stand up.
The life of an animal lover: making a hobby into a business
Colette O’Toole Co Wicklow has many animal friends: for starters, meet Sugar, Bibi and Puddle the Jack Russell Terriers, Flora and Bella the Labradors, and Kanga the Springer Spaniel.
Madra: Saving dogs in the West of Ireland
Marina Fiddler lives in the heart of Connemara, and she's recently got together with a friend to establish an animal welfare group to deal with the local stray dog problem.
Benson, a Doberman cross who was licking his wounds
Joyce Lee had problems when her Doberman Cross, Benson, had to be prevented from licking the operation site following removal of a tumour.