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Problems of geriatric dogs
Spot (on the left in the photo), my own dog, is fifteen next month, and his problems are typical of many dogs of his age.
Animal Behaviour
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Is it OK to let your pet sleep in your bed with you?
Many people see their pets as part of the family, and it can seem just natural to allow them to sleep in the same beds as the humans.
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Sleeping with your dog under the covers in bed with you | East Coast Radio
A surprisingly high proportion of people admit to sleeping with their pets beneath the covers: on East Coast FM this week, we discuss this subject, including possible health issues that may be involved.
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East Coast FM vet spot: cats behaving badly – feline stress and social life | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, a reader texted in with a query about a cat that had started piddling in the house. This is a common problem, often linked to social stress.
All about cat fights and bites
The image above is of a cat called Benny. I treated him last week for a bite on his tail. At the time, it was very painful and infected but he's back to normal now.
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East Coast FM vet spot: what to do if your neighbour’s dog is barking too much | East Coast Radio
Following on from the TV discussion earlier this week about what to do if your own dog is barking too much, East Coast FM’s Declan Meehan asked me what to do if your neighbour’s dog is the ..
Excessive barking in dogs: what can you do to stop it?
It's normal for dogs to vocalise – they use sound to communicate, just like humans. Indeed, we often want our dogs to bark, to alert us to visitors to our property.
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East Coast FM vet spot: dealing with “badly behaved” animals from dogs to horses | East Coast Radio
This week, presenter Declan Meehan had two vets to talk to: myself, and Orla Doherty from the Animal Behaviour Clinic. We discussed how to modify animal behaviour, with a particular emphasis on horse behaviour.
Print Article
Dangerous dogs: Germaine Greer’s view vs Pete Wedderburn’s opinion | The Telegraph
What should be done to stop dogs from attacking people and other animals?Germaine Greer put her views forward, among them:"Most dog owners don’t deserve to have them.
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Irish Guide Dogs – with Pete the Vet on Animal A&E – watch the video here | Animal A & E
As part of the latest “Animal A&E on the Road” series, I travelled to Cork to visit the headquarters of the Irish Guide Dogs – where I met some of the puppies that are on the way ..
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Stick insects and cats piddling in the house | East Coast Radio
In this week's radio interview with Declan Meehan, we discuss stick insects as pets, and a listener called in to discuss a common cat problem: urine marking in the home.
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Cat scratching: Why do they do it?
Scratching with the front feet is a territorial instinct by which cats place their mark and establish their turf. Through scratching, cats mark their domains in two ways: Visible signs of claw marks.
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Travelling with pets, why dogs wag their tails, and more. | East Coast Radio
Listen to this week's radio interview with East Coast FM's Declan Meehan by clicking on the play button below.
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House training young animals & New Year Resolutions for pet owners
Listen to the podcast. Thanks, as usual, to Declan Meehan and East Coast FM.
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Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Sean Moncrieff Show | Newstalk
Pete joined Sean for a chat on Wednesday 4th January – covering subjects as diverse as behavioural problems in dogs, power cuts in Connemara, the high suicide rate in the veterinary profession a ..
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Telegraph vet blog: how to stop Benton chasing the deer in Richmond Park | The Telegraph
Did you see the video on Youtube today of an out-of-control dog chasing deer in Richmond Park in London? You can watch the video, and read my thoughts on it, by clicking here.
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Weekly vet podcast from East Coast FM: more on that dog trainer on the BBC One Show
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Pets and drinking water on the radio | East Coast Radio
Pets seem to drink from all sorts of places, including muddy puddles and ditches. Is this safe? And why do they so often reject the fresh tap water.