Podcast
Muzzles in dogs: what type is best, and how to use them properly. Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to the podcast about dog muzzles, click on the the play button at the foot of this page.
News
Podcast
Irish vets speak out about flat faced dogs: why do they have health problems & what should be done about them? Podcast from Pete the Vet
At their annual conference this weekend, Irish pet vets urged members of the public to “think twice” before buying a flat faced dog like a pug, bulldog or French bulldog.
Adventure race report: Gael Force Dublin from the perspective of a triathlete
IntroductionI am an experienced triathlete, with ten years of regular racing squeezed into my lycra triathlon suit. I still love triathlons, but the race format has lost some of its zing.
Infographic that comprehensively summarises the important topic of keeping pets exercised
My thanks to Emily Ridgewell for permission to share this excellent infographic about exercise and pets ..
Guest Post: 5 Great Tips For Gardening With Dogs
5 Great Tips for Gardening with DogsA house with a garden is lovely, and so is a house with dogs.
Article
Latest dog control statistics show huge reduction in euthanasia rate of Irish stray dogs
The Dog Control Statistics for 2016 have just been released, showing that the number of dogs euthanased at Irish dog pounds continues to decline and now stands at 1,522. Back in the 1990s.
Article
Podcast
The vegan fiver saga in the UK: Pete the Vet on the Pat Kenny Show and in the Daily Telegraph | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Next month, like thousands of others, I'll be taking part in Veganuary, becoming a vegan for the month of January.
Article
The huge impact of noise stress on dog behaviour | The Telegraph
I've just written a piece on the impact of noise stress in dogs, as my latest online post for the Daily Telegraph. You can read it by clicking on the link at the foot of this post.
Podcast
A podcast about cats, including the perennial issue of harvest mites causing a skin rash
My weekly podcast talks more about important facts about cats - listen by following the link below. We also discuss the common issue of harvest mites.
Article
A balanced risk-benefit discussion on microchipping of dogs | The Telegraph
Microchip identification is now compulsory for all dogs over the age of 12 weeks in Ireland. From April 6th 2016, it will be compulsory for all dogs over the age of 8 weeks in the UK.
Article
Animal welfare laws are changing: if you work with animals in the UK, you’ll soon need a licence | The Telegraph
Animal welfare laws in the UK are about to change, bringing some degree of regulation to areas that have previously gone under the radar.
TV3 Video
Pete the Vet and Ireland AM go to Crufts – the Irish angle | TV3
This year, Ireland AM visited Crufts to look into a range of aspects of the biggest dog show in the world.
Article
Would you give the Kennel Club “Best of Show” for its performance at Crufts? | The Telegraph
There are always media flurries after Crufts. Last year, it was the (later discredited) allegations of dogs being poisoned.
Article
Crufts: what I learned in 2016 | The Telegraph
This year, I visited Crufts for a day with TV3's Ireland AM: the resulting video will be shown this coming Wednesday. Meanwhile, I have written an online piece in the Daily Telegraph about my experience.
Article
Disease outbreak in Essex dogs proves that it was wrong to stop treating dogs for ticks when imported from Europe | The Telegraph
Ted the Beagle suffered from Babesiosis When the rules changed so that dogs no longer had to be treated for ticks when imported to the UK and Ireland from continental Europe, there were fears that new ..
Article
Survey results: the health, sickness and lifespan of different breeds of pedigree dogs | The Telegraph
The Kennel Club has just released the results of a major survey of the health and lifespans of pedigree dogs.
Article
Now in UK & Ireland: jerky treats can kill dogs | The Telegraph
A warning has just been released in the UK about jerky treats (strips of dried meat) imported from China being linked to severe renal failure in dogs.
Article
Microchipping The best way to make sure lost pets come home | The Telegraph
Microchipping is soon going to be compulsory in the UK and Ireland and it could mean the end for 'Dog Lost Radio'.