How does animal welfare feature in Ireland’s political party manifestos and promises in 2016?
What lies ahead for animal welfare in Ireland?Next week, the Irish public go to the polls to elect a new government.
Pete’s Blog
Veganuary: how was it for Pete the Vet & what’s he going to do next? Interview on Veganuary website
Pete enjoyed his vegan month: to find out more about how it went for him, read this interview on the Veganuary website.
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The BBC Radio 4 programme: should something be done about vets exploiting owners’ emotions? | Vet Help Direct
Yesterday the BBC's Today programme weighed in to the debate on vets' fees. One of the presenters, Evan Davis, brought his whippet, Mr Whippy, into the studio, and a discussion on vets’ fees followed.
Podcast
More discussion of veganism & Veganuary | Pat Kenny Show
On this week's Pat Kenny Show vet spot, first I discussed my experiences of veganism in Veganuary. Pat asked some challenging questions - difficult enough to answer quickly on live national radio.
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Vet Futures: what’s the prognosis for the veterinary profession? | The Telegraph
The Vet Futures project aims to help to direct the future of the veterinary profession.
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In the UK, when is a “veterinary nurse” not a veterinary nurse? | Vet Help Direct
When is a veterinary nurse not a veterinary nurse?The blog was written for the UK situation where veterinary nurses are actively campaigning for change. The situation in Ireland is far better.
Eleven pet experts expose the most common pet myth that they encounter: Creature Clinic
A pet myth is a commonly held view about pet care that is untrue. Joanna Paul, an Australian vet who writes an excellent blog at CreatureClinic.
Christmas presents for pets and pet lovers- some last minute ideas and tips
Christmas presents for pets and owners? Why not? This week Ireland AM featured a woman who spent €7000 on her new dog, between purchase price of pup and a range of pet accessories including a doggy ..
My life as a “practitioner in residence” at vet college by Pete the Vet
You're never too old to go back to college, and a few years ago, that's exactly what I did - to do a combination of learning and teaching as a practitioner in residence.
Wikivet: everything you need to know to be a vet (but you can only read some of it…) | Wikivet
In the past, knowledge was the key to power. Those who "knew" were able to command superiority over those who did not know.
Guest post: How to Choose the Right Pet for Your Family
(Although Pete writes nearly all his own blog entries, from time to time he receives requests from other authors to publish guest posts.
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Pete the Vet does roller hockey with the TV3 regulars | TV3
Ireland AM sometimes take Pete away from the studio setting for “adventures” The Ireland AM team sometimes ask Pete to leave the pets and studio behind, heading out into the community to d ..
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Cute animal pics can carry a high price tag: beware copyright law | The Telegraph
Copyright law is widely ignored in this internet era.
Family Holiday House Sitting in France – my own experience this summer
If you love pets, you'll love pet and house sitting as a novel and affordable option for going on holidays.
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Wikivet – the definitive online encyclopaedia of veterinary knowledge | Vet Help Direct, Wikivet
One of the challenges for all those involved in animal care - vets, veterinary nurses and members of the public - is to find reliable, up-to-date sources of information on the internet.
Do animal lovers need to be vegan? | The Telegraph
I'm an omnivorous (yes, that means meat-eating) animal welfarist, not a vegan animal rightist. But should I be reconsidering my views? Read my blog on this by clicking here.
Triathlon Race Report – Ironman 70.3 Dublin
This is one of my intermittent triathlon race report blogs. .
Dogs of Law: How current legislation in the UK affects dogs and people
As a vet student, the study of animal law was one of my least favourite subjects. I wanted to know about animal diseases, and how they could be cured.