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.
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.
This is one of my intermittent triathlon race report blogs. .
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.
This is another triathlon race report - nothing to do with animals, but just a reminder that each of us has another side to life other than our main profession.
Pet insurance used to be a "no-brainer" for owners who wanted to be able to afford veterinary fees.
"Bring your dog to work" day has become a popular date on the calendar.
The topic of legislation on muzzling dogs of "restricted breeds" was mentioned in an article in the Irish Times on Monday.
I've written an article on the tricky issue of the fees that vets charge to spay a bitch.
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The vets of today have evolved from a time when they worked as individual "professional people". Now many vets are employees in a corporate culture.
Like many vets, I dislike dealing with money. Give me a sick pet to diagnose and treat, and I will enjoy the task. Ask me to talk to owners about money, or to chase up unpaid bills? No thanks.
A guest blog by Lisa Luckenbach of WiggleLess back bracesHello everyone. I am so happy for the opportunity to serve as a guest blogger on Dr Pete’s blog. I love sites like petethevet.
To listen to my latest interview on Today FM, click here. It's about Trusted House Sitters, a new animal-related website.
One of the unfortunate aspects of owning a pet is that you need to deal with the issue of biological waste: in other words, poop and piddle.
Pete did an unusual interview recently - for the website of a New York based veterinary clinic.
Food bowls for dogs don't sound very exciting but here's a useful Christmas present for elderly people, or for anyone who has difficulty bending down to pick up their pets' food and water bowls.
The photo above is a gorgeous Lurcher pup who I met this week: he's healthy and well, but coincidentally he does resemble the unfortunate Lurcher that I mention in the article.
Ever wondered what it’s like being related to a vet? Ever wondered if they have amusing stories to share? Steve Ankers has this relationship covered in many ways in the form of his wife, big brother ..