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Snippets from the life in practice of a companion animal vet | The Telegraph
I wrote a regular blog for the Daily Telegraph from 2008 to 2011, covering a range of animal related subjects.
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It’s now twenty years since Echo Island started – thank you @MollThePoll for bringing back the good memories
Two Kids and a Kitten Club. . .
Win a prize with a “selfie” of your dog – and have a bit of fun at the same time
The idea of "dog selfies" sounds a bit strange, but it's great fun: dogs can be as good as humans at making funny faces.
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How petsitting helps everyone | East Coast Radio
Pete the Vet spent his summer holiday looking after someone else’s pets and house in Greece – in this interview, he discusses the phenomenon of internet-enabled pet sitting in other countr ..
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Why do some vets enjoy working in the media? | East Coast Radio
What motivates vets to work in the media? Pete the Vet discusses the reasons why he enjoys spending time on the radio, tv, in print and on social media instead of staying in the consulting room and op ..
Pete the Vet “refuses to do the Ice Bucket Challenge” for Motor Neuron Disease
The ice bucket challenge may be for a good cause (donating €2 to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association by texting MND to 50300 etc) but after over two weeks of relentless repetitive videos, it& ..
Debunking myths about “rip-off veterinary fees” | Vet Help Direct
I've written an article about a subject that pains both owners and vets: the high cost of treating pets at vets.
Pete the Vet: “I went to the dogs for my holiday” – with TrustedHouseSitters.com
I'm just back from being away for 4 weeks - on a holiday with a difference. I used a new and exciting website - TrustedHouseSitters. com.
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Pete in a new role: as a wannabe UFC Mixed Martial Arts fighter | TV3
For a bit of fun today, Pete joined the TV3 tech guy, Colin Baker, in a demonstration with a bunch of professional UFC fighters, learning about mixed martial arts fighting.
Thinking of a veterinary career? Stressed, depressed & impoverished – are you SURE you want to do it?
The New Statesman has just published an article on veterinary careers that makes gloomy reading. Some of the facts that stand out are: 32.
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Is it really possible to teach cats to use the human toilet?
This week on East Coast FM, we discuss the latest fad of teaching cats to use the human toilet. Here is the video of the Litter Qwitter training process:https://www. youtube.
Pete the Vet: an interview on blogging and social media
I'm only half-a-vet - I see animals for half of my working day, and the rest of the time, I'm sitting in front of a computer screen, typing. Why do I do this? Read this interview with Tony of bbmm.
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Triathlons in Ireland: the race season has started – the suffering has begun
Like many sports, triathlons have a "season", and the 2014 season is now in full swing.
Pet book review: “Pets in a Pickle” by Malcolm Welshman – what it’s really like as a newly graduated vet?
Pets in a Pickle is retired vet Malcolm D. Welshman’s first novel, originally published in 2006 and republished in 2011. His book is based around fictional vet Paul Mitchell.
Opinion blog: why it’s acceptable for SpayAware to receive funding from Donedeal
A question has been bubbling in social media circles for some time: why does a pro-animal welfare group like SpayAware accept funding from Donedeal, the main website involved in online puppy sales in ..
Review: the Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon in Dublin – a great fundraiser for all charities
Yesterday was a busy day in Dublin city centre – forty thousand women gathered for the biggest all female event of its kind in the world (similar events in the UK and USA only at attract half th ..
Pet book review: “The Genius of Dogs” – anyone interested in dog behaviour must read this
The Genius of Dogs - first published in 2013 - is one of those books that has become "required reading" by anyone interested in dog behaviour.
Pete the Vet on triathlons: an occasional post NOT about animals
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