Vets on social media – what should their role be?
I recently carried out an internet interview – a North American blogger, Margot Ahlquist, who runs the Paws to Talk website, called me on Skype, and asked me some interesting questions about my ..
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Crowd funding needed for a worthwhile book about dealing with the death of a pet
A publishing house in the USA is looking for crowd funding to sponsor a worthwhile project that deals with death and bereavement.
“Challenge Alan – The Wipeout”: Pete the Vet joins other TV3 Ireland AM regulars on a frightening version of a bouncy castle
A bit of fun on TV3's Ireland AM today - watch the video by clicking here. It was much harder than you'd imagine - the unpredictability of the up and down movements of that twirling arm.
Is your vet a “Dr” or a “Mr”? Plus other chat about the life of a veterinarian | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses the various post-nominal letters that vets use to show their qualifications. Plus the puzzle of a cat that had stopped eating.
Vet on the run… and swim and cycle – at the World Triathlon Championships in London
It makes a change from treating dogs and cats - last weekend I took part in the World Triathlon Championships in London.
Stolen dogs in Ireland: What’s happening and what can be done?
All across Ireland, there is a new nationwide trend for pet dogs to be stolen, for one of the following reasons: To be sold on (especially pedigree dogs) To be used for dog fighting as bait (any dog) ..
Reflections on animals encountered during a holiday trip to New York City | East Coast Radio
I have just come back from a holiday in New York City, where I was fascinated to encounter animals in a range of situations -from dogs taking part in the Pride March to a visit to the Animal Medical C ..
Our new vet hospital is nearly complete in Bray & how to tell if a dog is blind | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses his new veterinary hospital in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, which is nearing completion.
A career mentor for young veterinary surgeons? I’m happy to help if I can
I qualified as a veterinarian back in 1985 - that's a whopping 28 years ago. My career has been a little unusual, embracing media work as well as conventional veterinary practice.
BlogPaws2013 – photos of booksigning, breakfast and more
Pete the Vet signing his books at BlogPaws2013 I don’t like hair dye in dogs, but here in the USA, it seems to be much more accepted than back in Ireland and the UK ..
Pete the Vet in Washington DC: mixing with the global social media & pets community
I am in the USA for an exciting conference - Blogpaws 2013. It's a gathering of over 500 online enthusiasts who write about animals.
Mental health of vets, fleas and conferences | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discuss a range of topical issues, as well as taking a call from a listener with a dog that's moulting all over the place.
Pete the Vet discusses careers, life and religion with Declan Meehan on East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, Pete Wedderburn had a longer-than-usual chat with Declan Meehan, talking about his life story, from wanting to be a vet as a child, to developing a career working as a medi ..
Finzi update – she’s vaccinated and nearly ready for her first walk
Finzi is in flying form - she has now been vaccinated and is almost ready to go out on her first walk.
High graduate debt, falling demand for pet health care & corporatisation. The veterinary profession is in trouble…. | Vet Help Direct
I’ve just written an article across on this subject at Vet Help Direct: read it by clicking here ..
Pete the vet: plans for 2013 – my life with animals – new photos, new stories and new adventures
The New Year is always a time for reflection and review. A time for starting new ideas, and sometimes for letting old ideas go. So what are my plans for 2013?1.
Vet on Newstalk’s Sean Moncrieff Show: “reviewing the newspapers” and more | Newstalk, Spirit Radio
I went in to “review the newspapers” on Newstalk’s Sean Moncrieff”s lunchtime show, but we ended up covering all sorts of stuff, from the new Animal Health & Welfare Bill t ..
Why are vets and other professions “self regulating”. How can that possibly be fair?
I've just written a blog over at Vet Help Direct about the way that the veterinary profession is regulated. To read it, click here.