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10 min podcast: the pros and cons of flea control for pets | East Coast Radio
In this podcast, we discuss the fact that we are heading into peak flea and tick season.
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10 min podcast: a new way to make pets live for longer? | East Coast Radio
After my visit to the BSAVA vet congress, I heard about a proposed medication to make pets live longer. To hear my take on this, listen to the podcast below.
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10 min podcast: should we be fat-shaming our pets? | Newstalk
Here’s a short chat I had with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk’s Hard Shoulder about the issue of pet obesity: how frank should vets be when it comes to discussing this topic with owners of pod ..
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10 min podcast – taking pets to the UK | East Coast Radio
As summer approaches, many people plan to take their pets with them on trips to the UK and Europe. This short podcast explains what you need to do to prepare for this.
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10 min podcast: preventing the new pet blues | Newstalk
I joined Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk's Hard Shoulder to discuss the sadness that fills people sometimes, just after they have taken on a new pet. It's the "new pet blues" as a journalist wrote recently.
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10 min podcast: alternative treatments for pets | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, I discuss the use of alternative or complementary treatments for animals.
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10 minute podcast: pets and emotions – what are they feeling? | East Coast Radio
In this short podcast, we discuss the current thinking on pets experiencing emotions. Happiness, sadness, grief, pain, fear, yes, they have these feelings, just like we do.
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10 min podcast: dental care in pets | East Coast Radio
Pets need dental care, just like humans, but this is often misunderstood. This short podcast explains why it's so important, and what should be done at home to ensure that pets have optimal dental health.
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10 min podcast: update on XL Bully ban in Ireland | East Coast Radio
Today is 1st February 2025, the day when the ban on XL Bullies comes into force in Ireland.
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10 min podcast: understanding pets by observing their behaviour | East Coast Radio
A new global veterinary initiative aims to focus more on understanding animal behaviour as a way of learning more about their needs.
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Veganism in pets and humans, and a tribute to my uncle John | East Coast Radio
My uncle, John Wedderburn, recently passed away. He was a passionate animal rights advocate, and he was an inspiration to me.
10 min podcast: pre-election thoughts about animal welfare | East Coast Radio
With the election in Ireland coming up later this week, this is a good time to discuss animal welfare.
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10 min podcast and article: helping overweight pets like Nola avoid obesity | East Coast Radio
It's common for pets to carry too much weight without their owners realising. This podcast explains how to identify this, and how to stop the weight gain before obesity develops.
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10 min podcast: the use of local anaesthesia in veterinary work | East Coast Radio
Local anaesthetics are widely used in veterinary surgery to allow painful procedures to happen while an animal is conscious.
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10 min podcast: the valuable work carried out by the ISPCA | East Coast Radio
This week's short podcast discusses life in a busy vet clinic. The ups and downs can be far more intense and demanding than most people realise.
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10 min podcast and article: Helping pets cope with fear of fireworks | East Coast Radio
This time of year is difficult for many pets, especially dogs, due to their high sensitivity to unexpected loud noises.
10 min podcast: do pets make better companions than humans? | Newstalk
This week, the Moncrieff Show on Newstalk picked up on my recent article in the regional Independent newspapers, and we discussed this in detail.
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10 min podcast: how grass seeds can be hazardous to pets | East Coast Radio
Grass seeds are small sharp objects that can be hazardous to pets. Listen below to find out more, or read my latest Independent regional newspaper article here.