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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.
Pete in the Media
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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.
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10 min podcast: differences between cats and dogs | East Coast Radio
Cats are very different from dogs, from their tongues to their claws to their behaviours. This short podcast discusses some of those differences: listen below.
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10 min podcast: penguins on parade in the news | East Coast Radio
In the past week, penguins have been making international news.
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10 min podcast: poisoning in pets | East Coast Radio
Poisoning is a common issue for pets: this short podcast discusses three typical cases that I have seen at my vet clinic in the past couple of months: click on the play button below to listen.
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10 min podcast: how to stop cats from hunting | East Coast Radio
Cats have a strong drive to hunt birds, but many owners would prefer that they don't do this. This short podcast discusses how hunting behaviour can be reduced.
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Another short podcast about taking pets on holiday | Spirit Radio
Here's another short discussion about the dos and don'ts of taking pets on holiday with you, including travelling overseas.
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10 min podcast: taking pets on holidays | East Coast Radio
This week's short podcast discusses taking pets on holidays, especially when taking pets on holiday within Ireland. Listen to the podcast by clicking here.
10 minute podcast: from XL Bully ban to play-biting puppies | Newstalk
This week. Professor Luke O'Neill was standing in as presenter on the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk when I called in to do the "Ask The Expert" slot.
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10 min podcast and article on scooting and sledging in dogs | East Coast Radio
Scooting and sledging in dogs are often caused by anal sac issues: these are common and unpleasant, but they do need to be tackled.
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10 min podcast on the difference between Spayaware 2002 to 2022 in Ireland | Spirit Radio
The first Spayaware event was held in 2002, when over twenty thousand unwanted dogs were euthanased in Ireland's dog pounds. Twenty years later, in 2022, there were less than five hundred euthanased.