House-training dogs in winter & welfare issues around “foie gras” | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, we discuss the issue of pets wetting their beds, and also other aspects of "house training".
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Christmas pet care tips & random pet queries from listeners | East Coast Radio
Pete the Vet (wearing an elf costume) discusses various Christmas pet care issues, as well as answering listeners' general queries (such as a terrier with a nose-licking obsession).
ISPCA & DSPCA in the news – dog pounds & online animal sales | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the ISPCA’s decision to stop running local authority dog pounds in some areas, and the DSPCA’s news story about their call to have online advertisi ..
How to avoid poisoning your pet with Christmas treats | East Coast Radio
It’s easy to spoil pets at Christmas time, but it’s easy to create problems by giving the wrong foods or too much of the right foods. To find out more, listen to this podcast by clicking o ..
From heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses some of the new information that he gleaned while attending London Vet Show recently, from heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs Click on the play button to lis ..
Can live transport of animals be done without cruelty? | East Coast Radio
In this week’s podcast, courtesy of East Coast FM, we discuss the recent deaths of eleven greyhounds in transit to the European continent from Ireland, and we go on to talk about the wider pictu ..
Pets’ names & new methods of flea control | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast started with a discussion on the latest trends in pets' names: Oliver and Molly are in, Rover and Sheba are out.
Is the Irish government promising to do enough for animal welfare? | East Coast Radio
It isn't fashionable to praise governments but I believe that when good things are done - or even when good things are promised - then credit should be given.
The Ebola dog | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, the podcast starts with a discussion of the "Ebola dog", then answers a few queries, from "when is it right to have a pet.
Itchy ears in dogs | East Coast Radio
Itchy ears are one of the most common reasons for dogs needing to visit the vet. This week's podcast talks about how to deal with this common problem.
Pete the Vet’s podcast: How to make your pet a happy traveller | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete the Vet discusses ways to ensure that your pet is a happy traveller when being taken for trips in the car.
Keeping poisonous spiders as pets in Ireland | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast discusses the discovery of poisonous spiders in a house in Ireland.
Dog attacks on children and National Chipping Month in Ireland | East Coast Radio
Two subjects for discussion by Pete the Vet in the podcast today: the young boy being badly bitten by a dog in North Dublin recently, and then the details of National Chipping Month – highlighti ..
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 ..
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 ..
Pets without fur – can they love you back? | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses that less common category of pets - reptiles and insects.
Dogs in hot cars – people don’t mean to let their pets die | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses the common, appalling issue of dogs dying when left in hot cars.
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What to do if you find an injured young bird | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed what to do if you find a young bird that seems to need help. Listen by clicking on the play button below.