Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to human health. The veterinary profession uses antibiotics as much as the human medical profession.
This week, there were some alpacas in the radio studio when Pete arrived, so it was difficult not to discuss them for a few minutes.
In this week's podcast. , we discuss the recent trend for calling pets by human names. To listen, click on the play button below.
Emotional support animals have been in the news recently, after owners of a hamster and a peacock were refused permission to bring their pets onto aeroplanes.
Diabetes mellitus is a common problem in dogs and cats: to find out more about it, listen to this podcast by clicking on the play button below ..
Many people have chosen to be vegan for the month for January, taking part in Veganuary.
Considering Christmas presents for your pets? What sort of indulgences are appropriate and which are just a bit of fun? To find out more, listen to this podcast by clicking on the play button below.
From reflective collars to illuminated leads: there are different ways of making pets more visible in the winter months.
Fireworks come out every year at different times - from Halloween to Guy Fawkes to New Year. Many animals are terrified of these noisy, bright creations.
Dogs are experts in using body language to communicate, and the way they use their facial expressions to "talk" to their owners is a classic example.
In disaster zones, human life is at risk and unfortunately, animals also suffer.
Pets should be part of our community: they bring benefits to humans, as well as having better lives themselves when they are included.
“Even the farmers in the UK are worried” New trade deals with the USA and South America risk a two-tier food supply in the UK: cheap imported meat and milk from outside Europe, then expens ..
The Irish stray dog statistics have just been published: on East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed these, explaining how the system for stray dogs works, and talking about the reasons for recent impr ..
Parvovirus was a major issue twenty years ago, but pet owners are less worried about it these days because it's not seen so often.
In this week's podcast, we discuss Bring Your Dog To Work Day, mentioning the health and social benefits from dogs.
Lungworm is an emerging parasite, with prevention of this disease now being an important part of pet care. To find out more about it, listen to this podcast by clicking on the link below.
In this week's podcast, Pete the Vet starts by discussing a recent incident in the Irish newspapers where a man was seen to pounce on a swan, grabbing it by the neck.
