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Urgent reminder from Gardai: NEVER LEAVE DOGS IN CARS OR VANS IN HOT WEATHER. Listen to the podcast here | East Coast Radio
In this warm weather, it is NEVER ok to leave a dog in a vehicle.
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Protecting dogs from heatstroke, plus the danger of featuring specific breeds in movies | East Coast Radio
Listen to this week's podcast by clicking on the play button at the foot of this page.
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Spaying & neutering: why is it so important for pets? Podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
This is SpayAware week in Ireland, highlighting the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats for health reasons as well as for population control.
How can vets help to deal with the issue of antibiotic resistance? Podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to human health. The veterinary profession uses antibiotics as much as the human medical profession.
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From alpacas to transporting dogs safely: podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
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.
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David, Alistair and Susan: Calling pets by human names. Podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast. , we discuss the recent trend for calling pets by human names. To listen, click on the play button below.
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Emotional support animals: what are they? Pete the Vet Podcast from East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
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.
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Pete the Vet podcast: diabetes in dogs & cats | East Coast Radio
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 ..
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Can dogs and cats be vegetarian or vegan? | East Coast Radio
Many people have chosen to be vegan for the month for January, taking part in Veganuary.
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Weekly podcast: Christmas treats for dogs – from Pawsecco and Bottom-sniffer craft beer to genuinely useful dog toys | East Coast Radio
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.
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Podcast: Keeping pets visible on dark winter evenings plus using trackers to find out where they are | East Coast Radio
From reflective collars to illuminated leads: there are different ways of making pets more visible in the winter months.
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Podcast: Helping pets deal with the fear of fireworks. | East Coast Radio
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.
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Podcast: why do dogs use “puppy dog eyes” to plead with their owners? | East Coast Radio
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.
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Pet-pourris podcast: from pets in disaster zones to humans taking sick leave to care for pets | East Coast Radio
In disaster zones, human life is at risk and unfortunately, animals also suffer.
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Podcast: the benefits – and challenges – of having pets in the workplace | East Coast Radio
Pets should be part of our community: they bring benefits to humans, as well as having better lives themselves when they are included.
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Pete the Vet weekly podcast: How will Brexit trade deals affect food standards in the UK and Ireland? | East Coast Radio
“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 ..
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Pete the Vet discusses the latest stray dog statistics in his weekly podcast | East Coast Radio
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 ..
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Parvovirus hasn’t gone away: is your dog protected? Pete the Vet podcast | East Coast Radio
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.