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Puppy farms: the UK has taken action. What about Ireland now? | Vet Help Direct
Please read and share my latest blog post on the new anti-puppy farm laws just announced in the UK over at VetHelpDirect.
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From bees to animal cruelty in Ireland to floating farms in the Netherlands: Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
After a brief mention of "bee rescue", this week's talk focusses on the truth about animal cruelty legislation and enforcement in Ireland. We also talk about microchips and floating farms in the Netherlands.
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Doctor Dog: the real life miracle of Medical Detection Dogs | The Telegraph
I'm fascinated by the remarkable work of Medical Detection Dogs and I've just written a new piece on this topic in the Telegraph.
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Animal cruelty in Ireland: How are we doing? Legislation (yes), Enforcement (no), Punishment (no). Podcast from Pete the Vet | Newstalk
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the issue of animal cruelty in Ireland. To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
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Microchip Awareness Week: Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | TV3
Under Irish Law, all dogs need to be microchipped, yet less than half of the country's dogs have had this done. This week is the first Nationwide Microchipping Awareness Campaign, run by Dogs Trust.
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The perils of poorly bred pedigree cats: Pete the Vet podcast from East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
Pedigree cats need to be bred with care, choosing only healthy individuals without extreme conformation (such as flat faces or odd-shaped ears), and health testing should be done to prevent inherited diseases.
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A story of an injured swan: podcast from Pete the Vet on East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
A couple of weeks ago, a swan in a local harbour was attacked by a dog and badly injured late one evening, close to midnight.
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How to choose a healthy pedigree cat. Pete the Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
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Tea cup pigs? Here’s the truth from Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
Pigs as pets?A baby pig pet sounds so charming, and the idea of a pig that never gets much bigger than a small dog sounds interesting.
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How to choose a rescue dog: Pete the Vet podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
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Dog friendly music festivals: weekly podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week’s podcast focusses on a dog friendly music festival that Pete is attending this weekend: www. standoncalling. com To listen to the discussion, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
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Is a raw meat diet better for itchy dogs? Weekly podcast from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
Bonnie, a Bichon Frise belonging to a listener of East Coast FM, suffers from itchy skin: this podcast discusses food allergy, and in particular the possible benefits of a raw meat diet for dogs tha ..
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How to house train puppies: video of Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | TV3
To find out more about house training puppies, watch the video by clicking on the play button below.
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Caring For Pets In A Heatwave – Pete the Vet on Spirit Radio | Spirit Radio
I'm a regular visitor to Spirit Radio, and in this month's podcast, I discussed some of the issues that can affect pets in this warm summer weather. To listen click on the play button below.
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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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Apart from overheating, what are the summer issues for dogs? Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
In this week's podcast, we discuss the common issue of summer gastroenteritis in dogs, and we also look at the various pet care options for pet owners who are going on holiday.
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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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#DogFriendlyIrelandDay – Pete the Vet Podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to the podcast, click on the play button below.