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Dogs are scavengers: the common reasons why dogs get upset stomachs and how to help them. | The Telegraph
In my weekly online piece at the Telegraph this week, I discuss gastro-intestinal upsets in dogs.
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Dog attacks on humans: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page.
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What to ask when buying a puppy (quick hint: get a rescue dog instead) | The Telegraph
My latest piece in the Telegraph discusses the questions most people ask when buying a new puppy - and goes on to suggest the questions that they really ought to be asking.
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Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM – how to help dogs that are left alone at home | TV3
To watch this week's video, follow the link at the foot of this page.
Podcast
Coping with the grief after losing a pet: Pete the Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page. Pets are often seen as part of the family, and when they die, the grief experienced can be immense.
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Helping pets owners cope with grief when a pet dies: from hugs to sympathy cards to emails | The Telegraph
My latest piece in the Telegraph discusses the topic of grief after the death of pets. Vets are commonly involved at the time of the death of a pet, and we are often faced with challenging emotional situations.
Podcast
Is it ethical to keep pets? Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To hear the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page Is pet keeping a modern version of slavery? Pet keeping seems “normal” to our culture, but it’s a relatively recent ph ..
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Pete the Vet answers viewers’ questions about pets on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
This week, after an earlier discussion about caring for wildlife casualties, Pete took time to answer some questions from viewers about their pets.
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What to do if you find injured wildlife: podcast with Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
How many people don't know what to do when they find a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal? While your local vet may the obvious place to bring such creatures, not all vets are willing or able to help.
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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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Treating heat stroke in dogs: video from Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
Studies have shown that if owners treat their pets for heat stroke before reaching the vet, the risk of death can be almost halved.
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Why does meat need to be so cheap? Pete Wedderburn on mega farms in the Daily Telegraph | The Telegraph
The issue of mega farms has come up at a topical time, when the UK House of Lords is also discussing the impact of Brexit on animal welfare in the UK.
Podcast
Watch Out for These 199 Poisonous Plants: Pete the Vet on the Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
On the Pat Kenny Show this week, we first discussed the risk to pets from poisonous plants in people's back gardens, and second, we dealt with the usual collection of listeners' queries.
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The importance of a home dental care routine for pets: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast click on the link at the foot of this page.
Print Article
Can dogs get hay fever? Or why else might a dog have streaming eyes? | The Telegraph
I am an occasional sufferer from hay fever: sometimes I'm overcome with runny eyes and sneezes, then half an hour later, it's all gone.
Podcast
Mouth to Snout, not Mouth to Mouth. Pete the Vet talking about CPR for pets on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
It's "mouth to snout", not "mouth to mouth". CPR is highly unlikely to save the life of a pet, but it's easy to learn how to do it.
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Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM discusses keeping exotic pets: watch the video here | TV3
The theme for this week's vet spot on Ireland AM was snakes, following the story where a corn snake was found in a field in Co Meath.