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Podcast: the debate over the proposed swan-trapping bridge in Bray | East Coast Radio
In my home town of Bray, Co Wicklow, a new bridge over a local river has been proposed.
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Podcast: 600 pets from Ukraine arriving in Ireland | East Coast Radio
Over 600 pets have been imported into Ireland in recent weeks as companions for refugees from Ukraine. To hear more about the details of how this is being organised, listen to this podcast.
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Podcast: the essentials of chocolate poisoning in dogs | Spirit Radio
With thanks to Spirit Radio, here's a short podcast outlining the essentials behind the serious issue of chocolate poisoning in dogs.
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Podcast: Puppy farms, Chocolate poisoning and more | East Coast Radio
In this week’s podcast, we discuss puppy farms and online advertising of pets, the risk of dogs being poisoned by chocolate over Easter, and the background to the pets of Ukrainian refugees arri ..
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Podcast: the ban on breeding Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Norway | East Coast Radio
I have written about this topic in today's Irish Examiner, and to hear me discuss the topic in more detail, listen to my weekly East Coast FM podcast by clicking on the play button below.
“A Vet’s Calling”: interview with Pete the Vet and Ana Isabel
Ana Isabel, and her dog Teddy, create a regular Youtube podcast looking at different aspects of life with animals. She interviewed me for 40 mins, and you can watch the video here.
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Podcast: asthma in dogs and cats | East Coast Radio
My weekly podcast from East Coast FM this week featured the common problems of asthma and chronic bronchitis in cats and dogs.
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Podcast: the surge in surrendered dogs in Ireland – from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
The Dogs Trust charity has reported a 73% increase in post-Christmas surrender requests for unwanted dogs, with eight requests per day to surrender dogs throughout the month of January 2022.
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Podcast: Hamsters introducing COVID into Hong Kong? | East Coast Radio
In news from Hong Kong, hamsters were blamed for the introduction of COVID from overseas. This podcast goes on to discuss the background to how COVID can affect - or not affect - different types of animals.
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Podcast: objects causing digestive obstructions in dogs | East Coast Radio
Listen here to my short podcast from East Coast FM to learn about the common issue of foreign bodies causing gastrointestinal obstruction in dogs.
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Podcast: Report from the Pet Innovation Summit in Boston, USA | East Coast Radio
Listen to this 15 minute podcast to find out what Pete discovered during his visit to the Pet Innovation Summit in Boston which took place last week. This was first broadcast on East Coast FM radio.
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Podcast: Here’s why NOT to give puppies at Christmas time | Pat Kenny Show
Listen to my podcast from the Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk, explaining why it's such a bad idea to give puppies as Christmas presents.
Video interview with Pete on Claire Byrne Live Show on the topic of suicide in the veterinary profession
Many people have an idealised view of working with animals, and the job of being a vet.
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Podcast from Pete the Vet: is your pet overweight or obese? | Spirit Radio
Pet obesity is an increasingly common problem, shortening the life of many dogs and cats, and adversely impacting on their quality of life.
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Podcast from Pete the Vet: Why it’s a mistake to get a puppy as a Christmas present | Spirit Radio
In this podcast, Pete explains the reasons why it's such a bad idea to give puppies as Christmas presents.
Pete Wedderburn wins UK national award for media vets
Pete was delighted to win an online competition to the “Top Dog Media Vet”, organised by ethical puppy sourcing website, Tailwise.com. His win was reported this week in Irish regional news ..
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Podcast from Spirit Radio with Pete the Vet: helping dogs in the post-COVID era | Spirit Radio
This short podcast discusses the issues that have arisen at this time when COVID lockdowns are over and people are returning to work, leaving their pets at home. To listen, click on the play button be ..
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Podcast: What to do when your cute pup has become a problematic adolescent? | Spirit Radio
This week, on Spirit Radio, I discuss what to do when you are faced with a bouncy, uncontrolled, hard-to-handle young adult dog. This is a common issue today, with thousands of COVID pups have matured.