Globally, pets consume around 20 per cent of the world’s meat and fish, and this is set to grow further with the trend for feeding human grade meat to dogs and cats.
What are you going to do with your pet’s remains when they die? Listen to this podcast to find out the various options, including aspects like incorporating cremated ashes into jewellery or even ..
Two thirds of our pets are overweight or obese, and this seriously affects their quality and length of life. Obesity is a chronic state of inflammation, in pets as in people.
New research has shown that we need to change the way we keep pet snakes: to hear more, listen to the podcast below.
The companionship of animals brings many benefits to humans: listen to this short podcast to find out more.
On foot of the recent research specifying the damage that excess body weight can cause to pets, I’ve written a piece in the Telegraph on the importance of keeping pets slim and trim – you can rea ..
Fat dogs live sadder, shorter lives: the main message in today's podcast is that you should keep them slim to make them happier and keep them alive for longer. Listen to the podcast below to find out more.
Dogs need to be walked regularly: half an hour twice daily should be the goal. To find out about exercising dogs in winter, listen to this week's podcast from the Pat Kenny Show.
This week's podcast is all about what to do if your pet has a crisis outside office hours: to listen, follow the link at the foot of the page.
Gastrointestinal upsets are common in Christmas week: watch Pete the Vet on Ireland AM explaining how to make sure your pet's digestive health remains in good order over the festive period.
Many people now choose to give Christmas presents for their pets and to pamper them over the holiday period: here are some practical thoughts on this topic from Pete the Vet ..
Pets as presents - here's why not. Listen to the podcast by clicking on the play button below. There are three clear reasons: Animals are sentient creatures and should never be given as gifts.
If you're a cat lover, the idea of working with cats as a full time occupation may be your idea of a perfect life.
Animal consciousness is a fascinating topic: to listen to this week's podcast on the topic, press play at the bottom of this page.
This week’s podcast starts by discussing the recent cold, windy, wet weather: how should pet owners care for their animals in this sort of climate? Cats Cats tend to be independent creatures who ..
This week's topic is the complex subject of "animal hoarders". To listen to the podcast click on the link at the foot of this page. Everyone knows an example of this type of individual.
Wild cats eat raw meat. So do free living dogs.
Cats have a different status to dogs in Irish society and under Irish law. To find out more, listen to this podcast. Cats in IrelandPet cats are well protected in Irish law.
