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How to work out how old your dog is in “dog years” | The Telegraph
There's an old myth that to work out a dog's age in "dog years", you just need to multiply the number of calendar years by seven.
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Pete the Vet on Ireland AM talking about having fun with your pets this summer | TV3
Five summer tips for having fun with your pets this summerWatch the video to see Pete talk about summer activities with your pets.
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Fox hunting is abhorrent: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
This week, we discussed fox hunting on the Pat Kenny Show. To listen to the podcast click on the link at the foot of the page.
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Interview about Pet Subjects book on Talk Radio Europe
Dave Hodgson from The Daily on Talk Radio Europe interviewed Pete last week: click on the play button below to have a listen.
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Ten ways the veterinary profession is changing: Pete the Vet in the Daily Telegraph | The Telegraph
Like evolution, change in the professions happens slowly but surely. I qualified as a vet back in 1985 - thirty two years ago - and since then, the way that people work as vets has changed immensely.
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Pete the Vet’s weekly podcast: swans and the public, plus what to do about ticks | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, Pete the Vet starts by discussing a recent incident in the Irish newspapers where a man was seen to pounce on a swan, grabbing it by the neck.
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Protecting pets from too much sunshine: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Listen to the podcast at the foot of this pageThis week has been classic pre-exam weather, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies.
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Holiday care options for pets: Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | The Telegraph, TV3
Holiday care for petsPet care is an important part of holiday planning for people who have animals in their life. There are three main options, each with pros and cons.
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Cancer in pets: Pete the Vet podcast | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses the broad topic of cancer in pets, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment and other possibilities.
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Common poisons in pets: chocolate for dogs and lilies for cats. Pete’s latest podcast | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, Pete the Vet explains the background to chocolate poisoning: why does it happen, how much chocolate is dangerous, and what should be done if dogs accidentally eat chocolate.
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Here’s why the world should become a more pet friendly place: my latest piece in the Telegraph | The Telegraph
There's increasing recognition of the similarities between humans and animals, yet British and Irish societies still treat animals very differently to humans.
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Pollen allergies in dogs: Pete the Vet with Oscar the terrier on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
To watch the video, click on the link at the foot of this page Pollen allergies in dogs are a common cause of itchy skin This week on Ireland AM, I brought Oscar with me: he’s a terrier who has ..
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Feral felines: what’s the best way of dealing with feral cats? Podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Click on the play button at the foot of this page to listen to the podcast in fullCats in ireland are not controlled in the same way as dogsCats are virtual nonentities as far as the State is concerned.
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Pete’s weekly online piece in the Telegraph: the new easy way to learn the truth about cats and dogs | The Telegraph
It's thirty years since I qualified as a vet, and in that time, our understanding of "the truth" has changed.
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Microchips have been compulsory for a year now, in Ireland and the UK | East Coast Radio
In this podcast, recorded at the start of April 2017, the issue of compulsory microchips is discussed.
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Pete discusses his new book, Pet Subjects, on East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast, Pete introduces his new book Pet Subjects, and outlines some of the interesting and strange cases whose stories have been included.
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Two animal welfare issues: the greyhound industry and pedigree dogs. | East Coast Radio
In this podcast, Pete discusses the recent RTE Prime Time segment which investigates the greyhound industry in Ireland. He goes on to talk about the poor health in some pedigree dogs.
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Easter: chocolate, lilies & hot cross buns can poison pets. Pete the Vet Podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Avoid poisoning your pets accidentally over Easter Over the Easter weekend, there are several hidden toxic hazards for pets in many homes, and it’s far better to avoid them rather than waiting u ..