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Ten must-know facts about dog worms | The Telegraph
Finzi, my own dog (pictured above when she was ill) was nearly killed by dog worms.
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Look out – hedgehogs are about! Pete the Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Hedgehogs in Ireland will be waking up soonHedgehogs across Ireland emerge from hibernation from mid-March, and it's a vulnerable time for them.
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Today is Bad Nose Day at Crufts. Pete the Vet Podcast with Newstalk’s Pat Kenny | Pat Kenny Show
Bad Nose Day at CruftsCrufts starts today in Birmingham - as usual there are many Irish entrants.
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“Bad Nose Day at Crufts” – Pete the Vet in the Telegraph | The Telegraph
I've written previously about the issue of brachycephalic dogs suffering ill health, and with Crufts coming up later this week, there's going to be a big focus on pedigree dogs, for better and for worse.
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From Rover to Ronald and Fluffy to Felicity: changing fashions in pet names. Pete the Vet’s Podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the bottom of this page What do you call your pet?Pet names are an interesting topic: as a vet. I often come across interesting and amusing ones.
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Dangers on the beach? Fat bergs – what are they and why dog owners should know about them. Pete the Vet podcast | East Coast Radio
This week’s podcast is all about fat bergs – listen to the audio track by clicking at the foot of this post What are fat bergs? “Fat berg” is the term coined to describe a solid mass ..
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The importance of poop scooping, dog breed trends in Ireland, fat-bergs on the beach, and listeners’ questions: Pete the Vet on the Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The danger of dog pooDog poo is not just an issue of aesthetic importance (although no-one likes getting the stuff on their shoes).
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Pete the Vet Podcast: it’s time to have your say on puppy farming in Ireland | East Coast Radio
Puppy farms - or Dog Breeding Establishments, as they are formally known - are regulated by the law in Ireland, and this is currently open for public consultation.
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Blind date for dogs: Marina Fiddler from Madra Dog Rescue with Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | TV3
To watch the video clip from TV3, click on the link at the foot of this pageDog rescue charity MADRA is running a ‘Doggy Blind Date’ programme in Galway city.
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How pets will make you happier and healthier, and deciding when it’s time for a family to get a pet: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page Benefits of pet ownership A new report in the UK has just extolled the economic and social value of pets, estimating that th ..
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Human-pig hybrids are a step too far: Pete the Vet’s weekly podcast | East Coast Radio
Scientists have spliced human DNA into the genome of pig embryos, tweaking the immunoreactivity of the pig's livers so that they are not rejected when transplanted into humans.
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Puppy farms and puppy smuggling: an update & podcast with Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This coming weekend is the annual conference of Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society (VICAS), the body that represents pet vets nationally.
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First aid for pets: Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
First aid for petsTo watch this week's video from TV3, click on the link at the foot of this page. There are times when a vet isn't available: an animal is sick or injured, and immediate action is needed.
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The end of your pet’s life: deciding when, & looking after your pet’s body afterwards. Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the complicated issue of deciding when to euthanase a pet, and the then goes on to explain about the various options for looking after your pet’s body, ..
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Pain sensation in animals, pet insurance, and listeners’ questions: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Pain sensation in animalsThere are two parts to the pain sensing systems in the body Nociceptors which are the nerve endings that detect harmful stimuli, in the skin or on the outside of the body.
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Can our pets love us, care for us and grieve for us? Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Are pets capable of loving us, caring for us, and grieving for us?The bond between humans and animals can be astonishingly strong, defying our rational expectations.
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Before reporting an animal in distress, make sure you go to Specsavers! Read this stories of people who didn’t do that… | The Telegraph
The RSPCA is the busiest animal rescue group in England and Wales, taking over a million phone calls every year about animals in distress.
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Do you use a funny voice to talk to your dog? Here’s why, and here’s what difference it make to the animal. Pete the Vet Weekly Podcast | East Coast Radio
Hands up if you do this? When you speak to your dog, do you put on an exaggerated “I’m talking to a dog” voice? If you have ever wondered why, and if you wonder how much difference i ..