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A detailed analysis of puppy farming in Ireland: Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
How is puppy farming defined?The term "puppy farming" means the commercial breeding of dogs in large numbers.
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Is it OK to put your dog’ poop in someone else’s wheelie bin? Plus audio books to celebrate James Herriot’s birthday. | Pat Kenny Show
Dog poop warsWhat is it about dog poo that upsets people so much? Sure, it's foul smelling, disgusting stuff, but still. .
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James Herriot: one hundred years old on 4th October 2016 | East Coast Radio
I've always loved reading books, and the James Herriot stories were the highlight of my youth. I'd wanted to be a vet since I was just five years old.
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Can cats and kittens be a life threatening risk? And should they be allowed outdoors? | Pat Kenny Show
Inventing untrue stories about cats does not help anyoneKittens and cats made headlines this week, mostly because they were deliberately sensationalist.
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Canicross on TV3’s Ireland AM: keeping fit with your dog | TV3
Canicross is a new sport that deserves greater popularity. I was delighted to have the opportunity to feature Canicross with the enthusiastic folk who are involved in this in Ireland.
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All about fleas: it’s peak flea season and many people don’t know how to get rid of them | Pat Kenny Show
I've been seen a glut of fleas in my practice over the past week: this is no surprise.
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Podcast: Help! I have a counter-surfing, visitor-sniffing Bassett Hound. What to do? | East Coast Radio
When I go into the East Coast radio station every week, I'm rarely sure what we are going to talk about.
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Greyhound racing in Ireland: a podcast by Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
I've written and spoken a lot about the greyhound industry in recent weeks, and this podcast is the latest discussion. For those new to this topic, please listen and learn.
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Pete’s weekly podcast. Schools are back and the daily routine has changed: for dogs and for people. | East Coast Radio
This is the time of year when children have just gone back to school, students are signing up for college and the daily routine at home is shifted from summer holiday mode to term time activities.
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Dog eating in China: why it cannot be ignored. Listen to the podcast | East Coast Radio
The video and photos circulated in recent days have distressed many people, and rightly so.
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Could your dog be a blood donor? Pete the Vet on Ireland AM discusses blood transfusions in dogs | TV3
Dogs and cats, like humans, sometimes need blood tranfusions.
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“Qualzucht” is a term that should be understood by everyone who cares about animals | The Telegraph
I’ve been focussing recently on the issue of pedigree animals that are bred to a particular conformation that results in serious health difficulties, with brachycephalic dogs like Pugs being the ..
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Greyhound racing: after the ban in NSW, could Ireland and the UK be next? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Greyhound racing: is this the beginning of the end?The greyhound racing industry globally is in serious trouble.
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Kiko in her bow tie helps Pete the Vet answer viewers questions on Ireland AM | TV3
What's with Kiko's bow tie?I'm not into dressing pets up in exotic costumes, but when Hiro and Wolf sent me a bow tie collar for Kiko, it did make her look smart.
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Is it ever OK to euthanase a healthy animal? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Euthanasia means "good death"One of the most challenging tasks for vets is the euthanasia of their patients.
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Six facts about cats that everybody needs to know | East Coast Radio, The Telegraph
I’ve been talking and writing a lot about cats in the media over the past two weeks, and this post aims to bring the various strands together, including my interview on the Pat Kenny Show, and m ..
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How to keep goldfish successfully – four key tips from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio, TV3
Movies sometimes make people want the wrong type of petsMovies often prompt children (and adults) to want certain pets, but this often doesn't create good outcomes.
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A (Half) Ironman vet talks about triathlons, jellyfish, micropigs and answers listeners’ queries | Pat Kenny Show
Ironman racingI completed Ironman 70. 3 Dublin at the weekend - you can read my race report here - and Pat Kenny asked me about my experience on his show this week.