TV3 Video
Don’t buy dogs at Ballinasloe Horse Fair: Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | TV3
To watch the video with Pete discussing the horse fair on Ireland AM, follow the link at the foot of this page.
Pete in the Media
Podcast
Podcast discussing the Animal Welfare Conference on Thursday 13th Sept: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The animal welfare conference organised by the Irish Government Department of Agriculture was packed with speakers and topics. I have written a summary of the discussions below.
TV3 Video
Podcast
Loss of trust in pet vaccines: why has this has happened and what do pet owners need to do? Audio podcast plus Ireland AM video | East Coast Radio, TV3
Some pet owners have lost their trust in vaccinations, and as a consequence, they are refusing to have their pets vaccinated according to their vets' recommendations.
Podcast
Designer dog breeds: healthy hybrids or pointless status symbols? Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
The above photo shows a "Jackaranian": a pup with a Jack Russell mother and a Pomeranian father. Designer breeds continue to feature in my daily life as a vet in practice.
Podcast
Training your dog: podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's Newstalk vet podcast discusses dog behaviour: to listen, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
TV3 Video
How to prep your dog for the arrival of a new baby: Ireland AM Vet Spot video | TV3
To watch this week's video, click on the play button at the foot of this page. The arrival of a new baby in the house puts a particular focus on the behaviour of a dog.
Podcast
The hazards of late summer: sharp-ended grass seeds and harvest mites. Podcast from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
In this week's podcast, I talk about two common hazards of the late summer for pets: grass seeds and harvest mites. To listen click on the play button below.
Podcast
New puppy selling regulations in the UK: what does it mean for Ireland? Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
To listen to this week's podcast click on the play button below.
Article
Puppy farms: the UK has taken action. What about Ireland now? | Vet Help Direct
Please read and share my latest blog post on the new anti-puppy farm laws just announced in the UK over at VetHelpDirect.
Podcast
From bees to animal cruelty in Ireland to floating farms in the Netherlands: Pete the Vet Podcast | East Coast Radio
After a brief mention of "bee rescue", this week's talk focusses on the truth about animal cruelty legislation and enforcement in Ireland. We also talk about microchips and floating farms in the Netherlands.
Article
Doctor Dog: the real life miracle of Medical Detection Dogs | The Telegraph
I'm fascinated by the remarkable work of Medical Detection Dogs and I've just written a new piece on this topic in the Telegraph.
Podcast
Animal cruelty in Ireland: How are we doing? Legislation (yes), Enforcement (no), Punishment (no). Podcast from Pete the Vet | Newstalk
This week on the Pat Kenny Show, we discussed the issue of animal cruelty in Ireland. To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
TV3 Video
Microchip Awareness Week: Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | TV3
Under Irish Law, all dogs need to be microchipped, yet less than half of the country's dogs have had this done. This week is the first Nationwide Microchipping Awareness Campaign, run by Dogs Trust.
Podcast
The perils of poorly bred pedigree cats: Pete the Vet podcast from East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
Pedigree cats need to be bred with care, choosing only healthy individuals without extreme conformation (such as flat faces or odd-shaped ears), and health testing should be done to prevent inherited diseases.
Podcast
A story of an injured swan: podcast from Pete the Vet on East Coast FM | East Coast Radio
A couple of weeks ago, a swan in a local harbour was attacked by a dog and badly injured late one evening, close to midnight.
Podcast
How to choose a healthy pedigree cat. Pete the Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this week's podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.
TV3 Video
Tea cup pigs? Here’s the truth from Pete the Vet on TV3’s Ireland AM | TV3
Pigs as pets?A baby pig pet sounds so charming, and the idea of a pig that never gets much bigger than a small dog sounds interesting.
Podcast
How to choose a rescue dog: Pete the Vet podcast on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
To listen to this podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page.