Podcast
Physical abuse of cats & how to stop cats being picked on by angry humans | East Coast Radio
Physical abuse of cats is sickeningly common, with many stories of cats around Ireland being deliberately injured by people.
Pete in the Media
Podcast
How often should you wash your dog & do you need to use dog shampoo? | East Coast Radio
Dog shampoo or human shampoo? Once a week or once a year? Many dog owners ask these questions: how often should dogs be washed? Do you need to use dog shampoo or is human shampoo OK? This podcast give ..
YouTube
The reasons why dog breeding needs to be regulated and puppy farming needs to be banned | The Telegraph
Puppy farming is in the news again. This week in the UK, the Labour Party launched their pre-election manifesto for animal welfare, which includes a promise to regulate puppy farming.
Video
Travelling in cars safely with pets | TV3
Most car drivers are aware of the risk of carrying passengers who don't wear seatbelts.
Podcast
A gerbil with a runny eye & dogs chasing sheep in the countryside | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, I answered a listener’s query about a gerbil with a runny eye and then we went on to discuss a local issue that’s going on at the moment about dogs chasing shee ..
Video
Project Pet Slimdown: Weight reduction for dogs and cats | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, it was time to reweigh the two overweight pets that are our model patients for the series. Two weeks on, they had both lost weight, but only a small amount.
Podcast
Dealing with overweight and obese pets | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast, first broadcast on East Coast FM, reviews the important issue of overweight and obese pets.
Podcast
House-training dogs in winter & welfare issues around “foie gras” | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, we discuss the issue of pets wetting their beds, and also other aspects of "house training".
Print Article
Can vets offer a better service to their patients than doctors? | The Telegraph
Vets and doctors work in parallel worlds in many ways, and it's easy to compare and contrast their working practices.
Video
Pete the Vet tackling fat pets in Project Pet Slimdown | TV3
Project Pet Slimdown aims to tackle the issue of pet obesity in Ireland.
Is it ever worth £300 to save a goldfish’s life? Of course! | The Telegraph
Last week, newspaper reports discussed a life saving operation on a goldfish, costing £300. I've written a piece in the Telegraph defending the decision of the owner and vet.
Podcast
Cold weather topics, including jerseys for hens | Newstalk
This week, Pete did the “news and natter” section with Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk: topics covered included animal rights vs animal welfare, pregnant goldfish, various pet queries, and a f ..
Podcast
Christmas pet care tips & random pet queries from listeners | East Coast Radio
Pete the Vet (wearing an elf costume) discusses various Christmas pet care issues, as well as answering listeners' general queries (such as a terrier with a nose-licking obsession).
Podcast
ISPCA & DSPCA in the news – dog pounds & online animal sales | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the ISPCA’s decision to stop running local authority dog pounds in some areas, and the DSPCA’s news story about their call to have online advertisi ..
Print Article
Veterinary after hours care for pets isn’t what it used to be: it’s much better now | The Telegraph
The photo above is a gorgeous Lurcher pup who I met this week: he's healthy and well, but coincidentally he does resemble the unfortunate Lurcher that I mention in the article.
Video
The danger of feeding poultry skin to dogs over Christmas | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the hazards associated with giving pets the wrong foodstuffs, especially the danger of feeding poultry skin to dogs over Christmas.
Podcast
How to avoid poisoning your pet with Christmas treats | East Coast Radio
It’s easy to spoil pets at Christmas time, but it’s easy to create problems by giving the wrong foods or too much of the right foods. To find out more, listen to this podcast by clicking o ..
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From heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs | East Coast Radio
This week, Pete discusses some of the new information that he gleaned while attending London Vet Show recently, from heart murmurs in cats to false pregnancies in dogs Click on the play button to lis ..