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Are Irish people at risk of picking up TB from their pet cats? | TV3
TB in cats has hit the headlines in the last week, because, for the first time, there has been a confirmed case in the UK where TB infection passed from a cat to two humans.
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It’s springtime, so it’s time to spay and neuter | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, after an initial chat about Bollywood dancing, we discussed the fact that Spring is here, and if pets have not been spayed or neutered, now is the time to do it.
VetHelpDirect blog: sensationalist reporting of TB in cats does not help anyone, least of all cats | Vet Help Direct
Vets have known for many years that cats can get TB, and there has always been a theoretical risk of this being transmitted to humans.
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Pete the Vet on Spirit Radio discussing his trip looking at street dogs & rabies in a slum in Delhi | Spirit Radio
Pete the Vet recently spent a week doing a survey on rabies in a slum in Delhi. In this radio interview, he discusses the trip.
Don’t forget to watch: the last episode of Animal A&E – on TV3 at 7.30pm tonight | Animal A & E
After a gap of a few weeks, the final episode of Animal A&E is being shown on TV3 tonight at 7. 30pm.
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Talking about movement to music, from doggy dancing to strictly dancing | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses the phenomenon of "heel work to music" & mentions his own dancing plans.
Is Paul O’Grady mad to be spending so much money on his terminally ill dog? | Vet Help Direct
When I interviewed Paul O'Grady last October, it was obvious to me that he's a man with a genuine love of animals.
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Native Dog Breeds of Ireland | TV3
This morning on Ireland AM, we featured the native dog breeds of Ireland.
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A resurrected hamster & keeping rabbits as house pets | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses issues of pets other than dogs and cats: it's hamsters and rabbits this time.
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Hibernating hamsters, reverse sneezing & a report on rabies in India | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet deals with a hibernating hamster, a dog that snuffles when excited & he explains his recent trip to India.
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Pete’s trip to India ….. street dogs, rabies and dog bites | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed his upcoming trip to India to look at the local issues about animals and rabies.
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TV3’s Animal A&E: BrayVet’s Cats-Only vet diagnoses a cat with high blood pressure | Animal A & E
On Animal A&E this week, a lovely cat called Bella suffered an episode of collapse, and she was found to be suffering from high blood pressure.
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Dog bites – from the death of a child in the UK to the death of many children in India from rabies | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the recent incident of a child being killed by a dog in Lancashire.
Marius the giraffe is killed & fed to the lions: how can this be the right thing to do? | Vet Help Direct
“Danish zoo kills healthy giraffe and feeds it to the lions” The headlines are appalling, and the international outcry has been almost as dramatic as if the Danish zoo authorities had fed a human ..
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Cognitive impairment in older pets – Alzheimer’s type disease in animals | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discusses the issue of cognitive decline in older dogs and cats ..
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Abandoned and suffering horses in Ireland in 2014 | TV3
On Ireland AM today, we discussed the shocking issue of horses and donkeys being left to fend for themselves across Ireland.
Vet Help Direct Blog: the truth about your dog’s food? Or sensationalist entertainment dressed up as “the truth”? | Vet Help Direct
There are many different types of pet food available, from a variety of sources, and it can be confusing for pet owners.
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Dry or moist food, home cooked, raw meat and bones? How to feed your pet properly | TV3
This week on Ireland AM, we discussed the best way to feed pets. Feeding your pet properly is one of the most important aspects of good pet care, and it's one of the most contentious.