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.
Pete in the Media
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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.
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“Non-text book cases”, DJD (arthritis) & vomiting blood | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses complex veterinary cases that don't fit the text book pattern, arthritis (or degenerative joint disease) and what to do if your dog vomits up blood.
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Animal A&E on TV3 episode 3: Pete the Vet investigates and treats a dog with sore ears | Animal A & E
In episode 3 of Animal A&E, Pete treats a Wire Haired German Pointer called Diesel who had a sore ear.
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On Animal A&E on TV3 episode 2: Pete the Vet treats a rat with sores on his face | Animal A & E
Animal A&E continues to highlight animal issues across Ireland.
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Dogs who hate the postman and other questions | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we ran a "clinic", where we answered pet problems sent in by viewers. There are always far more queries than we can fit in: today we were just able to answer three detailed questions:1.
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Pete The Vet On Spirit Radio: why he became a vet, & Irish people’s attitude to animals | Spirit Radio
To listen to Pete's first radio interview on Spirit Radio, click on the play button below.
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Should the law be changed in Ireland on muzzling of “restricted breeds”? | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed the call to have Ireland's Dog Control laws changed so that so-called restricted breeds do not have to be muzzled.