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Podcast: Here’s why NOT to give puppies at Christmas time | Pat Kenny Show
Listen to my podcast from the Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk, explaining why it's such a bad idea to give puppies as Christmas presents.
Pete in the Media
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Video interview with Pete on Claire Byrne Live Show on the topic of suicide in the veterinary profession
Many people have an idealised view of working with animals, and the job of being a vet.
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Podcast from Pete the Vet: is your pet overweight or obese? | Spirit Radio
Pet obesity is an increasingly common problem, shortening the life of many dogs and cats, and adversely impacting on their quality of life.
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Podcast from Pete the Vet: Why it’s a mistake to get a puppy as a Christmas present | Spirit Radio
In this podcast, Pete explains the reasons why it's such a bad idea to give puppies as Christmas presents.
Pete Wedderburn wins UK national award for media vets
Pete was delighted to win an online competition to the “Top Dog Media Vet”, organised by ethical puppy sourcing website, Tailwise.com. His win was reported this week in Irish regional news ..
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Podcast from Spirit Radio with Pete the Vet: helping dogs in the post-COVID era | Spirit Radio
This short podcast discusses the issues that have arisen at this time when COVID lockdowns are over and people are returning to work, leaving their pets at home. To listen, click on the play button be ..
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Podcast: What to do when your cute pup has become a problematic adolescent? | Spirit Radio
This week, on Spirit Radio, I discuss what to do when you are faced with a bouncy, uncontrolled, hard-to-handle young adult dog. This is a common issue today, with thousands of COVID pups have matured.
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Dog attacks – why do they happen and what should be done about them? Podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Newstalk
Following the tragedy of the dog attack on the baby in her crib in Co Waterford this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the terrible grief that the family involved must be feeling, and my hear ..
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Solving the problem of dog fouling: podcast from Newstalk | Newstalk
Pete the Vet contributed to a discussion on Newstalk’s Hard Shouder about the undercover dog poo patrols that are being planned in Cork City as part of a new campaign to tackle dog fouling, wher ..
Video
Animal Pain Awareness Month – video from Ireland AM | Ireland AM
This week on Ireland AM, Pete and Anton discussed the often neglected issue of pain in animals, focussing in particular on the long term pain caused by arthritis.
Print Article
Pete the Vet in the Telegraph focussing on International Cat Day and the #HappyCat movement | The Telegraph
Pete has written a piece in the Telegraph to celebrate International Cat Day and the start of the #HappyCat movement. Follow the link below to read this.
Podcast
Podcast: animal issues around Covid-19 – adapting to owners heading out to work and dealing with dog theft. | East Coast Radio
As the world adapts to changes to heading back to work after staying at home due to Covid-19, it's a time of change for our pets.
Podcast
Podcast & blog post from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show: a new app to deal with wildlife crime in Ireland | Pat Kenny Show
You can read below, or just listen to this week's podcast from Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show.
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Can dogs and cats be fed vegan or vegetarian diets? Pete the Vet on Ireland AM | Ireland AM, TV3
This week on Ireland AM, Kiko and Finzi helped Pete to tackle an interesting question: is it possible for dogs and cats to avoid eating meat? Is it safe for pets to be vegetarian or even vegan?The ans ..
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Helping pets emerge from COVID lockdown: discussion on Ireland AM | Ireland AM
This week on VMTV's Ireland AM, Pete was joined by Marina Fiddler of Madra. ie, discussing issues around pets as we all return to normal life as the COVID-19 restrictions start to ease.
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Dogs trained to sniff out COVID-19: vet spot on Ireland AM | Ireland AM
Watch this video from Ireland AM.
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Pete the Vet on IrelandAM via Google Hangouts discussing COVID-19 and pets | Ireland AM
This week on Ireland Am, I addressed some of the common questions that pet owners have about COVID-19 and the animals in their lives. To watch, follow the link at the foot of this page.