Protecting pets from too much sunshine: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
Listen to the podcast at the foot of this pageThis week has been classic pre-exam weather, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies.
Listen to the podcast at the foot of this pageThis week has been classic pre-exam weather, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies.
Click on the play button at the foot of this page to listen to the podcast in fullCats in ireland are not controlled in the same way as dogsCats are virtual nonentities as far as the State is concerned.
Avoid poisoning your pets accidentally over Easter Over the Easter weekend, there are several hidden toxic hazards for pets in many homes, and it’s far better to avoid them rather than waiting u ..
To listen to the podcast, click at the link at the foot of this pageMy new book: "Pet Subjects"This week, we started by discussing my new book, which is now available in book shops around the country.
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Nobody likes the thought that their pet may be carrying worms Worm control is simple and very important, not just for animal health, but also for human health.
To listen to the podcast, click on the link at the foot of this page Hedgehogs in Ireland will be waking up soon Hedgehogs across Ireland emerge from hibernation from mid-March, and it’s a vulne ..
Bad Nose Day at CruftsCrufts starts today in Birmingham - as usual there are many Irish entrants.
To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the bottom of this page What do you call your pet?Pet names are an interesting topic: as a vet. I often come across interesting and amusing ones.
The danger of dog pooDog poo is not just an issue of aesthetic importance (although no-one likes getting the stuff on their shoes).
To listen to the podcast, click on the play button at the foot of this page Benefits of pet ownership A new report in the UK has just extolled the economic and social value of pets, estimating that th ..
This coming weekend is the annual conference of Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society (VICAS), the body that represents pet vets nationally.
Pain sensation in animalsThere are two parts to the pain sensing systems in the body Nociceptors which are the nerve endings that detect harmful stimuli, in the skin or on the outside of the body.
Are pets capable of loving us, caring for us, and grieving for us?The bond between humans and animals can be astonishingly strong, defying our rational expectations.
how humans talk to dogs Researchers have recently found that puppies reacted positively and wanted to play when researchers in France played them a tape of phrases like, “Who’s a good boy? ..
"Fitbits for dogs and cats"At the start of the New Year, many people pay more attention to personal fitness, and “Fitbit” type watches that monitor activity are now popular.
Animal welfare funding from the Irish governmentThe Irish government has just announced awards of €2,460,500 to 137 animal welfare organisations.
Grape toxicity - and that includes raisins - is a recently recognised phenomenon in the veterinary world.