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Choosing the best puppy first puppy for children: Pete the Vet writes in the Daily Telegraph | The Telegraph
I've written a ten point plan to choosing a first puppy for a family: this is a topic that I am often asked about.
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Limping ducks, cats’ drinking habits and resource-guarding dogs: my weekly Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph | The Telegraph
After a bit of a gap, my weekly Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph is once more going up online every week. Click on the link at the foot of this page to read last week's copy.
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Ten must-know facts about dog worms | The Telegraph
Finzi, my own dog (pictured above when she was ill) was nearly killed by dog worms.
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“Bad Nose Day at Crufts” – Pete the Vet in the Telegraph | The Telegraph
I've written previously about the issue of brachycephalic dogs suffering ill health, and with Crufts coming up later this week, there's going to be a big focus on pedigree dogs, for better and for worse.
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How pets will make you happier and healthier, and deciding when it’s time for a family to get a pet: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
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 ..
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Before reporting an animal in distress, make sure you go to Specsavers! Read this stories of people who didn’t do that… | The Telegraph
The RSPCA is the busiest animal rescue group in England and Wales, taking over a million phone calls every year about animals in distress.
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Don’t poison your dog with raisins over Christmas: Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show and in the Daily Telegraph | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Grape toxicity - and that includes raisins - is a recently recognised phenomenon in the veterinary world.
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The vegan fiver saga in the UK: Pete the Vet on the Pat Kenny Show and in the Daily Telegraph | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Next month, like thousands of others, I'll be taking part in Veganuary, becoming a vegan for the month of January.
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The huge impact of noise stress on dog behaviour | The Telegraph
I've just written a piece on the impact of noise stress in dogs, as my latest online post for the Daily Telegraph. You can read it by clicking on the link at the foot of this post.
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New animal welfare legislation: has it made any difference? (With Pat Kenny Show podcast) | The Telegraph
Today - 8th November - is the tenth anniversary of the introduction of ground breaking animal welfare legislation in the UK.
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What’s best? A heart drug that extends sick dogs’ lives, or a breeding plan that stops them getting sick in the first place? | The Telegraph
There has been a surge of media activity about a new way of using a heart drug to give affected dogs extra life.
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Pete the Vet in the Daily Telegraph: dog parks and dog bans. Are we headed for a dog-hating society? | The Telegraph
There's an increasing trend, in the UK and Ireland, to attempt to restrict the areas where dogs can be exercised.
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Will Brexit stop the free travel of pets in and out of Britain? | The Telegraph
There are going to be many unexpected consequences of Brexit, and I've been reflecting on how the animal world may be affected. It's possible to take negative and positive views, of course.
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“Qualzucht” is a term that should be understood by everyone who cares about animals | The Telegraph
I’ve been focussing recently on the issue of pedigree animals that are bred to a particular conformation that results in serious health difficulties, with brachycephalic dogs like Pugs being the ..
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Greyhound racing: after the ban in NSW, could Ireland and the UK be next? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Greyhound racing: is this the beginning of the end?The greyhound racing industry globally is in serious trouble.
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Is it ever OK to euthanase a healthy animal? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
Euthanasia means "good death"One of the most challenging tasks for vets is the euthanasia of their patients.
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Six facts about cats that everybody needs to know | East Coast Radio, The Telegraph
I’ve been talking and writing a lot about cats in the media over the past two weeks, and this post aims to bring the various strands together, including my interview on the Pat Kenny Show, and m ..
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Bulldogs: a shrinking genetic pool of unhealthy animals? | Pat Kenny Show, The Telegraph
This summer, there has been much discussion about the welfare issues affecting brachycephalic dogs, born without the ability to breathe properly.