Podcast
All about fleas: it’s peak flea season and many people don’t know how to get rid of them | Pat Kenny Show
I've been seen a glut of fleas in my practice over the past week: this is no surprise.
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Podcast
A podcast about cats, including the perennial issue of harvest mites causing a skin rash
My weekly podcast talks more about important facts about cats - listen by following the link below. We also discuss the common issue of harvest mites.
Podcast
Podcast: Help! I have a counter-surfing, visitor-sniffing Bassett Hound. What to do? | East Coast Radio
When I go into the East Coast radio station every week, I'm rarely sure what we are going to talk about.
Podcast
Greyhound racing in Ireland: a podcast by Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio
I've written and spoken a lot about the greyhound industry in recent weeks, and this podcast is the latest discussion. For those new to this topic, please listen and learn.
Podcast
Pete’s weekly podcast. Schools are back and the daily routine has changed: for dogs and for people. | East Coast Radio
This is the time of year when children have just gone back to school, students are signing up for college and the daily routine at home is shifted from summer holiday mode to term time activities.
Podcast
Dog eating in China: why it cannot be ignored. Listen to the podcast | East Coast Radio
The video and photos circulated in recent days have distressed many people, and rightly so.
Print Article
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.
Print Article
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.
Print Article
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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How to keep goldfish successfully – four key tips from Pete the Vet | East Coast Radio, TV3
Movies sometimes make people want the wrong type of petsMovies often prompt children (and adults) to want certain pets, but this often doesn't create good outcomes.
Podcast
A (Half) Ironman vet talks about triathlons, jellyfish, micropigs and answers listeners’ queries | Pat Kenny Show
Ironman racingI completed Ironman 70. 3 Dublin at the weekend - you can read my race report here - and Pat Kenny asked me about my experience on his show this week.
Podcast
Weekly podcast: puppy farming in Ireland in 2016 | East Coast Radio
White fluffy dogs - like the Maltese Terrier in the photo above - are desirable pets.
Print Article
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.
Podcast
Weekly podcast: Ironman Dublin, dogs eating icecream and getting rid of dog worms | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we chatted about triathlons, dogs eating ice cream and the challenge of controlling intestinal worms in dogs. You can listen below.
Print Article
The loneliness of being a single goldfish and the joy of living in a shoal | Pat Kenny Show
This week, I moved my pet goldfish Ricky from his home in an indoor tank beside my desk indoors to a larger living space outside, in a raised brick pond.
Podcast
Dublin Ironman 70.3 is coming up: two weeks to go and competitors are training hard | East Coast Radio
Dublin Ironman 70. 3 is taking place on Sunday 14th August, and I'll be there, taking part. I did the race last year, and it was the highlight of my season.
Podcast
Animal experimentation in Ireland: is enough being done to replace, reduce and refine the use of laboratory animals? | East Coast Radio
Animal experimentation is a controversial topic.
Podcast
Has Ireland’s stray dog problem been solved? If so, what’s next on the agenda? | Pat Kenny Show
This week on the Pat Kenny Show (see the foot of this post for the podcast), we discussed the latest stray dog statistics from Ireland's dog pounds, which show a welcome downwards trend.