Podcast on stray dog statistics in Ireland from Pete the Vet on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's vet spot on the Pat Kenny Show discussed the latest Irish Dog Control Statistics from 2019.
This week's vet spot on the Pat Kenny Show discussed the latest Irish Dog Control Statistics from 2019.
In this week's podcast, Pete discusses the latest development sniffer dogs from Helsinki airport, where they are being used with 100% accuracy to screen incoming passengers for Covid19.
The latest vet spot on Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show acted as an explainer on the controversial issue of animal sales online in Ireland.
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.
You can read below, or just listen to this week's podcast from Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show.
I was a guest on Today FM's Dermot and Dave Show this week - talking about the impact of social isolation on pets, and on wild animals too.
BackgroundTragically, an eight-year-old boy died after being attacked by two dogs at his home in Tallaght in Dublin.
The first half of this podcast, recorded on 4th March, explains the basic facts of Coronavirus and pets.
This podcast discusses the issues of pedigree dog breeds. Listen by clicking on the play button below.
In this week's short podcast, Pete discusses the hectic schedule of farm vets, caused by the fact that most cattle and sheep give birth during the springtime.
Pete is Scottish - so he is a citizen of the United Kingdom - but he has been living in Ireland for nearly thirty years now.
A recent story going around the media started with PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
This week’s brief podcast covers three topics: the seasonal dumping of unwanted pet dogs into animal rescue centres in Ireland in January, the issue of animal hoarding, and the situation in Aust ..
This week's vet spot starts at 02:44:05 on the podcast at the foot of this page. If you want to be reminded of the risks of common poisons to pets, listen in.
Clashing of generations? Listen to Ebony (2009 graduate) talk to Pete (1985 graduate) trying to find common ground in this podcast.
Veterinarian Pete Wedderburn has written a book about his life as a vet in practice. You can buy this book here on this website, in the online shop for €15 plus postage.
The message of this podcast is to think very carefully before taking on a pet: it is a decision for the entire lifetime of the animal, which means looking 10 - 15 years into the future.
This week, Pete reported on two cat-related stories. First, new science on how people can be helped if they are allergic to cats.