Pete the Vet

How to avoid garden hazards for pets: 10 min podcast - Pete the Vet Gardens are meant to be places for playing and relaxing. Make sure that your garden is safe for your pets. This short podcast (link at the foot of this page)

Paws and petals: make sure your home and garden are safe for your dogs and cats. Listen to my podcast on this topic here: www.petethevet.com/avoiding-gar...

Pet tech: how technology can help pet health. 10 min podcast. - Pete the Vet As a veterinarian, the hardest part of my job has always been that my patients can’t talk. For decades, we’ve relied on a pet owner’s "gut feeling" to catch

Pet tech: how technology can help pet health. 10 min podcast. www.petethevet.com/pet-tech-how...

Risks of taking photos of pets and people close together - ten min podcast - Pete the Vet Avoid taking risks when taking photos of pets and people close together

This week's podcast discusses a common and often unrecognised risk: getting too close together when taking photos of pets and people. www.petethevet.com/riskspetspeo...

10 min podcast: helping pets cope with stormy weather - Pete the Vet Keeping Your animal family Calm: Helping Pets Through Irish Storms With the wind rattling the windows and the rain coming down in sheets, it’s not just us

This week's 10 min podcast and blog post features a discussion on how to help pets stay calm and comfortable in storms. See here for more www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast: cloning dogs, DNA testing dog poops and other bits & pieces - Pete the Vet In this week's podcast, we discuss cloning dogs, DNA testing dog poops, rescuing dogs across Ireland, and finally, a listener's query about her two dogs

In this week's blog post and podcast, learn about dog cloning and dog poop DNA profiling, as well as a discussion about dogs in the same house not getting on... For more, see here www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast: update on the swan sanctuary in my local town, Bray, Co Wicklow - Pete the Vet local volunteers care about the beautiful white birds in our harbour If you’ve spent a morning walking the Bray Promenade, you’ve likely seen them—the

Over 100 swans call Bray Harbour home, but staying safe in an urban environment is a challenge. 🦢
Listen to my latest podcast on the issues affecting our local swan colony and how you can help www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...
#Bray #Wicklow #WildlifeConservation

10 min podcast: illegal farming and export of puppies from Ireland - Pete the Vet The issue of puppy farming in Ireland continues to be a serious welfare concern. This 10 minute podcast discusses the main issues involved. Click on the

Read my blog post and listen to my short podcast on the serious issue of puppy farming and dog export to UK and Europe www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

I was on the Anton Savage Show on Newstalk talking about how to protect pets from harm in cold weather.
Listen to the interview here www.newstalk.com/.../how-to-p....
Keep warm, everyone!
And a very Happy New Year to you all.

10 min podcast: A Vet’s Guide to a Stress-Free Christmas - Pete the Vet This week's short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of

This week’s short podcast talks about what to do if your pets gets into trouble this Christmas, and how to avoid the most common problems at this time of year. Listen at the following link: www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast from Newstalk: obesity injections for dogs? - Pete the Vet There was a recent article in the Guardian newspaper about Ozempic type injections being developed for overweight pets. I was asked to comment on this on

Ozempic type injections being developed for overweight pets? I was asked about this on Newstalk's Sean Moncrieff Show. You can hear the discussion & read a few facts about this here www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast - dementia in dogs - Pete the Vet Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD), often referred to as "dog Alzheimer's," is a prevalent and progressive neurobehavioral syndrome affecting senior and

Canine Cognitive Disorder (CCD) or dog Alzheimers is very common as our pets grow old. I've written a short piece on this to accompany my recent chat on Newstalk about this important condition. See here for more www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

Pancreatitis is a common enough cause of vomiting in dogs. Diagnosis has become more accurate in recent years & this was a timely update #LondonVetShow #LVS25

Feline diabetes (which is common) no longer needs injections of insulin for control. This new treatment works in a different way & is great for needle-averse cats & owners #LVS25 #LondonVetShow

AI is the buzz theme at #LondonVetShow. Main function: listening in to the conversation between vet & pet owner then creating detailed clinical notes that summarize what's going on with the pet. How would you all feel about this happening at your local vet?

I'm at #LondonVetShow #LVS25 for the next 2 days. It's important to keep up to date ( it's now 40 years since I qualified). This first lecture is a great example of why I need to be here!

10 minute podcast: is it ethical to put clothing on pets? - Pete the Vet When is it OK to dress pets in clothes? When it's for their health, safety and comfort. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

When is it ethical to put clothes on pets? Listen to this short podcast to find out! www.petethevet.com/10-minute-po...

10 min podcast: why pet theft should be classified differently to property theft - Pete the Vet The Irish Government should introduce harsher sentences for pet theft, in order to better reflect the emotional distress of having a pet stolen. Pet theft

I've been speaking on the radio about the need for a new way of classifying pet theft in Ireland: they are so much more than just "property". You can listen to my Newstalk interview here www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

How to protect your pets during halloween? | Newstalk With Halloween next week, you may have heard of an increase in fireworks and bangers in your area...

I’ve been busy talking about fear of fireworks in pets this week, over at Newstalk as well on my local radio station, East Coast FM. See here www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig... for Newstalk or here for the local radio version www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast: heat stroke in hot weather, ear disease and swimming, a dog terrified of stairs and a cat howling at night - Pete the Vet In this short podcast, recorded on a hot day in mid August, we discuss heat stroke in dogs in hot weather, the link between ear disease and swimming, how

In this short podcast, recorded on a hot day in mid August, we discuss heat stroke in dogs in hot weather, the link between ear disease and swimming, how to help a dog terrified of going up stairs, and a cat that’s started howling at night. www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

I've had a summer break from posting podcasts, so here is the first of a few this week catching up on answers to pet queries www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast: conjunctivitis in dogs, a cat attacking visitors, a high energy dog in an apartment & how much to feed a giant breed dog - Pete the Vet In this week's podcast: we discuss conjunctivitis in dogs, a cat attacking visitors, a high energy dog in an apartment & how much to feed a giant

In this week’s ten minute podcast: we discuss conjunctivitis in dogs, a cat attacking visitors, a high energy dog in an apartment & how much to feed a giant breed dog (a St Bernard). www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

10 min podcast: pet queries, from panting to high blood pressure to eating slugs - Pete the Vet This week, we discuss a range of pet queries, from excessive panting to high blood pressure to the risks of eating slugs and snails to parasite control in

Topics in this weeks 10 min podcast include excessive panting in dogs to high blood pressure to the risks of eating slugs and snails. Also, different ways to get cats to hunt less often, and taking on a pet rabbit (or better again, a pair of pet rabbits). www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

I'm on the road to #lanesborough for the @two_provinces_triathlon today. My T-shirt carries a message for my friend and rival: doctors are so serious while vets just wanna have fun. See you out there, Dr Dan. It's going to be a great race in fabulous sunny conditions! #triathlon #partyanimal

Why I keep returning to the Two Provinces Triathlon - Pete the Vet Two provinces triathlon is coming up on saturday 12th july My favourite triathlon is coming up: the Two Provinces Triathlon, Lanesboro, County Longford. I

The triathlon season is well underway. I am a slow starter this year: my first race is happening in just over a week, in Co Longford - @twoprovincestri. It's a really enjoyable race, and there are still spaces if anyone else would like to compete. www.petethevet.com/why-i-keep-r...

10 min podcast: preventing and treating ticks in pets, lameness in dogs, plus raw feeding pets - Pete the Vet Ticks are common in summertime in Ireland. This podcast explains how to identify ticks, how to remove them safely, and best of all, how to prevent them

This podcast explains how to identify ticks in pets, how to remove them safely, and best of all, how to prevent them completely. I also discuss lameness in a listener's dog, and I touch on the topic of raw food as a source of nutrition for pets.
www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

Are pets to blame for the falling birthrate? Are pets to blame for the falling birthrate? Birthrates across the western world are falling - ...

I took part in an interesting discussion on Newstalk's Lunchtime Live yesterday: are pets to blame for the falling human birthrate in Ireland today? Are people choosing pets over children? To listen, see here www.newstalk.com/news/are-pet...

10 min podcast: haemophilia in dogs, itchy pets, plus listeners' queries - Pete the Vet In this week's short podcast, we discuss a Cocker Spaniel with a rare type of haemophilia, plus we discuss other topics briefly, including the summer itch

In this week’s short podcast, we discuss a Cocker Spaniel with a rare type of haemophilia, plus we discuss other topics briefly, including the summer itch in pets, plus queries from listeners. www.petethevet.com/10-min-podca...

Ireland's entry for Eurovision is called Laika Party . I thought this just a catchy party-song, but Emmy the (Norwegian) singer/songwriter is an animal lover. The song is a tribute to Laika, a Russian stray dog tragically sacrificed for space travel. The best of luck to Emmy.

10 min podcast: the basics of life with a new puppy - Pete the Vet The summertime is the best time to take on a new puppy. To find out the reason for this, and to check on what's involved in bringing a new animal into

10 min podcast: the basics of life with a new puppy. The summertime is the best time to take on a new puppy. To find out the reason for this, and to check on what's involved in bringing a new animal into your life, listen here. www.petethevet.com/18607-2/

I'm heading to Galway Bay Hotel for the Fur Ball tonight. As a patron of Madra.ie, I am delighted to support this joint fundraising event with Galway Cat Rescue and Galway SPCA. #GCR #GalwaySPCA #Madra #furball See furball.ie for more