Comments for Pete The Vet http://petethevet.com/wp Stories from a veterinarian in companion animal practice who likes to talk to the world Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:22:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Spay Week Ireland on Ireland AM by rowena murphy http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=862#comment-691 rowena murphy Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:22:39 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=862#comment-691 Can you tell me when is Spay week 2012 & can you give me any details please Rowena Can you tell me when is Spay week 2012 & can you give me any details please
Rowena

]]> Comment on Pet Subjects: questions from pet owning readers by zoe hand breen http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=721#comment-477 zoe hand breen Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:07:25 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=721#comment-477 hi pete. i have a west highland terrier age 6 years old. he has cataract's on both eye's. where is the nearest vet hospital for operation as i have no pet insurance and i cant afford it because it is 1,800 for one eye and is 3,600 for two is there any vet hospital that is cheeper? could u email me with lower prices pls ? hi pete. i have a west highland terrier age 6 years old. he has cataract’s on both eye’s. where is the nearest vet hospital for operation as i have no pet insurance and i cant afford it because it is 1,800 for one eye and is 3,600 for two is there any vet hospital that is cheeper? could u email me with lower prices pls ?

]]> Comment on Grass stuck in cat’s nose by Katie http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=81#comment-418 Katie Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:48:47 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=81#comment-418 Hi there, my cat has had this problem twice now and it sure wasn't cheap to take him to the vet to get the grass out. Apparently he is extremely inclined to eat grass when outside and also extremely susceptible to regurgitating it into his nose. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? I have heard some people grow cat grass (supposedly a softer and more malleable grass) inside....but I'm not sure if this would solve the problem or make it more likely to happen. Any suggestions are welcomed! Hi there, my cat has had this problem twice now and it sure wasn’t cheap to take him to the vet to get the grass out. Apparently he is extremely inclined to eat grass when outside and also extremely susceptible to regurgitating it into his nose. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? I have heard some people grow cat grass (supposedly a softer and more malleable grass) inside….but I’m not sure if this would solve the problem or make it more likely to happen. Any suggestions are welcomed!

]]> Comment on Teaching horses how to behave – this week’s vet video on Ireland A by Festina Lente Media Coverage - Festina Lente http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=1117#comment-369 Festina Lente Media Coverage - Festina Lente Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:52:38 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=1117#comment-369 [...] Wednesday 12th October, Pete “The Vet” Wedderburn interviewed Annaliese Durant a Horse Behaviourist. The interview was carried out for TV3 Ireland AM [...] [...] Wednesday 12th October, Pete “The Vet” Wedderburn interviewed Annaliese Durant a Horse Behaviourist. The interview was carried out for TV3 Ireland AM [...]

]]> Comment on Pete the Vet on WordPress by Olive Condron http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=906#comment-329 Olive Condron Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:45:49 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=906#comment-329 Hi Pete, Can you please tell me if there is anything or anyway I can calm my dog at nightime. She is a cross between a Bichon Friese & Jace Russell. She is 18 months old and wakes me up 3/4 times a night to go out. As a result I am very tired. She is in house all day while I am at work so sleeps most of the time. I go home at lunchtime to let her out and try to walk her as often as I can but not eveyday! Would nutering help? Any ideas? Hi Pete,
Can you please tell me if there is anything or anyway I can calm my dog at nightime.
She is a cross between a Bichon Friese & Jace Russell. She is 18 months old and wakes me up 3/4 times a night to go out. As a result I am very tired. She is in house all day while I am at work so sleeps most of the time. I go home at lunchtime to let her out and try to walk her as often as I can but not eveyday! Would nutering help? Any ideas?

]]> Comment on Video pet Q&A on TV3 by robert miller http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=979#comment-199 robert miller Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:26:04 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=979#comment-199 I have a English setter bird dog that has a foreign body inside his chest cavity. Is there any test that can locate the object. My vet thinks it is most likely a grass seed I have a English setter bird dog that has a foreign body inside his chest cavity. Is there any test that can locate the object. My vet thinks it is most likely a grass seed

]]> Comment on Q&A from TV3 viewers by Aisling O' Connor http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=307#comment-175 Aisling O' Connor Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:37:01 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=307#comment-175 hi Pete, i was looking for some advice on my king Charles she's 7 years old, Back in march the blue cross diagnosed her with a heart murmur. she had no symptoms i just went to the vet because her breath really smelled and they pulled two small teeth.They put her on vetmedin 5mg 1/2 twice a day. she is on them 5 months now. And i felt she has disimproved since she went on them. i went for her check up today and they said she was grade 6 with the heart and fluid on the lungs and put her on fruremide 20mg & benz5mg and to stay on the vetmedin. they said she will prob ditereate and to be prepared. i was wondering could i have your opinion on this. I love her to bits and i'm heartbroken. I need to do all i can for her not to die. Also should she not have had a scan or an xray. I can feel her heart my self its like its chesty. I'd appreciate your advice. Thanks Aisling O' Connor hi Pete, i was looking for some advice on my king Charles she’s 7 years old, Back in march the blue cross diagnosed her with a heart murmur. she had no symptoms i just went to the vet because her breath really smelled and they pulled two small teeth.They put her on vetmedin 5mg 1/2 twice a day. she is on them 5 months now. And i felt she has disimproved since she went on them. i went for her check up today and they said she was grade 6 with the heart and fluid on the lungs and put her on fruremide 20mg & benz5mg and to stay on the vetmedin. they said she will prob ditereate and to be prepared. i was wondering could i have your opinion on this. I love her to bits and i’m heartbroken. I need to do all i can for her not to die. Also should she not have had a scan or an xray. I can feel her heart my self its like its chesty. I’d appreciate your advice. Thanks Aisling O’ Connor

]]> Comment on Pet Subjects column: overheated dogs collapsing, greedy Labradors and more by Mona http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=926#comment-59 Mona Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:16:31 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=926#comment-59 My dog suffers with this, he can get very hot very quickly. the first time it happened i almost died, i rushed him to the vets, the advice i can offer is get to a shady spot get cool water, not very cold as that can constrict the blood vessel and do more harm. cold wet towels to put over them in good too, but change regularly as the towel will warm up and you will just trap the heat... My dog suffers with this, he can get very hot very quickly. the first time it happened i almost died, i rushed him to the vets, the advice i can offer is get to a shady spot get cool water, not very cold as that can constrict the blood vessel and do more harm. cold wet towels to put over them in good too, but change regularly as the towel will warm up and you will just trap the heat…

]]> Comment on Pet Subjects column: overheated dogs collapsing, greedy Labradors and more by David Null http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=926#comment-18 David Null Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:37:02 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=926#comment-18 As a paramedic, I would suggest more drastic measures if coping with hyperthermia in a dog. I would lower that dog's body temperature more rapidly. Hose the whole dog down with cool (not cold water), fan the dog, get the dog into the shade or a cooler environment. If no quick recovery, get to vet. I don't know any way to diagnosis hyperthermia in a dog other than by taking his temperature, so without that tool, I would treat for the most serious condition. As a paramedic, I would suggest more drastic measures if coping with hyperthermia in a dog. I would lower that dog’s body temperature more rapidly. Hose the whole dog down with cool (not cold water), fan the dog, get the dog into the shade or a cooler environment. If no quick recovery, get to vet.

I don’t know any way to diagnosis hyperthermia in a dog other than by taking his temperature, so without that tool, I would treat for the most serious condition.

]]> Comment on No-stun slaughter: should it be banned? by Barbara Hyland http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=924#comment-11 Barbara Hyland Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:14:22 +0000 http://petethevet.com/wp/?p=924#comment-11 No-stun slaughter should be banned. No-stun slaughter should be banned.

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