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Vet spot on TV3′s Ireland AM: Finzi snoozes on the couch while Pete the Vet discusses dog licences
Tweet On my vet spot on Ireland AM this week, we discussed the issue of dog licences. You can watch the video clip by clicking here. It was in the news this week that local authority dog wardens in Ireland … Continue reading
Posted in campaign, dog, TV3, video
Tagged dog licence, Finzi, ireland, microchip, television vet, veterinary advice
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Daily Telegraph Pet Subjects: is dogs’ saliva harmful, how toxic is algae to dogs, stopping cats from peeing on the lawn & dealing with rabbits’ sharp claws
Tweet To find the answers to the questions above, read the column by clicking here. This week’s rescue pet is Emerald, pictured above. Last month, world famous animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home welcomed its 1000th dog of 2013 … Continue reading
Posted in behaviour, cat, dog, rabbit, Telegraph column
Tagged Battersea, brown patches on lawn, cat urine, dogs saliva, rabbit claws, toxic algae, wedding dogs
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BlogPaws2013 – photos of booksigning, breakfast and more
Tweet Pete the Vet signing his books at BlogPaws2013 I don’t like hair dye in dogs, but here in the USA, it seems to be much more accepted than back in Ireland and the UK
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Pete the Vet in Washington DC: mixing with the global social media & pets community
Tweet I am in the USA for an exciting conference – Blogpaws 2013. It’s a gathering of over 500 online enthusiasts who write about animals. I am here as a Speaker – I am on a panel with the folk … Continue reading
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Daily Telegraph Pet Subjects: a lactating male cat, a bird obsessed with a mirror, an itchy Westie and a fat Labrador
Tweet To read this week’s Pet Subjects column, click here. Bath Cats & Dogs Home has launched a new campaign – “Rescue Me: Rescues Need Your Love” to highlight the many benefits from taking on a rescue pet, and to … Continue reading
Posted in bird, cat, dog, exotic, Telegraph column
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Vet on the radio: mental health of vets, fleas and conferences
Tweet On East Coast FM this week, we discuss a range of topical issues, as well as taking a call from a listener with a dog that’s moulting all over the place. Click on the play button below to listen: … Continue reading
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Ireland AM Vet Spot on TV3: snakes, lizards & other exotic creepy crawlies…
Tweet I brought this snake in with me to Ireland AM this week – it’s a harmless creature that was found in my local town, at the bottom of someone’s garden. It’s almost certainly an escaped pet. In this week’s … Continue reading
Posted in dog, exotic, TV3, video
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Daily Telegraph Pet Subjects: a tortoise with a hole in his shell, a cat without a miaow, feeding fruit to dogs & stopping cats from catching birds
Tweet To read the answers to the queries above, read my latest column by clicking here. Pet owners across the UK should be aware that theft of pets seems to be an increasing problem. Dogs, horses, parrots and cats are the … Continue reading
Posted in cat, dog, exotic, Telegraph column
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Daily Telegraph Pet Subjects: a terrier that dislikes iPads, a wasp-catching cat, a bald & itching Westie and the expense of pet rabbits
Tweet To find out the answers to the above queries, read this week’s Pet Subjects column in the Daily Telegraph by clicking here. This week’s rescue pet is Rizzler (pictured above) is an adult male crossbred Staffordshire bull terrier between … Continue reading
Posted in cat, dog, rabbit, Telegraph column
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