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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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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
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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
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Ireland AM Vet Clinic on TV3: fighting dogs, terrapins not eating, dogs chewing their feet & “having difficulty going to the bathroom”
Tweet On Ireland AM this week, I was joined on the couch by Finzi as I answered questions from viewers. You can watch the video clip by clicking here. Questions asked included: 1) Two dogs that are sisters are three years … Continue reading
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Daily Telegraph Pet Subjects: a Yorkie’s fear of listening to singing on tv, a sneezing cat, an escaped corn snake & myths about tortoiseshell cats
Tweet For the answers to the above issues, read my weekly column online by clicking here. This week’s rescue pet, pictured above, is Monique, a two-year-old cat. The carers who have been looking after Monique say: “Monique may be perched … Continue reading
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Daily Telegraph Pet Subjects: an anxious Staffie, a “naughty” cat, preparing an “only dog” for a new baby & using rabbits to mow the lawn.
Tweet You’ll find the answers to the above questions in this week’s column: click here to read it. This week’s rescue pet is Robin, a two-year-old male Lurcher, pictured above. For more information, contact Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (0843 509 4444). … Continue reading
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