Category Archives: vet

High graduate debt, falling demand for pet health care & corporatisation. The veterinary profession is in trouble….

Tweet I’ve just written a blog across on this subject at Vet Help Direct: read it by clicking here  

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Why are vets and other professions “self regulating”. How can that possibly be fair?

Tweet I’ve just written a blog over at Vet Help Direct about the way that the veterinary profession is regulated. To read it, click here.

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Radio vet: Crufts controversies, dogs with dry coats & dogs that roll in smelly stuff

Tweet   To listen to my weekly podcast, recorded  with Declan Meehan of East Coast FM, click on the play button below.

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TV3: online video with pet questions and answers

Tweet This week, I answered the usual mix of questions from TV3 viewers: 1. How long is the recovery period after a dog is neutered? 2. Why does one of my cats disappear for weeks on end? 3. My small … Continue reading

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My pet subjects column from Daily Telegraph today: guinea pigs’ sore joints, why dogs retrieve & a cat with no miaow.

Tweet To read my latest pet advice column from the Daily Telegraph, click here.

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Response to Germaine Greeer: in defence of vets

Tweet Instead of my weekly Q&A column this week, I was asked to write a response to Germaine Greer’s recent criticism of pet owners & vets. Read it here.

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Stem cell therapy from the USA for pets: radio discussion

Tweet Stem cell therapy is the latest exciting advance in the treatment of arthritis and other diseases in pets. Click on the play button below to listen to our discussion of the subject on East Coast FM this week. VETUSA.mp3 … Continue reading

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International veterinary bloggers meet up

Tweet I’ve been away for the past week, at the North American Veterinary Conference in Florida. It’s the biggest vet conference in the world, and I’ve been learning heaps. It’s also a good chance to meet up with old friends … Continue reading

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UK government clamps down on unproven claims about alternative medicines for pets

Tweet The UK government has decided to take a stronger line on what’s allowed to be claimed by alternative/ complementary medicines for pets. Read my blog on this here. Visit www.petethevet.com to go to my blog and to be able … Continue reading

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Dog hit by train costs £14000 to fix

Tweet Modern veterinary medicine can achieve wonderful results, but it can carry a high price tag. Read my blog on a recent case in the news by clicking here. Visit www.petethevet.com to go to my blog and to be able … Continue reading

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