Pete the Vet's Podcast
I'm a veterinarian who cares for pets, and this podcast is designed to disseminate information and ideas relating to my work. It's aimed at the animal loving public, so if that's you, subscribe today, and listen in.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 365
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
East Coast Vet Spot: Christmas tips for pets
This week, we discuss tips for looking after pets on Christmas time.
00:09:03 |
Mon 24 Dec 2012
Vet on the radio: animal rescue groups under pressure at Christmas
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the plight of animal rescue groups with presenter Declan Meehan.
00:07:32 |
Fri 14 Dec 2012
Vet on the radio: rescue of puppy-farm dogs in Dublin & tail docking in Ireland
On East Coast FM this week, Declan Meehan asks me about the seizure of a batch of puppies in Dublin this week: on the way to the UK market. We also discussed the issue of tail docking and dew claw re…
00:05:03 |
Fri 12 Oct 2012
Vet on Newstalk's Sean Moncrieff Show
I went in to "review the newspapers" on Newstalk's Sean Moncrieff''s lunchtime show, but we ended up covering all sorts of stuff, from the new Animal Health & Welfare Bill to pet obesity to pet denti…
00:19:32 |
Thu 11 Oct 2012
Vet on the radio: Miller's surgery live on Facebook & dogs chasing shadows
On East Coast FM this week, I talked to Declan Meehan about the surgical operation discussed on the Brayvet Facebook page this week..... and a listener called in to ask why their dog insists on chasi…
00:04:43 |
Thu 20 Sep 2012
Vet on the radio: Shenanigans with Síle Seoige & Pete the vet
I was in Newstalk last month, dealing with the usual selection of queries from listeners. From boarding kennels to doggy day care to dog toys and more.
00:19:11 |
Mon 10 Sep 2012
microchips for dogs cats rabbits and more
Everyone now seems to recognise that it makes sense for all pet dogs to be microchipped from puppyhood, but did you know that microchips are equally useful for cats, rabbits and other pets? Listen to…
00:07:10 |
Fri 31 Aug 2012
East Coast FM vet spot: sleeping with your dog - companionship or craziness?
A surprisingly high proportion of people admit to sleeping with their pets beneath the covers: on East Coast FM this week, we discuss this subject, including possible health issues that may be involv…
00:08:10 |
Mon 04 Jun 2012
Spay Ireland 2012 - aiming to reduce Ireland's stray dog population
On East Coast FM this week, I discussed the Spay Ireland initiative to raise awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering pet dogs and cats. To hear more, click on the play button below.
00:05:40 |
Thu 24 May 2012
East Coast FM vet spot: urban foxes and a listener with a stray Muscovy duck
On East Coast FM this week, a listener called in with an unusual problem: a Muscovy duck had crash-landed onto their conservatory. After dealing with this tricky situation, we moved on to discuss the…
00:12:13 |
Thu 17 May 2012
East Coast FM vet spot: cats behaving badly - feline stress and social life
On East Coast FM this week, a listener sent in a question about a cat spraying urine in their home - in a multi-cat household. In this radio discussion, we talk about how to create a home environment…
00:04:56 |
Thu 17 May 2012
In memory of Angela Cook - on East Coast FM
Angela Cook - a long standing client of Brayvet and the owner of two lovely Labradors, Angel and Archie - passed away recently. Angela had appeared on Bray's local radio station, East Coast FM, on se…
00:03:50 |
Tue 15 May 2012
East Coast FM vet spot: what to do if your neighbour's dog is barking too much
Following on from the TV discussion earlier this week about what to do if your own dog is barking too much, East Coast FM's Declan Meehan asked me what to do if your neighbour's dog is the one causin…
00:08:34 |
Fri 04 May 2012
Vet spot on East Coast FM: can experiments on animals ever be justified?
The figures for animal experimentation in Ireland seem to be on the rise, and this week, we discussed the complex issue of vivisection. This was just a short chat, and we really do need to look into …
00:04:41 |
Mon 30 Apr 2012
East Coast FM vet spot: dealing with "badly behaved" animals from dogs to horses
This week, presenter Declan Meehan had two vets to talk to: myself, and Orla Doherty from the Animal Behaviour Clinic. We discussed how to modify animal behaviour, with a particular emphasis on horse…
00:09:19 |
Thu 26 Apr 2012
Vet on radio: greyhounds shot in Limerick & what to do if you find an injured animal on the road
A couple of subjects discussed on East Coast FM this week.
There's a sad greyhound story in the news about former racing dogs being killed by a blunt blow to the head and then dumped - in Limerick.
…
00:09:21 |
Fri 13 Apr 2012
Vet on the radio: the elephant on the loose.... and dead badgers by the road
This week on East Coast FM, we discussed the bizarre news story about an unfortunate elephant escaping from the circus and going for a ramble around a Cork suburb. We also discussed what the public s…
00:08:36 |
Thu 29 Mar 2012
Vet spot on East Coast FM: fur farming & keeping dogs fenced in
In this week's audio clip, I discuss a problem that a listener has because she can't keep her dog fenced in, and she lives in the countryside. Are electric shock collars the answer? Also, more discus…
00:08:29 |
Fri 23 Mar 2012
Crufts, dogs with dry coat & why dog roll in smelly stuff
On this week's East Coast FM, we discussed my visit to Crufts last week, and we also answered a few questions from listeners. To listen, click on the play button.
00:10:51 |
Thu 15 Mar 2012
Pete the Vet on Shenanigans with Sile - part two
This is the second half of my interview with Sile Seoige on Newstalk.
00:06:58 |
Tue 06 Mar 2012
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