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
Podcast: New rules coming on controlling dogs in Ireland
An inter-departmental working group has just made a submission to Cabinet with suggestions for improving the control of dogs, including forty new dog wardens, increased on-the-spot fines, and a unifi…
00:06:52 |
Tue 28 Mar 2023
The surge in unwanted dogs in Ireland
Irish dog pounds and rescue centres are overloaded with unwanted dogs, either abandoned or surrendered by their owners. To find out more about this, listen to this 10 minute discussion on my podcast.
00:08:58 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
How technology has improved the diagnosis of pets' illnesses
The diagnostic ability of vets has improved dramatically in the past twenty years, using a range of high tech equipment. Owners often do not realise this, as it happens behind the scenes. This short …
00:03:50 |
Thu 09 Feb 2023
Stories from a vet clinic: the dog that swallowed a stone
In this week's vet spot, we discussed a recent case from my clinic, when a dog needed an operation to remove a stone that had accidentally been swallowed, and then had become stuck in the intestines.
00:07:02 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Podcast: how to deal with the aftermath of dog attacks on children
In the wake of the dreadful attack on a child in Wexford this week, here's a discussion about how we handle dog attacks in Irish society, and how, perhaps, we could do this better.
00:08:06 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
The live animal crib debate, plus do animals dream?
In this week's 15 minute podcast, after an initial chat about phones (a shared interest of myself and Declan Meehan, the interviewer), we discussed the recent debate about a live animal crib in Dubli…
00:15:06 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Podcast: Halloween tips to keep pets happy and safe
In this interview from Spirit Radio, I discuss issues for pets at this time of year, including how to keep them calm and relaxed when there are fireworks going off outside.
00:06:04 |
Sat 29 Oct 2022
Vegan or insect-based dog food as an alternative to meat
This week's podcast discusses feeding vegetarian or vegan food to pets, as well as using insect-based pet food as an alternative to meat-based pet food as an environmentally-friendly and animal-welfa…
00:11:50 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
Podcast: International Dog Day and Pups in the Park
In this week's podcast, we highlight the fact that today is International Dog Day, and discuss the plight of dogs in Ireland in 2022. We also highly the upcoming dog festival, Pups In The Park, that …
00:06:21 |
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Nutritional supplements: does your pet really need something extra?
Nutritional supplements are given to around 20% of pets every day. But are they really necessary? Listen to this ten minute podcast to find out more.
00:07:45 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Podcast: helping dogs cope in the heat (plus how small dogs make men more appealing)
This week's podcast starts with a light piece about some recent research which shows that a man is more appealing to women if he is accompanied by a small dog. Then we discuss a more serious topic: h…
00:10:39 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
Parvovirus - an ongoing threat to unvaccinated dogs
After a new outbreak of Parvovirus in the Dublin area, dog owners have been warned to keep their pets up to date with their vaccinations to ensure that they stay safe. To learn more about this, liste…
00:05:51 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Surge in dog bite compensation claims in Ireland
If a dog bites a person, the dog's owner is usually legally liable for damages, and sometimes they may be covered for this by insurance (either pet insurance or home insurance). But why do dogs bite …
00:08:57 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
Helping pets cope with the summer heat
This week, Pete discusses the common summer problem of heatstroke in pets: how can it be prevented, and what to do if your pet is affected?
00:05:54 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Podcast: animal welfare in Ireland
This week, I was delighted to be interviewed by Andrea Hayes, who I have worked with previously in a television series called Animal A&E. Andrea is passionate about animal welfare, and we had a usefu…
00:14:22 |
Thu 26 May 2022
Pugs and health: podcast following new UK report
A new report highlights that pugs are 54 times more likely to suffer from breathing issues compared to other types of dog. The report authors say that Pugs can "no longer be considered typical dogs".…
00:10:03 |
Thu 19 May 2022
Podcast: The planned swan-trapping bridge in Bray
In my home town of Bray, Co Wicklow, a new bridge over a local river has been proposed. The design includes a screen of vertical cables that will create an obstruction to the many swans that live in …
00:11:50 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Podcast: 600 pets from Ukraine arriving in Ireland
Over 600 pets have been imported into Ireland in recent weeks as companions for refugees from Ukraine. To hear more about the details of how this is being organised, listen to this podcast.
00:07:30 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
Podcast: the essentials of chocolate poisoning in dogs
In this 5 minute podcast, Pete outlines the essentials behind the serious issue of chocolate poisoning in dogs. This is especially important at Easter when chocolate eggs are so common in our homes.
00:05:37 |
Fri 15 Apr 2022
Puppy farms, Chocolate poisoning and more: weekly vet podcast
In this week's podcast, we discuss puppy farms and online advertising of pets, the risk of dogs being poisoned by chocolate over Easter, and the background to the pets of Ukrainian refugees arriving …
00:13:13 |
Thu 14 Apr 2022
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