In this interview, Pete discusses the options when a puppy has grown into a tough-to-manage young adult dog.

What to do when your cute pup has become a problematic adolescent?

Pete is just back from the Pet Innovation Summit in Boston, USA, where he learned about the latest happenings at the cutting edge of newness in the pet world.

The Pet Innovation Summit in  Boston: what's new in the pet world?

In news from Hong Kong, hamsters were blamed for the introduction of COVID from overseas. This podcast goes on to discuss the background to how COVID can affect - or not affect - different types of animals.

Podcast: Hamsters introducing COVID into Hong Kong?

It's been made illegal to breed British Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels on animal welfare grounds in Norway. To hear more about this, listen to this podcast.

Podcast: the Norwegian ban on breeding Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

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". To find out more, listen to this podcast.

Pugs and health: podcast following new UK report

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?

Helping pets cope with the summer heat

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 in the first place? And what can be done to prevent dog bites? Listen in to find out.

Surge in dog bite compensation claims in Ireland

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: helping dogs stay comfortable in the recent hot sunshine.

Podcast: helping dogs cope in the heat (plus how small dogs make men more appealing)

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.

Nutritional supplements: does your pet really need something extra?

In New Zealand, a school set up a competition to reduce the local feral cat population by asking children to shoot cats dead. After a huge outcry, this crazy idea was abandoned. But it does raise the issue: what is the best way to control feral cat populations?

Podcast: killing cats in NZ and TNR in Ireland

On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses the latest fad of teaching cats to use the human toilet. 

Vet on the radio: teaching cats to use the human loo

After discussing the tragedy around the Ironman event in Cork, Pete went on to discuss puppy farms in Ireland. Two contrasting topics. Plenty to say about each.

Triathlons

This six minute podcast discusses the latest stray dog control statistics from Ireland.

Podcast: the latest stray dog statistics in Ireland

World Animal Week is a time to remember the animals in our lives. Listen to find out more about what the ISPCA is doing to help animals in Ireland

World Animal Week 2023

In the USA, therapy cats are being used like dogs to visit people in hospitals. This podcasts discusses the pros and cons of this idea.

Therapy cats instead of therapy dogs? Why not?

In this interview, Pete explains why the XL Bully ban in the UK is destined for disaster, and he talks about different ways of dealing with the serious problem caused when large, muscular, powerful dogs go out of control.

XL Bully Dogs: what is the best way to tackle this issue?

This week's podcast starts with a question from a listener about feral kittens, moving on to a discussion about how foster rescue charities work (with Milo's Mission being a great example).

From feral cats to foster rescues

We all need a good night's sleep. So what should we do when our pets wake us up in the early hours? How can we get them to stop? Listen to the podcast to find out.

Animals waking at night, from cats miaowing to dogs barking. What can be done to stop them?

From dog and cat toys to pet cams and more, this short podcast discusses pet related Christmas gifts

Christmas gifts for pets

Dementia is a common problem in older pets: listen to this ten minute podcast to learn more about what happens, and what can be done to help.

Old age and dementia in dogs and cats

This short podcast is a from a short radio interview on Spirit radio. We discuss the surge in dogs being abandoned and surrendered to animal rescues, and we talk about what can be done to help

Pete The Vet - musings on animal cruelty in Ireland

In the UK, it is now illegal to own an XL Bully dog if you have not applied for a certificate of exemption for your pet. This short podcast outlines the details of the ban, including the pros and cons for this strict new law, as well as discussing what Ireland plans to do about the risk to the public from some of these dogs.

The ban on XL Bully Dogs in the UK - a podcast

Spaying and neutering pets is important to control excessive populations of dogs and cats, but it's important to carry out an individual assessment of the impact of these operations on the pet's health before going ahead. To find out more, listen here.

Update on spaying and castration from Pete the Vet

Inhaled medication - as used by humans with asthma - are sometimes used to treat dogs and cats with nasal and lung disease. This short podcast explains the basics of how this effective form of treatment is used.

Using inhaled medications to treat dogs and cats

The BSAVA congress is one of the biggest pet vet gatherings in the world: here's a short review of some of the discussions and learnings

BSAVA congress: what I learned

Pete describes the dangers of what can happen to dogs when they chase sticks.

The dangers of throwing sticks for dogs to chase - Pete the Vet Podcast

This week's podcast discusses pet first aid, education of children about animal care, and finally, the serious issue of dog theft

The importance of educating children about animal welfare: weekly podcast from Pete the Vet

Diabetes mellitus is a common problem in dogs and cats: to find out more about it, listen to this podcast

Pete the Vet podcast: diabetes in dogs & cats.

After a brief mention of "bee rescue", this week's talk focusses on the truth about animal cruelty legislation and enforcement in Ireland.

From bees to animal cruelty in Ireland: Pete the Vet Podcast

Dog ownership causes people to take significantly more exercise, and it improves people's moods. Also, what will happen to pet travel after Brexit.

Animals and people are good for each other: find out how in this podcast

I am a veterinary surgeon with a passion for communicating my love of my work through writing, radio,  television and the internet. My mission is to use the media to act as an advocate on behalf of animals.
I am a partner in a busy 4 vet practice in Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland, but I spend 50% of my working week on media work. 
I've been broadcasting a weekly "vet spot" on my local radio station, East Coast FM, for the past fifteen years, and I'm delighted, through Soundcloud, to now make this weekly animal-related discussion available globally as a podcast.

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