Pete the Vet's Podcast
Science & Technology News
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.
Location:
Ireland
Genres:
Science & Technology News
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@petethevet
Language:
English
Contact:
00353868847966
Website:
https://www.petethevet.com/
Email:
pete@petethevet.com
Episodes
BSAVA congress: what I learned
4/15/2024
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
Duration:00:07:19
Using inhaled medications to treat dogs and cats
4/6/2024
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.
Duration:00:08:19
Update on spaying and castration from Pete the Vet
2/14/2024
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.
Duration:00:09:32
The ban on XL Bully Dogs in the UK - a podcast
2/7/2024
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.
Duration:00:08:29
Pete The Vet - musings on animal cruelty in Ireland
1/10/2024
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
Duration:00:06:43
Old age and dementia in dogs and cats
1/10/2024
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.
Duration:00:09:49
Christmas gifts for pets
12/14/2023
From dog and cat toys to pet cams and more, this short podcast discusses pet related Christmas gifts
Duration:00:11:05
Animals waking at night, from cats miaowing to dogs barking. What can be done to stop them?
12/6/2023
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.
Duration:00:09:01
From feral cats to foster rescues
11/20/2023
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).
Duration:00:06:17
XL Bully Dogs: what is the best way to tackle this issue?
11/8/2023
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.
Duration:00:09:08
Therapy cats instead of therapy dogs? Why not?
11/1/2023
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.
Duration:00:07:39
World Animal Week 2023
10/18/2023
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
Duration:00:06:31
Pete the Vet and the ISPCA Cycle Away From Cruelty
10/6/2023
The ISPCA is having a Cycle Away From Cruelty event on Saturday 7th October. Listen in to find out more
Duration:00:06:31
Podcast: the latest stray dog statistics in Ireland
8/23/2023
This six minute podcast discusses the latest stray dog control statistics from Ireland.
Duration:00:05:54
Triathlons
8/23/2023
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.
Duration:00:08:03
Podcast: killing cats in NZ and TNR in Ireland
4/20/2023
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?
Duration:00:10:49
Podcast: New rules coming on controlling dogs in Ireland
3/28/2023
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 unified dog microchip database, accessible to the dog licensing system. Listen to this seven minute podcast to find out more.
Duration:00:06:52
The surge in unwanted dogs in Ireland
3/16/2023
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.
Duration:00:08:58
How technology has improved the diagnosis of pets' illnesses
2/9/2023
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 podcast outlines how laboratory and diagnostic imaging equipment has enabled rapid and effective diagnosis of pet illnesses that might formerly have remained a mystery.
Duration:00:03:50
Stories from a vet clinic: the dog that swallowed a stone
1/16/2023
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.
Duration:00:07:02