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Pete the Vet's Podcast Pete Wedderburn
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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.
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BSAVA congress: what I learned
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
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Using inhaled medications to treat dogs and cats
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.
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Update on spaying and castration from Pete the Vet
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.
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The ban on XL Bully Dogs in the UK - a podcast
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.
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Pete The Vet - musings on animal cruelty in Ireland
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
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Old age and dementia in dogs and cats
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.