Show Notes
Pete the Vet marks 35 years of practicing in Bray by sharing how emergency veterinary care has evolved since 1991. Discover how the industry shifted from grueling on-call rotas to 24-hour dedicated emergency clinics across the Dublin area. Pete also dives into fascinating new MRI research on whether dogs truly sense human emotions and feel jealousy, provides essential advice for owners dealing with late-night cat "toe attacks," and shares a bizarre cautionary tale about an exotic beach-dwelling parasite.
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