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: the impact of the Ukraine crisis on animals
In this podcast, Pete discusses the ways that the crisis in Ukraine is having adverse effects on animals.
00:13:45 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
Podcast: the Norwegian ban on breeding Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
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.
00:05:21 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
Podcast: asthma in dogs and cats
My weekly podcast from East Coast FM this week featured the common problems of asthma and chronic bronchitis in cats and dogs
00:07:05 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
Podcast: Hamsters introducing COVID into Hong Kong?
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 a…
00:13:23 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
When dogs swallow objects that cause a blockage
Dogs are prone to chewing - and swallowing - objects that then become lodged in the stomach or intestines. Listen here to find out about this common cause of vomiting in dogs.
00:09:50 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
The Pet Innovation Summit in Boston: what's new in the pet world?
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.
00:14:25 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Podcast: is your pet overweight or obese?
Pet obesity is an increasingly common problem, shortening the life of many dogs and cats, and adversely impacting on their quality of life. Listen to this podcast to learn how find out if your pet is…
00:05:12 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Why it's bad to get a puppy as a Christmas present
In this podcast, Pete explains the reasons why it's a mistake to get a puppy as a Christmas present
00:05:59 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Fireworks tips for pet owners
In this short discussion, Pete discusses steps to take to ensure that your pets stay comfortable and safe when there are fireworks going on outside
00:04:50 |
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Helping dogs in the post-COVID era
This short podcast discusses the issues that have arisen at this time when COVID lockdowns are over and people are returning to work, leaving their pets at home.
00:05:41 |
Mon 04 Oct 2021
What to do when your cute pup has become a problematic adolescent?
In this interview, Pete discusses the options when a puppy has grown into a tough-to-manage young adult dog.
00:07:28 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
Sniffer dogs now being used to screen arrivals for Covid in Helsinki airport
In this week's podcast, Pete discusses the latest development sniffer dogs from Helsinki airport, where they are being used with 100% accuracy to screen incoming passengers for Covid19.
00:05:59 |
Mon 28 Sep 2020
Coming out of Covid lockdown with our pets
As the world adapts to changes to heading back to work after staying at home due to Covid-19, it's a time of change for our pets. This week's podcast discusses ways of making the transition easier fo…
00:11:31 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
What to do with your pet if you are sick with COVID-19
A brief snippet explaining what to do with your pet if you are sick with COVID19
00:00:48 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and pets
This podcast, recorded on 4th March, explains the basic facts of Coronavirus and pets. The context is that this was before the virus had become to dominate our lives in the way that it does today, ju…
00:09:41 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Dog breeds and their health problems
Many dog breeds have specific issues relating to their particular breed: this year, the overall winner at Crufts was a Dachshund, a breed which has a particularly high incidence of inter-vertebral di…
00:06:02 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Podcast: the hectic life of farm vets in spring, plus cherry eye in dogs
In this week's short podcast, Pete discusses the hectic schedule of farm vets, caused by the fact that most cattle and sheep give birth during the springtime. Pete then answered a listener's query ab…
00:06:26 |
Sat 29 Feb 2020
From human citizenship issues to dog socialisation problems
Pete the vet is Scottish - but has been living in Ireland for nearly thirty years now. The separation of the UK - including Scotland- from the EU means that he will no longer be an EU citizen from t…
00:08:51 |
Thu 06 Feb 2020
January is dog-dumping month in Ireland
This week's podcast covers three topics: the seasonal dumping of unwanted pet dogs into animal rescue centres in Ireland, the issue of animal hoarding, and the situation in Australia where millions o…
00:06:05 |
Wed 08 Jan 2020
Podcast: Pete the Vet's "Pet Subjects" book. A Christmas present idea for animal lovers
Veterinarian Pete Wedderburn has written a book about his life as a vet in practice: you can buy this book on his website at www.petethevet.com. This podcasts explains more about what's in the book.
00:04:47 |
Tue 10 Dec 2019
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