Pete Wedderburn

Pete the Vet's Podcast

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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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Pete Wedderburn

Episodes

Vet on the radio: a resurrected hamster & keeping rabbits as house pets 10.03.2014 8:22

On East Coast FM this week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discusses issues of more exotics pets - hamsters and rabbits. Listen by clicking on the play button.

A Wicklow teenager describes her visit to a slum in Delhi 28.02.2014 5:49

On East Coast FM, 16 year old Ella Wedderburn from Bray describes her recent trip with a charity to volunteer in a Delhi slum

Vet on the radio: hibernating hamsters, reverse sneezing & a report on rabies in India 28.02.2014 7:38

On East Coast FM this week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn deals with a hibernating hamster, a dog that snuffles when excited & he explains his recent trip to India

Vet on the radio: Pete's trip to Delhi - street dogs and rabies 13.02.2014 8:37

Pete Wedderburn, from BrayVet, is travelling to Delhi to visit a slum to investigate the issue of urban free-living dogs and rabies

Vet on the radio: cognitive impairment in older pets 11.02.2014 11:50

BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discusses the issue of Alzheimer's type disease in older dogs and cats. Listen by clicking the play button below.

Vet on the Radio: "non-text book cases", DJD and what to do if your dog vomits up blood 26.01.2014 9:05

On East Coast FM this week, Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn discusses complex cases that don't fit the text book pattern, arthritis (or degenerative joint disease) and what to do if your dog vomits up blood.

Pete The Vet On Spirit Radio: why he became a vet, & Irish people's attitude to animals 22.01.2014 14:07

In his first interview on Spirit Radio, Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn discusses the attitudes of Irish people to animals, & he explains why and when he decided to become a vet

Vet on the radio: should the law be changed in Ireland on muzzling of "restricted breeds"? 20.01.2014 6:40

On East Coast FM this week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discussed Ireland's Dog Control laws which mean that certain breeds must always be muzzled in public.

Vet on the radio: piddling pups & over-masculine urine-marking dogs - what to do 20.01.2014 7:11

Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn solves the pet problems of East Coast FM listeners in his weekly radio vet spot

Vet on the radio: Xmas presents for pets & how to keep invading cats out of your home 15.12.2013 6:57

On East Coast FM this week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discussed the problem with cats going into other people's houses. He goes on to discuss Christmas presents for pets and animal lovers.

Vet on the radio: what to do if you need a vet in an after-hours emergency 12.12.2013 8:56

This week, BrayVet's Pete Wedderburn discusses the after-hours service provided by vets, and a listener wants to know how to stop a dog being a fussy eater. Click on the play button to listen.

Vet on the radio: why is pet insurance so expensive, and how can you get the best deal? 14.11.2013 10:52

This week on East Coast FM, Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn talked with a listener about the increasing cost of pet insurance

Vet on the radio: are herbal sedatives safe for cats? And a bit more about dog clones 27.10.2013 12:29

This week on East Coast FM, Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn discusses the effect of herbal sedatives on cats, and then the controversial subject of dog clones

Vet on the radio:Is your vet a "Dr" or a "Mr"? Plus other chat about the life of a veterinarian 28.09.2013 10:48

On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses the various post-nominal letters that vets use to show their qualifications. Plus the puzzle of a cat that had stopped eating.

Vet on the radio: national chipping month in Ireland and the usual chat 21.09.2013 9:24

This week on East Coast FM, we discuss National Chipping Month - this is the ideal time to get your pet microchipped if you live in Ireland.

Vet on the radio: do dogs like robots as much as they like humans? Oh, and triathlons again 19.09.2013 7:26

On East Coast FM this week, Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn discusses recent research which suggests that dogs engage as much with robots that feed them as with humans.

Vet on the radio: from shedding pets to the world triathlon championships 12.09.2013 12:05

On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses moulting/shedding: is there any way to stop pets from losing hair around the house? Then triathlons? Well, they *are* Pete's main leisure activity

Vet on the radio: the late summer hazard of wasps, plus how to deal with aggressive rabbits 09.09.2013 9:05

On East Coast FM this week, we discuss wasp stings (a common problem in the late summer) and the issue of rabbit aggression.

Vet on the radio: a Westie with itchy ears & why buy flea control from your local vet? 29.08.2013 10:29

On East Coast FM this week, we started off with a listener's query about an itchy Westie, & we moved on to discuss the complexities of flea control: should you buy "flea drops" from your local supermarket or pet shop, or should you ask your local vet?

Vet on the radio: stressed cats being terrorised by bully cats chasing them through the cat flap 24.08.2013 7:00

This week on East Coast FM, we discuss the common problem of cats raiding other cats' homes, causing problem stress-related behaviours (such as urinating indoors). How can these bullies be stopped?

Vet on the radio: from dogs with sore paws to "summer gastro-enteritis" 21.08.2013 9:30

On East Coast FM this week, Pete the vet discusses the common summer problem of sore paws in dogs, including harvest mites. Could vegetation or harvest mites be the cause? We also discuss gastroenteritis, which is also a common problem that vets see during the summer.

Vet on the radio: the truth behind Elizabethan collars for pets 15.08.2013 6:24

On East Coast FM, I discussed Elizabethan Collars with Declan Meehan: has your pet ever had to wear one? Listen here to find out more about them.

Radio vet: How big a problem is dog-napping in Ireland? 05.08.2013 7:33

Dog theft- also known as dog-napping - seems to be increasingly common. On East Coast FM this week, vet Pete Wedderburn discusses the subject with Declan Meehan

Vet on the radio reflects on holiday trip: animals in New York 19.07.2013 9:47

This week on East Coast FM, we discuss my recent trip to New York City, and some of my animal-related experiences there, including visiting the Animal Medical Center and a local cat rescue group in the East Village

Vet on the radio: helping pets in hot weather again, from dogs and cats to rabbits and even goldfish 17.07.2013 9:34

This week's podcast from Pete the Vet covers the topical issue of looking after pets in hot weather.