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

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Vet on the radio: looking after pets over Christmas 20.12.2011 9:38

Christmas is a time of celebration for humans but it can be confusing for pets. Why is no-one going to work? Why aren't I being taken for my normal walk? What's this "turkey" stuff instead of my normal dry kibbles? In this radio interview, vet Pete Wedderburn discusses seasonal aspects of pet care over the holiday period.

Zoos: good or bad? 12.12.2011 11:10

On East Coast FM this week, vet Pete Wedderburn discusses recent goings-on at Edinburgh and Dublin zoos. Are zoos about conservation of nature, or are they just self-perpetuating institutions at the expense of the animals that they house?

Mink farming in Ireland 05.12.2011 9:04

This week's Podcast is a discussion of mink farming in Ireland. This has been banned for over a decade in the UK. Isn't it time that Ireland followed suit?

Pete the Vet on Moncrieff Show on Newstalk 20.11.2011 22:24

Here's my most recent Newstalk interview with Sean Moncrieff - a number of queries from pet owning listeners.

Getting rid of mice..... what's the best way? 19.11.2011 10:00

In this week's veterinary podcast, we discuss dealing with the problem of mice invading people's homes. What's the best way to solve the problem? Listen here to find out.

Sudden hindlimb paralysis in elderly cats 16.11.2011 13:23

Aortic thrombo-embolism is a common problem in older cats. In this week's radio discussion, we discuss the causes, the signs that develop, and the various treatment options available.

Vet Slot East Coast FM Thursday 3rd November 04.11.2011 6:00

On this week's East Coast FM Morning Show, a caller phoned in with a question about a hamster. Listen for yourself.....

Halloween and pets 31.10.2011 8:45

Halloween and pets by Pete Wedderburn

Puppy farms in Ireland 31.10.2011 14:16

This week, my podcast discusses the issue of puppy farming in Ireland.

Vet Slot East Coast FM Thursday 22nd September 2011 22.09.2011 13:15

In this week's podcast, the subject is the new young dog trainer on the BBC's One Show - who used dominance style techniques to control an aggressive dog.

Weekly vet podcast: ticks, fleas, keeping cats out of the garden & treating ringworm 15.09.2011 14:20

In these week's broadcast, I talk about ticks & fleas, answer a listener's question about how to keep his neighbour's cats away from his aviary, and I discuss how to treat ringworm.

Open or "petting" farms: radio discussion 17.07.2011 7:39

Open farms are popular destinations for summer holiday excursions, and they can be an excellent way of both entertaining and educating children. Learn more about them in this podcast.

Rescuing drowning animals 06.07.2011 7:01

Should you dive in and rescue your pet from a river? A homeless man did exactly that when somebody allegedly threw his pet into the River Liffey in Dublin. Listen here for a discussion of the subject

No-stun slaughter - banned by the Dutch parliament 01.07.2011 8:33

This week, a vote by the Dutch parliament has passed a ban on the no-stun slaughter of animals, as practiced by the Moslem and Jewish communities. Listen here to our radio discussion about this on East Coast FM.

Pets and drinking water: are muddy puddles safe? 23.06.2011 7:33

Pets seem to drink from all sorts of places, including muddy puddles and ditches. Is this safe? And why do they so often reject the fresh tap water that we leave down for them? To find out more, listen here:

Washing dogs.... on the radio 17.06.2011 6:53

This week on East Coast FM, we discussed how to keep dogs clean: brushing or washing? Listen here: