Celebrity guests chat to specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace about the animals they share their lives with, and why their pets are so important to them.
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By BBC Radio Ulster
Celebrity guests chat to specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace about the animals they share their lives with, and why their pets are so important to them.
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The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.
Anne-Marie Wallace does her best to keep up with orthopaedic surgeon Rob Adams as he swaps his mic for his stethoscope.
Rob and Anne-Marie head out to Yorkshire Wildlife Park where 6 male polar bears live together in this expansive English conservation centre. How do the lads cope with the weather and can Nobby keep the younger boys under control?
Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams take a trip around the UK to meet people doing amazing things with animals.
Have you heard of the red squirrel studbook? Only the very best red squirrels make it into the elusive book where Eric the Red single-handedly brought back the squirrel population to the Yorkshire Arboretum ...with a little help from twins Holly and Hazel....and arbortist Ben Patterson!
Man about town, and BBC presenter, Mr Carrington, chats to Anne-Marie about his little kittens Pumpkin and Mittens and how to stop your home being covered in pesky pet hairs.
Carole from Equine Pathways introduces the team to the horses who are offering a helping hoof to children and adults needing a little time out from the stress of daily life. Equine Pathways in Leeds are providing a safe space and some solace to those who need it most.
Are you planning a flight with your furry, scaly or feathered friend? Then find out exactly what you need to know from the team at the Heathrow animal reception centre. Whether it's a snake set for Sardinia or an elephant eloping to Egypt, the staff have met every conceivable type of traveller and give out very sage advice.
If you have an animal-related question, email Rob the specialist vet now to [email protected]
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams take a tour of the Cats Protection rehoming centre in Dundonald and meet some of the adorable residents waiting for their furever home!
Sabre from The Gladiators is this weeks celebrity guest. Sheli McCoy talks to the team about being half warrior, half cat and why her favourite time of the day is spent with her dog Alpha.
Are you a fan of a goat? Well there's 140 to choose from at Buttercups sanctuary for goats in Maidstone where Anne-Marie spends some time chasing them around a field.
AM goes from goats to tantalizing trophies. She has a nosey inside the Kennel Club headquarters in London where every breed of dog is noted in their canine library and she gets as close as she's ever going to get to the Best in Show trophy in their gallery.
If you have an animal-related question, email Rob the specialist vet now to [email protected]
Presenter, author and naturalist Chris Packham brings his vast knowledge to this weeks episode regaling the team with stories of foxes, birds and his lengthy career plus his love of miniature poodles Sid and Nancy. The conversation takes an unusual turn discussing whether to sniff the scents our dogs can smell and should you lick your pup!
Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams travel to the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Ballymena in County Antrim where they take a tour of the state of the art premises with Manager Conor O'Kane. They meet the dogs looking for a lap to lean their heads on and find out about training classes and the canine care card available to animal owners.
Do you remember the terrible terrapin takeover? The team at Sealife London show Anne-Marie around the Aquarium to find out what ever happened to some of the little terrapins who outgrew their tanks in the 90s. She meets the 135kg turtle called Boris who is living like a king and an escape artist called Houdini.
If you have an animal-related question, email Rob the specialist vet now to [email protected]
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams headed to the sunshine of the Good Woof festival where doggies and owners put on their snazziest outfits and celebrated the power of the pooch.
The team watch pups take part in dog agility, doggy olympics and chill out with a little doggy pilates and yoga.
Celebrity guests Clare Balding and Bill Bailey give their take on why we need a festival to celebrate our pets and dog owners explain the bond they have with their four legged friends. Model and presenter Jodie Kidd also meets the team to chat about her World record attempt, to have the most Dachshunds in one place!
Anne-Marie also takes a boat trip to Rathlin Island on the North Coast of Northern Ireland in search of the puffin as it makes its annual return to our shores.
If you have a question for vet Rob email [email protected]
Anne-Marie Wallace brings a special Alright, pet? roadshow to an audience in Downpatrick, County Down as part of the 'BBC Comes to town' celebrations.
Actor Martin McCann chats to the audience about his role as Stevie in the BBC series Blue Lights and what he loves about his little Jack Russell!
Wildlife expert Debbie Doolittle gives her specialist advice on looking after the little animals who inhabit our parks and gardens - from sassy seagulls to hungry hedgehogs, Debbie is full of info.
Guide dog Micky and his mum Dawn also join the audience to hear their story and the work that Guide Dogs do for people who have sight loss.
If you have a query for vet Rob email [email protected]
Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams travel around the country to find exciting animal stories.
Presenter, podcaster and actor Andy Goldstein heads into his man cave to talk to AM and Rob about his beloved pup Dr Scooter Frank and how having a dog brings calm to his hectic life.
Anne-Marie bought fish last year and is now mildly obsessed with them. Can your fishy friends ever be a proper pet and what does owning a little aquarium even involve?
If you have a question you'd like answered by veterinary surgeon Rob, email [email protected]
Vet Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace are back for a fourth series of Alright, pet?
This week, the team head to Milton Keynes to the Medical detection dogs centre where black lab Peanut shows his skills in sniffing out Parkinson's disease from samples. They also meet Lauren and her pup Mabel who works as her medical assistance dog after she was diagnosed with POTS.
Presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness is the celebrity guest, chatting about juggling work, kids and pets!
If you have a question you'd like answered by veterinary surgeon Rob, email [email protected]
Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road!
If you have a concern or query about your animal that you would like answered contact Rob and Anne-Marie by email at [email protected]
Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road!
If you have a concern or query about your animal that you would like answered contact Rob and Anne-Marie by email at [email protected]
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