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Alright, Pet?
By BBC Radio UlsterScience
Alright, Pet? episodes
- Niall Harbison and his 10,000 dogs, the school children of Ballyclare
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!
Travelling up and down the UK, this week the team travel to Fairview primary school to meet the kids and find out about their pets. Party animals NI come along too to introduce the children to some exotic creatures.Niall Harbison chats to Rob and AM about his life in Ko Samui and how he's making it his mission to feed and rescue the 10,000 stray dogs on the island.And how do you like your afternoon tea? Perhaps with a cat on your knee! A visit to Lady Dinah's cat emporium in London opens up the world of cat cafes!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]
57 min - JB Gill from JLS chats farms and dog agility in Armoy
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!
Travelling up and down the UK, this time they're in Limepark, Armoy in Northern Ireland joining a dog agility class with an audience of owners and their four legged friends. Gemma Chambers, owner of Causeway dog training, runs classes all over the province and gives dogs and their owners a chance to train and compete. Vet Rob even gets in the ring himself and tries to keep up with a boisterous Border Collie.Singer, presenter and farmer JB Gill from the band JLS chats to the team about owning, and working on, his farm and why he's written a children's book about our relationship with animals called 'Ace and the animal heroes'
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]
57 min - Vicky Pattison dog mum and on safari at Longleat
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!
Travelling up and down the UK, this week the team land in Wiltshire at the famous Longleat to go on safari to see Lions, monkeys and even the odd sloth up close.Queen of the jungle Vicky Pattison talks about her own experiences with exotic animals and why she loves her labs so much.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]
57 min - James Middleton, Snakes, Spiders and the Spirits of Animals Past!
Entrepreneur James Middleton, Dad to 6 doggies, chats to Anne-Marie Wallace and Rob Adams about furry friends, how pets as therapy can change our mood and what should we be feeding our animals to keep them fit and healthy.
Ruby from New York opens up her vivarium to show why owning spiders or snakes can be an enriching experience.Do you or your current pet ever sense the presence of pets who’ve passed on? Can animals feel the spirit of animals who’ve been before? Anne-Marie and specialist vet Rob discuss whether our animals have a sixth sense.57 min - Saul Milton from Chase and Status, Barking Dogs and a Jet-Setting Loggerhead Turtle
Saul Milton, music producer and one half of Chase and Status, chats about how his fear of dogs vanished when he fell in love with his future wife and her old English sheep dog.
Specialist vet Rob Adams answers a listeners question about a barking dog and what not to do if you get a spider bite!Portia Sampson tells the story of the rescued loggerhead turtle called Julius Caeser and how flying with him in the seat next to her had its perks!57 min - Dawn O'Porter the Cat Lady and dog training in Newry
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!
Travelling up and down the UK, they start the series in Newry City in Northern Ireland joining puppy and dog training classes with an audience of owners and their four legged friends. Al Rankin, owner of My dogs best friend, runs classes all over the province and gives invaluable advice to dog owners. Rob takes questions from the audience regarding everything from what pet insurance to buy to when the best time is to neuter!Author and presenter Dawn O'Porter chats about her beloved dogs and cats, and why she wrote a book called 'Cat Lady'. She also discusses the joy of owning rescue dogs, and the unusual step she took after her beloved cat passed away.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]
57 min - Frisky ferrets and portly pets
Actor and author Ben Miller tells the team all about why he wrote a book for, and about, his black Russian terrier Jet and how his little chickens are still laying after all these years!
It’s not only us humans who’ve put on the pounds, our paunchy pets have too. Presenter and specialist vet Rob tells us how to shift those stubborn pounds and why certain breeds really need to maintain a healthy weight.
Have you ever fancied a frisky ferret? Melissa from the Ferret Glen rescue explains why these furballs have taken over her life and what to expect if you plan to purchase one.
Our listener questions this week cover holistic therapies like acupuncture and hydrotherapy to help weakening joints, how to choose the correct pet insurance, and what is the best way to deal with end of life treatment for one beloved pup.
Pets really are the best medicine! We all know how crucial our pets are to us, but they also offer help and support to people in hospitals, nursing homes, even prisons. The team celebrates the very best of our pets with a heart-warming chat with Matt from Pets as therapy UK and Lindsey Uglow whose dog Leo and his puppy pals work as therapy animals at Southampton children’s hospital
1 hr 3 min - Actress Pauline McLynn, goofy greyhounds and dental dilemmas
Passionate greyhound lover Pauline McLynn swaps sighthound stories with Anne-Marie and why she’s been knitting little outfits for bald chickens.
Open wide! Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams delves into the jaws of dental hygiene and how important it is to keep our pets teeth in tip top condition. He also gives an insight into some of the amazing breakthroughs in veterinary science when it comes to re-growing bones and something called bone morphogenetic protein.
A purr-suasive Katie from Cats protection thinks cats and kittens are simply fur-midible and tells us about the pawsome work the charity carries out.
No monkey business here! Rosie Nelson from Wales ape and monkey sanctuary gives the lowdown on monkeys making poor pets and Toby the pug meets our pet behaviourist Rob Alleyne to see if he can get over his fear of planes.
1 hr 1 min - Presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, singer Tom Grennan, sensitive skin and anxious animals
Interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen designs the perfect house for your pet, offering tips for making your home a little safer especially if your animal is older or suffers from joint issues.
Singer Tom Grennan tells the story of his Romanian rescued street dog Marmite.
Does your pet become anxious when visiting the vet? Do they shake, widdle or bite? Our vet Rob Adams introduces us to his colleague Mike Farrell who dressed up as a mouse to settle the nerves of his patient Rupert.
Cinnamon the cat goes under dramatic surgery after coming into contact with a disgruntled neighbours boot.
Falling in love with leverets - Susan Sroka on her passion for rescuing wild hares.
Cavapoo owner Anne-Marie Hendey chats to Rob about her dogs darkening skin and what exactly hyperpigmentation is.
59 min - Presenter Eamonn Holmes, amorous animals and annoying anal glands
Journalist and presenter Eamonn Holmes talks honestly about the love he has for his rescue dog Maggie and whether taxidermy might be an option after her demise. Anne-Marie reveals how she coped in the aftermath of losing her animals and our vet Rob discusses a tricky surgery involving a cat with a cancerous tumour on its back.
Penny from Little Foxes animal sanctuary explains why foxes have stolen her heart....and her shoes and does your dog try and get down and dirty in the park? Then you're not alone! Molly from San Francisco turns to pet behavioural trainer Rob Alleyne to see if he can help her naughty dog Knox.
Does your animal suffer from an itchy bottom? If so, they may be suffering from blocked anal glands. Close your mouth, hold your nose and prepare to hear the answers.
Contact Rob and Anne-Marie anytime with your pet queries, email [email protected]58 min
About Alright, Pet?
From the publisher's feed
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.
Rob offers veterinary advice to guests and listeners and talks through some of the more unusual surgeries he's carried out over the years in his role as a specialist surgeon.
Whether your animal is a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster or snake, they are all welcome on Alright, pet?
Our pets are our lifelines, our best friends, our constant companions – Alright, pet? is a lively celebration of our favourite animals and a source of advice and reassurance to pet owners.
Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams will bring a combination of fun stories about the quirky little things animals do to make us smile every day as well as be the podcast that people turn to when they need information and reliable advice about their pets.
To contact the team simply email [email protected]