Pete the Vet's Podcast

By Pete Wedderburn

I am a veterinary surgeon with a passion for communicating my love of my work through writing, radio, television and the internet. My mission is to use the media to act as an advocate on behalf of an... more

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The podcast currently has 380 episodes available.

Pete the Vet's Podcast episodes:

April 10, 2019 Should the sale of dogs online be banned in Ireland?
The Irish government is talking about banning the sale of dogs online. Is this a realistic option? Or are there other measures that should be used first to help animal welfare?
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8min
March 18, 2019 St Patrick may have driven the snakes from Ireland, but they are back. Podcast from Pete the Vet
On St Patrick's Day weekend, snakes come to mind. St Patrick may have ensured that Ireland is snake-free, but snakes are back. They're a popular pet these days, and in this podcast, Pete discusses basic snake care.
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9min
March 14, 2019 Podcast: the changing gender balance of the veterinary world
In this podcast, recorded on International Women's Day, Pete discusses the changing gender balance of the veterinary profession, with the trend for more females, and less males, to graduate as vets.
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11min
February 18, 2019 How to handle over-enthusiastic dogs and wriggly, even angry, cats.
Humans have to work with pets, to keep them under control. Whether it's a dog straining at the leash, or a cat objecting to having a blood sample being taken, there are good ways - and bad ways - of handling animals. Listen to this podcast to find out more.
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11min
February 04, 2019 Buying a winter coat for dogs - is it worth doing in cold weather?
Do you need to get a coat for your dog in winter? And if so, what type of coat is best? Listen to this podcast to find out more.
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15min
January 21, 2019 Insect based pet food: an eco-friendly, animal-welfare friendly alternative? Podcast
Globally, pets consume around 20 per cent of the world’s meat and fish, and this is set to grow further with the trend for feeding human grade meat to dogs and cats. Insect-based foods are the latest idea to try to address this issue; they also are animal welfare friendly, and they can be used for pets that are allergic to regular pet food.
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11min
January 21, 2019 Looking after a pet's body after death: podcast
What are you going to do with your pet's remains when they die? Listen to this podcast to find out the various options, including aspects like incorporating cremated ashes into owners' tattoos.
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7min
January 21, 2019 Obesity causes pets to have shorter lives
Two thirds of our pets are overweight or obese, and this seriously affects their quality and length of life. Obesity is a chronic state of inflammation, in pets as in people. Listen to the podcast to find out more.
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9min
January 15, 2019 Anna Wedderburn talks about working in India and Leprosy
Anna Wedderburn talking on Spirit Radio about her experience working in a hospital in southern India from 2017 to 2018, with the Mission to End Leprosy
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9min
January 12, 2019 How the companionship of animals can help humans, plus new controls on the sale of dogs in pet shops
The companionship of animals brings many benefits to humans: listen to this short podcast to find out more. Also, what's going on with the sale of dogs in pet shops in the UK and California?
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13min

FAQs about Pete the Vet's Podcast:

How many episodes does Pete the Vet's Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 380 episodes available.

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