A recent study from Sweden has shown that dogs get stressed in ways that parallel the stress felt by their owners. This is the first time that trans-species stress empathy has been proven. To learn more, listen to this podcast.

Dogs are prone to eating anything that they feel like eating, and that means that sometimes they eat substances that can do them harm.

And since many dogs spend unsupervised time in the garden, there's a risk that they may eat toxic plants. Listen to the podcast below to find out more on this topic.

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and at Easter, there's so much chocolate around that it is common for dogs to eat a toxic amount. To learn more about the risk, listen to this podcast.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.