Brachycephalic dogs (like Pugs, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs) often suffer because they cannot breathe properly. Pete the Vet explains the background to this issue, and what can be done to deal with it.

I talked about the importance of checking for hidden wildlife before we tidy up our gardens or cut our long grass. #animals like hedgehogs can be badly cut by garden strimmers.

On this week's podcast, we began by discussing the story of the abandoned kittens being found in a cardboard box in Donegal. We went on to discuss the advantages of spaying and Pete answered a listeners' question about a snake not eating.

Pete talks about minding pets on his holidays and giving your dog a hug.

On this week's podcast, Pete discussed the advantages of massage therapy for dogs and then he talked about people having to microchip their dogs now by law.

In this week's podcast, Pete discusses the dangers of dogs stealing and eating chocolate and the dangers of cats getting the pollen from lilies on their fur and then licking it off and being poisoned.

This week, Pete answers a question about a mature housetrained dog who suddenly begins soiling in the house. Then they go on to talk about Valentines Day with your dog.

Pete the Vet Podcast: the subject of eyes in relation to dogs by Pete Wedderburn

This week, we began by discussing Pete becoming vegan for the month of January. This was followed by Pete answering listeners questions.

This week, we discussed why Santa is reluctant to give pets as presents. Also, Pete told us about a Christmas crisis that he had to cope with the evening before.