Cats are often blamed for passing a disease to Toxoplasmosis to humans, but as this radio discussion explains, it's much more complicated than that. Also, is it OK to feed eggs to pets? And what about other scraps and treats?

On the East Coast FM Vet Spot this week, we discussed urban foxes - is there a serious risk to children? And what about small pets, like cats?

On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the news from the UK that it will become compulsory to have all dogs microchipped from April 2013. Why is this being done, and is Ireland likely to introduce similar legislation? Listen here to find out.

On this week's East Coast FM Morning Show, we discussed two subjects: first, seabirds getting into trouble due to human pollution, and second, the rights and wrongs of chemotherapy being used to treat pets with cancer.

On East Coast FM this week, a listener phoned in to discuss her dog: he had just been diagnosed with Parvovirus by her vet. Another listener called in to ask about her itchy dog. To listen to the discussion, click on the play button below.

On East Coast FM this week, we discussed how animals cope with the cold, wet weather of winter. Also, how do you house train pups at a time of year when they don't enjoy going outside at all? And some chat about the new TV3 series of Animal A&E.

Tips on keeping cats successfully, chat about Dublin Zoo, toilet training puppies, eye problems in dogs, dogs attacking the mail, halitosis in dogs with healthy teeth, and using Shuttercal to catalogue your life in pictures

Listen to Pete talking to Sile on a range of subjects, from "teacup pigs" as pets, resolutions for pet owners, how to stop terriers digging and eating earth, dealing with an aggressive young cat and microchip-coded cat flaps,

On this week's vet spot on East Coast FM, we started by talking about penguins in zoos, going on to discuss the latest David Attenborough television programmes on Africa

Choosing the right pet in the first place is the most important step towards successful and happy pet ownership. Having said that, all pets can benefit from renewed engagement with their owners, and the New Year can be a useful time to start to form good habits. Listen here for a discussion on this subject.