On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses the various post-nominal letters that vets use to show their qualifications. Plus the puzzle of a cat that had stopped eating.

This week on East Coast FM, we discuss National Chipping Month - this is the ideal time to get your pet microchipped if you live in Ireland.

On East Coast FM this week, Brayvet's Pete Wedderburn discusses recent research which suggests that dogs engage as much with robots that feed them as with humans.

On East Coast FM this week, Pete Wedderburn discusses moulting/shedding: is there any way to stop pets from losing hair around the house? Then triathlons? Well, they *are* Pete's main leisure activity

On East Coast FM this week, we discuss wasp stings (a common problem in the late summer) and the issue of rabbit aggression.

On East Coast FM this week, we started off with a listener's query about an itchy Westie, & we moved on to discuss the complexities of flea control: should you buy "flea drops" from your local supermarket or pet shop, or should you ask your local vet?

This week on East Coast FM, we discuss the common problem of cats raiding other cats' homes, causing problem stress-related behaviours (such as urinating indoors). How can these bullies be stopped?

On East Coast FM this week, Pete the vet discusses the common summer problem of sore paws in dogs, including harvest mites. Could vegetation or harvest mites be the cause? We also discuss gastroenteritis, which is also a common problem that vets see during the summer.

On East Coast FM, I discussed Elizabethan Collars with Declan Meehan: has your pet ever had to wear one? Listen here to find out more about them.

Dog theft- also known as dog-napping - seems to be increasingly common. On East Coast FM this week, vet Pete Wedderburn discusses the subject with Declan Meehan