This week on East Coast FM, we discuss my recent trip to New York City, and some of my animal-related experiences there, including visiting the Animal Medical Center and a local cat rescue group in the East Village

This week's podcast from Pete the Vet covers the topical issue of looking after pets in hot weather.

This week, a listener called in to ask how she can start teaching her pet dog how to do agility. Jumping over hurdles and running through tunnels is something that many pets can learn to do. Listen to this clip to find out more.

On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet discusses his new veterinary hospital in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, which is nearing completion. He also answers a listener's query about how to tell if a dog is blind.

On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the topical issue of dogs overheating in sunny weather. For some tips on how to prevent this, click on the play button below.

On East Coast FM, this week, we discussed various animal welfare issues, including overheating dogs in cars, unwanted horses, and the unusual recent case where dogs were stolen from boarding kennels

On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the comparison of human years to dog years: is there any truth to the "one year equals seven" concept?

On East Coast FM this week, we discuss a range of topical issues, as well as taking a call from a listener with a dog that's moulting all over the place.

This week on East Coast FM, Pete Wedderburn had a longer-than-usual chat with Declan Meehan, talking about his life story, from wanting to be a vet as a child, to developing a career working as a media vet, to more personal issues, such as his faith in God.

On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the announcement by the Minster of Agriculture that microchipping will be made compulsory for dogs in Ireland. Will this be a useful measure? How much will it cost? Who should pay for it? To hear the discussion, click on the play button below.