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Celebrity guests chat to specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace about the animals they share their lives with, and why their pets are so important to them. Rob offers veterinary advice to guests and listeners and talks through some of the more unusual surgeries he's carried out over the years in his role as a specialist surgeon.Whether your animal is a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster or snake, they are all welcome on Alright, pet? Our pets are our lifelines, our best friends, our constant companions – Alright, pet? is a lively celebration of our favourite animals and a source of advice and reassurance to pet owners.Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams will bring a combination of fun stories about the quirky little things animals do to make us smile every day as well as be the podcast that people turn to when they need information and reliable advice about their pets.To contact the team simply email alrightpet@bbc.co.uk
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Folge vom 13.01.2023Vinny May from Kodaline and eccentric emusVinny May from the band Kodaline went from life on the road to life at home with his bulldogs Brian and Barry. Do bulldogs make good pets and what antisocial behaviour happened in the recording studio? Helen Demes from Arkansas let Anne-Marie and Rob do a virtual tour of her 50 acre sanctuary which is home to everything from chatty turkeys to amusing emus. Jude and Karen created a pet boutique in Belfast in the last few years. They open the doors on what is popular with pet owners and how to alert other people to nervous dogs. Listener Ronnie Townsend emailed the team to highlight the concerns of horse owners like her who have an ageing horse and are fearful of what will happen at the end. Rob offers advice on what to do when a horse is reaching the end of its life.
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Folge vom 13.01.2023Wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan, animal dramas and blood banksRob fulfils a life long dream to chat to presenter Michaela Strachan! She talks to Rob and Anne-Marie about how she became a wildlife presenter, her life now in South Africa and why walking her dogs in the mountains can lead to some unexpected drama. Has your pet ever received an emergency blood transfusion? Have you ever thought where that blood came from? Susan Campbell from Pet Blood Bank UK tells us about the process of getting blood from dogs, cats and alcapas and how your pet can become a donor. Does your cat or dog suffer from urinary incontinence or flatulence. Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams answers one listeners question.
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Folge vom 13.01.2023Sports commentator Andrew Cotter, Olive and Mabel and horny hamstersSports commentator Andrew Cotter is in conversation with Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams about his beautiful dogs Olive and Mabel and the success behind his lockdown videos. Claire Harper tells the heartwarming story of her fight to save Buggy the Supercat with the help of the Supervet. How do you deal with a horny hamster or do you have a dog that likes to hump a lot? The team try to find a solution. Charity Broken Biscuits was set up to help disabled dogs get back on their feet, hear the heart-warming story of how injured animals are getting a second chance to enjoy life to the full.
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Folge vom 13.01.2023Comedian Russell Kane, Itchy ears and mischievous meerkatsComedian and 'cat nerd' Russell Kane explains to Rob and Anne-Marie why he takes the training of his three cats, and pug, very seriously. From cat proofing the garden to teaching his pug Colin sign language, Russell is something of an expert when it comes to training animals. Does your pet suffer from persistent itchy ears or has your dog damaged its cruciate ligament? What happens when a meerkat is rejected by its mob? For Sammy the meerkat it meant a whole new life being the star attraction at Avon Valley adventure and wildlife park, teaching kids how to handle animals and giving the staff a boost on busy days! Anne-Marie meets up with Susan and Shelagh to discuss their equine therapy project helping children and young adults across NI. The BHS ‘Learning with horses’ course helps young people who, for a variety of reasons, have become negative in their approach to education and life in general. The BHS Ireland provides those young people with a unique opportunity to learn through working with horses. You can watch live coverage of the Appeal Night on Friday, 18th November 2022. If you have a concern or query about your animal that you would like answered contact Rob and Anne-Marie by email at alrightpet@bbc.co.uk