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Alright, Pet?

BBC Radio Ulster

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

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25:59

Cricketer Ollie Pope and his pup. Visiting exotic...

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2025/07/15

England cricketer Ollie Pope chats to Rob and AM about his dog Jackson.AM takes a trip to Kilkenny to meet snapping turtles and snakes.You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk.

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26:02

A life-saving cat and doggy danders

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2025/07/04

Mitzi the 14 year old cat who's up for a prestigious National Cat Award after detecting her owners breast cancer.A wholesome meet-up for doggies and their humans in West Belfast You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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26:03

Margo the enigmatic therapy dog and appreciating...

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2025/06/28

A visit to Banbridge high school where Margo the Longdog offers therapy and friendship.A celebration of birds with Ciara Laverty from Lough NeaghYou can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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26:05

Comedian Frank Skinner talks puppies and poetry. Rob...

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2025/06/28

Comedian Frank Skinner pontificates about his pup Poppy.Dealing with animal amputation - Rob and client Fiona discusses how to prepare yourself and your pet for an operation. You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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26:02

You've got to be kitten me! Pet psychics with Lou...

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2025/06/28

Comedian and actress Lou Sanders shares her love for her cats Baby and Bobert, including the alternative therapies she's used to help them. Let's see what vet Rob Adams makes of this!AM goes batty with a cauldron of bats in County Down and what happens when they land on her.You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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25:43

Actress Alison Steadman's passion for wildlife and...

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2025/06/28

Actress Alison Steadman chats about her love of wildlife, Alex Jones gets pulled along by her pup Scout and Newsreader Sophie Raworth introduces Anne-Marie to her dog Luna. Local vet Steph from Home Vet NI opens up to Rob and AM about her role, helping saying goodbye to your pet in the comfort of your home.You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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26:00

Meet Barney Bubble and the rescue mission to Thailand

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2025/06/28

This week on Alright, pet? vet Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace hear the story of friendship, kindness and loyalty from Melanie and Patsy who flew across the world to rescue doggies Phoenix and Faith.AM visits Lindsay at Rescue Cats NI who is battling to save as many cats as she can in Northern Ireland. She has one very special new addition to the centre - meet the mysterious Barney Bubble.You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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25:26

Tina, the dog who changed the world, catching up with...

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2025/06/28

Niall Harbison meets up with Anne-Marie in Dublin for a catch-up to talk about the 10,000 dogs he’s saving on a tropical island and opening a veterinary hospital in memory of Tina the Golden Retriever. As the pollen count gets higher, Anne-Marie and Rob discover how to spot the signs of allergies in our pets with Dr Edwina Gildea. You can contact vet Rob Adams any time with your queries to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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26:01

Pet nose day, flamingos on the lawn and felines...

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2025/06/28

AM visits Pet Nose Day at Mount Stewart where she meets a therapy dog and Lady Rose regales her with stories of Flamingos on the lawn.Vet Rob Adams answers listeners queries – email with your animal-related questions to alrightpet@bbc.co.uk

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25:52

Flapping our wings with Melinda Messenger and the...

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2025/05/07

Vet Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace return for a new series of Alright, Pet?This week, presenter and psychotherapist, Melinda Messenger has a query for Rob about her dog Bear whose leg doesn't work properly and discusses her love of all animals especially Owls!Anne-Marie heads to Limavady in Northern Ireland where Granny Jean and the team at Crindle Stables tell her about the work they do with disabled children and young people.Whether your animal is a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster or snake, they are

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55:50

Behind the scenes at a busy veterinary hospital,...

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2024/07/19

Anne-Marie Wallace does her best to keep up with orthopaedic surgeon Rob Adams as he swaps his mic for his stethoscope. This behind the scenes episode highlights the work of the specialist vets and nurses who keep a 24 hour animal hospital running day and night. Hear about the teams working together to help our beloved pets and the ground-breaking advances in veterinary medicine.Rob and Anne-Marie head out to Yorkshire Wildlife Park where 6 male polar bears live together in this expansive English

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56:12

Sifting through the squirrel studbook, dating...

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2024/07/12

Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams take a trip around the UK to meet people doing amazing things with animals.Robert Wallace at Kinedale donkeys in Ballynahinch takes his crew of donkeys, sheep and goats to schools, nursing homes and the hospice to bring joy and calm to peoples live. His gang of 26 donkeys are also on hand for divine date nights and little bit of a cuddle.Have you heard of the red squirrel studbook? Only the very best red squirrels make it into the elusive book where Eric the Red

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55:55

Sabre the Gladiator gets her claws out. Cuddling the...

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2024/07/05

Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams take a tour of the Cats Protection rehoming centre in Dundonald and meet some of the adorable residents waiting for their furever home!Sabre from The Gladiators is this weeks celebrity guest. Sheli McCoy talks to the team about being half warrior, half cat and why her favourite time of the day is spent with her dog Alpha.Are you a fan of a goat? Well there's 140 to choose from at Buttercups sanctuary for goats in Maidstone where Anne-Marie spends some

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55:53

Sniffing the ground with Wildlife Expert Chris...

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2024/06/28

Presenter, author and naturalist Chris Packham brings his vast knowledge to this weeks episode regaling the team with stories of foxes, birds and his lengthy career plus his love of miniature poodles Sid and Nancy. The conversation takes an unusual turn discussing whether to sniff the scents our dogs can smell and should you lick your pup!Anne-Marie Wallace and vet Rob Adams travel to the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Ballymena in County Antrim where they take a tour of the state of the art premises

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55:16

Good doggies unite! Good Woof festival special with...

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2024/06/21

Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams headed to the sunshine of the Good Woof festival where doggies and owners put on their snazziest outfits and celebrated the power of the pooch.The team watch pups take part in dog agility, doggy olympics and chill out with a little doggy pilates and yoga. Celebrity guests Clare Balding and Bill Bailey give their take on why we need a festival to celebrate our pets and dog owners explain the bond they have with their four legged friends. Model and

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55:54

From Blue Lights to Blue Tits

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2024/06/14

Anne-Marie Wallace brings a special Alright, pet? roadshow to an audience in Downpatrick, County Down as part of the 'BBC Comes to town' celebrations.Actor Martin McCann chats to the audience about his role as Stevie in the BBC series Blue Lights and what he loves about his little Jack Russell!Wildlife expert Debbie Doolittle gives her specialist advice on looking after the little animals who inhabit our parks and gardens - from sassy seagulls to hungry hedgehogs, Debbie is full of info.Guide dog

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55:45

Presenter Andy Goldstein, free-range dogs and fishy...

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2024/06/07

Anne-Marie Wallace and specialist vet Rob Adams travel around the country to find exciting animal stories.This week they're in Manchester at Dogs4Rescue which does things a little differently - Emma Billington has created a kennel-free rescue for dogs who had run out of luck. Can dogs teach each other to live in packs, free from squabbles?Presenter, podcaster and actor Andy Goldstein heads into his man cave to talk to AM and Rob about his beloved pup Dr Scooter Frank and how having a dog brings

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56:19

Life-saving medical detection dogs, comedian Paddy...

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2024/05/31

Vet Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace are back for a fourth series of Alright, pet?Once again they are out and about meeting incredible animals and their owners. This week, the team head to Milton Keynes to the Medical detection dogs centre where black lab Peanut shows his skills in sniffing out Parkinson's disease from samples. They also meet Lauren and her pup Mabel who works as her medical assistance dog after she was diagnosed with POTS.Presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness is the celebrity

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56:04

Actor Martin Clunes, celebrating guide dogs and...

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2023/07/16

Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road!Travelling up and down the UK, this week the team head to the National Guide dog centre in Leamington Spa to find out about how these special dogs help people with visual impairment and how the dogs are selected. Lizzy from Battersea park zoo takes Anne-Marie round this children's zoo to discuss the conservation programmes they have in place for the

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56:41

Rory Cellan-Jones chats about #sophiefromromania and...

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2023/07/09

Specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and presenter Anne-Marie Wallace team up for a third series of Alright, pet? and this time they're on the road! Rob and Anne-Marie meet journalist Rory Cellan-Jones and his nervous pup #sophiefromromania to find out how he is dealing with adopting such an anxious dog and why people have taken her to their hearts. There's a feline frenzy in Saintfield in County Down when pedigree pussies descend on the village to take part in the NI Cat Club and Erin cat club

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