Wednesday, 12:10pm to 1:00pm
Hosted by Cheryl Shaw and Daniel Carrington along with vets Dr David Tabrett, Dr Kimberley Earl and Dr Fiona Giblin. Pet Chat answers your questions on the health and welfare of your pet for our sponsor, Dogoverboard. Hear about all the latest pet products, buying or breeding, training and even some hairy tales!
Dog of the week
Panel of Experts
Cheryl Shaw owns Dogoverboard at Adamstown, specialising in canine care. Cheryl is a Canine Animal Hygienist (CAH), Style Groomer, Canine Masseur, Canine Myofunctional Therapist (CMF), Canine Hydrotherapist (CHT), canine cosmetologist, canine behaviourist, and puppy preschool trainer and educator.
Dr David Tabrett is the Chief of Emergency Medicine at Animal Referral and Emergency Centre. The Newcastle Animal Emergency Centre is located at 4 Lang Road, Broadmeadow. Contact: 4957 7106.
Dr Kimberley Earl is originally from Canada where she worked for three years in a busy, mixed animal practice in northern British Columbia. In between snowy calving seasons Kimberley was busy developing skills in small animal medicine and diagnostic ultrasound. She set up practice in Australia in 2008.
Fiona Giblin practices at Merewether Vets in Llewellyn Street, Merewether. Merewether Veterinary Hospital offers a comprehensive and professional service to meet the health care needs of your pet. This includes a wide range of medical and surgical procedures, pathology, x-ray, ultrasound, dentistry, behaviour, nutrition and preventive medicine. Their dedicated team strives to give your animal companion the best opportunity for a long and healthy life. Ph: 4969 2694.
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Dozer & Co Giveaway
Each week from June 5, all callers who go to air during the Pet Chat Program will be in the running to win a $50 Gift Card thanks to Dozer & Co. Dozer & Co. provides the best of products for a raw and fresh diet for dogs and cats. Their Treats, Meats and fresh products are all locally sourced in Australia – with the exception of New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels. All meats are preservative free, unlike most of the pre-packaged products that use harmful stabilisers to extend shelf life. Dozer & Co are situated at 57 Joslin Street, Kotara.
Pet Chat Podcast
Pet Chat Podcast
A weekly program about pets with Cheryl Shaw from Dog Overboard and resident Vet Dr David Tabrett.
9 Apr 2025, 9am Pet Chat Dr David Tabrett and Cheryl Shawl answer questions about ticks, when to start feeding a pup as an adult, best time to breed dogs, and a good ratio of kibble to protien for dogs.
2 Apr 2025, 10am Pet Chat Dr Kimberley Earl answers questions about a whippet with a lump near the neck, a dog losing hair, and an elderley cat urinating everywhere.
26 Mar 2025, 10am Pet Chat Dr Giblin answers questions about a German shepherd shaking its head and scratching its ear, a dog with weepy eyes, a dog that licks his own crotch, weaning a dog off a special diet, when a puppy stops grwoing, and a cat scrathing up the bedroom rather than her scratching post.
19 Mar 2025, 10am Pet Chat Dr David David answers questions about a Jack Russell shedding more than normal and digging up and eating cicadas, a new do, and a maltese with skin flare up.
12 Mar 2025, 10am Pet Chat Answers to questions about a rabbit with thickened skin, a dog urinating at the front door when its owner leaves, what to give for pain to a dog with a malignant tumor, and a dog with chronic staining from tear ducts.
5 Mar 2025, 1pm Pet Chat Answers to questions about an older cat avoiding hard food, itching, bringing in another cat to the home, what to look for if you suspect melanoma, and a chihuahua eating everything.
26 Feb 2025, 10am Pet Chat Answers to questions about difficuty getting eardrops into beagle's ears, pets dreaming, natural remedy for Cushing's disease in a dog, and a mini schnauzer continually licking loins after urinating.
19 Feb 2025, 10am Pet Chat Dr Fiona Giblin takes questions about a dog licking everyone, and incontinent dog not responding to medication, the contents of chewy sticks for dogs, a new puppy barking incessently, and the possibility of kideny problems when a dog starts drinking more.
