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Actor and author Ben Miller tells the team all about why he wrote a book for, and about, his black Russian terrier Jet and how his little chickens are still laying after all these years!

It鈥檚 not only us humans who鈥檝e put on the pounds, our paunchy pets have too. Presenter and specialist vet Rob tells us how to shift those stubborn pounds and why certain breeds really need to maintain a healthy weight.

Have you ever fancied a frisky ferret? Melissa from the Ferret Glen rescue explains why these furballs have taken over her life and what to expect if you plan to purchase one.

Our listener questions this week cover holistic therapies like acupuncture and hydrotherapy to help weakening joints, how to choose the correct pet insurance, and what is the best way to deal with end of life treatment for one beloved pup.

Pets really are the best medicine! We all know how crucial our pets are to us, but they also offer help and support to people in hospitals, nursing homes, even prisons. The team celebrates the very best of our pets with a heart-warming chat with Matt from Pets as therapy UK and Lindsey Uglow whose dog Leo and his puppy pals work as therapy animals at Southampton children鈥檚 hospital