Season 1

Season 1 (1999)

"It's a Pet's World" is both an entertaining and informative series whose goal is to do away with widesppread misconceptions. Vic and Vivian discover thanks to Jack, The veterinary, some of the problems our furry or feathered friends face.




Episodes List

Ep.1 Fleas

Air Date: 1999-09-06

Whenever you treat your dog's or your cat's coat for fleas, they always reappear. Want to know why?

Ep.2 The Nose

Air Date: 1999-09-07

It's a peak! A headland! What am I saying! A peninsula! No, it's a nose! A dog's sense of smell is around 1000 times more developed than Cyrano's.

Ep.3 Chubby Chops

Air Date: 1999-09-09

I'm not fat... just... well covered! Why and how a dog becomes overweight, and the solution.

Ep.4 Hot Dog

Air Date: 1999-09-10

What is a dog's normal temperature? Is a high temperature a sure sign that your dog is ill?

Ep.5 Heat Stroke

Air Date: 1999-10-11

What happens when you shut a dog in a car in direct sunlight? Heat stroke! Even when the car is in the shade! Even if the window is left slightly open!

Ep.6 The Cat Who Licks Himself

Air Date: 1999-09-14

Does your cat often lick himself? We often say that this is quite normal, he's cleaning himself! Well, not necessarily!

Ep.7 The Dog Who Thought She Was Going to be a Mother

Air Date: 1999-09-16

It is said that every dog must have at least one litter otherwise she'll start having phantom pregnancies... we often talk rubbish...

Ep.8 Oh Rage! Oh Despair!

Air Date: 1999-09-17

Oh Rage! Oh Despair! Oh enemy bite! How is rabies transmitted? What are the symptoms?

Ep.9 The Ticks

Air Date: 1999-09-20

The hardest thing with ticks isn't catching them; it's getting rid of them!

Ep.10 How to Feed a Puppy

Air Date: 1999-09-21

You don't feed a baby like a grown up. It's the same for puppies!

Ep.11 Cocoons

Air Date: 1999-09-23

The fleas are back! But how is it so, I've de-flead my dog, the cat, and the whole house?

Ep.12 The Master and the Turtle

Air Date: 1999-09-24

It's little, it's cute and it makes no noise... Watch out, these gentle little animals can become a real plague on our environment!

Ep.13 The Weekend Away

Air Date: 1999-09-27

What do you do if your cat is ill or scared of travelling? Cancel your weekend away? There are other solutions!

Ep.14 Catcrobat

Air Date: 1999-09-28

Everything's fine so far... Everything's fine so far... it's not the fall that's important, it's the landing!

Ep.15 Who's The Master?

Air Date: 1999-09-30

There's an old adage that says we should all know our place. This is especially true for a dog. In order to live in harmony with your pet, give him a place that suits him in the heart of the family!

Ep.16 How to Choose a Dog

Air Date: 1999-10-01

Eeny meeny miney mo... Choosing a dog should not be done by chance or by sudden fancy. Tell me where and how you live, I'll tell you what dog to choose.

Ep.17 The Vaccinated Homebody

Air Date: 1999-10-04

Why should I vaccinate my cat? He never goes out! Are you sure about that?

Ep.18 Night Watchman

Air Date: 1999-10-05

A pet... for insomniacs!

Ep.19 The Dwarf Rabbit: I Gnaw Therefore I Am

Air Date: 1999-10-07

Just because I'm small it doesn't mean I can't have long teeth, you could even say they grow!

Ep.20 All Claws Outside

Air Date: 1999-10-08

Does your cat claw everything in the house? Do you think he claws for the same reasons that a puppy chews? What if I told you you were wrong?

Ep.21 Ideal Parents

Air Date: 1999-10-12

Canaries, the modern couple. How the mother and father share in the education of their chicks.

Ep.22 Happy as a Fish in Water

Air Date: 1999-10-14

Just because I live in a bowl it doesn't mean you can ignore me!

Ep.23 Furnished Aquarium Wanted

Air Date: 1999-10-15

There's no doubt about it, a fish's life is improved by its surroundings! How to choose an aquarium.

Ep.24 Watch Out: Danger!

Air Date: 1999-10-18

The kitchen, the stove, the bathroom, the medicine cabinet! These can all be dangerous for your dog!

Ep.25 Meow! That Hurts!

Air Date: 1999-10-19

All the precautions you need to take to stop your house from being full of traps for your cat.

Ep.26 Canine Academy

Air Date: 1999-10-21

Dogs that perform public duties, an elite race trained in specialised schools. "The Canine Academy".

Ep.27 Food and Drink

Air Date: 1999-10-22

My cat is a carnivore, he only eats meat! Not necessarily! You should give your cat a balanced diet from an early age.

Ep.28 Ear or Thigh?

Air Date: 1999-10-25

Why and how you must tattoo your dog.

Ep.29 When Puppies Appear

Air Date: 1999-10-26

What do you do when your dog is expecting puppies? From conception to birth.

Ep.30 When Children Appear

Air Date: 1999-10-28

Can the birth of a child affect a pet's behaviour? The precautions you need to take.

Ep.31 Dogs Bark, Neighbours Collapse

Air Date: 1999-10-29

Argue with the neighbours or educate your dog! It's your choice!

Ep.32 If You Love Him, Vaccinate Him!

Air Date: 1999-11-01

It's the same each year, should I vaccinate my dog? Why?

Ep.33 Coat Off and in the Bath!

Air Date: 1999-11-04

Grooming and Cleaning.

Ep.34 Good Master, Good Dog

Air Date: 1999-11-05

Keeping the pavement clean... why and how.

Ep.35 He's Ill, but I'll Look After Him

Air Date: 1999-11-08

How do you look after an ill dog? Tricks to get him to swallow medication, care for his injuries...

Ep.36 The Vet in the Field

Air Date: 1999-11-09

It's not an easy life being a country vet!

Ep.37 Home Birds

Air Date: 1999-11-11

Is a bird cage self sufficient? Yes, and every day too!

Ep.38 Hibernation

Air Date: 1999-11-12

My hamsters hibernating? That's right; it's all down to the temperature of your house.

Ep.39 Companion Wanted

Air Date: 1999-12-10

Behavioural differences between the sexes.

Ep.40 Too Scared to be Happy

Air Date: 1999-12-13

I'm very timid but I take care of myself and I'll tell you why!

Ep.41 Old Age (Part 1)

Air Date: 1999-11-22

Is it true that to work out your dog's age you need to multiply it by seven? What are the signs of ageing?

Ep.42 Keep it Clean!

Air Date: 1999-11-23

Eyes, ears, teeth... regular hygiene is necessary for our companions' health.

Ep.43 Each to Their Own

Air Date: 1999-11-25

Can a dog pass on its illness to man? And vice versa?

Ep.44 A Story About Sleeping Upright

Air Date: 1999-11-26

No, I don't believe it! Horses sleep standing up? Why?

Ep.45 To Your Good Health

Air Date: 1999-11-29

Vets inspect restaurants, canteens, transport of merchandise...? It's good for health, your health!

Ep.46 Taking the Lead

Air Date: 1999-11-30

No, it's not a bungee jump rope! No it isn't edible! It's a lead! How do you teach your dog to use a lead?

Ep.47 My Parrot is Pulling His Feathers Out

Air Date: 1999-11-15

I love myself a little... a lot... passionately... NOT AT ALL! I'm bored.... VERY BORED!

Ep.48 First Aid

Air Date: 1999-12-09

What you need to have in your animal first aid kit.

Ep.49 What Sharp Hearing

Air Date: 1999-12-02

Did you know that puppies are born completely deaf? But as they grow they develop a very keen sense of hearing and they can even hear sounds that we can't hear.

Ep.50 Four Stomachs and a Ruminant

Air Date: 1999-12-03

What's a ruminant? What! They've got four stomachs?

Ep.51 Old Age (Part 2)

Air Date: 1999-12-06

How do you take care of your aged dog?

Ep.52 City Vet

Air Date: 1999-12-07

He doesn't meow, or bark... but he knows about all types of pet (and even other animals). Of course he does, he's a vet!