Vet Talk Radio

Whether you have a dog or a cat, rabbit even a bird, it's probably swallowed something 'gross' at some stage in it's life right? Former DOGSLife Magazine Editor Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia reveals the most common and/or worst things people have made insurance claims for relating to their pets. You might be VERY surprised!

This Week: @ 02'10" Anaesthesia De-bunked - Dr Sarah Goldsmid @ 08'15" Our First 'Future Vet' - Claire Fu @ 15'53" Dealing With Grief - Part 3 - Karen Jaques @ 22'15" Dog Diets Causing Itchy Skin - Dr Joanna Milne Plus... @ 33'45" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

This Week: @ 02'40" Being A Veterinary Specialist - Dr Sarah Goldsmid @ 08'00" Discover 9 Cat Characters - Dr Jo Sillince @ 14'58" The Stages Of Grief Part 2 - Karen Jaques @ 26'04" Vet Students Plan Their Future – Hayley & Suzanna Plus... @ 29'54" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

One of the worst things about loving pets is the pain we feel when they leave us - regardless whether from old-age, sickness or an accident. Karen Jaques, one of only a handful of qualified pet loss Grief Counsellors in Australia who has some wonderful, warm advice to get us through this inevitable ordeal.

This Week: @ 01'45" My Dog Ate WHAT!!?? - Nicola Craig & Dr James Brown @ 08'30" How To Find An Avian Vet + Injured Wildlife - Dr Jayne Weller @ 13'04" What's A Grief Counsellor Do? Part 1 - Karen Jaques @ 18'15" Chinese Herbs For Our Pets - Dr Barbara Fougere Plus... @ 23'00" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

We saw a post on the Animal Referral Hospital’s (Sydney AU) Facebook page asking people what they thought was in a dog’s stomach on an x-ray… some said it was an SD-card from a computer – another thought it might be a bottle of pills… one person was near the mark and said a plastic hose fitting… but it turns out it was much worse than that! It was a brass hose fitting!... how on earth the dog – an English Mastiff named Apollo actually ate it is amazing in itself. Brian caught up with Apollo’s mum Nicola Craig and we'll also chat with the surgeon who managed to save Apollo.

Given many dogs - particularly smaller breeds - can live to 18+, why do animal shelters find it so hard to adopt a dog out after it passes the 'magical' age of 6yrs and 9months mark? Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia looks at this perplexing question!

What makes a good 'Cat Vet'?... Dr Kim Kendall say's cat lovers AND vets need to think more about what really makes a 'Feline Friendly' practice and offer some practical advice in this podcast.

This Week: @ 02'0" Why Vets & Nurses Need More 'ME TIME'! - Dr Anne Fawcett @ 10'39" How To Find A Feline Friendly Cat Vet - Dr Kim Kendall @ 20'50" Dealing With Heat Affected Dogs - Dr Karyn Wesselingh @ 32'05" Too Old To Adopt At 7? - Dr Jo Sillince Plus... @ 40'25" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

When was the last time you actually went to the bathroom, had a cup of tea or took 5 minutes out of your busy day to have a morning or afternoon snack - even lunch! Most people get to do this pretty well anytime they like during work hours... But not people in the medical field - especially veterinarians and vet nurses. We chat with the author of a great blog - Dr Anne Fawcett about the need for getting some more 'Me Time' into our lives . The original story can be read here: http://bit.ly/1RTQSKu on www.smallanimlatalk.com

WARNING: Sultry Weather Predicted... Plus an increase in heat affected dogs admitted to the Animal Referral Hospital. Please take a moment to listen to this very important podcast with ARH Emergency Vet & Clinical Director of ARH Baulkam Hills Dr Karyn Wesselingh

The big news is that scientists have now proved what we dog lovers have always suspected - dogs really can tell how we’re feeling – be it happy or sad or in between. The teams from Lincoln Uni in the UK and a Brazilian Uni tested 17 dogs by showing them photos of either a human or a dog displaying either a happy face or an angry face and then played a happy or sad voice or bark. The dogs – who weren’t trained in any way, and who didn’t know the humans or dogs they were looking at – spent much longer looking at the face that matched the audio… It’s a big deal because it was thought only humans had the cognitive ability to put different sensory events together and come up with a correct answer. Radio 2GB's Warren Moore invited pet 'Guru' Kaye Browne on to his afternoon show to find out more. CREDIT: Our thanks to the Macquarie Radio Network for this audio

This Week: @ 01'30" ARH Expands Exotic Vet Services – Dr Ellen Rasidi @ 06'45" Home Made Diets Lacking Nutrition – Dr Jo Sillince @ 12'40" Future Vets Visit The ARH – Dr Scott Bainbridge @ 18'00" Keeping Your Dog’s Eyes Clean! – Christine Speerin Plus... @ 21'30" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

This week: @ 02'07" Should you eat it if you treat it? + What’s Veganuary? @ 12'38" Why So Many Lost Dogs This NYE? @ 20'50" What’s An Anxiety Wrap? @ 27'33" Why Supervising Kids & Dogs Just Doesn't Work! Plus... @ 36'11" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

This Week: * Future Vet Kids Camp - Dr Scott Bainbridge * Bart's Amazing Story - Teangi Chambers * Household Hazards For Our Pets - Dr Sarah Goldsmid - ARH * Dealing With Cat Wee - Dr Kim Kendall Brand new shows start next week Sat 6th Jan 2016... hope you can join us!

This Week: * Worms Worms Worms! - Dr David Jenkins * Natural Oils... Deadly For Pets? - Dr Barbara Fougere * Bad Pets or Bad Owners? - Dr Kersti Seksel We hope you and your family had a great Christmas 2015 :-)

Replay of VETtalk Radio's Kaye Browne appearing LIVE on Sydney radio station 2GB - Fri 18th Dec 2015 with Kel Richards (filling in for Steve Price) talking about Holiday Hazards For Your Pets, the groundbreaking Dementia Trials with dogs, backyard chickens and more!

This Week: * Making Paralysis Ticks 'Fun' - James Perez & Kasey Findlay - ARH * Pregnant? - Get Rid Of The Cat! - Dr Jo Sillince - Pets Australia * Does Your Dog Have Dementia? - Dr Sarah Toole - RNG * Top Tips To Trim A Dog's Nails! - Christine Speeren

This Week @ 00'58" - 'Exclusive'... CCD/Dementia Trials - Timmy's Story @ 08'53" - So Sarah... What Do You Do? - Dr Sarah Goldsmid @ 11'45" - How To Get Cats To Eat Prescription Diets - Dr Kim Kendall @ 16'30" - Most Bizarre Pet Insurance Claims! - Nadia Crighton Plus... @ 24'03" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

This Week: A very special 'LIVE' Recording from the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney with Surgical Specialist Dr Sarah Goldsmid In this 'LIVE' chat... * The unorthodox way I became a specialist. * Discovering I can’t always get the miracle result for every pet. * Sounds can be disturbing if you let them. * Post-anaesthetic howlers – which breeds are most vocal? * Modern Anaesthetics – better than their predecessors. * Why good/great veterinary care is worth the cost. @ 10'40" - Puppies & Kittens For Christmas? - Dr Jo Sillince @ 18'40" - Positive Vs Negative Reinforcement - Dr Andrew McLean PLUS.. @21'40 - The latest pet and animal news with Kaye Browne