Vet Podcast By The Vetgurus

Special Episode To all our loyal subscribers and listeners: Mark and Brendan have decided to release an extra episode this week: something for you to listen to during isolation at home. Enjoy! News Scientist lands the one that got away for 15 yearsIndiana woman found dead with python wrapped around her neck in house filled with snakesMeloxicam Use in African Grey ParrotsBus stops in Utrecht designed to benefit bees Main Topic: Geriatric Rabbit Care When do we classify a rabbit as geriatric? What diseases do we commonly see in geriatric rabbits and how can we prevent or treat them? Listen in to learn the answers! Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around the globe,  the Oxbow range comprises premium life-staged feeds and supportive care products for small herbivores. Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Austr

Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Main Topic: This week we talk COVID-19 form a veterinary perspective. Coping with isolation - at home and at work; how clinics are structuring practice flow to see patients and limit risks. Brendan and Mark also chat about veterinary telemedicine. Links Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus as COVID-19 surges in USCoronavirus (COVID-19): AVA updatesReport of transmission from human to pet dog in Hong KongVictorian Veterinary Board: Remote consultations (telemedicine, technology-assisted consultations)NSW: Technology-based Patient ConsultationsHygiene Hand Antimicrobial Brass EDC Door Opener & Stylus Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! h

Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Main Topic: Antarctica Part 2 This week is Part 2 of Mark's Antarctic adventure - the animals he saw and photographed, and new friends. He talks from his quarantined Studio, outlining his adventure to the land of penguins and melting ice. Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around the globe,  the Oxbow range comprises premium life-staged feeds and supportive care products for small herbivores. Microchips Australia: Microchips Au

News Coronavirus pandemic triggers reduction in global air pollution46,000-year-old frozen bird uncovered in SiberiaDrug lord's rogue hippos taking over ColombiaPets in the Park Australia Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Main Topic: Antarctica It's been a crazy few weeks worldwide and the next few months will be challenging. The VetGurus are not immune (pun intended) to the mayhem. This week we listen to Mark's Antarctic adventure - how he got there, and how he nearly didn't get home. He talks from his quarantined Studio, outlining his adventure to the land of penguins and melting ice. Support our sponsors Chemical Ess

News No news is... no news. We dive straight into Part 2 of our Husbandry and common diseases of backyard chickens aka Chooks. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Main Topic: Chicken Care Part 2 Backyard chickens are increasingly seen in urban areas. Unfortunately many of these birds are kept incorrectly - often due to ignorance of the owner. Mark and Brendan discuss care for chooks and common diseases found in these birds. NOTE: This is Part 2 - go back and listen to Part 1 if you have not already heard it! Support our sponsors Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microch

News  Evaluation of deslorelin implant on subsequent mammary tumors of rats (Rattus norvegicus)Domesticated Animals, Explained Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Main Topic: Chicken Care Backyard chickens are increasingly seen in urban areas. Unfortunately many of these birds are kept incorrectly - often due to ignorance of the owner. Mark and Brendan discuss care for chooks and common diseases found in these birds. Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around th

News Pets are good for your health, and we have the studies to prove itThis City Billboard Has Been designed to Purify the Surrounding air By Eating Up SmogThis is how a woodpecker swap meet worksLiving robots built using frog cellsA force of nature: protecting Mongolia’s elusive snow leopardsThe vets that go into conflict-hit regions to help animals and farmers Good News Week Pets are good for your health, vets get out there to help animals and farmers, and protecting Mongolia's snow leopards. We are all about good news this week, so stay positive, listen in and enjoy! Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Support our sponsor

News Why the future of West Virginia's rare flying squirrel looks brightHigh temperatures due to global warming will be dramatic even for tardigrades Main Topic: Sad Sac: Air Sac Rupture in Birds Mark covers a relatively common condition of pet birds - air sac rupture. What is it, why does it occur and how to treat. All you need to know! Support our sponsors Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips Australia is run by veterinarians experienced in small and large animal as well as avian and exotic practice, they know exactly what is needed for your practice. Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products and solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia, as well as specific markets in New Zealand, Singapore and Papua New Guinea. The sole importer of the internationally acclaimed F10SC Disinfecta

News The vets who help homeless animalsPrimate venom sheds light on why so many people suffer cat allergies Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Main Topic: Pancreatitis in Parrots Pancreatitis is a well described condition in parrots. Brendan and Mark talk about diagnosing, treating and preventing this fascinating illness. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Support our sponsors Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips Australia is run by veterinarians experienced in small and large animal a

Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com News.. and more news This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't deadMan Uses Coffee to Rescue three Kittens Whose Tails were Frozen to the Ground Main Topic: Eye Ablation Mark and Brendan focus on eye ablation surgery (see what we did there?) this week. The basics of the surgery and tips and tricks of eye ablation in exotics. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Support our sponsors Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips A

Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus News.. and more news The obesity crisis affecting Australia's petsVeterinarians treat 'exotic' bird, realize it's just a seagull covered in curryFor these bears in the Ukraine, it's too warm to hibernateIndonesians grapple with a cobra invasionScientists discover 10 new birdsMeet the team rescuing animals from your plastic waste Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around the globe,  the Oxbow range comprises premium life-staged feeds and supportive care products for small herbivores. Microchips Australia: Microchips A

News Rainbow lorikeet split into six different species after bird experts reach consensusNew Bone-Eating Life Form Discovered in Bizarre Alligator-Corpse Study Main Topic: Coronavirus outbreak in China The Vetgurus are at the cutting edge of news, as always. This week we get stuck into a discussion of the hot topic of the Human Coronovirus outbreak in China. How does it relate to veterinary science and what is the potential link with snakes? Listen to find out! Links Homologous recombination within the spike glycoprotein of the newly identified coronavirus 2019-nCoV may boostcross-species transmission from snake to humanSnakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak in China Support our sponsors Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products and solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia, as well as specific markets in New Zealand, Singapore and Papua New Guinea. The sole importer of the internationally acclaimed F10SC Disinfectant an

News One of the world’s largest fish declared extinctEndangered black rhino baby born on Christmas Eve at Michigan zoo Main Topic: Australian Bushfires 2019-20 Mark and Brendan discuss the devastating Australian bushfires and talk about the veterinary community response. https://www.ava.com.au Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around the globe,  the Oxbow range comprises premium life-staged feeds and supportive care products for small herbivores. Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips Australia is run by veterinarians experienced in small and large animal as well as avian and exotic practice, they know exactly what is needed for your practice. Chemical

Bushfires in Australia Our Podcast sponsors have pitched in and are doing their bit to help out with the recovery program for the Australian bushfires. We knew they are good people! See below for their contributions: Microchips Australia and Central Animal Records are donating AU50 cents from every microchip sold in January to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund. We urge all Australian veterinarians to stock up on microchips now! See here for more details. Specialised Animal Nutrition has been providing stock of Critical Care for herbivores to wildlife shelters. Chemical Essentials have also kicked in and supplied F10 packs for use in the field. Review Brendan and Mark review Joker. Spoiler alert: they give it a 9.2 out of 10. Main Topic: Foreign Bodies in Parrots Mark discusses how to unstick parrots stuck with bezoars... or GI foreign bodies. Brendan fires the questions, and Mark answers.... or does he? Listen to learn and laugh. How do YOU pronounce 'bezoar'? Support our sponso

News Plan to save LAʼs mountain lions – with a big bridgeWhy Do Parrots Waste Most Of What You Feed Them? Bushfires in Australia Many of our listeners will be aware of the devastating fires currently (Jan 2020) occurring throughout a large area of Australia. Our thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives, the terrible damage that have been wrecked on the environment, and the loss of animal life. If you wish to help out we suggest donating to one of the major relief organisations such as the Australian Red Cross or the Salvation Army Australia. Vets Beyond Borders is a veterinary charity that is seeking donations which will go towards their AVERT (Australian Veterinary Emergency Response Team) Program, and is a good way to help out animals directly affected by the bushfires. Click on the links above to go to their website. For those of us used to dealing with reptiles, it is unfortunate that we are familiar with seeing pet reptiles brought to the clinic with burns. Why is

News Seven days to test koalas for killer disease too much to bearTwig-mimicking caterpillars change their color depending on the backgroundExotics vets treat 61-year-old tortoise for bladder stonesWill powerful owls give two hoots for 'LEGO' prosthetic nest box? Main Topic: Dental Disease in Bearded Dragons Yes, lizards can get dental disease. In fact, dental disease is common in Bearded Dragons - hence this main topic! Link @ Dorsa Amir Evolutionary anthropologist Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around the globe,  the Oxbow range comprises premium life-staged feeds and supportive care products for small herbivores. Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Micro

Thanks to all our subscribers and listeners for your wonderful support during 2019. We truly appreciate that you take the time to listen to our podcast. We wish you all a wonderful and safe and happy 2020! News Update on mystery starling deathsHere is the moos: Study finds cows' lows are unique way of saying 'hi'The power of unusual animal friendshipsSalmon farmers save bald eagle from octopus Reviews Star Wars: Episode 9. The Rise of Skywalker. Mark scores it a 7.2The Art of Happiness. A handbook for Living. Dalai Lama and Howard C Cutler. Brendan gives it 8.7 out of 10. Main Topic: Bah Humbug! Welcome to the festive season. Brendan and Mark discuss emergencies likely to presented to veterinary clinics at this time of year... sort of! Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day w

News VetGurus listed as number 3 in Top 35 Veterinary Podcasts You Must Follow in 2019Hermit crabs are dying by the millions after swapping their shells for plastic Main Topic: Nail problems in Dogs and Cats What can go wrong with a simple nail clip? Listen to find out! Mark and Brendan cover some stories of nail clipping gone wrong in dog and cat patients, and delve into dealing with issues such as nail bed infections, split nails and toenail removal. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Support our sponsors Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and re

News Has the no-kill movement increased animal suffering?How much weight can a hawk carry? Main Topic: Eosinophilic Granuloma complex in Cats We have tweaked our format and this week we provide a shorter, sharper podcast: let us know what you think! This week we are all about cats - and a particular mouth problem. Mark discusses cases of eosinophilic granuloma complex, which he has seen a number of lately in his practice. Enjoy! Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Support our sponsors Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products and solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia, as well

News Rare mummies of lion cubs, crocodiles, birds discovered in EgyptBlack-throated finch wins 2019 bird Main Topic: Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarian Conference 2019 Brendan is back from the Australasian UPAV (Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarians) conference. This year it was held in Melbourne - Brendan's home town. The Gurus discuss some of the presentations from the conference, the wet labs and more. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help pay for our production costs. It's easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic anim