Vet Podcast By The Vetgurus

A puppy undergoes a world first complex heart surgery in London. Are we heading for a world without turtles? We also try to answer patron Sandy's thought provoking email questions. On a lighter note we look at the finalists for the 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography awards. Our main topic this week is oestrogen toxicity in ferrets: what is it? We chat about how to treat it, and what steps you can do to prevent it. Enter our 50th episode competition to win!  Just send us an email to enter. It IS that simple: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus The film review by Brendan is The Big Year. He gives it a 7.3. Please support our main 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. Chemical Essentials. Cleanin

We welcome our new 'beardie' patron: Sandy from Canberra, Australia. A big shout out to Sandy for helping cover our production costs, and thanks for the thought-provoking email - keep them coming! Why don't YOU become a patron of our show, become famous, and feel good on the inside and outside? Visit Patreon.com/vetgurus for more details. In news this week California passes a bill banning the sale of cosmetics tested on animals and we bemoan the extinction of some bird species. In the final news story we discuss whether a puppy can save endangered owls. Endoscopy basics is the main topic of this week. Mark and Brendan get excited and enthuse about all the places you can shove a metal tube into! We outline the basics of endoscopy for those wishing to get started. It's fun, easy to start, and a lot more inexpensive than you think. As Arnie would say: "Do it, do it now!" Links: These 8 bird species are the first to be declared extinct this decade California passes bill banning sale of cosmetics tested on an

We investigate the New Zealand town that wants to ban cats. A huge drop of a king penguin population. Are Mumbai's leopard's good or bad? Thats the news stories for this week.. oh, and Mark talks about how to hang a birdhouse without harming the tree or the bird! Rabbit nutrition is the main topic this week. What is the best diet for pet rabbits? What is bad? What is toxic? Listen and find out all this and more. Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus Become a patron of the VetGurus - how about a being a bug, a rabbit or maybe an echidna? We have supporter levels of varying types. ALL the proceeds go back into help cover our costs for producing the podcast. So go-on - become a patron: Patreon.com/vetgurus Please support our main sponsors. When you next purchase their products let them know you listen to the VetGurus and thank them for supporting us!! Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Ani

Pacific Chocolate and the koala genome - what's the link? Listen and find out. Also hear about the vegetarian bear, dairy farming in India and finally, why chickens may wear diapers/nappies. Now that's a variety of news items. Chlamydiosis in birds is this weeks main topic. Brendan quizzes Mark to find out how prevalent this disease is in pet birds, then they both discuss zoonotic aspects of this disease - Psittacosis. The discussion includes diagnostic steps, treatment options and control. Links: Cracking the koala genetic code Large vegetarian bear Does your chicken need a diaper? The Indian dairy industry Please support our main sponsors. When you next purchase their products let them know you listen to the VetGurus and thank them for supporting us!! 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

Dogs prefer reggae when stressed... apparently. Or did you already know that? How about teaching birds to collect litter? Or did you hear about the Dengue fever outbreak halted by the release of mosquitoes? So many great news stories this week we decided to finish with 20 things you may not know about Zebras. Once you've listened to all this news you will be ready for your local quiz night, or to bore your family or partner. Mammary tumours in rats and mice is the main topic this week. Brendan and Mark discuss their approach to the these neoplasms in rodents: from diagnosis, to treatment, and prevention. Links: Stressed dogs prefer reggae and soft rock French theme park teaches birds to collect litter Dengue fever outbreak halted by release of special mosquitoes 20 things you may not know about Zebras Please support our main sponsors. When you next purchase their products let them know you listen to the VetGurus and thank them for supporting us!! Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products

Brendan wants to go to Bali - for work of course. Maybe he will be less angry about the situation with greyhound racing in New South Wales if he had a break? Mark goes mad about the pesky parasite toxoplasmosis, then sniffs out a story details dog's detecting cancer in our final news story this week. Upper respiratory tract diseases of the rabbit is our main topic this week. 'Snuffles' is the catch-all phrase often used to describe these disorders. We talk about the various causes of these commonly seen upper respiratory diseases in rabbits. Mark and Brendan then get down to a serious discussion of treatment and have a philosophical debate on the possibility of preventing these conditions. Links: Greyhound racing prize criticised in New South Wales The dark side of toxoplasma Joint Conference of the Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) and the Wildlife Disease Association Australasia (WDAA) in Bali Dog's noses and cancer detection Please support our main sponsors. When you next purcha

Is it a fish, is it a bird - or is it just a toxic mess? We look at the amazing fish-bird found in China. A kelpie sells for a record price in Australia. In our last news story Mark gets angry, very angry, about some 'facts' of the Jurassic world film. Our main topic this week is in response to an email from a long-time subscriber. Tom asks 'how do I encourage veterinary staff to get excited about unusual and exotic pets?' Listen on and we will try to help answer this, and more questions or is that answers?! Links: Half-fish half-bird found in China Working dog sells for record price Fact checking Jurassic world Please support our main sponsors. When you next purchase their products let them know you listen to the VetGurus and thank them for supporting us!! 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

A new species of armoured dinosaur has been identified and we report on this gorgeous, yet extinct, animal in our first news story. Brendan is sad, and his dogs know it; Mark is excited about a sun bear birth in the UK and is the pet trade killing off species? We find out - because we get the big stories. Respiratory diseases in rats and mice is our main topic this week. An important topic, chronic respiratory disease is endemic in pet rodents - certainly a topic not to sneeze at. Support our sponsors: When you next purchase their products let them know you listen to the VetGurus and thank them for supporting us!! Links: Scientists discover new species of armored dinosaur that lived 76 million years ago Dogs know when we are sad Birth of a sun bear cub in UK Trading in extinction: how the pet trade is killing off many animal species Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products and solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia, as well as specific markets in New Zealand, Si

Welcome to the VetGurus podcast! Where else can you find out how to stop seagulls getting drunk, learn about a new species of venomous snake, hear about breeding rhinos in Australia and debate the pros and cons of animal research? Nowhere else! That's why you listen (sometimes) and why we provide you with the best (or maybe the most obscure) news items.. and keep the emails coming in with news items for us to share. Our main topic this week is vomiting in dogs. Brendan and Mark chat about cases of 'garbage guts' - acute vomiting in dogs. They discuss their top 10 - or maybe 20 - tips for dealing with these cases, such as how long do you 'rest the gut'? What diagnostics to consider (or not)? Links: Drunk seagulls Rhinos in Australia? New species of venomous snake discovered Animal research: Necessary evil? The Joint Conference of the Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) and the Wildlife Disease Association Australasia (WDAA) in Bali Oct 28th to 29th 2018 Support our sponsors: When you next pur

A flight crew springs to action to help a French Bulldog. How smart are birds? - we find out - sort of; and a discussion of wild animals helping us in the garden are news items this week. Our final news item is about an incursion of the varroa honey bee mite into Melbourne, Australia. This weeks main topic? Here it is: Illegal pets. Brendan and mark discuss the complex factors at play when dealing with illegal pets - from the massive money involved in the trade of these animals, the threat they are to ecosystems - both from zoonoses and competing with native species, and the decisions to make when presented with these animals at a veterinary clinic. Our product review this week is the Clarius C7 wireless portable veterinary ultrasound. Brendan had the opportunity to trial this ultrasound in his practice recently and he found it very user-friendly, in fact a joy to use compared to traditional ultrasounds. Brendan checks out another Clarius ultrasound soon and he will score these products in a later podcast.

Here we go again with topical veterinary news, information and lame jokes. Mark is seeing a run on nutritional deficits in patients presented to Sugarloaf Animal Hospital, which leads to a discussion of home made versus commercial foods for pets. Flat faced rabbits are in the news for all the wrong reasons, and we find out how bees may save elephants from train collisions. Poncho the Police Dog in in the news for his resuscitation play. On our final news story we chat about snail-sucking snakes- why not? Ferrets are our main topic this week. In particular, we discuss insulinomas in pet ferrets. We cover the diagnosis, treatment options and possible causes of this relatively common condition. And, as usual, Mark has a theory.... Please support our two main sponsors. When you next purchase their products let them know you listen to the VetGurus and thank them for supporting us!! Chemical Essentials. Cleaning and disinfection products and solutions for a wide variety of industries throughout Australia, as wel

How should we talk to dogs? We finds out all about 'dog speak' in our first news item. Dachshunds are popular pets in the UK -  should they be? A good news story to finish: a dog saves a young boy from a dryer. Dr David Middleton is our star guest and main topic for this week. David is the owner of Mt. Mary vineyard in the Yarra Vallet wine region of Melbourne, Australia. Not only is he famous for his wonderful wines, David mentored Brendan when he was a zoo veterinarian. We sit down with David to discuss wildlife medicine, tell a few stores, and David tells us a wonderful story from his days working as a zoo veterinarian in the field. A wonderful man and a person we could chat to for much longer. We expect we will have David back on our podcast in the future. The interview was done at the Australian Veterinary Association annual conference. Product review Mark scores a 8.6 for the : Alivecor vet ECG monitor   Please support our two main sponsors. When you next purchase their products let them know you lis

Bees get stressed - really! Good news about the wild jaguars of Mexico, and Mark is talking to dogs and trying to stop cats eating wildlife. In other news Brendan and Mark finally catch up on some emails, and we announce or new sponsors. Gout in reptiles is the main topic this week. We discuss what it is, the signs of gout in reptiles, diagnostic steps and treatment options. We are excited to introduce our two main sponsors: Chemical Essentials and Specialised Animal Nutrition. They have donated a considerable sum to help cover the costs to produce the VetGurus podcast. More details on our sponsors soon! Please visit their website and support our supporters.. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettalkpodcast/ Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus

Birds can see Earth's magnetic fields - we find out how. A dog saves a child lost in the Australian outback, predators help farmers and mushrooms kill dogs. A mix of news stories this week to get things started. Thanks to Doug Black for the link to the Bird article. Euthanasia is our main topic. Specifically, we walk through the 2-stage process for euthanasia of unusual pets, and also discuss the logistics of how to help our clients during the stressful time of the planned death of a loved pet. Our review this week is a non- veterinary topic: the film Solo: A Star Wars Story. Brendan gives it a 6 out of 10 and Mark scores a 6.2. Both of us were very disappointed with this film and suggest anyone considering watching it wait until it is out for viewing at home via streaming on on DVD/Bluray. Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus Links: Birds can see Earth's magnetic fields Dogs die for eating poisonous mushrooms Dog keeps child safe in Australian

Did you know blue-tongued skinks have UV emitting tongues? Now you do. Who is Pizza the polar bear and why should you care? Why are most dolphins called Bruce, and what's with all the questions??  All these questions and more are answered in our news section. Product reviews: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury gets a 9.451 out of 10 from Brendan. Fencing wire for use as an endotracheal stylet gets a 10 out of 10. The main topic this week is Part 2 of Dental Disease in Rabbits. We dive into the gear recommended to perform dental treatments in rabbits, and also describe the methods for extracting incisors and burring cheek teeth. Links: Blue-tongue skinks and their UV emitting tongues Pizza the Polar Bear Bees and nothing Male dolphin names Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus

Does the human race do anything right? Well, we are very good at eradicating other species. Greyhound racing is banned in the Australian Capital Territory and giant predatory worms have invaded France! So what exactly is the Icarus project and why are we excited about it? Listen to our news section to find out. A rapid fire discussion of 10 conditions of unusual pets is our main topic this week. Brendan and Mark point out some common reasons why various unusual pets are brought to see a vet - including some conditions you may be seeing, but not noticing. Links: Human race just 0.01% of all life but has eradicated most other living things Greyhound racing and trialling in Australian Capital Territory banned Giant predatory worms have invaded France Where do songbirds go when the music's over? The Icarus project Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus

Calls to ban trade in amphibians from Asia is our first news story. Do therapy dogs like their work? - we find out. The sad story of the Vaquita, the smallest porpoise species in the world leaves us depressed, so in our final news story we are amazed as a crow steals a credit card and tries to buy a train ticket! We interview Doug Black from Microchips Australia for our main feature this week. We discover the power of the ostrich. Doug has a fascinating story to tell: how he became an Ostrich vet - almost by chance - and he regales us with some stories of veterinary work during the ostrich farming boom. He then talks about his other interests including his wonderful work for male mental health. A great person and a great interview. Links: Microchips Australia Calls to ban trade in Amphibians from Asia. End Extinction International Do therapy dogs like their work? Crow steals credit card to buy ticket Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus

The news just keeps on coming... this week Mark discusses stress in the veterinary workplace and the love life of Dora the hawk. Brendan discussed the amusing husbandry and feeding of veterinarians for new owners guide. Dingoes and some myths about these canines is the last story this week. Mark's product review is the rabbit appeasing pheromone. He refuses to score it, as it is not available for use here in Australia! Zoonoses, in particular Q Fever - or Query fever - is our main topic this week. We discuss the importance and risks of this bacterial organism Links: Myths about Dingoes Hawk comes home from hospital to find her man shacked up with another bird Husbandry and feeding of veterinarians for new owners Rabbit Appeasing Pheromone About Q fever in Australia Q Fever general information  CDC Q fever website (USA) Contact us: VetGurus@gmail.com  Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus

The news kicks off with the announcement of our competition winner. Congratulations to Elizabeth Pearson! Your signed book is on its way. In other news we report on a potential threat for the rarest ape in the world, the naming of species after celebrities, and the difficulties of livestock live export. Another non-veterinary 'product' review by Mark today, with a lowdown on a music video by Childish Gambino. We are on the road this week, reporting from the Australian Veterinary Association 2018 annual conference in Brisbane, Queensland. We have interviews from the trade floor, discussing products available from Specialised Animal Nutrition and Chemical Essentials, and learning a bit more about the owners of these companies and the journey they have taken to get to where they are. Links: China-backed Sumatran dam threatens the rarest ape in the world The naming of species after celebrities Can meat exports be made humane? Childish Gambino - This is America video Specialised Animal Nutrition Chemical

Should we be more like sloths? In our first news story we discuss this important topic. In other news a tiger cub found in a bag is recovering well after being rescued, the unusual sex life of brown widow spiders, and veterinary interns speak out against exploitation. A flurry of emails last week with more entries for our book competition. The competition is now closed and we will announce the winner soon! An email from subscriber Nick asks for more information on the use of deslorelin implants in ferrets as an alternative to surgical desexing. See the links below for reference to scientific articles on this subject. Our main topic this week is fleas in dogs and cats. Mark and Brendan cover the basics, from diagnosis, treatment options and through in a few fun facts to keep things interesting. Links: Why we should live our lives more like sloths Tiger cub found in duffel bag expected to make full recovery Male brown widow spiders prefer mature ladies   Hormone therapy for chemical desexing of ferrets