Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus
Episodes
458: Reptile Wrap
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Book Review: The Infinite sadness of small appliances Brendan reviews The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances and discusses why he has fallen for a k...
457: Fuzzy
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Film Review: Emily: I Am Kam Main Topic: Antifungal Therapy in Avian Species We get furry and fuzzy this week with a deep dive into antifungal therapy...
456: Secrets
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Scientists target rabbit fertility in radical new pest-control plan Main Topic: Confidentiality in Veterinary Practice An important topic thi...
455: Brissie
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea Main Topic: 2026 Australian Veterinary Association Conference B...
454: Read this
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items this week Main Topic: Journal Club We discuss some interesting recently published papers on exotic pets: The Rat Thoracic Ultr...
453: Click
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Why do foraging Spanish vultures stop at the border with Portugal? Main Topic: Photography in Veterinary Practice Many of you already know th...
452: Furniture
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: The rare rat virus behind cruise ship deaths Main Topic: Simple Environmental enrichment tips for exotic pets Time to exercise the minds of o...
451: Method One
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Nigeria seizes more than 1,600 exotic birds in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking busts in years Supersized stick insect discovered in hi...
450: Pesky Parrot Parasites
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Once in a lifetime Koala sighting at family-owned wildlife sanctuary Main Topic: Nematodes in Australian Parrots We cover some pesky parrot pa...
449: More lumps
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: How eastern quolls, once extinct on the mainland, have returned to Victoria Main Topic: Lumps in Lizards and Snakes Way back in March 2021 (ep...
448: Jurassic
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No News this week Main Topic: The veterinary challenges of treating dinosaurs. What would be the challenges of treating a pet dinosaur? Brenda...
447: Parrot Foie gras
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Review: Mark reviews the movie Pig. Mark gives it a 8.6 out of 10. Main Topic: Hepatic Lipidosis in Psittacine birds What is it? How common is it? H...
446: Do it!
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items this week Main Topic: Fear Free This week we discuss approaches to veterinary medicine and the concern of some new graduates to...
445: Scaly Tumours
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items this week Main Topic: Neoplasia in Reptiles We dive into reptile neoplasia and discuss this topic in conjunction with a discussi...
444: Rock Stars
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: We marvel at the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards. Main Topic: Uroliths in Guinea Pigs Uroliths in pet Guinea Pigs are well known by t...
443: Body Shame
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items this week Main Topic: Body Condition Scoring in Bearded Dragons How Do We Body Condition Score a Lizard? Listen in to find out. ...
442: Hold On
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins Main Topic: Safe Handling & Restraint of Wildlife & Exotic Pets This week’s podc...
442:
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins Main Topic: ….. VetGurus Merchandise – VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout...
440: Scaly eye
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: VetGurus website update: Some of you may have had trouble accessing the VetGurus.com website. The website link is n ow back up and working. Oth...
439: Spay or delay?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No new articles this week Main Topic: Ethical considerations of desexing of exotic pets. When it comes to exotic and avian pets, desexing is m...
438: Avian Turtles
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items this week. Main Topic: Ducks Five things about Ducks that intrigue Mark as Exotic/Avian Pet Veterinarian. VetGurus Merchandise &...
437: Cut
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: High-speed cameras capture how venomous snakes bite Main Topic: Back to Basics – It’s back to basics with the first of a series o...
436: Breath
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: Mark reviews the film Longlegs. He gives it 6.1 out of 10. Main Topic: Journal Club It’s journal club time. This week we discuss a paper...
435: Presents
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
News: How Smart Are Snakes Really? He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Main Topic: What Mark wanted for Christmas – Veterinary Edition Mark ...
434: Christmas special 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: The only snake known To cooperatively hunt In packs Main Topic: It’s our annual Christmas/New Year Special. Mark and Brendan look back ...
433: Hop or Not?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Email: We catch up with some emails this week Main Topic: Rabbit Medicine in Australia: Clinical, Ethical, and Practical Challenges VetGurus Merchand...
432: No Pain
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Mark talks scorpions and fluorescence Main Topic: Nocita We discuss a new analgesic – Nocita – a bupivicaine liposome, and its pot...
431: Finch
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Which venomous snakes strike the fastest? Main Topic: Veterinary Care of Finches It's an avian topic this week with a rundown on finch...
430: Scratch
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News The long life of a Galápagos tortoise Main Topic: Mange in Guinea Pigs We tackle guinea pig mange this week. VetGurus Merchandise ...
429: Toad
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News No news articles this week Main Topic: Amphibian Euthanasia & Ethical Cane Toad Control We use cane toads (and their control in Austra...
428: Wounded
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Could we vaccinate wild populations against the looming bird flu catastrophe? Main Topic: Wound Management and Wound Healing in Exotic Pe...
427: Lagomorphic Lens Part 2
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News No news items this week Main Topic: Rabbit eye concerns Part 2 It's part 2 of eye problems in rabbits.. see Last week's episode for Pa...
426: Lagomorphic Lens Part 1
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Possums in Australia show some of the world's highest PFAS levels among small mammals Main Topic: Rabbit eye concerns This week we dis...
425: Frog Prince
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News This lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead Main Topic: Clinical Dermatology in Amphibians Froggy skin issues is this week's topic...
424: Nasi
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News The Tawny Frogmouth is Australia’s 2025 Bird of the Year Main Topic: 18th Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) Conference 2025...
422: The Drudge of Sludge
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News No news articles this week. Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com Main Topic: Sludgy Urine in Rabbits Sludgy urine a commonly e...
421: Scrambled Part 1
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Tiny musky rat-kangaroos hold the key to explain why 'roos hop Main Topic: Follicular stasis in lizards Certain species of lizards a...
420: Choke
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com News: Chimpanzees consume equivalent of about two beers a day, study finds Main Topic: Endotrach...
419: Family
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com News: Africa's pangolin crisis: The delicacy that's driving a species to the brink Main Topic: ...
418: Bird Pill
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com News: Frog saunas hold the key to saving species from a deadly fungus Frog ribbits erupt via an e...
417: Venom
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com Book Review: Heal the Beasts by Dr Phillip Schott From notes on Amazon about this book: 'Heal the Bea...
416: More Guts
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com News: Robotic rabbits used to lure, combat invasive pythons in Florida Main Topic: Gastrointestin...
415:: Hear this!
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com Main Topic: Brendan's Top 5 things to hear in a consult Brendan covers 5 interesting things to 'hear' ...
414: On the Road
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Nigeria seizes more than 1,600 exotic birds in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking busts in years Supersized stick insect discovered...
413: Panda
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Cockatoos perform 30 distinct dance moves and may combine them in unique ways Main Topic: China- Part 2 Part 2 of Mark & Brendan's tri...
412: Dumpling
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: A newly discovered cell helps pythons poop out the bones of their prey Main Topic: Mark and Brendan discuss their teaching trip to Ch...
411: That Hurts!
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Regional analgesia in Unusual and Exotic Pets Stop that pain! This week we chat about local/regional analgesia - what is it? How to do ...
410: Bunny Love
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news! Main Topic: Rabbit anaesthesia tip It's fast and furious this week with tips for safe anaesthesia of rabbits. VetGurus Me...
409: Orbit
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Rogue rewilders skirt rules to take conservation into their own hands Main Topic: Blindness in Birds This week we discuss 3 common ca...
408: Member
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Review: Murderbot series on Apple TV. Main Topic: ANZCVS Membership We discuss why Exotic and Unusual Animal Vets should consider pursuing ...
407: Chomp
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Ultrasonic distress calls and associated defensive behaviors in Neotropical frogs Main Topic: Dental Disease is Guinea Pigs Dealing w...
406: Stick
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: The sorting hat of specialty veterinary medicine— the proportion of residents sorted into each Hogwarts House varies for different special...
405: Broke
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Fracture repair in rabbits What are the options for repair of limb fractures in rabbits? What works, what doesn't? We also discuss salv...
404: Shelled
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Shell disease in chelonians We jump in the deep end and try to nut out the causes of erosive shell disease in chelonians. The discussio...
403: Lips
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment of bilateral nonpruritic alopecia in seven female guinea pigs Conservative management of bilateral...
402: The Red Pill
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items this week Main Topic: Medication adverse effects in exotic pet practice 12 interesting adverse effects Mark wished he k...
401: Fee Free?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope. This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey Main Topic: The ...
400: Episode 400
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: New Aussie invention set to halt spread of invasive predators Main Topic: 400th Episode special We are proud (and amazed) to have rea...
399: Icy
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Refrigerating Axolotls We tackle an intriguing topic this week: the use of refrigeration in axolotls... How? Why? When? Strap in and...
398: Fowl
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests How a puffin patrol in Iceland is saving the iconic seabirds ...
397: Can you hear the pin drop?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Pinhead syndrome in captive snakes What is pinhead syndrome and causes it? Spoiler alert: a situation where a snakes head is too small ...
396: Behave!
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Trap evaluation to optimize wild pig removal efforts in remote settings Effects of drugs with potential prokinetic effect on food consump...
395: chop it off
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds Main Topic: Phallus and hemipene a...
394: Fly Away..
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Brendan discusses his recent holiday in Italy Main Topic: Air transport of Reptiles and Birds What are the protocols for transporting...
393: Eat this!
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News: Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania’s birds. From vigilance to vaccines, here’s what we’re doing to prepare Main Topic: Assist ...
392: Bummer- Marks excellent adventure
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Marks residency in Northern Australia As many of our listeners know, Mark spent a considering time (over a year) at the very tip of Aus...
391: Bunny Pods
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News No news items this week! Main Topic: Pododermatitis in Rabbits Pododermatitis aka bumble foot, is a commonly seen condition in pet rab...
390: The Couch
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Cavity-nesting birds decorate with snake skin to deter predators Wild birds are likely spreading antibiotic-resistant superbugs through ou...
389: Froggy Facts
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? A biologist explains the science of murmurations Main Topic: Brendan's Froggy...
388: It’s getting Hot!
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Polar bear population decline the direct result of extended 'energy deficit' due to lack of food Main Topic: Thermoregulation in Reptiles...
387: Chesty Bunny
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Years-long research project finds snakes become 'very disoriented', lose weight and get sick when relocated Previous Topics and Website: ...
386: Ashes
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals Previous Topics and Website: VetGurus.com ...
385: Flu Flew
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania’s birds. From vigilance to vaccines, here’s what we’re doing to prepare Australia scans the f...
384: Cut it out
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Tributes paid to Crocodile Dundee star with ‘challenging personality’ Determining the impacts of conservation fencing on woma pythons ...
383: Herp Help!
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News No new topics his week! Main Topic: Emergencies in Reptiles We cover the approach to emergencies in reptiles. What do we classify as a...
382: Blocked
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Ethiopian wolves are the first large carnivores found to slurp nectar Unique motor control system of anglerfish's specialized 'fishing rod...
381: Scurvy Piggies
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
News Dolce & Gabbana has a $165 perfume for dogs The 250-year-old fish and the decision that’s ticked off conservationists Main Topic: H...
380: Bloody Reptiles
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: ‘Only hope we’ve got’: the audacious plan to genetically engineer Australia’s endangered northern quoll Tunnel of love? Cautious ...
379: Christmas Special 2024
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: It's our holiday special! Our traditional holiday (Christmas-New Year) special is here again. Brendan and Mark talk crap, and give thei...
378: Legless …. again
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: Emperor penguin swims to Australia in longest recorded journey Scientists have just turned giant panda skin cells into stem cells Mai...
377: Capital
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: 2024 UPAV conference, Canberra, Australia Brendan and Mark provide a wrap-up of the 2024 conference of Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinari...
376: Book 2
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Dr Doug Mader It's Part 2 of our interview with renowned veterinarian Dr Doug Mader. Dr Doug reveals details of his next two books. Pur...
375: Book
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Dr Doug Mader This week we talk about conferences and also Part 1 of our interview with renowned veterinarian Dr Doug Mader. Dr Doug ch...
374: Pork
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Pet Pigs We discuss pigs as pets... listen on! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus ...
373: Club Guru
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News In sunny Australia, why are so many people vitamin D deficient? Main Topic: Journal Club This week we discuss some published papers de...
372 Bird Scan
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News World’s best night parrot specimen leads to first genome sequence of the elusive species Main Topic: Ultrasound in Bird Mark delves ...
371: Billie who?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: Birdweather bioacoustic bird monitor Main Topic: Biliverdinuria in birds Mark dives into the fascinating world of green and yellow, w...
370: Pain in the Gut
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: March of the mud crabs Main Topic: Typhlitis/appendicitis in rabbits Do we see typhlitis/appendicitis in rabbits? What exactly is thi...
369: Goodbye
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean Main Topic: Euthanasia We have previously covered euthanasia of un...
368: Unreal
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: Active self-treatment of a facial wound with a biologically active plant by a male Sumatran orangutan Main Topic: Use of AI in Veterinar...
367: .Ferret Failure
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: No news items from the internets this week Main Topic: Cardiac disease in Ferrets Not unsurprisingly, ferrets can develop cardiac dis...
366: Thousand Year Old Egg
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News: Trials for a vaccine to prevent chlamydia in Koalas Rising cost of vet medicine in Singapore: How much do you need to have a pet? Mai...
365: Nasi Lemak
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Brendan's Malaysian trip Brendna is back from a working holiday to Malaysia. He discusses his visit and the WEVSIG exotics confererence...
364: Scaly Papers
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News ‘Cull of the Wild’ questions sacrificing wildlife in the name of conservation Main Topic: Reptile Journal Club This week we discus...
363: Piggy Problem
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News We catch up with listener emails Main Topic: Dystocia in Guinea Pigs is this weeks main topic of discussion. VetGurus Merchandise...
362: To Bee A Vet
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Main Topic: Bee Veterinarians Do you want to be a bee veterinarian?This week we outline the value of bee veterinarians in society and their role in...
361: Xpert
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News Big-hearted project tracks cardiovascular disease in great apes Main Topic: Specialisation in exotic pet medicine and surgery We disc...
360: Bug Eye
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News We answer a question from Casey, one of our Patreon subscribers, regarding Chytrid fungus. Main Topic: Pseudobuphthalmos in snakes Big...
359: Rhino
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News Use of subcutaneous maropitant at two dosages for pain management in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) undergoing elective ovariohyste...
358: Wildlife Warriors
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
News Roadside Zoos: A Risk for Avian Conservation ‘Absolutely incorrect’: The evidence is in on whales and offshore wind farms Main Top...