Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

257: I’m back!

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Sad end for seal spotted in paddock with cows at Simpson dairy farm in south-west VictoriaPlans submitted for new vet school in Lancashire ...

256: Bloody Not!

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Main Topic: Top 10 Haemostasis Tips It's rapid fire results this week, with Brendan and Mark's Top 10 Haemostasis Tips. Sit down, turn on, listen. ...

255: Give me 5!

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Freya the walrus: Norwegian official who ordered killing receives death threatsRelocated beavers helped mitigate some effects of climate chang...

254: Ferret Castigation

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Rabbit-friendly vet awards return for 2022Rude owners could prompt vets to rethink careers Main Topic: Ferret Desexing We cover the ins ...

253: The Big Sleep

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Main Topic: Euthanasia of Exotic and Unusual Pets It's part 2 of our 'on the road' special, recorded in Darwin, Australia. We discuss the roundtabl...

252: What Conference?

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Main Topic: The 2022 UPAV Conference We report on the successful 2022 Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarians (UPAV) conference, held in Darwin, Austra...

251: TwitTok

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Terrifying picture shows unidentified creature roaming through Texas zoo World’s heaviest freshwater fish, a 661-pound stingray, caught i...

250: What about me?

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Here’s why pumpkin toadlets are such clumsy jumpers How to MRI your dragon: researchers develop first bearded dragon brain atlas Main ...

249: Balls

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Main Topic: Top Ten Testicle Tips It's rapid fire tips this week - Ten Top Tips for testicles.... get stuck in! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus ...

248: Cheeky

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News 'Demon ducks of doom' laid melon-size eggs in prehistoric Australia Why so many Australians are feeding native birds Main Topic: Cheek t...

247: Fit for Purpose

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News In Bali, bird sellers help endangered mynah make a comeback Monkey shot, tiger roams streets as toll mounts for cartels’ exotic pets M...

246: Snakeskin

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Happy, the elephant, isn’t a person, a top New York court rules Headbutts hurt the brain, even for a musk ox Main Topic: Snake Skin Di...

245: Eccies

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News This farmer using guinea pigs to control weeds is all you need to brighten your day Magpies have outwitted scientists by helping each other...

244: A Load of Crop

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News No news is good news! Main Topic: Crop needle usage Mark and Brendan go over the use of crop needles - including some unusual uses for t...

243: Feed Me

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Rambo the fox evades latest capture attempt in New South Wales Pilliga forest Farmer sells slice of ‘heaven’ to protect endangered spec...

242: Unusual, Different

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News These male spiders catapult away to avoid being cannibalized after sex The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars Main ...

241: Beaks Are Back: Bird beaks Part 2

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Wolf or dog? Dingo genome reveals answer lies somewhere in between How lizards keep detachable tails from falling off Main Topic: Bird B...

240: Ferret Feet

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Tunnels and scent trails 'beneficial' to ferret welfare Vegan diet the ‘healthiest, least harmful’ choice for dogs Main Topic: Sarco...

239: Don’t cry for me

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News A dolphin stranded on a Texas beach dies after beachgoers attempted to ride it Apes, robots and men: the life and death of the first space ...

238: Sleepy Stumpy

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Like elephants, grandmother giraffes spend years caring for young The U.S.’s first open-air genetically modified mosquitoes have taken fl...

237: #%&@! Clients: Dealing with The Angry Client

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Spix’s Macaw heads list of first bird extinctions confirmed this decade Plan to rein deer growth on Melbourne’s outskirts Review: ...

236: Gran and Pops

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News ‘Smart patrols’: The new hope for Malaysia’s last tigers Here’s how boa constrictors squeeze their dinner without suffocating thems...

235: On the Nose

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Fenced-off regions to help make greater bilbies great again in NSW The spongy moth’s new name replaces an ethnic slur Main Topic: Bi...

234: Poo Party

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Psychedelic toad’s sought- after venom puts rare reptile at risk Dead as a dodo … but maybe not for much longer Main Topic: Ab...

233: Flaky

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News How 100 baby birds are holding up the defence department’s plan for Port Phillip Bay Unlocking the mysterious language of hippos Main ...

232: Don’t call me Fatty!

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News ‘Nothing to do, nowhere to go’: What happens when elephants live alone It’s official: Groundhog Day’s spring predictions no better ...

231: Para

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News These are the 5 costliest invasive species, causing billions in damages Scientists are turning to dogs to learn about the secrets of agei...

230: Gone Gonads

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News New app identifies dogs using nose prints The Dolittle factor: ‘Talking to the animals’ during veterinary consultations Main Topic: ...

229: Wild

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Melbourne’s rare powerful owls at risk from long-lasting rat poisons Florida’s flamingos disappeared decades ago. That may soon change....

228: Robert the Brave

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Part donkey, part wild ass, the kunga is the oldest known hybrid bred by humans Hamster pet stores in Hong Kong to reopen Main Topic: In...

227: Never seen a hemipene

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News The prince, the mayor, and the U.S. fish that ate Japan An Arctic hare traveled at least 388 kilometers in a record-breaking journey Mai...

226 Bit Removal

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Hong Kong to kill 2000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19 Australian dragons' gender determined by epigenetic differences Main Topic: B...

225: Scratch that Itch

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Here’s what goldfish driving ‘cars’ tell us about navigation Wildlife Conservation on Ice: Frozen Zoos To Save Animals Main Topic:...

224: Stoned again

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Some songbirds now migrate east to west Dog DNA reveals ancient trade network connecting the Arctic to the outside world Mark and Brenda...

223: Feeding the chooks

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News Australian beekeepers win manuka honey trademark battle against NZ producers Can dogs actually learn words? What a new study on “gifted”...

222: Happy New Year!

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Ivermectin could help save the endangered Australian sea lion Colombia seizes hundreds of tarantulas and insects bound for Germany Unive...

221: Christmas/End of Year Special

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Alien-like photo shows eel dangling out of heron's stomach in midair Fenced-off regions to help make greater bilbies great again in NSW ...

220: That’s just weird

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Uncovered: the mysterious journey of the short-finned eelKennel Club updates French bulldog breed standard Main Topic: Becoming an Exotics ...

219: Pull it again

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Albatrosses divorce more often when ocean waters warmThree ‘beloved’ snow leopards died of COVID-19 complications at Nebraska Zoo Main ...

218: A load of rot

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News ‘Penis worms’ may have been the original hermitsThe Penguin Population That Thrives on Falklands’ Minefields Main Topic: Tail Necrosi...

217: Bugs and Drugs

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News California to ban the sale of petrol- powered gardening equipmentHow catching birds bare- handed may hint at Neandertals’ hunting tactics ...

216: Crackling

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Racism lurks in names given to plants and animals. That’s starting to change How the leopard got his spots: discovery shows Turing cracked ...

215: How the hellican?

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News When otters attack: Alaska alert after critters bite children, dogsHow sea otters help protect underwater meadows Main Topic: Pelican Medic...

214: Pull the other one

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News HOW BLUE WHALES HELP REGULATE CLIMATE BY STIRRING AND THE OCEANHanging rhinos upside down is ‘vital’ for their conservation Main Topic...

213: News for Yous

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

VetGurus Etsy Store is live VetGurus Shop We are excited to announce that the VetGurus Etsy merchandise sore is now live. After many requests fo...

212: You’re goanna love this!

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News ‘Cool science’: Blue-tongued lizards in biological arms race for survival 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Finalists named Ve...

211: You mite have heard this one before?

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News VetGurus Etsy Store is live VetGurus Shop We are excited to announce that the VetGurus Etsy merchandise sore is now live. After many req...

210: Float

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Council drives possums out of park, installs holographic possum projectionButterflies feed on live young to steal chemicals for ‘wedding gif...

209: Sweet-talk

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Mystery of Christmas Island’s reptile-killer solved Vets identify gene responsible for feline tooth resorption Main Topic: Manuka Hon...

208: Bird Brain

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Sunbirds’ dazzling feathers are hot, in both senses of the wordScientists have a new word for birds stealing animal hair Main Topic: Good...

207: Sphinx

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Dispute arises over Geronimo post-mortem resultsUK declared free from avian influenza Review Brendan has a quick review of an infrared t...

206: Life

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Research finds letting cats decide when to be patted is bestSly fox evades hunt for years, holding up reintroduction of native species in Pill...

205: Toxic Treats

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News The secret life of the hunter- killer tortoiseOutback sees biggest budgie event in 10 years Main Topic: Plants toxic to Rabbits It's a c...

204: Quack

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Race against time to name every Australian species in next 25 yearsHow some lizards breathe underwater Main Topic Euthanasia of ducks: h...

203: Hooked

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Geronimo the alpaca is on death row in Britain. Even Boris Johnson’s dad wants him saved Dexter Kruger, Australia’s oldest man, dies ag...

202: hear ye, hear ye!

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News It's all news this week. Let Mark and Brendan get you up to speed with all the best news stories. First human case of H10N3 bird flu in Chi...

201:Rad!

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Leap of faith required to cook cicadas Scientist are uncovering the wide-ranging effects of sounds heard before birth Main Topic: Contra...

200: Double Ton: 200th Episode

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

200th Episode This week we celebrate our 200th Episode. Wooohooo! It's been a fantastic journey since we published Episode 1 on November 1, 2017. ...

199: Pâté

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Do Trees Talk to Each Other? Temperature-Dependent Sex Reversals in Bearded Dragon Embryos 200th Episode Giveaway ONE week until our ...

198: Eyesore

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Fossilized dung from a dinosaur ancestor yields a new beetle species How a gecko named Mr. Frosty could help shed new light on skin cance...

197: Enlightened

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News To Clean Or Not To Clean Your Nest Box? No Joke: Pigs and Rodents Can Breathe Through Their Butts 200th Episode Giveaway We are appro...

196: Chalk

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Butterfly flaps its wings – and upends $530m rail plan Study finds alligator hearts keep beating no matter what 200th Episode Giveaway...

195: If it ain’t broke

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Wasabi the Pekingese best in show Critically endangered 'bum-breathing' turtles found 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 2...

194: Air

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Study reveals dog breeds most at risk of anal sac disorders Giant tortoises found to be trainable and to have long memories 200th Episod...

193: GNN (Guru Network News)

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Cambodia’s land-mine sniffing hero rat retires after five years Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love Yawning helps li...

192: Mullet

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Kangaroos can learn to ask for help from humans just like dogs do Gray wolves scare deer from roads, reducing dangerous collisions 200th...

191: Piggy Parts

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Veterinary researcher explores 'dogness' GPS tracker on wedgies gives us a bird’s eye view 200th Episode Giveaway We are approachin...

190: Temper, Temper

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Birds make you as happy as money, study finds Darius, the world’s longest rabbit, is stolen from his home 200th Episode Giveaway We...

189: Gulp

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Millions of dead jellyfish are washing up around the world. 'The blob' could be to blame. Cause of mysterious bald eagle deaths found after...

188: Swannie

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News What the top 10 pet poisons reveal about how Americans spent time in quarantine The oceans contain vast mineral resources. Can the deep sea...

More Nuts: 187

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Why it’s illegal to own one guinea pig in SwitzerlandScientists successfully develop heat resistant coral to fight bleaching Main Top...

Nuts: 186

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News See Squabbling Subway Mice and Other Top Wildlife PhotosBumblebees are going extinct in a time of ‘climate chaos’ Main Topic: Unusu...

Retirement: 185

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Snakes evolve a magnetic way to be resistant to venom Learning to live in the jungle again after life behind bars Main Topic: Geriatric...

Full Tilt: 184

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Man arrested after taking daughter, 2, into zoo elephant habitat Octopus dreams more like gifs than visions: scientist Review: The Dry ...

Babbler Birds and Sea Slugs: 183

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Lort Smith helps cure misery for rare baby macaw Long-Lost Babbler Bird Documented in Borneo for the First Time in Over 170 Years Bees r...

One lump or two?: 182

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Small fish have big impact on marine populations, research finds A blue-green glow adds to platypuses’ long list of bizarre features B...

Shaken not Stirred: 181

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Scientist abuzz as bee thought ‘extinct’ for 100 years lands near him These Arctic squirrels recycle bits of their own bodies to surviv...

Fun Times: 180

11 Mar 2021

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News Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, has another chick Doris the lady lizard now appears to be male, stunning scientists Review...

Snot: 179

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News University of York study investigates impact of pets on mental health during lockdown Disabled fish gets special life jacket made to help h...

Happy Days: 178

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Iberian Lynx continues to flourish after successful conservation efforts Really tiny chameleon a contender for title of smallest reptile ...

Stoned: 177

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and morePlastic waste forms huge, deadly masses in camel guts Main Topic: Distal ...

Ephemeral Problems: 176

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News One eel of a story: the slippery truth of a fishy underground migrationHow these fish—'tiny tanks of the Amazon'—survive piranha bites ...

Pop: 175

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News After Intense Flooding, Giraffes Are being brought To safety in Custom Rafts built By communitySpotted and oddly striped zebras may be a warni...

Stuck Guts: 174

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Horseshoe crab blood is key to making a COVID-19 vaccine—but the ecosystem may suffer'It got totally out of control': the pigeon that won he...

Stiff: 173

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News 'So many threats at once': Where have all the bogongs gone?Robots could replace real therapy dogs Main Topic: Arthritis in unusual and exot...

Budgie Smugglers: 172

14 Jan 2021

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News Flatulent cows no longer on the nose with seaweed solution to climate problemPhoto of two cuddling penguins in St Kilda wins global photograph...

Sunny Side Up: 171

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News Migratory fish to get some help to scale dam wallsSparrow species found to use medicine to protect their young Main Topic: Dystocia in Chel...