Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

Mother of Dragons: 157

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about v...

Ace of Spades: 156

24 Sep 2020

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The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about v...

Poo Milkshake: 155

17 Sep 2020

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The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about v...

Sneeze: 154

10 Sep 2020

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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 product...

Must lid: 153

03 Sep 2020

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The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about v...

Painted Black: 152

27 Aug 2020

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News 5,000 Burmese pythons removed from Florida EvergladeResearch review: Study shows that painting a single wind turbine blade black reduces bird ...

Unwanted Pouch: 151

22 Aug 2020

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News What went right: bison poised for UK comeback, plus other good news storiesDolphins learn how to use tools from peers, just like great apes ...

The Penrith Professor: 150

20 Aug 2020

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News Dolphins can learn from peers how to use shells as toolsDeadly new ‘bunny Ebola’ killing thousands of rabbits across US Main Topic: Dr ...

Did you hear the one about?: 149

13 Aug 2020

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News Cows painted with zebra-like striping can avoid biting fly attackA million mink culled in Netherlands and Spain amid Covid-19 fur farming havo...

Sludge: 148

06 Aug 2020

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News Meet the scientist who took on the first Ebola scare in the U.S.Who’s your daddy? Male seahorses transport nutrients to embryos Review: S...

Are you taping this?: 147

30 Jul 2020

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News One couple in India is buying land — and letting it go wildThese animals have nipples on their butts and that is not the most fascinating th...

Unruffled Feathers: 146

23 Jul 2020

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News L.A. bans exotic animals from house partiesFatal virus that makes bird feathers fall out could drive extinctions Main Topic: Basic Avian Hu...

Red Wine: 145

16 Jul 2020

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News Why cats have more lives than dogs when it comes to snakebiteC.D.C. Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Rats Searching for Food During Shutdowns Revi...

Spineless: 144

09 Jul 2020

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Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: [email protected]. We love hearing from our listeners -give us a yell now! News Microscopic feather...

Endocast: 143

02 Jul 2020

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News 'We're not talking about Garfield': MPs investigate cats' wildlife tollWhales Feces Represent One of the Greatest Allies Against Climate Chang...

The hole Story: 142

25 Jun 2020

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News Former Zoos SA vet and conservationist receives Queen’s birthday awardAvian Influenza: UK now disease-free but Chief Vet urges vigilance ...

Foot in Mouth: 141

18 Jun 2020

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News Bird-watching has boomed during the pandemicSpot the robot is reminding parkgoers in Singapore to keep their distance from one another Main...

Slytherin: 140

11 Jun 2020

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News New farm subsidy scheme declared a win for wildlifeDog domestication during ice age Main Topic: Basic Snake care This week we give t...

Wassup?: 139

04 Jun 2020

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News Where Do Eels Come From?Wildlife experts find hope amongst the ashes on Kangaroo IslandX is greater than Y: Chromosomes may explain why women ...

Bung: 138

28 May 2020

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News How did this rare pink manta get its colour?Lizards keep it local when it comes to colour change Main Topic: Constipation in reptiles ...

Frog in your Mouth: 137

21 May 2020

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News A better pregnancy test for whalesBears Kept Stealing Honey From This Man’s Bee Farm, So He Turned Them Into Honey TastersScientists recruit...

No Flies on Me: 136

14 May 2020

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News Don't blame bats for their zoonotic virusesWinter, the llama: cuddly and full of antibodies to fight coronavirus Main Topic: Flystrike ...

Chips: 135

07 May 2020

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News Flamingos' complex social lives include friends, enemies and maybe even frenemiesApp to help owners monitor congestive heart failure in their ...

Pick Me: 134

30 Apr 2020

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News The ‘cone of shame’ makes pets miserableDo rabbits need each other? Effects of single versus paired housing on rabbit body temperature and...

Home Alone: 133

23 Apr 2020

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Give me a Break: 132

16 Apr 2020

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Geriatric Rabbit Care: 131

12 Apr 2020

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Special Episode To all our loyal subscribers and listeners: Mark and Brendan have decided to release an extra episode this week: something for you ...

Nothing to Sneeze at: 130

09 Apr 2020

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Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: [email protected] Main Topic: This week we talk COVID-19 form a veteri...

Cold as Ice Part 2: 129

02 Apr 2020

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Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: [email protected] Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us b...

Cold as Ice: 128

26 Mar 2020

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News Coronavirus pandemic triggers reduction in global air pollution46,000-year-old frozen bird uncovered in SiberiaDrug lord's rogue hippos taking...

127: Chooks Part 2

19 Mar 2020

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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 - s...

126: Chooks Part 1

12 Mar 2020

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News  Evaluation of deslorelin implant on subsequent mammary tumors of rats (Rattus norvegicus)Domesticated Animals, Explained Don't be Shy - s...

125: Good News!

05 Mar 2020

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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 Eatin...

124: Sad Sac

27 Feb 2020

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News Why the future of West Virginia's rare flying squirrel looks brightHigh temperatures due to global warming will be dramatic even for tardigrad...

123: The Guts of It

20 Feb 2020

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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 forg...

122: The eyes have it

13 Feb 2020

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Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: [email protected] News.. and more news This one cave salamander stayed comp...

121: You Heard What?

06 Feb 2020

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120: Snake Flu?

30 Jan 2020

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News Rainbow lorikeet split into six different species after bird experts reach consensusNew Bone-Eating Life Form Discovered in Bizarre Alligator-...

119: Great Balls of Fire

23 Jan 2020

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News One of the world’s largest fish declared extinctEndangered black rhino baby born on Christmas Eve at Michigan zoo Main Topic: Austral...

118: Bezzo what?

16 Jan 2020

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Bushfires in Australia Our Podcast sponsors have pitched in and are doing their bit to help out with the recovery program for the Australian bushfi...

117: Ouch!

09 Jan 2020

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News Plan to save LAʼs mountain lions – with a big bridgeWhy Do Parrots Waste Most Of What You Feed Them? Bushfires in Australia Many ...

116: Dragon Breath

02 Jan 2020

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News Seven days to test koalas for killer disease too much to bearTwig-mimicking caterpillars change their color depending on the backgroundExotics...

115: Christmas Special

24 Dec 2019

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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 podcas...

114: Nailed it!

19 Dec 2019

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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 s...

113: The Cat’s whiskers

12 Dec 2019

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News Has the no-kill movement increased animal suffering?How much weight can a hawk carry? Main Topic: Eosinophilic Granuloma complex in Cat...

112: UPAV 2019 Melbourne Conference

05 Dec 2019

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News Rare mummies of lion cubs, crocodiles, birds discovered in EgyptBlack-throated finch wins 2019 bird Main Topic: Unusual Pet and Avian V...

111: No News?

28 Nov 2019

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News Comedy Wildife Photography 2019 Competition WinnersRelease Of Whales From Notorious Russia Whale Jail CompleteThis rare songbird is back from ...

110: Nip and Tuck

21 Nov 2019

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News At least 11 elephants died trying to save a calf that plunged into a waterfallEarly neutering of bitches increases incontinence riskPolice inv...

109: A wee rabbit

14 Nov 2019

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News Eagle nearly bankrupts Russian tracking programme with roaming text messagesIndiaʼs wild tigers are up by more than 30% Main Topic: Re...

108: Wildlife Rehabilitation

07 Nov 2019

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News Snake skin found by Cairns resident Stuart Morris possibly from 7-metre reticulated pythonSeal population booms in Alaskan hot spot: an active...

107: Prison or Paradise

31 Oct 2019

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News University apologises after students seen wearing cardboard boxes during examThis savvy toad pretends to be a deadly viper Review Br...

106: Basic turtle care

24 Oct 2019

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News Living things unlike anything else on Earth found in random dirt sampleCanada creates two huge ocean sanctuaries in the Arctic Main Top...

105: More News

17 Oct 2019

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Main Topic: News Extravaganza Crazy, Zany and just plain weird. No, we're not talking about Brendan's bad habits, but the news stories this week. W...

104: Paperwork

10 Oct 2019

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News The Last 14 Loa Water Frogs had to be rescued from their natural habitatParasite spread by house cats is killing Californiaʼs sea ottersWhat ...

103: Myxo

03 Oct 2019

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News Run-down migrating birds risk death for a quick napMicrobes make chemicals for scent marking in a catStomp and Squish: Pennsylvanians Battle '...

102: Bunny Basics Part Tooth

26 Sep 2019

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News Changing climate may affect animal-to-human disease transferWombat cubic faeces mystery solved and recognised by Ig Nobel prize4 ways tardigra...

101: Bunny Basics Part 1

19 Sep 2019

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News How a turtle tunnel is saving lives in WisconsinDo manatees get thirsty? Main Topic: The Rabbit Consultation We are back to basics t...

100: The Ton – Celebration

12 Sep 2019

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It's our 100th episode - woohooo! Listen and bask in the dysfunction of the VetGurus, as Brendan and Mark reminisce about our 100 episodes (or is that...

99: Luft Ballons

05 Sep 2019

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News ‘Shocking’ extent of lop ear rabbit healthCrows are getting high cholesterol because they're eating fast foodWelcome to Victoria, the most...

98: Clickbait

29 Aug 2019

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News 66-million-year-old deathbed linked to dinosaur-killing meteorPurple bacteria 'batteries' turn sewage into clean energyLabor stalls on action ...

97: Lumps

22 Aug 2019

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News This incredible moth is one of Australiaʼs strangest insectsBaby spiders are born with big eyesResistance to critically important antimicrobi...

96: News and Reviews

15 Aug 2019

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News Some ancient crocs had teeth made for plant eatingCamera trap captures jaguar in the wildHope and mourning in the AnthropoceneBlinding inherit...

95: It Won’t Budge!

08 Aug 2019

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Budgy Smuggler photo from Budgy Smuggler UK - buy yours here! News Man comes home to find a massive tiger snoozing on his bedDozens of Creature...

94: Poached Eggs

01 Aug 2019

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News Blinding inherited condition found in giant schnauzersWhen Lions Attack Porcupines, Humans Suffer Unexpected ConsequencesInsects feel persiste...

93: Reptile Sleep

25 Jul 2019

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News These Australian ants are bucking the 'insect apocalypse' trendLandmark report sheds light on discrimination in Veterinary IndustryOtter smugg...

92: Axolotl care

18 Jul 2019

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News Dung Beetles Have A Surprisingly Sophisticated Way Of Navigating The WorldArctic fox astounds scientists by walking 2,100 miles in 76 daysNew ...

91: What are you referring to?

11 Jul 2019

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News It’s Not Just Grain-Free: An Update on Diet-Associated Dilated CardiomyopathyWho dunnart? Kevin didDeath of father- of-three 10 days after b...

90: Can you hear me?

04 Jul 2019

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News How tiny fish ear bones can reveal criminal activityTicks and how to safely remove them from you and your pets A Vicious, Untreatable Killer L...

89: Bird Brain – Bird Pain: Analgesia in Birds

27 Jun 2019

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News How can coffee plantations be more bird-friendly?Remembering Quincy, a beloved Koala with Type 1 DiabetesNarlugas Are RealWhat is the fastest ...

88: News…and more news

20 Jun 2019

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News Canada bans all captive whales and dolphinsThe bird that came back from the deadYour stress may be stressing out your dogHow to pet a dog ...

87: China

13 Jun 2019

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In news this week Mark gets fired up about duck shooters calling for a review of endangered birds in Australia, and frets about sharks eating songbird...

86: Top Ten Teeth Tips

06 Jun 2019

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So how has a researcher turned can toads into cannibals? Listen to find out. The veterinary suicide rats remains high, orang-utans talk about the past...

85: Tristan Rich

30 May 2019

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In this special edition we interview Australian exotics veterinarian Tristan Rich. Tristan 'went viral' after he performed a tumour removal from a gol...

84: Keep Smiling

23 May 2019

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News The luxury market for shahtoosh is imperiling the Tibetan antelopeReport claims koalas 'functionally extinct'Would you wear a sweater made out...

83: AVA National Conference

16 May 2019

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News Why do bumblebees have stripes?Only in the Territory: Three-eyed snake found near DarwinYour dog can hear you, even when it's noisyEvery year,...

82: Ferret Friends

09 May 2019

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News New Gecko Sheds Skin on DemandScottish woman's shock at finding snake in suitcase from AustraliaBadger buries and consumes cowFemale Anaconda ...

81: Mite, Might not!

02 May 2019

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News Notre Dame rooftop bees appear to have survived the fireAfrican Swine fever spreads through ChinaHow to identify a bird in 5 stepsHere’...

80: Honourable Discharge

25 Apr 2019

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News Woman treated for having 4 bees living inside her eyeRussia will release 10 orcas, 87 belugas from overcrowded 'whale jail'Evidence of rabbits...

79: Blocked Pipes

18 Apr 2019

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News Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019How mosquitoes sniff out human sweatThe odd reason flamingos are flocking to MumbaiDogs can detect an ...

78: Fishy

11 Apr 2019

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News That time scientists put a ferret in a giant particle accelerator…Dolphins found suffering from Alzheimer'sLake District hotel launches lemu...

77: Vegetarian

04 Apr 2019

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Welcome to the VetGurus podcast! Hello to all our new subscribers - thanks for the vote of confidence - enjoy the podcast. Don't forget to drop us...

76: Bumble

28 Mar 2019

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News: Platypuses in polluted water could ingest 'half a human dose' of antidepressantsDenmark builds anti-pig border fence amid swine fever fearsAr...

75: Feeling Seedy .. again

21 Mar 2019

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News: We get serious and discuss saving of Australia's native animals and debate culling methods for feral species. Brendan gets centred performing Yo...

74: Piggy Pee

14 Mar 2019

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What is it with crossbreed dogs? Why do we have to call them a 'new' breed. Brendan get a tad fired up about breed naming conventions. Mark gets all z...

73: Stuck: Reproductive problems in Lizards -Part 2

07 Mar 2019

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Duct tape and reptiles don't mix - especially when used to smuggle animals as Brendan discovers. Mark reveals a Frigatebird that has broken a record -...

72: Stuck Part 1: Reproductive problems in lizards

28 Feb 2019

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Geckos are on the run - how exactly do they do it? Are fish self-aware? How do you monitor the wellbeing of captive elephants? We attempt to answer th...

71: Memorial

21 Feb 2019

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Dog food made from insects, snakes used as torture, and legally recognising animals' feelings are news items this week. Mark finishes off the news wit...

70: Book

14 Feb 2019

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News this week: Scheme to improve health of brachycephalic dogs The use of Jiggers in horse racing Are you drawn to male or female dogs? ...

69: Feather

07 Feb 2019

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News for this week: Freezing bird feet, technicolour squirrels, rabbit calicivirus in the UK area and a stowaway parrot...  The main topic this week...

68:FaceGram

31 Jan 2019

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We love our big statues here in Australia, so the fight over the Biggest Moose between Canada and Norway has us intrigued in our first news story of t...

67: Snake Top Ten

24 Jan 2019

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A good news story - Icelandic goats saved from extinction- and Brendan gets extremely emotional about this story. Mark then gets serious and talks abo...

66: How to Train Your Vet

17 Jan 2019

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Veterinary student numbers increase in the UK, as they do in many other countries: Brendan and Mark discuss the implications. The secret fighting live...

65: Heat

10 Jan 2019

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How does chicken soup make you feel better? Brendan explains. Mark dives deep into the question of how to monitor waterway health via monitoring fish ...

64: Curmudgeon

03 Jan 2019

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In this New Year's special we interview James Harris. We interviewed James at the Adelaide UPAV conference and it was a pleasure to chat to him. James...

63: Ho, Ho, Ho!

27 Dec 2018

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It's our Christmas special with Mark and Brendan getting into the holiday spirit (literally) as they reminisce over the happenings in 2018 and look fo...

62: The show must go on

20 Dec 2018

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We're back!!! Brendan is back for his pilgrimage to the far reaches of India, and he shares a few stories about his adventures. We catch up with so...

61: Stumped

14 Dec 2018

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Its goats and more goats this week: Brendan talks about weedbusting goats and a list of things you didn't know about this fascinating species. A good ...

60: Alcatraz – Adrenal gland disease in Ferrets

07 Dec 2018

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Brendan is intrigued with camel beauty pageants and the shenanigans undertaken to enhance the chance of winning. Mark is looking even more radiant tha...

59: Fluted Cats

30 Nov 2018

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How can a chimney save birds? When they are fake. Mark explains. Brendan is hot under the collar about leaf blowers as he continues to turn into a cra...

58: Pirate

22 Nov 2018

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We report on the rebound of a Mountain gorilla population in this week's good news. Mark discusses whether pets can get seasonal affective disorder (S...