Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus
Episodes
57: Legless
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Could Llamas be the answer to the ideal human flu vaccine? Scientists had no idea where the world's tiniest flightless bird came from, until now- Mar...
56: Feeling Seedy
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Support us via Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus Mark is on location this week - playing in a basketball tournament! While he ices his dodgy knee, Br...
55: Croak
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Guru-listeners. Great to have you onboard for this week! News: For the dinosaur aficionados out there we chat about whether those small arm...
54: UV or Not UV?
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A deaf and blind dog missing for 5 years is reunited with its owners in yet another good news story from Brendan. Mark is enthused about the education...
53: Mega-Macro what?
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We put recreational fishing under the spotlight this week with discussion of an article on why catch and release is tough on fish. Singapore Zoo use a...
52: The Prophet Arnold
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are pleased, and relieved, to have Mark back from his recent ventures near Sulawesi in Indonesia. He was there at the time of the earthquake and su...
51: Nasty Nine
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dinosaurs are alive - at a new theme park in Portugal. Why do small dogs aim high when urinating? - Mark finds out! Brendan is concerned about a nei...
50: Say hello to my little friend
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We dig deep into the sticky issue of the reported medicinal properties of Manuka honey. Our main topic this week is Unusual Pets: more specifically...
49: Can’t stand the heat?
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 thou...
48: Rod
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
47: Grass and Veggies
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ne...
46: Clapping Birds
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
45: It’s not a tumour… (or is it?)
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 De...
44: On the nose
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
43: That’s unusual!
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Austral...
42: Heavy Breathing
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
41: Spewing!
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 abo...
40: You bought a what?
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
39: Sweet
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go again with topical veterinary news, information and lame jokes. Mark is seeing a run on nutritional deficits in patients presented to Sugar...
38: WildVet
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 goo...
37: I am Gout
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
36: Death can be Fatal
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
35: Smile again – Dental disease in Rabbits Part 2
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 call...
34: Unusually Common
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does the human race do anything right? Well, we are very good at eradicating other species. Greyhound racing is banned in the Australian Capital Terri...
33: The Power of the Ostrich
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
32: POQ
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
31: Vetgurus on Tour
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The news kicks off with the announcement of our competition winner. Congratulations to Elizabeth Pearson! Your signed book is on its way. In other ...
30: Fleabag
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 af...
29: Dog Breath
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Death is in the news this week with the end of the world's oldest spider at the age of 43, the weird and depressing world of hummingbird love charm tr...
28: Bird Breath
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
News is a bit depressing this week with a story about a kangaroo in a zoo stoned because it wasn't hoping for visitors; popular animals facing higher ...
27: The Kindest Cut
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Quirky news again this week, which begins with talk on empathy - can it be learned, is there a genetic factor or who cares? A field study of Mary Rive...
26: Smile – Rabbit Dental Disease Part 1
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan has lost his mind - literally. He outlines his recent experience with transient global amnesia and a stay in hospital over the Easter period. ...
25: Hatch
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A dog in a park, Sea Turtles on a Mumbai beach, and a billboard built for birds in Sweden are the varied news items this week. In other news, Mark pon...
24: Sorry!
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The news topics just keep on coming: How can dogs help us understand cancer? Can we use cats to control feral rats?; and some quirky facts (and fictio...
23: Dog Days
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How long have you had your pet? We meet a woman who has had the same pet for 56 years. Mark gets the claws out and becomes haughty about declawing, an...
22: Guinea Pigs – Top 10 Tips and Tricks
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan may have Man Flu but that doesn't stop the vet gurus from releasing another podcast full of veterinary goodness! He soldiers on, delirious, to...
21: Dystopic Dystocia in Reptiles
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is looking resplendent in his Lacoste Polo shirt this week - trying to convince us he wears it for a good cause. In other news dogs are in the ba...
Episode 20: Wildlife Worries – 2 March 2018
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is angry about dogs licking their faces, yet happy about horses roaming free. Brendan flexes his muscles with talk about a squirrel glider gym an...
Episode 19: Bunny Belly – 23 Feb 2018
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We marvel at the 2017 Wildlife Photo competition winners, watch some 3D with our praying mantis friends, and a cow joins a herd of wild bison in the n...
Episode 18: Itchy and Scratchy – Feb 16 2018
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is back from a holiday in Fiji, refreshed, tanned, and full of hot air. The news is mostly about birds this week, where we learn about bird br...
Episode 17: Zoo-noses! Feb 9 2018
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A thunderstorm, dodgy wifi and noisy neighbours make this weeks podcast special! Topical news includes discussion on a new species of Lemur discovery ...
Episode 16: Reptile SSSSurgery Feb 2 2018
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In news Mark talks about his sighting of the Regent Honeyeater, a critically endangered bird. Brendan reviews the Fujifilm Instax SP-1 Smartphone pri...
Episode 15: There be Dragons! Jan 26 2018
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Australia Day holiday down under and Brendan and Mark are in a festive and feisty mood. News Mark jumps in the deep end to ponder on the me...
Episode 14: An eerie feeling – Jan 16 2018
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited about our new professional recorded intro and outro. Lots of news this week: including how to cope with 'vet shaming'; an automatic bir...
Episode 13: Lucky for some
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are already half way through January. Brendan and Mark are both back at work fighting the good fight against pesky parasites, belligerent bact...
Episode 12: Bottoms up
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2018. We hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday period and wish all our listeners the best for the coming year. 2018 is off to a flyin...
Episode 11: Goodbye 2017
31 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Having (just) recovered from their Christmas festivities, including a face-to-face catch up in Melbourne, Mark and Brendan reminisce over the happenin...
Episode 10: Christmas Special
24 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ho Ho Ho. In this special edition Mark and Brendan spread some Christmas cheer. Each of us review items for use over the holiday period - some veterin...
Episode 9: Turtle Soup
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This pre-Christmas special of the Vet Podcast is for the week ending December 22, 2017. In news, the genome of the Tasmanian Tiger has been sequenc...
Episode 8: Rats
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of news this week: Vets save lions from illegal zoo in Bulgaria. Australian vets no longer require licensing for examining dogs and cats for expo...
Episode 7: Yolkal
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have an update on the Orange-bellied Parrot recovery program in the news section, together with a dramatic follow up regarding rabbits an...
Episode 6: Full Tilt
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In news, we chat about species extinction. Johnathan the giant tortoise, who is over 186 years old, is newsworthy, possibly not for the right reasons....
Episode 5: Do Rabbits Fart?
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We launch our new domain name - VetGurus.com. News and book review. Our first listener email is answered. How long to fast exotic pets before routine ...
Episode 4: Worms!
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mark chats about his weekend away glamping and reveals some wildlife photography tips, then jumps into the frying pan. Two-stage euthanasia of unusual...
Episode 3: Graduation
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Advice for new graduate veterinarians and vet nurses/technicians: job interview tips; how to choose a practice; lifestyle choices; Brendan's Yashica c...
Episode 2: Ham and Bacon
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amusing patient names, backyard chickens and the chaotic life of a vet are discussed this week. The main topic is urinary tract diseases of guinea pig...
Episode 1: The Pain of it All!
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first episode. Employment options for new graduate veterinarians, discussion on analgesia in animals - Do unusual and exotic animals require pain ...