Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

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 cancer 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you ar...

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 approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that?...

News Butterfly flaps its wings – and upends $530m rail plan Study finds alligator hearts keep beating no matter what 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How...

News Wasabi the Pekingese best in show Critically endangered ‘bum-breathing’ turtles found 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that?...

News Study reveals dog breeds most at risk of anal sac disorders Giant tortoises found to be trainable and to have long memories 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the gi...

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 lions synchronize their groups’ movements Penguins shoot ‘poop bombs’ more than 4 feet, incredibly important study finds 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It&#8217...

News Kangaroos can learn to ask for help from humans just like dogs do Gray wolves scare deer from roads, reducing dangerous collisions 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into...

News Veterinary researcher explores ‘dogness’ GPS tracker on wedgies gives us a bird’s eye view 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is...

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 are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy...

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 25 years Main Topic: Aneurysms in Bearded dragons This week we discuss a peculiar condition seen in bearded dragons – aneurysms of the head/neck region . Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love he...

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 be mined without catastrophic results? Main Topic: Swan Medicine It’s birds this week.. specifically Swans. Brendan quizzes Mark on the ins and outs of Swan medicine. Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love h...

News Why it’s illegal to own one guinea pig in Switzerland Scientists successfully develop heat resistant coral to fight bleaching Main Topic: Castration Part 2 It’s part 2 of our castration extravaganza. Part 1 discussed Rabbit and Guinea Pig castration. This week Brendan and Mark continue the theme and give their tips and tricks for castration of other small mammals. Become a Patron Become...

News See Squabbling Subway Mice and Other Top Wildlife Photos Bumblebees are going extinct in a time of ‘climate chaos’ Main Topic: Unusual Pet Castration Part 1 Need a ferret ‘castigated’? What is the best method to castrate a Guinea Pig? Can we castrate a bird – if so, how? We get stuck into the nuts and bolts of desexing male unusual pets. This week we cover Rabbits and Guinea...

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 Care of Reptiles Everything ages…. and reptiles get old. How to look after older reptiles is our main topic this week. Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners – give us a yell now...

News Man arrested after taking daughter, 2, into zoo elephant habitat Octopus dreams more like gifs than visions: scientist Review: The Dry Brendan gives a brief review of the Australian film The Dry , a mystery thriller film. The locations of the film were in Brendan’s home state of Victoria, Australia . He thoroughly enjoyed it and scored it 8.6/10. Main Topic: Encephalitozoon cuniculi in...

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 revealed as Australia’s most dangerous venomous creature Rats with poisonous hairdos live surprisingly sociable private lives First great apes at U.S. zoo receive COVID-19 vaccine made for animals Small, cute, weird: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after losing...

News Small fish have big impact on marine populations, research finds A blue-green glow adds to platypuses’ long list of bizarre features Brendan and Mark Feature in Vet Practice Magazine March 2021 Main Topic: Lumps in snake Lumpy and bumpy snakes. Those of us who see reptiles regularly will recognise this as a common presentation. We walk though the process of determining the cause of lumps in s...

News Scientist abuzz as bee thought ‘extinct’ for 100 years lands near him These Arctic squirrels recycle bits of their own bodies to survive winter Review: Talkatoo Veterinary Dictation Software We review Talkatoo, a desktop voice dictation software package. This is tailored for veterinarians (with a medical dictionary and ability to add any word to the vocabulary) and extremely useful for integr...

News Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, has another chick Doris the lady lizard now appears to be male, stunning scientists Review: THX1138 Mark and Brendan review a science fiction classic movie: THX1138 . It’s a very high 9.8 out of 10 from Mark, and 9.5 from Brendan. Main Topic: Environmental Enrichment in Snakes Mark and Brendan discuss environmental enrichment in captive snakes...

News University of York study investigates impact of pets on mental health during lockdown Disabled fish gets special life jacket made to help him swim Main Topic: Control and Ethics of treating Respiratory Disease in Rodents A double discussion this week: Mark and Brendan outline their preferred treatment and control programs for pet rodents with chronic respiratory disease. They also discuss the...

News Iberian Lynx continues to flourish after successful conservation efforts Really tiny chameleon a contender for title of smallest reptile Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned ferret, spurs hope for endangered species Beloved Taronga Zoo sun bear dies Spitting cobra venoms evolved to cause extreme pain Artificial intelligence helps save sea turtle eggs from predatory pigs Don’t be Shy –...

News Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more Plastic waste forms huge, deadly masses in camel guts Main Topic: Distal urethral stones in female Guinea Pigs The distal urethra is a common site for urethral stones in the female guinea pig. Brendan and Mark discuss this condition and provide a walkthrough for the surgical removal of the stones. A discussion of the possible...

News One eel of a story: the slippery truth of a fishy underground migration How these fish—’tiny tanks of the Amazon’—survive piranha bites Main Topic: Femoral Pore Issues in Beardies Infections and other problems with femoral pores of bearded dragons are discussed this week: treatment, prevention and more are discussed. Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gm...

News After Intense Flooding, Giraffes Are being brought To safety in Custom Rafts built By community Spotted and oddly striped zebras may be a warning for species’ future Reviews Mark reviews The Social Dilemma that is available on Netflix. He refuses to give it a rating. Main Topic: Bloat in Rabbits The challenging syndrome of bloat in rabbits is covered this week. Don’t be Shy – say...

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 hearts globally Main Topic: Gastrointestinal obstructions in birds How to deal with stuck guts in birds: gastrointestinal obstructions in birds and how to deal with them. Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com....