Two Vets Talk Pets

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Want to know the latest on keeping your pet healthy, both behaviourally and medically? Want to know what happens daily at your local vet clinic? Veterinarians, Drs Lewis Kirkham and Robbie Anderton, provide an informative, light-hearted chat about the health of your pet. It includes veterinary, behaviour and training advice for pet owners, dog trainers, cat lovers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians and; veterinary nurses. Dr Lewis has further qualifications in animal behaviour and Dr Robbie has further qualifications in vet medicine. Too much talking of pets is barely enough!

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Two Vets Talk Pets

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#216 Ear Infections in Dogs and a New Treatment, Getting Pets to Love Ear and Eye Drops and Ringworm in Cats 14.06.2024 47:18

Ear infections in pets and their treatment Ringworm in cats and its diagnosis Vaccine shortage in cats

#215 Recognising body language in bracycephalic dogs; Facebook vet recommendations and a new sponsor 08.06.2024 36:18

A recent study on reading body language in those 'pushed in nose' dog breeds. How vets handle Facebook posts asking for recommendations Vet To You - our new sponsor - a fantastic new housecall service for your Bayside living and beloved pets! www.vettoyou.com.au

#214 A Suprise New Addition to Dr Robbie's Household 03.06.2024 44:17

After failing to record for an extended period because both the co-hosts have been wearing Elizabethan collars or the 'cone of shame' whilst recovering - we are back!

#213 A new drug for helping anxious cats visit the vets, Dr Robbie has a new toy and Merry Christmas to our listener 16.12.2023 24:04

A new medication to help anxious cats visit the vet Dr Robbie has a new toy (and it's definitely not what you are thinking.....) Merry Christmas to all our listeners and thanks for all your ears in 2023. (This is actually not in the podcast but as its likely to be our last for 2023 it seems fitting to add it here). This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to he...

#212 Cannabis use in pets and a brand new drug (LOY-001) to lengthen the life of our pets 09.12.2023 32:28

The regulations around vets in Oz prescribing therapeutic Cannabis A new drug to lengthen the life of large breed dogs is in the pipeline This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought...

#211 A Very Special Co-Host; Cat Vaccine (F3/F4/FIV) Shortages; Spotify Wrapped; What's Been Happening at Your Local Vet 02.12.2023 30:09

Dr Robbie is back! Cat vaccine shortages - what is the deal? Anecdotes from inside the vet clinic for the last few months Let us know if we featured in your Spotify Wrapped and Dr Robbie will pay your mortgage for the next 12 months or send you a sticker (prize will be decided at random by the hosts and no further correspondence will be entered into) This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene f...

#210 Why are vets expensive? How much does it cost to own a pet? Family Dog Fights & Wildlife 30.10.2023 55:48

This week we discuss: What to do when 2 dogs are fighting. The costs of owning a pet and how to budget. The stressors facing vets. And lots more. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly...

#209 Can you feed your cat a vegan diet?; Quail in the Burbs; Wildlife & Spring; Labrador (Washing) Basket Case. 23.10.2023 35:35

In this weeks episode: Can you feed your cat a vegan diet? - A new study Wildlife coming to the vet clinic A Labrador that doesn't just eat the dirty socks! This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode i...

#208 Getting a New Puppy and Choosing a Breeder; Teeth Issues in Puppies, Microscopes In-Clinic Part 2 & Medicating Cat Tips 18.09.2023 51:56

How to choose a new puppy: What to look for in a breeder How to choose the right puppy in the litter How to test the puppies in a litter What are red flags when selecting a puppy and/or breeder Dental problems in puppies - base narrow canines Microscope tips Part 2 Hot tips on how to medicate your cat at home. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your d...

#207 A Special Guest Co-Host, In-Clinic Microscope Tips, Thing to be Mindful of in Spring (snake, tick, allergies) 11.09.2023 49:02

Our two hosts (one special guest co-host) discuss; How to use your microscope properly in clinic How to clean your microscope What to watch out for in your pets now that Spring has sprung The Melbourne Peregrine Falcon are back This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old,...

#206 Humping/Mounting in Dogs, Meet the Parents & Marijuana toxicity 04.08.2023 59:05

Why do dogs hump/mount? Is it dominance or sexual or something else? We talk about this and other goodies too. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care ,...

#205 Travel and Pet Anecdotes 16.07.2023 39:50

Must be nice... This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and di...

#204 A Guinness World Record; Monoclonal Antibodies, Itchy Skin & Arthritis 25.06.2023 38:26

This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Ch...

#203 How To Greet a Strange Dog, Vibration Collars & What Breed of Dog Should You Get? 05.06.2023 42:45

Guess who's back? Not that we ever left..... This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on die...

#202 High Energy Dogs; What Flavour Medications Do Cats Like? & Can Horses Smell Fear 02.04.2023 58:00

"Woof Woof" Sage the Whippet This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for var...

#201 Dog Aggression to Cats, Geriatric Vestibular Disease & Vets Feeling Like Heroes 11.03.2023 33:38

"Sprinklers are tasty" Sage the Whippet This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for vari...

#200 Prostate cancer in dogs; A new non-surgical treatment for IVDD & a missing pair of Reg Grundies 27.02.2023 46:14

"Epsiode 200!!! - Should have been a live show"  Dr Lewis and Dr Robbie's wives. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Aus...

#199 Dr Robbie's Personal Experience of Pet Loss (RIP Rosie); Patreon Pet Questions & Technology to Help Your Pet 12.02.2023 1:17:07

"Ameowazing epsiode" Says some random cat. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for v...

#198 Phovia & a Spider Bite; Do All Dogs Need a Walk?; Big Kidney Little Kidney Syndrome 06.02.2023 55:47

No one can pop our balloon!! We are back for 2023 and this episode is 'epic'. (exact quote from our listener) This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an...

#197 Tails from the 2 Vets 05.12.2022 31:45

We are back after a short break.... This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various...

#196 Fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE); Feline Aortic Thromboembolism (FATE); Dog's are like Toddlers & a Lost Pet at the Airport 16.10.2022 1:01:16

"The most number of acronyms in a podcast ever" The New York Tymes This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet,...

#195 Cat Asthma & Hay Fever; The CAT Behaviour Acronym; Ballarat RSPCA Cat Adoption & Green Puppies 03.10.2022 1:00:25

"What does a green puppy look like?" - The Hulk. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets...

#194 Foot Pad Corns, Oodles, Corgi's as Working Dogs & Vet Stress Ball Wrap 25.09.2022 56:55

'The pet equivalent of Hamish & Andy' - Robbie's pet cat, Melvin. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned di...

#193 International Travel & Flying With Your Pet; Monkey Pox in a Dog; Collecting Urine Samples & Vaccine Reminder Errors 29.08.2022 51:07

"Such knowledge!!" Rolling Bone Magazine This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for var...

#192 Dogs doing full body shakes, Pets Chewing Batteries, Dog Aggression with Owner Pregnancy & Dog Rescued in a Cave 15.08.2022 44:34

"Possibly the best episode ever" Anonymous. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline. This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care , an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for...