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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#91 Preparing Your Pets for Xmas, NYE Fireworks & Avoiding Common Xmas Dangers 19.12.2019 50:59

Preparing Your Pets for Xmas, NYE Fireworks & Avoiding Common Xmas Dangers

#90 Melbourne Cat Lovers Show 2019 12.12.2019 1:18:22

Welcome listeners to Episode 90 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. We went to Melbourne Cat Lovers Show 2019 and did some roving interviews  - including with Dr Chris Brown! (Check out Instagram). Here are the links to who we interviewed Ceva - Feliway Pet Greens Pet Grass Pets In The Park - Helping the pets of the homeless Southpaws Specialty...

#89 Lumps & Bumps, Does your dog like 'baby talk'? & Raining Dingoes. 05.12.2019 57:39

Welcome to Episode 89 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. PS! Find out who Lewis and Robbie talked to at the Cat Lovers Show by joining Patreon! This week Robbie talks decision making with lumps and whether to biopsy or to remove. Lewis talks about dingo puppies falling from the skies, and baby talking to animals. This episode is proudly suppor...

#88 Dogs Detecting Cancer, Dognapping Birds, Flirty the Emotional Support Horse & Shredded Tongues 28.11.2019 59:12

Welcome to Episode 88 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. This week Lewis finishes his investigation into dogs detecting cancer, we unveil a pandemic of birds stealing small dogs ( Gizmo and Emma ), Flirty the Emotional Support Horse , and Robbie talks about a dog that stuck it's tongue somewhere it shouldn't have... This episode is proudly sup...

#87 Rampant Stomach Virus, Grass Seeds, Narwhal the Puppy and Scent Detection 21.11.2019 1:04:09

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. This week Lewis breaks down the info on a rampant stomach virus affecting dogs , we answer a question about how to protect your pet form grass seeds, talk about a puppy called Narwhal , and Lewis falls down a hole about Scent Detection. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from V...

#86 Bushfires; Growth Plates; Response to Newspaper Article; Grass Seeds; Somehow Related 14.11.2019 1:00:33

Welcome to Episode 86 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. This week Lewis talks about how to protect your pets if you are in Bushfire Prone areas, and what to do to help fire affected wild life. (The groups discussed in the episode are WIRES ; and for knitting information Knitting - @jacquifink Instagram. hello@littledanekion.com) We also disc...

#85 Dog attacks at the park, Why does my dog lean or sit on me? An outbreak of Leptospirosis in Melbourne & Mental Health of Vets 09.11.2019 53:55

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. Lewis and Robbie tackle the hot button topics of the recent dog attacks in Melbourne , Lewis talks about why dog's like to lean on their owners (and Robbie has a bit of a sing), there's news about an outbreak of Leptosporosis in Melbourne, and Robbie talks about his recent article in the...

#84 Heat Stroke, A Warning About Dog Treats, What To Do If Your Dog Bites, Rescueing Dogs & Special Rabbit Surgery 31.10.2019 49:30

Welcome to Episode 84 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. In this weeks episode we run through Heat Stroke and what to watch for in your pet as the weather warms up, a warning about dog treats from the AVA, what to do if your dog bites, a story about a recusing dog, and Dr Robbie's emergency Rabbit Surgery This episode is proudly supported by Z...

#83 Helping Pets That Hate The Vets, Justin Bieber's New Cats, Halloween & Wombats 26.10.2019 58:18

Welcome to Episode 83 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. In this weeks episode, we talk about some research into how to make pets happier with visits to vet clinics, Justin Bieber's new cats, and why wombats end up with cube shaped poo.  This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that...

#82 Ear infections, Labradoodles, Howl-o-Ween, Meowing Cats & Can Cats and Dogs Really Get Along? 17.10.2019 53:43

Welcome to Episode 82 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. In this weeks episode, we talk about the seasonal flare ups of Ear Infections, Labradoodle Frankenstiens , Port Melbourne's Howloween , trying to repair dodgy advice for one of Robbie's kids teachers and some great foreign bodies.  We also test out a new phone in question form a cou...

#81 Nat Geo Wild Dog: Impossible, Matt Beisner, Cesar Milan, Seeking Volunteer Dogs & Polish Vet Listeners 10.10.2019 45:50

Welcome to Episode 81 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. This week, Lewis comes in off the long run and takes the torch to Nat Geo Wild Dog: Impossible TV show, and signs Robbie's dog Rosie up for eating Maggot treats, and also finds a listener in a vet student from Poland.  All while Robbie is stuck in his car, because he doesn't have ke...

#80 Helping Your Pets When You Move House, Intestinal Foreign Bodies, Roaring Tigers and Swooping Magpies 03.10.2019 57:32

Welcome to Episode 80 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. This week we try and help you when you are moving with your pets, we look at funny things dogs eat, Tigers that roar and the dangers of Swooping Magpies.  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...

#79 Interview with Dr Magdoline Awad from PetSure Insurance & Dogs Pooping in Alignment with Magnetic Fields 27.09.2019 59:26

Welcome to Episode 79 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. In this weeks episode Lewis and Robbie get some fan mail, and have to look into whether dogs align themselves with the magnetic fields of the earth while the fertilise the soil, and Lewis gets his Yellow and Black on. For the main part of the pod, we are joined by Dr Magdoline Awad from...

#78 Pet Insurance, Pet Food Regulations, Aggressive Roosters, Saving the Pygmy Possum & the Rhinos 12.09.2019 1:02:33

Insert something witty written by Robbie here Welcome to Episode 78 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much witty talking of pets is barely enough. In this weeks episode, Lewis has found a new app, Robbie talks about Insurance and Choice magazine , Pet food regulations, Aggressive roosters  , and the plight of a dedicated scientist and some rhinos.  This episode is proudly supp...

#77 Jealousy in Dogs, Cat Pain Scale, Defining a Dog Bite, Vet Stress Book Review & Robbie Finally Plugs Lewis' Book. 05.09.2019 46:56

Welcome to Episode 77 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. In this weeks episode we dive into Jealousy in dogs, using facial expressions to determine how painful cats are, Lewis Reviews a great new book on Coping with stress in the vet industry by Dr Nadine Hamilton , and Robbie manages to sneak in a plug for Lewis. This episode is proudly supported b...

#76 Addisons Disease (hypoadrenocorticism), the latest on Coprophagia, Canine Bed Preferences & Wonder Woman drops in. 29.08.2019 48:09

Welcome to Episode 76 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. This week we talk about Addisons Disease (the great pretender), we talk about eating crap, what your dog wants to sleep on, and how one man can be a wonder woman.  This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have...

#75 Rosie Raids Robbie's Lolly Bag, Pet Insurance Claims, Dogs at School & Petting Zoo Bacteria 22.08.2019 59:16

Welcome to Episode 75 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. This week Robbie diving into some interesting data from pet insurance company Petsure for the last 5 years in Australia, and Lewis has some interesting news about Petting Zoos and Antibiotic resistance.  This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your...

#74 A Special Guest Speaker, Saliva vs Blood Stress Levels & Cushings Disease 15.08.2019 56:05

Welcome to Episode 74 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. This week Lewis has continued to bring some serious class and intelligence to the podcast, bringing in his good lady wife Deb, who also happens to run the Clinical Pathology Lab for the University of Melbourne Vet School in Werribee, who saves Robbie from having to do any research himself into...

#73 Celebrity & TV/media veterinarian, Dr Katrina Warren 08.08.2019 59:28

Welcome to Episode 73 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. This week we are joined by a Bona Fide, Genuine Celebrity Vet! Dr Katrina Warren joins Lewis and Robbie to discuss her career as a TV vet, training dogs, choosing the right breed, and generally just having a nice chat! This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to...

#72 Feline Veterinarian, Dr Richard Gowan 01.08.2019 1:09:26

Welcome to Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking pets is barely enough.  This week we are joined by Dr Richard Gowan, one of Melbourne's premier Feline only Vets from The Cat Clinic in Prahran .  We talk about Arthritis in cats, and lots of other cat based topics.  Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a  Patreon supporter of the podcast....

#71 Littermate Syndrome, Therapy Dogs, Pet Exchange Register & Leptospirosis 25.07.2019 55:08

Welcome to the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. Episode 71 finds our heroes making waves in Lithuania, getting caught eating dog food for lunch, cats getting caught eating dog food for breakfast, dogs eating tablets and headphones, and a chicken called Chicken Head. We get an update on the Pet Exchange Register in Victoria , an update on Sydney’s Leptosp...

#70 Poisonings in the home, Leptospirosis, CAT scans & Lab tests and Escapees at a Japanese zoo 18.07.2019 49:15

Welcome to the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough. Episode 70 finds our heroes talking about common poisonings in your home, a recent outbreak of Leptospirosis in Sydney, Robbie trying a DIY CAT scan on his son, and a recent spate of escapes of animals at Japanese Zoos This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your dog...

#69 Recent Fatal Dog Attack, Grain Free Diets & Heart Disease, Ban on Dogs at the Local Footy. 12.07.2019 57:26

Welcome to the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much talking of pets is barely enough.  Episode 69 is a hot button week with Lewis and Robbie discussing a recent fatal dog attack in Melbourne, links to Heart Disease and Grain free diets, and a recent attempt to ban taking dogs to local football leagues. This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol - a safe way to help your...

#68 What does a spleen do? Celebrity Journalist Dr Robbie & Why Vets Keep Spare Pants at Work 04.07.2019 33:29

Episode 68 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast is here, where too much talking of pets is barely enough.  In this weeks episode Robbie lets rip on poorly made pants, poorly made headline puns, and poorly Spleens. 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 t...

#67 Choosing a Dog Trainer, Adaptive Eye Muscles, Secret Life of Pets II & A Pig On The Leash 27.06.2019 48:18

Welcome to episode 67 of the Two Vets Talk Pets Podcast, where too much taking of pets is barely enough! This week our heroes delve deeply into what to look for with choosing a dog trainer, trying to cut through the glossy pictures and the spooky language to find out what they stand for.  We also look at what the adaptive changes dogs have evolved from wolves to melt your heart, Robbie review...