Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

News Flamingos’ complex social lives include friends, enemies and maybe even frenemies App to help owners monitor congestive heart failure in their pets Review When times get tough.. tough men get the Remington Rapid Cut Turbo . Brendan reviews this hair clipper he recently purchased, to avoid the hairdresser/barber during lockdown. His family at home can express their creative instincts on...

News The ‘cone of shame’ makes pets miserable Do rabbits need each other? Effects of single versus paired housing on rabbit body temperature and behaviour in a UK shelter Review We just had to review it – you know what we are talking about: Tiger King , the series on Netflix. What do we score it out of 10: we can’t say here – just listen to the podcast! Main Topic: Pick Me &#8211...

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 production costs. It’s easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus News SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Fomites, Pets, & Transmissio...

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 production costs. It’s easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus News Here’s why Easter Is bad for bunnies Extreme brad...

Special Episode To all our loyal subscribers and listeners: Mark and Brendan have decided to release an extra episode this week: something for you to listen to during isolation at home. Enjoy! News Scientist lands the one that got away for 15 years Indiana woman found dead with python wrapped around her neck in house filled with snakes Meloxicam Use in African Grey Parrots Bus stops in Utrecht des...

Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Main Topic: This week we talk COVID-19 form a veterinary perspective. Coping with isolation – at home and at work; how clinics are structuring practice flow to see patients and limit risks. Brendan and Mark also chat about veterinary telemedicine. Links Tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo te...

Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com 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 production costs. It’s easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level...

News Coronavirus pandemic triggers reduction in global air pollution 46,000-year-old frozen bird uncovered in Siberia Drug lord’s rogue hippos taking over Colombia Pets in the Park Australia Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by ‘throwing a bone’ to the VetGu...

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 – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com 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 productio...

News   Evaluation of deslorelin implant on subsequent mammary tumors of rats (Rattus norvegicus) Domesticated Animals, Explained Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com 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 produc...

News Pets are good for your health, and we have the studies to prove it This City Billboard Has Been designed to Purify the Surrounding air By Eating Up Smog This is how a woodpecker swap meet works Living robots built using frog cells A force of nature: protecting Mongolia’s elusive snow leopards The vets that go into conflict-hit regions to help animals and farmers Good News Week Pets are good f...

News Why the future of West Virginia’s rare flying squirrel looks bright High temperatures due to global warming will be dramatic even for tardigrades Main Topic: Sad Sac: Air Sac Rupture in Birds Mark covers a relatively common condition of pet birds – air sac rupture. What is it, why does it occur and how to treat. All you need to know! Support our sponsors Microchips Australia :&#16...

News The vets who help homeless animals Primate venom sheds light on why so many people suffer cat allergies Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Main Topic: Pancreatitis in Parrots Pancreatitis is a well described condition in parrots. Brendan and Mark talk about diagnosing, treating and preventing this fascinating illness. Become a...

Don’t be Shy – say Hi! Don’t forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com News.. and more news This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn’t dead Man Uses Coffee to Rescue three Kittens Whose Tails were Frozen to the Ground Main Topic: Eye Ablation Mark and Brendan focus on eye ablation surgery (see what we did there?) this week. The...

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 production costs. It’s easy; just go to our Patreon site. You can be a rabbit.. or an echidna.. one day we are hoping for a Guru level patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus News.. and more news The obesity crisis affecting Australia&...

News Rainbow lorikeet split into six different species after bird experts reach consensus New Bone-Eating Life Form Discovered in Bizarre Alligator-Corpse Study Main Topic: Coronavirus outbreak in China The Vetgurus are at the cutting edge of news, as always. This week we get stuck into a discussion of the hot topic of the Human Coronovirus outbreak in China. How does it relate to veterinary scien...

News One of the world’s largest fish declared extinct Endangered black rhino baby born on Christmas Eve at Michigan zoo Main Topic: Australian Bushfires 2019-20 Mark and Brendan discuss the devastating Australian bushfires and talk about the veterinary community response. https://www.ava.com.au Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nutrition . Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian...

Bushfires in Australia Our Podcast sponsors have pitched in and are doing their bit to help out with the recovery program for the Australian bushfires. We knew they are good people! See below for their contributions: Microchips Australia and Central Animal Records are donating AU50 cents from every microchip sold in January to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund. We urge all Australian veterinari...

News Plan to save LAʼs mountain lions – with a big bridge Why Do Parrots Waste Most Of What You Feed Them? Bushfires in Australia Many of our listeners will be aware of the devastating fires currently (Jan 2020) occurring throughout a large area of Australia. Our thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives, the terrible damage that have been wrecked on the environment, and th...

News Seven days to test koalas for killer disease too much to bear Twig-mimicking caterpillars change their color depending on the background Exotics vets treat 61-year-old tortoise for bladder stones Will powerful owls give two hoots for ‘LEGO’ prosthetic nest box? Main Topic: Dental Disease in Bearded Dragons Yes, lizards can get dental disease. In fact, dental disease is common in B...

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 podcast. We wish you all a wonderful and safe and happy 2020! News Update on mystery starling deaths Here is the moos: Study finds cows’ lows are unique way of saying ‘hi’ The power of unusual animal friendships Salmon farmers save bald e...

News VetGurus listed as number 3 in Top 35 Veterinary Podcasts You Must Follow in 2019 Hermit crabs are dying by the millions after swapping their shells for plastic Main Topic: Nail problems in Dogs and Cats What can go wrong with a simple nail clip? Listen to find out! Mark and Brendan cover some stories of nail clipping gone wrong in dog and cat patients, and delve into dealing with issues such...

News Has the no-kill movement increased animal suffering? How much weight can a hawk carry? Main Topic: Eosinophilic Granuloma complex in Cats We have tweaked our format and this week we provide a shorter, sharper podcast: let us know what you think! This week we are all about cats – and a particular mouth problem. Mark discusses cases of eosinophilic granuloma complex, which he has seen a n...

News Rare mummies of lion cubs, crocodiles, birds discovered in Egypt Black-throated finch wins 2019 bird Main Topic: Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarian Conference 2019 Brendan is back from the Australasian UPAV (Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarians) conference. This year it was held in Melbourne – Brendan’s home town. The Gurus discuss some of the presentations from the conference, the...

News Comedy Wildife Photography 2019 Competition Winners Release Of Whales From Notorious Russia Whale Jail Complete This rare songbird is back from the brink Study helps fill the evidence gap on pet rabbit health New Zealand’s favourite bird for 2019 ‘on the edge of extinction’ Social isolation derails brain development in mice This may be why the ‘devil worm’ can li...