Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

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406: Stick
News: The sorting hat of specialty veterinary medicine the proportion of residents sorted into each Hogwarts House varies for different specialties Main Topic: Veterinary aspects of Insects a
405: Broke
Main Topic: Fracture repair in rabbits What are the options for repair of limb fractures in rabbits? What works, what doesn't? We also discuss salvage procedures and when to consider euthanasia.
404: Shelled
Main Topic: Shell disease in chelonians We jump in the deep end and try to nut out the causes of erosive shell disease in chelonians. The discussion is base on a recent paper in Journal of Herpetol
403: Lips
News: Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment of bilateral nonpruritic alopecia in seven female guinea pigs Conservative management of bilateral fracture of the rami of the mandible in a rabbit
402: The Red Pill
News: No news items this week Main Topic: Medication adverse effects in exotic pet practice 12 interesting adverse effects Mark wished he knew about medications he regularly uses in exotic/
401: Fee Free?
News: The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope. This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey Main Topic: The costs of veterinary care Recent articles in the
400: Episode 400
News: New Aussie invention set to halt spread of invasive predators Main Topic: 400th Episode special We are proud (and amazed) to have reached our 400th Episode. We are one of the longest
399: Icy
Main Topic: Refrigerating Axolotls We tackle an intriguing topic this week: the use of refrigeration in axolotls... How? Why? When? Strap in and listen in! NOTE: This episode inadvertently 'e
398: Fowl
News: Plastic fossils help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests How a puffin patrol in Iceland is saving the iconic seabirds Main Topic: Veterinary Care of Guinea Fowl Helm
397: Can you hear the pin drop?
Main Topic: Pinhead syndrome in captive snakes What is pinhead syndrome and causes it? Spoiler alert: a situation where a snakes head is too small in comparison to its body. VetGurus Merchandise