Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus
Latest Episodes
Episode 14: An eerie feeling – Jan 16 2018
We are excited about our new professional recorded intro and outro. Lots of news this week: including how to cope with 'vet shaming'; an automatic bird identification system program excites Mark; natures smallest rainbow found - on a spider; a lethal b...
Episode 13: Lucky for some
Here we are already half way through January. Brendan and Mark are both back at work fighting the good fight against pesky parasites, belligerent bacteria, vexatious virus, and cranky clients. - In news, snake eggs are found in a school sandpit in Aus...
Episode 12: Bottoms up
Welcome to 2018. We hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday period and wish all our listeners the best for the coming year. - 2018 is off to a flying start, though perhaps not for birds in Brighton, England,
Episode 11: Goodbye 2017
Having (just) recovered from their Christmas festivities, including a face-to-face catch up in Melbourne, Mark and Brendan reminisce over the happenings in 2017. They look into their crystal ball for 2018 and consider the future of veterinary science.
Episode 10: Christmas Special
Ho Ho Ho. In this special edition Mark and Brendan spread some Christmas cheer. Each of us review items for use over the holiday period - some veterinary based and some not. - In news we talk about the world's heaviest flying bird and a fossil named a...
Episode 9: Turtle Soup
This pre-Christmas special of the Vet Podcast is for the week ending December 22, 2017. - In news, the genome of the Tasmanian Tiger has been sequenced and we discuss the consequences. Mark reveals that an extinct marsupial has been 'rediscovered',
Episode 8: Rats
Lots of news this week: Vets save lions from illegal zoo in Bulgaria. Australian vets no longer require licensing for examining dogs and cats for export. Mark walks on the wild side with his experience dealing with venomous animals,
Episode 7: Yolkal
This week we have an update on the Orange-bellied Parrot recovery program in the news section, together with a dramatic follow up regarding rabbits and their flatulence. The main topic this week is a discussion of egg coelomitis and egg binding.
Episode 6: Full Tilt
In news, we chat about species extinction. Johnathan the giant tortoise, who is over 186 years old, is newsworthy, possibly not for the right reasons. Brendan reveals his medicinal tea secret. Mark reviews the Olympus tough TG-4 camera for in-clinic us...
Episode 5: Do Rabbits Fart?
We launch our new domain name - VetGurus.com. News and book review. Our first listener email is answered. How long to fast exotic pets before routine surgery? Mark interviews Brendan about the Melbourne Rabbit Expo which was held last weekend.