Episodes

News New farm subsidy scheme declared a win for wildlifeDog domestication during ice age Main Topic: Basic Snake care This week we give the rundown on basic snake care from the client perspective. Mark and Brendan discuss what species are suitable for a new reptile owner, the basics of enclosure setup and maintenance, and give an overview of preventative health and common signs of illness in pet snakes. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus ...

News Where Do Eels Come From?Wildlife experts find hope amongst the ashes on Kangaroo IslandX is greater than Y: Chromosomes may explain why women outlive menBugged: Earth's land insects are disappearingOrcas Eat Great White Sharks—New Insights Into Rare Behaviour RevealedFake animal news abounds on social media as coronavirus upends life Main Topic: More News Brendan and Mark catch up with the latest, and greatest veterinary and wildlife news. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@G...

News How did this rare pink manta get its colour?Lizards keep it local when it comes to colour change Main Topic: Constipation in reptiles "My snake has not defaecated in 2 months..". Not an uncommon conversation with a client. This week we talk about constipation in reptiles. How often should reptiles defaecate - what is normal? What are the telltale signs of constipation, and how do we approach this sticky problem? Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing fr...

News A better pregnancy test for whalesBears Kept Stealing Honey From This Man’s Bee Farm, So He Turned Them Into Honey TastersScientists recruit albatrosses to patrol the ocean for illegal fishing boatsUniversity of South Australia research reveals dogs, cats and lizards are a vital lifeline for the elderly Don't be Shy - say Hi! Don't forget to drop us a line to say hi: VetGurus@gmail.com Review Mark reviews the book Dark Emu. He gives it a 9 out of 10. Main Topic: Toxicity of Frogs to Dogs Th...

News Don't blame bats for their zoonotic virusesWinter, the llama: cuddly and full of antibodies to fight coronavirus Main Topic: Flystrike in Rabbits Flystrike can be a devastating disease for pets. Rabbits are one species particularly prone to myiasis. Brendan and Mark discuss treatment options and prevention for fly strike in rabbits. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners -give us a yell now! Support our sponsors Specialised Animal Nut...

News Flamingos' complex social lives include friends, enemies and maybe even frenemiesApp 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 his cranium. Rating: 8.6/10. Main Topic: Microchip implantation We get chipping this week - It's all about m...

News The ‘cone of shame’ makes pets miserableDo 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 - Getting into Veterinary Science and choosing a path once graduated This week we try to answer two common questions we receiv...

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, & TransmissionPlague Inc. gives a quarter of a million dollars to fight COVID-19 Main Topic: Home visits Most veterinarians will have perform...

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 bunniesExtreme bradycardia and tachycardia in the world’s largest animal Reviews PLAGUE INC. Brendan reviews the game Plague Inc. As the promo for the...

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 yearsIndiana woman found dead with python wrapped around her neck in house filled with snakesMeloxicam Use in African Grey ParrotsBus stops in Utrecht designed to benefit bees Main Topic: Geriatric Rabbit Care When do we classify a rabbit as geriatric? What...

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 tests positive for coronavirus as COVID-19 surges in USCoronavirus (COVID-19): AVA updatesReport of transmission from human to pet d...

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 patron! https://www.patreon.com/VetGurus Main Topic: Antarctica Part 2 This week is Part 2 of Mark's Antarctic adventure - the animals he saw...

News Coronavirus pandemic triggers reduction in global air pollution46,000-year-old frozen bird uncovered in SiberiaDrug lord's rogue hippos taking over ColombiaPets 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 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 ec...

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 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:...

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 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:/...

News Pets are good for your health, and we have the studies to prove itThis City Billboard Has Been designed to Purify the Surrounding air By Eating Up SmogThis is how a woodpecker swap meet worksLiving robots built using frog cellsA force of nature: protecting Mongolia’s elusive snow leopardsThe vets that go into conflict-hit regions to help animals and farmers Good News Week Pets are good for your health, vets get out there to help animals and farmers, and protecting Mongolia's snow leopards. ...

News Why the future of West Virginia's rare flying squirrel looks brightHigh 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: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Vet...

News The vets who help homeless animalsPrimate 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 Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to the VetGurus - a small regular donation to help...

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 deadMan 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 basics of the surgery and tips and tricks of eye ablation in exotics. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us...

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's petsVeterinarians treat 'exotic' bird, realize it's just a seagull covered in curryFor these bears in the Ukraine, it's to...

News Rainbow lorikeet split into six different species after bird experts reach consensusNew 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 science and what is the potential link with snakes? Listen to find out! Links Homologous recombination wit...

News One of the world’s largest fish declared extinctEndangered 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 distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal veterinarians around...

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 veterinarians to stock up on microchips now! See here for more details. Specialised Animal Nutrition has been ...

News Plan to save LAʼs mountain lions – with a big bridgeWhy 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 the loss of animal life. If you wish to help out we suggest donating to one of the major relief organis...