Episodes

News: ‘Only hope we’ve got’: the audacious plan to genetically engineer Australia’s endangered northern quoll Tunnel of love? Cautious adders get a helping hand Main Topic: Blood collection in reptiles Mark and Brendan outline the favourite methods to obtain blood samples from reptiles. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bon...

Main Topic: It's our holiday special! Our traditional holiday (Christmas-New Year) special is here again. Brendan and Mark talk crap, and give their predictions for 2025. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for supporting us - win:win. So click on t...

News: Emperor penguin swims to Australia in longest recorded journey Scientists have just turned giant panda skin cells into stem cells Main Topic: Amputations in exotic pets It can be a challenge to amputate a limb from an exotic pet. It is not just the technical aspects of the surgery - patient selection is a key part of maximising the success of an amputation. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchas...

Main Topic: 2024 UPAV conference, Canberra, Australia Brendan and Mark provide a wrap-up of the 2024 conference of Unusual Pet and Avian Veterinarian (UPAV) SIG of the Australian Veterinary Association. The conference was held in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is tha...

Main Topic: Dr Doug Mader It's Part 2 of our interview with renowned veterinarian Dr Doug Mader. Dr Doug reveals details of his next two books. Purchase his current book here: The Vet at Noah's Ark VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for supporting ...

Main Topic: Dr Doug Mader This week we talk about conferences and also Part 1 of our interview with renowned veterinarian Dr Doug Mader. Dr Doug chats about his recent book The Vet at Noah's Ark - and more! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for su...

Main Topic: Pet Pigs We discuss pigs as pets... listen on! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for supporting us - win:win. So click on this link and get shopping. Order now: VetGurus Shop. Say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love heari...

News In sunny Australia, why are so many people vitamin D deficient? Main Topic: Journal Club This week we discuss some published papers dealing with unusual pets. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for supporting us - win:win. So click on this lin...

News World’s best night parrot specimen leads to first genome sequence of the elusive species Main Topic: Ultrasound in Bird Mark delves into the usefulness or otherwise of ultrasound examination in birds. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for sup...

News: Birdweather bioacoustic bird monitor Main Topic: Biliverdinuria in birds Mark dives into the fascinating world of green and yellow, with a chat about biliverdinuria in avian species. Sounds a dry subject but listen in to learn about this fascinating issue! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you ge...

News: March of the mud crabs Main Topic: Typhlitis/appendicitis in rabbits Do we see typhlitis/appendicitis in rabbits? What exactly is this condition? We try to answer these questions and more this week! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for supp...

News: Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean Main Topic: Euthanasia We have previously covered euthanasia of unusual and exotic pets (see Episode 36 and Episode 253). It's time to revisit this, much requested, topic with an overview of the end of life process for unusual pets. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production c...

News: Active self-treatment of a facial wound with a biologically active plant by a male Sumatran orangutan Main Topic: Use of AI in Veterinary Medicine We discuss a hot topic this week: the use of artificial intelligence - specifically its use in the veterinary sphere. We cover AI as a study aid, its increasing usage in diagnostics and more. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our p...

News: No news items from the internets this week Main Topic: Cardiac disease in Ferrets Not unsurprisingly, ferrets can develop cardiac disease. This week we dig into the details of ferret cardiology, including therapeutic options and prevention. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great mer...

News: Trials for a vaccine to prevent chlamydia in Koalas Rising cost of vet medicine in Singapore: How much do you need to have a pet? Main Topic: Reptile Egg Post mortem What can you find out from a necropsy of a reptile egg? Listen in to learn! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great me...

Main Topic: Brendan's Malaysian trip Brendna is back from a working holiday to Malaysia. He discusses his visit and the WEVSIG exotics confererence he attended, as well as the veterinary faculty visit in Kuala Lumpor... and also the food! Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia Lost World of Tambun VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for ou...

News ‘Cull of the Wild’ questions sacrificing wildlife in the name of conservation Main Topic: Reptile Journal Club This week we discuss 3 reptile papers that were published in The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery: Dubia Roaches (Blaptica dubia): Food for Insectivores Made Better by Gut Loading with a High Calcium Commercial Diet. In: The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery, Volume 34, No. 3, 2024 pp. 184–192 Diagnosis of Orthopedic Fractures Using Craniodorsal-Caudovent...

News We catch up with listener emails Main Topic: Dystocia in Guinea Pigs is this weeks main topic of discussion. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for supporting us - win:win. So click on this link and get shopping. Order now: VetGurus Shop. Say ...

Main Topic: Bee Veterinarians Do you want to be a bee veterinarian?This week we outline the value of bee veterinarians in society and their role in animal science, and the prices involved to become one! VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some great merchandise and you feel good inside for suppor...

News Big-hearted project tracks cardiovascular disease in great apes Main Topic: Specialisation in exotic pet medicine and surgery We discuss the intricacies of recognition of expert and specialist qualifications for exotic and unusual pet veterinarians. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for you is that you get some g...

News We answer a question from Casey, one of our Patreon subscribers, regarding Chytrid fungus. Main Topic: Pseudobuphthalmos in snakes Big words - big problem. This week we tackle the issue of 'bug eye' in snakes: pseudobuphthalmos, and th challenges of treating this condition. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus for y...

News Use of subcutaneous maropitant at two dosages for pain management in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy or orchiectomy Main Topic: Fungal Rhinitis in lizards We tackle fungal rhinitis in Blue-tongued and shingleback lizards this week. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production costs. So the bonus ...

News Roadside Zoos: A Risk for Avian Conservation ‘Absolutely incorrect’: The evidence is in on whales and offshore wind farms Main Topic: Triage of Wildlife Most, if not all, veterinary clinics deal with wildlife cases brought in by members of the public. This week we discuss how to formulate a plan to triage wildlife. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay fo...

News A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest A built-in pocket protector keeps sawfish from ‘sword fighting’ in the womb Main Topic: Marks excellent adventure Mark details his recent trip to search for Santa.. and Puffins. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping pay for our production cost...