Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

News: * Native bats should be celebrated like other Australian wildlife * Australia’s back yard chicken owners urged to implement biosecurity measures in case of bird flu outbreak Main Topic: Lead poisoning in Birds Mark provides his top 5 tips about lead poisoning in birds. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus ran

News: * Isolation of aerobic bacteria from abscesses and wounds in rabbits and antibiotic susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. isolates. Main Topic: Mouth issues in freshwater turtles Mouth issues are commonly seen in pet freshwater turtles. We discuss why this occurs and how to treat and prevent. Do you see mouth issues in turtles? VetG

News: * ‘Massive surveillance failure’: Fire ant infestation sparks fear of undetected spread * Deaths of 120 Amazon dolphins linked to severe drought, high temperatures Main Topic: Shedding in Reptiles We cover the broad topic of skin shedding in reptiles this week. What is a normal shed and what causes abnormal shedding (dysecdysis)? Listen on! Note that we hav

News: * Australian shepherds are soaring in popularity – but are they doggone Aussies? Main Topic: Travel Brendan discusses his recent trip to Shanghai, China and teaching exotics pet medicine and surgery. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support ou

News * Humans exploit about one- third of wild vertebrate species * How did snakes lose their limbs? Mass genome effort provides clues Main Topic:  Pelvic limb fractures in Birds We zone in on a specific injury group seen in birds - pelvic limb fractures. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, di

News: * A new book explores the transformative power of bird-watching * Snake venom toxins can be neutralized by a new synthetic antibody Main Topic:Green Tree Pythons We cover 5 - or more - conditions seen in captive Green Tree Pythons (Morelia viridis). VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinct

News: no news. Main Topic: Feeding Cockatiels We focus on feeding pet Cockatiels... what do we know, and what don't we know (you'd be surprised). 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

News * Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity * This is the first egg-laying amphibian found to feed its babies ‘milk’ Main Topic: Illegal exotic pets Mark and Brendan discuss dealing with illegal exotic pets. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive br

News * A new species of Anaconda - or not * Wildlife selfies Main Topic: Avian Splint and bandage management Having trouble managing a splint or bandage on a bird? Mark provides 5 tips to limit the bird chewing these support products off. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items

News * In a Jedi-like feat, rats can move a digital object using just their brain Main Topic: Publishing Science Have you thought of publishing a clinical paper? This week we discuss the process involved in preparing a paper for publication, from design to writing. VetGurus Merchandise - VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, d