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News Leap of faith required to cook cicadas Scientist are uncovering the wide-ranging effects of sounds heard before birth Main Topic: Contrast Radiography in Birds Zap! We cover the ins and outs of contrast radiography in birds. What it is, when to use it, risks, tips and tricks and more. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us - Brendan and Mark. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Suppor

200th Episode This week we celebrate our 200th Episode. Wooohooo! It's been a fantastic journey since we published Episode 1 on November 1, 2017. We never thought we'd last for more than a few months, let alone 200 episodes, and it's thanks to our loyal subscribers that keep us coming back to the microphone each week. Thank YOU! A big thank you to our long term sponsors - Microchips Australia, Specialised Animal Nutrition (Oxbow Australia) and Chemical Essentials. They have stuck with us and helped pay the hosting and website bills - thanks guys! News This cuddly ‘fat ball’ is the newest cousin to elephants and manatees These beetles walk on water, upside down, underneath the surface Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great

News Do Trees Talk to Each Other? Temperature-Dependent Sex Reversals in Bearded Dragon Embryos 200th Episode Giveaway ONE week until our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Hepatic Lipidosis in Bearded Dragons This week we chat about 'fatty liver syndrome' in bearded dragons. What is it, how do we diagnose and deal with it, and can we prevent it? Mark and Brendan also talk about the treatment options and discuss their effectiveness. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technici

News Fossilized dung from a dinosaur ancestor yields a new beetle species  How a gecko named Mr. Frosty could help shed new light on skin cancer 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Foreign Bodies in Rabbit and Guinea Pig eyes What is it with foreign bodies in Rabbit and Guinea Pig eyes? Why are they commonly seen, what is the cause, and how do we treat? Listen to fins the answers. NOTE on this week's audio: The initial audio this week is a bit distorted... This has been fixed: please re-download the episode to access the fixed version! Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love heari

News To Clean Or Not To Clean Your Nest Box? No Joke: Pigs and Rodents Can Breathe Through Their Butts 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: UV lighting We have spoken several times before about the importance on UV lighting in reptiles. This week we look further and discuss the importance of UV lighting in species other than our reptile friends. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search el

News Butterfly flaps its wings – and upends $530m rail plan Study finds alligator hearts keep beating no matter what 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Review: S8 electronic restricted drug register Mark reviews the Modeus VetS8 electronic restricted drug register. Main Topic: Metabolic Bone Disease in Juvenile Bearded Dragons It's all about calcium and Vitamin D.. and lack thereof this week. Mark and Brendan discuss vitD/calcium deficiency aka 'metabolic bone disease' in juvenile bearded dragons. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now!

News Wasabi the Pekingese best in show Critically endangered 'bum-breathing' turtles found 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Fractures in Birds Broken bones and Birds. This week Mark outlines his approach to fractures of the appendicular skeleton of birds. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The vete

News Study reveals dog breeds most at risk of anal sac disorders Giant tortoises found to be trainable and to have long memories 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Anaesthesia of Birds We summaries avian anaesthesia this week. Although we covered this topic way back in Episode 28: Bird Breath, we revisit and update our comments on this topic. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search els

News Cambodia’s land-mine sniffing hero rat retires after five years Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love Yawning helps lions synchronize their groups’ movements Penguins shoot 'poop bombs' more than 4 feet, incredibly important study finds 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: News Update It's a news catch-up this week. Get yourself up to date with the latest in veterinary and wildlife news from your trusted news editors at VetGurus! Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is f

News Kangaroos can learn to ask for help from humans just like dogs do Gray wolves scare deer from roads, reducing dangerous collisions 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Feather Picking in birds It's a big-un this week: the old chestnut of feather picking in birds.... Why do they do it? How to prevent it? What is meaning of the word mullet? All explained in this week's episode. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If y

News Veterinary researcher explores 'dogness' GPS tracker on wedgies gives us a bird’s eye view 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Desexing Female Guinea Pigs In our ongoing desexing series, this week we discuss desexing of female guinea pigs. Brendan and Mark cover the different surgical approaches and tips to help the surgery go to plan and stress free. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner plea

News Birds make you as happy as money, study finds Darius, the world’s longest rabbit, is stolen from his home 200th Episode Giveaway We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It's easy to enter: Just send us an email.... it's that easy. Send your details to vetgurus@gmail.com and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so. Main Topic: Distemper in Ferrets Distemper has been reported worldwide in pet ferrets. This week we highlight the unique signs of distemper in ferrets. We also discuss treatment and prevention options. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere -

News Millions of dead jellyfish are washing up around the world. 'The blob' could be to blame. Cause of mysterious bald eagle deaths found after 25 years Main Topic: Aneurysms in Bearded dragons This week we discuss a peculiar condition seen in bearded dragons - aneurysms of the head/neck region. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us - Brendan and Mark. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus:

News What the top 10 pet poisons reveal about how Americans spent time in quarantine The oceans contain vast mineral resources. Can the deep sea be mined without catastrophic results? Main Topic: Swan Medicine It's birds this week.. specifically Swans. Brendan quizzes Mark on the ins and outs of Swan medicine. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us - Brendan and Mark. Become a Patron Become a Patro

News Why it’s illegal to own one guinea pig in SwitzerlandScientists successfully develop heat resistant coral to fight bleaching Main Topic: Castration Part 2 It's part 2 of our castration extravaganza. Part 1 discussed Rabbit and Guinea Pig castration. This week Brendan and Mark continue the theme and give their tips and tricks for castration of other small mammals. 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 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 Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is the Australian distributor of Oxbow Animal Health products. Used and recommended by top exotic animal

News See Squabbling Subway Mice and Other Top Wildlife PhotosBumblebees are going extinct in a time of ‘climate chaos’ Main Topic: Unusual Pet Castration Part 1 Need a ferret 'castigated'? What is the best method to castrate a Guinea Pig? Can we castrate a bird - if so, how? We get stuck into the nuts and bolts of desexing male unusual pets. This week we cover Rabbits and Guinea Pigs. Part 2 will cover other species. 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 Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips Australia is run by veterinarians experienced in small and large animal as well as avian and exotic practice, they know exactly what is needed for your practice. Specialised Animal Nutrition. Specialised Animal Nutrition is

News Snakes evolve a magnetic way to be resistant to venom Learning to live in the jungle again after life behind bars Main Topic: Geriatric Care of Reptiles Everything ages.... and reptiles get old. How to look after older reptiles is our main topic this week. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us - Brendan and Mark. Become a Patron Become a Patron of VetGurus: Support us by 'throwing a bone' to

News Man arrested after taking daughter, 2, into zoo elephant habitat Octopus dreams more like gifs than visions: scientist Review: The Dry Brendan gives a brief review of the Australian film The Dry, a mystery thriller film. The locations of the film were in Brendan's home state of Victoria, Australia. He thoroughly enjoyed it and scored it 8.6/10. Main Topic: Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Rabbits Our main topic this week is a mouthful: Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits. Let's just call it what most clients and vets refer it as - 'EC'. We delve deep into this organism, its effect on rabbits and the controversy of treatment options. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The

News Lort Smith helps cure misery for rare baby macaw Long-Lost Babbler Bird Documented in Borneo for the First Time in Over 170 Years Bees revealed as Australia’s most dangerous venomous creature Rats with poisonous hairdos live surprisingly sociable private lives First great apes at U.S. zoo receive COVID-19 vaccine made for animals Small, cute, weird: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after losing head Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photograp

News Small fish have big impact on marine populations, research finds A blue-green glow adds to platypuses’ long list of bizarre features Brendan and Mark Feature in Vet Practice Magazine March 2021 Main Topic: Lumps in snake Lumpy and bumpy snakes. Those of us who see reptiles regularly will recognise this as a common presentation. We walk though the process of determining the cause of lumps in snakes, together with diagnostics tips, and an overview of treatment options. Don't be Shy - say Hi! Send us an email: VetGurus@Gmail.com. We love hearing from our listeners - give us a yell now! About our Podcast Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere - there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners. The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We