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 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 ..read more

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, 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 ..read more

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 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 ..read more

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. 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 n ..read more

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, 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 l ..read more

News Once-‘extinct’ lizard stalls development of 310,000 homes Brendan reviews the movie Poor Things. He gives it a high 9 out of 10. Main Topic: The Veterinary Profession 100+ years It’s time to reflect – and predict. This week we reflect on the 100 years of the veterinary profession in New South Wales (Australia) and look forward to the next 100+ years of our great profession worldwide. 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 t ..read more

News ‘One of the holy grails of shark science’ – 1st ever footage of baby great white shark moments after birth Main Topic: Chronic eye issues in lizards Lizards with chronic eye discharge can be both a challenge and a frustration to deal with. This week we cover the possible causes of this syndrome, and provide tip for workup and control. An excellent article on Nidovirus repsiratory diseases in Astralian lizards is here. VetGurus Merchandise – VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast , helping ..read more

News We answer an email question from subscriber Nick. Main Topic: Avian Orthopaedics We provide an overview of avian orthopaedics this week: What is different and what is the same compared to other species? 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 ..read more

News When it comes to a dog’s lifespan, it could be all in the nose Main Topic: Reptile Welfare/Environmental enrichment We have a duty to provide the best care possible for our reptile pets. This includes providing for their social requirements and behavioural welfare. This week we discuss these, often neglected, aspects of reptile husbandry. See this paper for an example of providing an appropriate social and physical environment. VetGurus Merchandise – VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All purchases help support our podcast ..read more

News 19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected Main Topic: Pharyngostomy/Oesophagostomy Mark and Brendan outline the value and procedure of inserting and using oesophagostomy/pharyngostomy tubes in reptiles and 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 supporting us – win:win. So click o ..read more