Tag Archives: Reptile

57: Legless

November 15, 2018anatomy, Avian, Birds, ferret, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Reptile, Rodent, SurgeryBird, Chelonian, Guinea Pig, Lizard, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, surgery, Turtlebpcvetpodcast

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Could Llamas be the answer to the ideal human flu vaccine? Scientists had no idea where the world’s tiniest flightless bird came from, until now- Mark explains. In our final news story we debate if the era of greyhound racing is coming to an end.

Limbs. Or lack thereof. That is the main topic this week: amputation of limbs of various species is discussed by Brendan and Mark – what species do we commonly remove limbs from, and why? What species cope without a limb and what species don’t?

Product review: Opsite Flexigrid transparent film dressing. Brendan is enthusiastic about this versatile dressing. He particularly likes to use it for reptile skin lesions and post- surgery. He gives it a solid 8.3 out of 10.

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Llamas could one day help prevent the flu

Scientists had no idea where the world’s tiniest flightless bird came from, until now

Is the era of greyhound racing finally over?

Opsite flexigrid transparent film dressing

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54: UV or Not UV?

October 25, 2018ReptileChelonian, Equipment, Lizard, medicine, Reptile, Snake, Turtlebpcvetpodcast

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A deaf and blind dog missing for 5 years is reunited with its owners in yet another good news story from Brendan. Mark is enthused about the educational aspects of octopuses, and wonders if having a dog increase your chance of a tinder date? To balance things out, the final news story is about cats: Are cat lovers under the influence of Toxoplasmosis? Perhaps not, though that kitten is very cute…

UV lighting in reptiles is our main topic. Brendan and Mark outline the basics of this fascinating topic, including the practicalities of how to provide adequate UV for captive reptiles.

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Toxoplasma gondii: Is it related to increased risk of psychiatric disorder, poor impulse control, personality aberrations or neurocognitive impairment? Also see this article

Missing for 5 years, deaf and blind dog is reunited with her family

‘Octopuses tell people good conservation stories’

Using your pet to leverage your Tinder chances

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51: Nasty Nine

October 4, 2018Avian, Birds, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, ReptileBird, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, rodent, Snakebpcvetpodcast

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Dinosaurs are alive – at a new theme park in Portugal. Why do small dogs aim high when urinating? – Mark finds out! Brendan is concerned about a neighbourhood overrun by goats and a bounty placed on a Police dog’s head by a drug cartel. As usual, we report the important stories.

Nasty Nine: The main topic this week is a quick rundown of 9 nasty conditions in unusual pets that Mark and Brendan don’t like dealing with. Do you have a condition to add to the list: please email us vetgurus@gmail.com

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Dinosaur themed park has opened in Portugal

Neighbourhood overrun by goats

Small dogs aim high when peeing

Drug cartel puts bounty on police dog’s head

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50: Say hello to my little friend

September 27, 2018Avian, Birds, ferret, Guinea Pig, Practice management, Rabbit, RodentBird, Chelonian, chickens, ferret, Guinea Pig, Lizard, mouse, Rabbit, Reptile, Snake, Turtlebpcvetpodcast

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We dig deep into the sticky issue of the reported medicinal properties of Manuka honey.

Our main topic this week is Unusual Pets: more specifically, we outline common unusual pet species and debate which make good pets, and which species should not be kept.

Brendan competes his review of the Clarius veterinary wireless ultrasound system. He gives its a high 9.4

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Manuka Honey -science or snake oil?

Unique pollen signatures in Australian honey could help tackle a counterfeit industry

Why do Canberrans pronounce Manuka differently?

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37: I am Gout

June 28, 2018ReptileLizard, medicine, Reptile, Snake, Turtlebpcvetpodcast

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Bees get stressed – really! Good news about the wild jaguars of Mexico, and Mark is talking to dogs and trying to stop cats eating wildlife. In other news Brendan and Mark finally catch up on some emails, and we announce or new sponsors.

Gout in reptiles is the main topic this week. We discuss what it is, the signs of gout in reptiles, diagnostic steps and treatment options.

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34: Unusually Common

June 7, 2018Avian, Birds, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, ReptileBird, Chelonian, chickens, Desexing, dystocia, ferret, Guinea Pig, Lizard, Rabbit, Rat, Reproduction, Reptile, rodent, Snake, Turtlebpcvetpodcast

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Does the human race do anything right? Well, we are very good at eradicating other species. Greyhound racing is banned in the Australian Capital Territory and giant predatory worms have invaded France! So what exactly is the Icarus project and why are we excited about it? Listen to our news section to find out.

A rapid fire discussion of 10 conditions of unusual pets is our main topic this week. Brendan and Mark point out some common reasons why various unusual pets are brought to see a vet – including some conditions you may be seeing, but not noticing.

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Human race just 0.01% of all life but has eradicated most other living things

Greyhound racing and trialling in Australian Capital Territory banned

Giant predatory worms have invaded France

Where do songbirds go when the music’s over? The Icarus project

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25: Hatch

April 5, 2018Avian, Birds, Reproduction, ReptileBird, Reproduction, Reptilebpcvetpodcast

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A dog in a park, Sea Turtles on a Mumbai beach, and a billboard built for birds in Sweden are the varied news items this week. In other news, Mark ponders on how rabies causes aggression.

Our main topic is eggs and incubation. Mark talks us through the process of candling eggs to determine if the embryo is viable, the basics of incubation and tips to maximise the chance of the eggs hatching. We then provide an overview of the approach to infertility in birds – what to do when a client brings infertile eggs into the clinic for advice.

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Priam Parrot Breeding information

Sea turtles return to Mumbai beach after 20-year absence

How does rabies cause aggression?

Photographer captures bittersweet spirit of a dog who has been living in a park for 13 years

Swedish billboard is quite literally for the birds

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21: Dystopic Dystocia in Reptiles

March 7, 2018Reproduction, Reptile, Surgerydystocia, Lizard, Reptile, Snake, Turtlebpcvetpodcast

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Mark is looking resplendent in his Lacoste Polo shirt this week – trying to convince us he wears it for a good cause. In other news dogs are in the bad books – threatening wildlife and wreaking havoc on beaches, whilst Brendan ponders the choice of colour in a newly discovered giant slug.

Mark’s book review is 1Q84, a dystopian novel. You can find more information here. He rates it a 7 out of 10.

Brendan’s Melbourne Veterinary School Class 30th Reunion – can you see him?

The main topic this week is dealing with dystocia in reptiles: What works? Medical or surgical or a combination of both? Oxytocin use, incubation of eggs, and an alternative use of the Toothpaste Technique is discussed.

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Domestic dogs threaten endangered species worldwide

Dogs and leashes, birds and beaches

Lacoste swaps out iconic croc logo for endangered species

The giant pink slugs of Mount Kaputar

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Episode 16: Reptile SSSSurgery Feb 2 2018

February 1, 2018Reptile, SurgeryReptile, surgerybpcvetpodcast

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In news Mark talks about his sighting of the Regent Honeyeater, a critically endangered bird. Brendan reviews the Fujifilm Instax SP-1 Smartphone printer, a great promotional tool for clinics.

The main topic for this week is something we are frequently asked about: the basics of reptile surgery. The discussion includes fluid therapy, suture selection and patterns, and heat retention and loss.

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Regent Honeyeater

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Episode 15: There be Dragons! Jan 26 2018

January 25, 2018Reptile, VeterinaryLizard, Nutrition, Reproduction, Reptilebpcvetpodcast

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It’s the Australia Day holiday down under and Brendan and Mark are in a festive and feisty mood.

News

Mark jumps in the deep end to ponder on the meaning of Australia day – and what exactly should we be celebrating? Another load of news stories this week: Songbirds struggling with noise; banning of circus animals; and animal welfare campaigners protest a proposed dog breeding facility. in lighter news we jump on the treadmill with baby sea turtles and discuss a fishy story about tapeworm infections in humans.

Book Review

Brendan is good at sniffing out obscure titles and this week is no exception. Following on from the discussion in Episode 5, he reviews the educational, lighthearted, and fun book ‘Does it Fart?’. He scores it an aromatic 8.0 out of 10.

Bearded Dragon Care

The main topic is the iconic Australian reptile commonly kept as a pet world-wide, the Bearded Dragon (Pogona spp.). We outline the basics for keeping these as pets, and the common problems encountered when unwell bearded dragons are taken to veterinary clinics.

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Does it Fart? The definitive field guide to animal flatulence.

Songbirds are struggling with noise pollution

New Jersey (USA) plan to ban exotic circus animals suffers setback

Animal welfare campaigners against proposed dog breeding facility in Australia

Baby sea turtles on treadmills for science

Tapeworm acquired from eating raw fish

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Tag Archives: Reptile

57: Legless

54: UV or Not UV?

51: Nasty Nine

50: Say hello to my little friend

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37: I am Gout

34: Unusually Common

25: Hatch

21: Dystopic Dystocia in Reptiles

The main topic this week is dealing with dystocia in reptiles: What works? Medical or surgical or a combination of both? Oxytocin use, incubation of eggs, and an alternative use of the Toothpaste Technique is discussed.

Episode 16: Reptile SSSSurgery Feb 2 2018

Episode 15: There be Dragons! Jan 26 2018

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Book Review

Bearded Dragon Care

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