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Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus

Brendan Carmel and Mark Simpson

Veterinary Information and Entertainment by the VetGurus Brendan and Mark

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443: Body Shame

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2026/03/04

News:No news items this week Main Topic: Body Condition Scoring in Bearded Dragons How Do We Body Condition Score a Lizard? Listen in to find out. The discussion is based on this paper, published in the Journal of Herpetological 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

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40:22

442: Hold On

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2026/02/25

News:Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins Main Topic: Safe Handling & Restraint of Wildlife & Exotic Pets This week’s podcast if for the veterinary nurses/technicians. We discuss safe handling & restraint of a range of wildlife species and unusual/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

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32:25

442: A Breed Apart

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2026/02/18

News:Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins Main Topic: Reptile Production Medicine Time to chat about reptile ‘herd health’. We dive into medical treatment of reptile breeder establishments. 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

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34:14

440: Scaly eye

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2026/02/11

News:VetGurus website update: Some of you may have had trouble accessing the VetGurus.com website. The website link is n ow back up and working. Otherwise, you can find the VetGurus website by searching for ‘Veterinary Podcast with Brendan and Mark‘. After 2,000 Years, Scientists Finally Solve the Riddle of the Chameleon’s Wandering Eye Streaked shearwaters poop only while flying over the ocean Main Topic: Eye problems in reptiles The eyes have it this week.. let’s see if we

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31:04

439: Spay or delay?

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2026/02/04

News:No new articles this week Main Topic: Ethical considerations of desexing of exotic pets. When it comes to exotic and avian pets, desexing is much less common, but when it is considered, there are several unique ethical considerations to unpack. Let’s talk. 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

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26:34

438: Avian Turtles

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2026/01/28

News:No news items this week. Main Topic: Ducks Five things about Ducks that intrigue Mark as Exotic/Avian Pet Veterinarian. 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

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47:42

437: Cut

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2026/01/21

News:High-speed cameras capture how venomous snakes bite Main Topic: Back to Basics – It’s back to basics with the first of a series of episodes on basic exotics/unusual pet medicine and surgery. This first episode of the series is on desexing of small mammals. 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

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436: Breath

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2026/01/14

News:Mark reviews the film Longlegs. He gives it 6.1 out of 10. Main Topic: Journal Club It’s journal club time. This week we discuss a paper published in The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery: Presumptive Hemolytic Anemia after Consumption of Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) and Blood Transfusion Therapy in Two Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps). VetGurus Merchandise – VetGurus Etsy Store VetGurus Shop Checkout the VetGurus range of quirky, distinctive branded items. All

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37:33

435: Presents

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2026/01/07

News:How Smart Are Snakes Really? He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Main Topic: What Mark wanted for Christmas – Veterinary Edition Mark laments about veterinary Christmas presents he wished he had. 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

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54:13

434: Christmas special 2025

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2025/12/30

News:The only snake known To cooperatively hunt In packs Main Topic: It’s our annual Christmas/New Year Special. Mark and Brendan look back over 2025, and forward.. whilst imbibing some Christmas spirit. 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

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35:38

433: Hop or Not?

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2025/12/24

Email: We catch up with some emails this weekMain Topic: Rabbit Medicine in Australia: Clinical, Ethical, and Practical Challenges 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

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19:44

432: No Pain

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2025/12/17

News:Mark talks scorpions and fluorescence Main Topic: Nocita We discuss a new analgesic – Nocita – a bupivicaine liposome, and its potential use in 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 –

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39:49

431: Finch

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2025/12/10

NewsWhich venomous snakes strike the fastest? Main Topic: Veterinary Care of Finches It's an avian topic this week with a rundown on finch veterinary care. 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

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24:54

430: Scratch

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2025/12/03

NewsThe long life of a Galápagos tortoise Main Topic: Mange in Guinea Pigs We tackle guinea pig mange 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 supporting us - win:win. So click on this link and get shopping. Order

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41:34

429: Toad

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2025/11/26

NewsNo news articles this week Main Topic: Amphibian Euthanasia & Ethical Cane Toad Control We use cane toads (and their control in Australia) to discuss methods for their control (collection and euthanasia) and amphibian euthanasia protocols. 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

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32:09

428: Wounded

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2025/11/19

NewsCould we vaccinate wild populations against the looming bird flu catastrophe? Main Topic: Wound Management and Wound Healing in Exotic Pets This week we cover the principles of wound management and wound healing in exotic pets. See this 2016 paper from which our discussion is based. 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

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29:16

427: Lagomorphic Lens Part 2

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2025/11/12

NewsNo news items this week Main Topic: Rabbit eye concerns Part 2 It's part 2 of eye problems in rabbits.. see Last week's episode for Part 1 (Episode 426). 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

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27:25

426: Lagomorphic Lens Part 1

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2025/11/05

NewsPossums in Australia show some of the world's highest PFAS levels among small mammals Main Topic: Rabbit eye concerns This week we discuss eye problems in rabbits.. from corneal ulcers, to prolapsed third eyelids and underlying disease process such as dental disease. 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

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35:16

425: Frog Prince

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2025/10/29

NewsThis lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead Main Topic: Clinical Dermatology in Amphibians Froggy skin issues is this week's topic. Let's get to it! 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

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24:49

424: Nasi

Veterinary Podcast by the VetGurus ·

2025/10/22

NewsThe Tawny Frogmouth is Australia’s 2025 Bird of the Year Main Topic: 18th Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) Conference 2025 Brendan has recently returned from the 18th ASCM conference, which was held on Kota Bharu, Indonesia. He discusses the conference and his trip. 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

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