The Vetpodcast

  1. Episode 73: We are not drug dealers! The latest research from The Morris Animal Foundation2023/05/29
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  2. Episode 72: How much did you say it was? You are kidding me! A look at the cost of veterinary care.2023/05/07
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  3. Episode 71: From surviving to thriving. We work in a tough profession. How good is your mental wellbeing?2023/03/12
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  4. Episode 70: Have you got a disaster plan for your pet? (Encore)2023/02/22

    Following the disastrous floods that have hit the north of New Zealand following cyclone Gabrielle last week, I think it is opportune to revisit a podcast I recorded a year or so ago with Sue Kinsella and Alison Vaughan from RNZSPCA. If you have the responsibility of looking after animals, you should listen to this!
  5. Episode 69: Antimicrobial Resistance. You gave what to who? The British Health Secretary, some left over antibiotics and a return to the dark ages.2022/10/24
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  6. Episode 68: GiRLS Talk. The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study2022/08/29
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  7. Episode 67: When it is time to say goodbye. A frank discussion on pet euthanasia with Dr Kathleen Cooney.2022/08/03
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  8. Episode 66: The History of Veterinary Medicine Part 2. Enlightenment, advancement and change.2022/07/19
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  9. Episode 65: The History of Veterinary Medicine Part 1. Superstition, sacrifice and religion.2022/07/04
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  10. Episode 64: Veterinary Suicide. If you only ever listen to one episode of The Vetpodcast please let it be this one!2022/05/23
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  11. Episode 63: Easter Suprise. Chocolate and Grape Poisoning2022/04/12

    Here in New Zealand, apart from the obvious religious significance of the festival there are 2 icons that you cannot escape. Chocolate Easter eggs and raisin filled Hot Cross Buns. Unfortunately, both chocolate and grapes are potentially toxic to dogs so without pouring cold water on your festivities, what is all the fuss about?

  12. Episode 62: Let Me Point Out Your Prostate!2022/03/31
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  13. Episode 61: Don't eat that, it is disgusting!2022/03/15
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  14. Episode 60: Have you got a disaster plan for your pet?2022/03/01
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  15. Episode 59: Hairballs. 2022/02/08

    There is nothing worse than being woken up in the middle of the night by that hacking coughing sound of a cat bringing up a hairball unless it is standing on it in bare feet. We discuss causes, treatment and prevention of hairballs.

  16. Episode 58: "This dog is all that is keeping mum alive. If the dog dies she dies!" Pets and senior citizens.2022/01/16
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  17. Episode 57: Things they said. Some of the best comments of the year.2021/12/16
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  18. Episode 56: Under Pressure. A Dive into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.2021/11/26
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  19. Episode 55: Avian Medicine. The Tweetment Episode2021/11/12
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  20. Episode 54: Reality Television. Should I really be screaming at the screen?2021/10/22
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  21. Episode 53: Caring for exotic pets.2021/10/05
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  22. Episode 52: Can you blood test a spider? Treating the creepy crawlies - invertebrate medicine.2021/09/14
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  23. Episode 51: Back to basics. How to get the most from the visit to your veterinarian.2021/08/27
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  24. Episode 50: The Microbiome. Just like a well cared for lawn.2021/08/08

    Think of the microbiome as a lawn. It has weeds, requires fertilizing and it is possible to carpet bomb it killing all the good microbes if you aren’t careful.

    We chat with Jess from nutritionRVN about what has been referred to as the second brain, the microbiome.
  25. Episode 49: Have spay kit, will travel. Vets Beyond Borders. Delivering veterinary aid in difficult times.2021/07/19
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  26. Episode 48: Gene Genie. Is this a Cavoodle or a Schnoodle?2021/07/05

    Genetic testing is now commonly used for screening for and diagnosing health issues in dogs and cats, parentage confirmation, establishing breed, identification, forensics and even help in creating new coat colors. We talk DNA testing with George Sofronidis from Orivet.

  27. Episode 47: Two vets, Two podcasts, One town. Lets talk! 2021/06/23
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  28. Episode 46: Who knew being a bee vet was a thing?2021/05/31

    When you hear the term veterinarian, what animals immediately come to mind? Chances are you will think cats, dogs, cows, horses or maybe sheep. How about bees? They are production animals, and they also have health issues. In this episode we talk bee vet Juan Molina Santiago about an area of veterinary medicine you probably didn’t even know existed.
  29. Episode 45: CSI Canine Scene Investigation. The animal forensics episode2021/05/19

    CSI is being re-released so why not re-release our animal forensics episode. We talked to George Sofronidis from Orivet Genetic Pet Care a while ago about DNA, dog attacks, dodgy meat, ownership disputes and dog poo on the lawn.
  30. Episode 44: How to give a pill to a fish. We talk fish medicine.2021/05/03
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  31. Episode 43: We are going back to the zoo!2021/04/22
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  32. Episode 41: Pet nutrition is not an opinion, it's a science.2021/03/29
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  33. Episode 41: The Vetpodcast Trailer2021/03/25

    Presented by veterinarian Dr. Bryan Gregor from New Zealand, The Vetpodcast discusses current and topical animal health issues with veterinary professionals from around the world. Whether you are in the industry or a pet lover The Vetpodcast is sure have something for you. Listen on your favorite podcast player.
  34. Episode 40: Veterinary Suicide. Please look after yourself and your colleagues. #NOMV2021/03/13

    If there is only one episode of The Vetpodcast you listen to please let it be this one. In the UK, suicide in veterinarians is 4 times that of the average population. This needs to stop. We again look at the causes of this scourge on the veterinary profession. What are the underlining causes and what can be done to help.
  35. Episode 39: Drop, Cover, Hold. Can animals predict earthquakes?2021/03/04

    With the 10 year anniversary of the Christchurch earthquakes just past and as chance would have it, as I am finishing this podcast, the North of New Zealand is getting hammered by a swarm of earthquakes and there is a tsunami warning in place, we ask the question “can animals predict earthquakes?”
  36. Episode 38: Onions, opium and alcohol. How veterinary treatments have changed.2021/02/18

    Veterinary medicine is constantly advancing but it wasn’t that long ago that with a little knowledge and a few drugs the vet became the magician. I browse a couple of 100-year-old veterinary manuals.
  37. Episode 37: When our pets get terminally ill. 2021/01/16
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  38. Episode 36: Avian Flu in the UK. Now your chickens are also in lockdown!2020/12/20
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  39. Episode 35: Breeding like rabbits.2020/12/05

    Here is a question for you. If you had 2 rabbits, one male and one female and you left them to do what rabbits do, at the end of a year how many rabbits would you have? You would be amazed at the number! In this episode we talk rabbits with some words of wisdom from Richard Rice-Grubb, a kiwi vet working in the UK.
  40. Episode 34: Acupuncture2020/11/17

    Acupuncture has become pretty much accepted in both human and veterinary medicine over the past few years and a number of vets are embracing acupuncture as part of their day to day practice. We talk to veterinarian and acupuncturist Dr Jessie Dreyfuss.
  41. Episode 33: Just keep the bowels open and trust the rest to God! James Herriot and All Creatures Great and Small revisited.2020/11/08

    Some of you may have seen the new series of All Creatures Great and Small. Just like the series, I have revisited an old podcast. I talk to Jim Wight, son of Alf Wight (the real-life James Herriot) who is also a vet, about old time vetting and The World of James Herriot.
  42. Episode 32: Get your head out of the cage! Wearable monitoring.2020/10/17

    Vet nurses and vet techs can probably relate to this scenario. The dog has just completed its' surgery and it is in recovery. You are on your hands and knees with your head in the cage trying to get its temperature, heart rate and respiration rate. MeasureON may be the answer to your prayers!
  43. Episode 31: Take your medicine2020/10/05

    Sometimes when we treat an animal, we don’t get the response we expect. It may be we got the diagnosis wrong, but often it is because the medication hasn’t been given correctly. In this episode we discuss drug compliance. Please take your medicine!
  44. Episode 30: Hydrotherapy2020/09/15

    Veterinary hydrotherapy has nothing to do with taking your dog for a swim in the sea. Hannah Sadler, a veterinary hydrotherapist explains what hydrotherapy is and what it is used for.
  45. Episode 29: Healing hands - Animal physiotherapy (physical therapy)2020/09/01

    Animal physiotherapy (Animal physical therapy) is becoming mainstream for treating animals now. We talk to Sarah Cruickshank, an animal physiotherapist from Auckland New Zealand.
  46. Episode 28: Why do cats eat grass?2020/07/30

    Cats are not sheep so why do they eat grass?
  47. Episode 27: When is the right time?2020/06/27

    Euthanasia of a loved pet is unfortunately something that a lot of pet owners have to face. How do you know when the time is right, and what can be expected when the decision is made? Please note that this podcast contains details that some people may find disturbing. Please use discretion.
  48. Episode 26: What do computers, artificicial intelligence and taking a lions temperature have in common?2020/06/06

    There has been so much technological change in the world over the past few decades. The veterinary profession has not been immune to these changes so what progress have we made, where are we now and where are we heading? This episode we talk to Shawn Wilkie, co-presenter of The Veterinary Innovation Podcast.
  49. Episode 25: What affect is Covid-19 having on zoos?2020/05/23
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  50. Episode 24: Covid-19 has changed how vets can care for your pets.2020/04/29

    The veterinary profession has changed (along with the rest of the world)! We talk to 3 vets from different parts of the world about how they are working with your pets under Covid-19.
  51. Episode 23: Can I catch Covid from my pet (revisited) and "Is my pet Covid prepared?"2020/04/11

    There really is only one topic on everybody’s mind at the moment. Covid-19. The question of whether you can catch the virus from your pet is still being asked. We present the latest information and is your pet “prepared” if you have to leave it in a hurry? Please everybody, keep safe.
  52. Episode 22: Can I catch COVID-19 from my pet?2020/03/24

    In these crazy times let’s remove one stress. I have been asked a number of times “can I catch COVID-19 from my dog”. WASAVA (The World Small Animal Veterinary Association)gives a definitive NO! Let’s also spare a thought for our veterinarians, techs, nurses and other animal health professionals putting their health at risk for your pets.
  53. Episode 21: Boom! 2020/02/12

    It doesn't take much to turn what should have been a foolproof system on its head!
  54. Episode 20: Saved the dog, almost killed the owner!2020/01/24

    It was a routine after-hours call that could have ended up with the owner dead and me in jail!
  55. Episode 19: He Really Had Guts!2020/01/01

    The first day of 2020 and our thoughts are with our close neighbors in Australia dealing with horrendous bush fires. Although we are 4000km to the east, we have a sobering indicator of how bad things are. Today's episode truly falls into the "Believe it or Not" category. I am assured it is a true story, but if not, it makes a good yarn. It took a lot of guts to tell it!
  56. Episode 18: Taxi2019/12/09

    This event from my distant working past really made me question the value of my professional worth! Saturday night, Old Spice, a hot date and living 20 minutes out of town were just too much for a bachelor client!
  57. Episode 17: "I am really sorry and I love you for ever". The tale of a drunk dog!2019/11/24

    There is probably a lesson to be learnt here but it has gone over my head!
  58. Episode 16: Am I Infectious?2019/11/04

    It has been a big week. I have retired from my practice and now intend to spend a lot of time fishing, making cheese and recording podcasts. The format of the podcasts has changed slightly as well and they are now more anecdotal. Think more antipodean James Herriot! In this podcast I have to question my own disease status!
  59. Episode 15: A life well lived may take its toll on our joints and when hormones get in the way of egg production.2019/08/04

    As we get older, so do our joints and arthritis and stiffness may occur. This is also true for our dogs. Would you recognize early arthritis in your mate? Also, for those of you living “The Good Life” what do you do when your hens become “clucky”?
  60. Episode 14: "Just the cats whiskers" and How did the cat come back?2019/02/17

    “Just the cats whiskers” and “The cat came back the very next day” are both common expressions (at least in New Zealand). In this episode we discuss the function and uses of whiskers for cats and look at “how the cat came back"?
  61. Episode 13: Veterinarian Suicide. Too important to ignore!2019/01/25

    Veterinarians in the UK are up to four times as likely to commit suicide as the general population. Why why why? This is too important to ignore
  62. Episode 12: Is a cat parasite controlling your mind?2019/01/01

    Did you know you may have a cat parasite controlling your mind? We live in a sea of Toxoplasmosis. Is it affecting you? We also discuss an unfortunately all too common condition in dogs called a Pyometra
  63. Episode 11: The elimination episode!2018/11/04

    After what seems like forever The Vetpodcast returns. This episode looks at some of the more unsavoury facets of pet ownership. Coprophagia (eating faeces), constipation and inappropriate urination.
  64. Episode 10: Purring like a vacuum cleaner, high dogs and "Your dog ate what!"2017/02/26
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  65. Episode 9: We are back! Cats whiskers, afterhours & a better work story.2017/01/22

    In this episode we look at something right under our nose, Cats' Whiskers, we discuss the strain of being an after-hours vet and have a "Better Work Story"
  66. Episode 8: Grapes, recreational drugs for cats and cyanide.2016/03/30

    The noble grape; more toxic than you might think, the most widely used recreational drug of cats and the newspaper headlines could have read “Veterinarian saves dog, owner dead!” Welcome to the latest edition of The Vetpodcast.
  67. Episode 7: The change in the gender balance of the veterinary profession and Taxi!2015/12/05

    There has been a groundswell of change in the gender proportion of veterinarians over the past few years. In 2013 80% of the veterinary graduates in the US were female. This change begs 2 questions. Why, and what is the effect of this change?
    We start a new section we are calling "Great Work Stories".
  68. Episode 6: Take your medicine, the best tonic is sunshine and a pretty killer.2015/03/04

    Your vet, or for that matter your doctor gives you some medicine and some instructions. Do you follow them? If not, you are not alone.

    Coming from sunny New Zealand we don’t give it much thought, but ultra violet light is often lacking in the life of some pets, and finally, they may look pretty, but some lilies have the potential to kill your cat!

  69. Episode 5: Old style vetting James Herriot style and Do You See What I See. TV watching pets.2014/11/22

    We once again catch up with Jim Wight, veterinarian and son of "James Herriot" to discuss life as a vet in his fathers time, and ask Scott Arnold the question that the awesome Australian band from the '80s, Hunters and Collectors, asked "Do you see what I see?". What does your pet see when it watches television?
  70. Episode 4: The World of James Herriot with the son of the man himself, and Puppy Farming in the UK2014/10/09
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  71. Episode 3: Anaesthetic free dentistry (an update), osteoarthritis in dogs and "Snack loving Britons killing pets with treats, soft living".2014/08/28

    In this episode of The Vetpodcast, with look at some recent developments in the Anaesthetic Free Dentistry debate, discuss osteoarthritis in dogs and Charlotte Farr explains a headline that appeared in the paper here in New Zealand about "soft living" British pets!
  72. Episode 2: UK Dangerous Dogs Act, Neutering rats and Anesthetic Free Dentistry.2014/07/12
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  73. Episode 1: This dog is all that is keeping Mum alive!2014/05/21

    "This dog is all mum is living for. If it dies, she dies." A great way to start a consultation. I discuss pets and the elderly. Scott Arnold from Ontario discusses a nasty fungal infection called Blastomycosis and Richard Grubb, our resident "pocket pet" vet from the UK talks about some nasty infectious diseases of rabbits.
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The Vetpodcast. Current animal health issues discussed by veterinary professionals from around the world. From pet nutrition to looking after zoo animals to blood testing spiders to the mental toll being endured by members of the veterinary profession there is sure to be something of interest for those in the veterinary industry and pet owners alike. Find out more about us at https://beacons.ai/vetpodcast