The Vetpodcast - Talking About Animal Health
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The Vetpodcast - Talking About Animal Health
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 t...
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Episode 76: Crossroads
Come on a journey with me as I look back at the history of The Vetpodcast, listen to some of the funnier moments, tell a couple of my "Better Work Sto...
Episode 75: What was the client thinking? That was not really what I meant!
Welcome back to another episode of Better Work Stories by The Vet Podcast. I'm veterinarian, Dr. Bryan Gregor. Now, relaying bad blood results to clie...
Episode 74: Can I have a lift? - Better Veterinary Work Stories
After almost a year off (for reasons you will find out in the podcast!) I am back. I am Dr Bryan Gregor, a veterinarian from New Zealand. During my lo...
Episode 73: We are not drug dealers! The latest research from The Morris Animal Foundation
When undertaking a scientific study on the efficacy of CBD in pain relief in dogs an issue that didn’t occur to me was the problem of getting the CBD...
Episode 72: How much did you say it was? You are kidding me! A look at the cost of veterinary care.
Having spent my working life in veterinary practice, a lot of it as a practice owner, I am well used to comments about how much veterinary services co...
Episode 71: From surviving to thriving. We work in a tough profession. How good is your mental wellbeing?
Unfortunately, the veterinary profession can really take a toll on the mental health and wellbeing of those in it. In this episode of The Vetpodcast I...
Episode 70: Have you got a disaster plan for your pet? (Encore)
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 pod...
Episode 69: Antimicrobial Resistance. You gave what to who? The British Health Secretary, some left over antibiotics and a return to the dark ages.
“Without urgent action, we are heading for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries can once again kill” A quote directly...
Episode 68: GiRLS Talk. The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
One of the givens in this world is that things never stay the same, we are always learning and we are always improving. This is as true for the veteri...
Episode 67: When it is time to say goodbye. A frank discussion on pet euthanasia with Dr Kathleen Cooney.
If you have been a listener of the Vetpodcast for a while you may recall an episode we recorded back in early 2021 with Dr Melissa Trupia discussing e...
Episode 66: The History of Veterinary Medicine Part 2. Enlightenment, advancement and change.
This is the second part of our discussion on the history of veterinary medicine with Dr Bruce Vivash Jones. Bruce is a retired veterinarian, veterina...
Episode 65: The History of Veterinary Medicine Part 1. Superstition, sacrifice and religion.
This is the first of 2 episodes discussing the history of veterinary medicine with Dr Bruce Vivash Jones. Bruce is a retired veterinarian, veterinary...
Episode 64: Veterinary Suicide. If you only ever listen to one episode of The Vetpodcast please let it be this one!
Whether you are a vet, vet nurse, RVN, allied veterinary professional or a pet owner, if there is only one episode of The Vetpodcast you ever listen t...
Episode 63: Easter Suprise. Chocolate and Grape Poisoning
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...
Episode 62: Let Me Point Out Your Prostate!
Most men of a certain age can tell you exactly where their prostate gland is. The doctor has pointed it out to them literally on more than one occasio...
Episode 61: Don't eat that, it is disgusting!
Something like 16% of dogs do it. Almost 100% of humans find it disgusting. It makes me gag! I am talking about coprophagia.
What...
Episode 60: Have you got a disaster plan for your pet?
News bulletins are full of disaster stories. In the case of a disaster have you got a plan for your pet? I talk to Sue Kinsella and Alison Vaughan fro...
Episode 59: Hairballs.
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 stan...
Episode 58: "This dog is all that is keeping mum alive. If the dog dies she dies!" Pets and senior citizens.
As a veterinarian, it is not uncommon for a pet to be presented to me on behalf of a frail older person by a friend or family member and having the fo...
Episode 57: Things they said. Some of the best comments of the year.
It’s the end of what has been for most of us a very trying year so rather than dive into a technical topic for this last podcast of 2021, lets listen...
Episode 56: Under Pressure. A Dive into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
How about a treatment that circulates oxygen around the body dissolved in plasma rather than haemoglobin that diffuses oxygen into those hard to reach...
Episode 55: Avian Medicine. The Tweetment Episode
We talk again to UK exotic vet Benjamin Kennedy. This time about birds, both how to keep them and for the vets and vettechs tips and tricks to help yo...
Episode 54: Reality Television. Should I really be screaming at the screen?
I have always been of two minds about veterinary programs on television. In truth, the reason I took up this wonderful profession in the first place w...
Episode 53: Caring for exotic pets.
Exotic pets are becoming quite common in the world. They don’t take up much space, they don’t eat much, and you don’t have to take them for a walk eve...
Episode 52: Can you blood test a spider? Treating the creepy crawlies - invertebrate medicine.
Not all animals have fur, but vets can still treat them. Ever wondered what to do with a sick spider or a sluggish snail. UK veterinarian, Benjamin Ke...
Episode 51: Back to basics. How to get the most from the visit to your veterinarian.
I am working on a couple of interviews at the moment that aren't quite finished so I have delved deep into The Vetpodcast archives and pulled out a co...
Episode 50: The Microbiome. Just like a well cared for lawn.
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...
Episode 49: Have spay kit, will travel. Vets Beyond Borders. Delivering veterinary aid in difficult times.
Around the world, hundreds of animal welfare organizations are striving to improve the life of millions of animals that have no other access to veteri...
Episode 48: Gene Genie. Is this a Cavoodle or a Schnoodle?
Genetic testing is now commonly used for screening for and diagnosing health issues in dogs and cats, parentage confirmation, establishing breed, iden...
Episode 47: Two vets, Two podcasts, One town. Lets talk!
The tables are turned in this episode of the Vetpodcast. Someone else asks the questions. Alex Avery is a veterinarian in the neighboring practice to...
Episode 46: Who knew being a bee vet was a thing?
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 ab...
Episode 45: CSI Canine Scene Investigation. The animal forensics episode
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 a...
Episode 44: How to give a pill to a fish. We talk fish medicine.
As a veterinarian in general veterinary practice, I would occasionally get asked for advice on sick fish. Our training at Vet School on aquatic medici...
Episode 43: We are going back to the zoo!
A year ago we talked to Sarah-Jayne, a vet from Marwell Zoo in the UK. We talk to her again and ask what effect the pandemic has had on the animals, c...
Episode 41: Pet nutrition is not an opinion, it's a science.
With so many options on what to feed your pet and so many people offering advice, let’s discuss pet nutrition with Jessica Joosse, @nutritionrvn , Reg...
Episode 41: The Vetpodcast Trailer
Presented by veterinarian Dr. Bryan Gregor from New Zealand, The Vetpodcast discusses current and topical animal health issues with veterinary profess...
Episode 40: Veterinary Suicide. Please look after yourself and your colleagues. #NOMV
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 ave...
Episode 39: Drop, Cover, Hold. Can animals predict earthquakes?
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 Z...
Episode 38: Onions, opium and alcohol. How veterinary treatments have changed.
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 br...
Episode 37: When our pets get terminally ill.
Terminal disease and euthanasia are things a lot of pet owners have to deal with. They are not easy topics. There are now practices set up that deal s...