Two Vets Talk Pets

By Two Vets Talk Pets

Want to know the latest on keeping your pet healthy, both behaviourally and medically? Want to know what happens daily at your local vet clinic?

Veterinarians, Drs Lewis Kirkham and Robbie Anderton, ... more

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How many episodes does Two Vets Talk Pets have?

The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.

Two Vets Talk Pets episodes:

March 05, 2021#146 New Research on Training to Make Dogs More Optimistic, Swearing Parrots and Flynn's Walk
A short episode this week to tide over our loyal listener(s) desperate to hear from us. This week we discuss:
The closing of a local emergency centre for a a night due to staff shortages

Flynn's walk has set a date for 2021

Swearing parrots in a UK bird park

Dogs trained with rewards only are more optimistic
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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24min
February 19, 2021 #145 What do vets mean when they say 'blood tests'?, A new parasite in Australia (E. canis), Pregnancy breath tests & Camille's school project.
What do vets mean with they say 'blood tests' and what are we looking at in the haemogram?
Camille has an interesting school project on cats' feelings.
A new parasite has been confirmed in Australia
Pregnancy breath tests for cows.
An owner jogging their French Bulldog in the heat...
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1h 4min
February 13, 2021#144 Common Mistakes Made with Fearful Dogs, The Shortage of Veterinarians, Catapres Discontinued & Robbie Opens up about the Callouses on his Hands
This week we discuss:
The two biggest mistakes owners make when try to help their dog that is scared of strangers or other dogs

The huge shortage of veterinarians and vet nurses in Australia.

Catapres medication is being discontinued

Are spot on flea treatments polluting the environment?

Robbie finally owns up as to how he got the callous on his hand.
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1h 9min
February 09, 2021 #143 Helping your Pet with Stress & Anxiety at the Vets, Anxiety Medication in Cats, Finding Love at the Vets and a Fish Consultation.
This week we discuss anxiety and pets that don't like going to the vet. What can you do to help your pet(s)? What can your vet do?
Dr Lewis discusses a summary of the use of gabapentin to help stressed cats and also discusses his first fish consult ever...
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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1h 4min
February 07, 2021 #142 Aggression & Desexing, Update on Rosie's Lymphoma Chemotherapy, Severe Separation Anxiety in a Dog and Danny Katz
This week we discuss:
Our respective weeks in vet practice.
Does desexing your dog help with aggression?
Robbie's dog Rosie's response to her first dose of chemotherapy. What was her diagnosis and what does treatment involve?
Lewis discuss a dog that has severe separation anxiety
Carlos emails us our podcast rankings
And much more...
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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54min
January 24, 2021#141 Sad news about Robbie's Dog, Rosie; Lymphoma; Mistaken Identity of a Pigeon & Wild Alpine Dingo Pups
This week the two veterinarians talk about:
Robbie's dog, Rosie, upsetting diagnosis. Rosie has lymphoma and the vets discuss diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. We hope Rosie loads of success with her treatment.

A international fiasco on a pigeon with a mistaken identity

Wild Orphaned Dingo Pups
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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41min
January 10, 2021#140 How to choose a good breeder for your new pet; Diabetes and the link with owners & Vaccinating family and friends pets
Welcome back and Happy New Year! This week the two vets are invigorated and discuss:
How to choose a breeder for your dog. What things should you ask the breeder and what should you look for when you visit their place (and yes you MUST visit there place - they discuss this). What should a good breeder ask you?

Welcome to our latest Patreon supporter - Holly D Franz. Thank you for your support and Suzanne aka 'Decal Gal' will be sending a sticker your way.

Lewis and Robbie discuss the perils of trying to help out family and friends and vaccinating their pets in the home environment.

An albatross has laid an egg at the ripe old age of 69.

What is the correlation between dogs or cats with diabetes and their owners? - it may not be what you think!
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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1h 5min
December 23, 2020 #139 Christmas Special - Potential dangers for your pets during the Holiday Season
What a year it has been and we have finally limped to the end of it! This is our Christmas Episode out just in time to assist with dangers for your pets during this time.
A huge thank you to all of our listeners, contributors, guests, Patreon supporters and our sponsors.
We will both be taking a few weeks break as we are really exhausted from this year. See you all in 2021!
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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42min
December 12, 2020#138 The Benefits of Coconut Oil; Heat Stress in Pets; Dogs Eating Socks & Robbie's Incredible Broken Finger Story
In this weeks episode:
Twenty benefits of coconut oil

Heat stress in your pets - how to avoid it, the signs and how to treat it

Burnt paws in your pets and hot weather

Robbie's fantastical incredulous story on how he broke his finger (a gripping tale!)

Robbie is told he's 'developing a reputation'
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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44min
December 05, 2020 #137 Bulldogs, Pugs, Frenchies, Boston Terriers & other Brachycephalic Dog Breeds with Specialist Surgeon & Adjunct Professor Dr Philip Moses
Surgical Specialist & Adjunct Professor, Dr Philip Moses from Veterinary Specialist Services in SE QLD, Australia discusses one of the most common problems these breeds face – their breathing. Pugs, English Bulldogs, Australian Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Boston Terriers are just some of the breeds of dogs classed as brachycephalic – that is they have pushed in nose. Dr Moses covers:
· Do all brachycephalics have breathing issues?
· What can be done to help those that do?
· What should future owners be asking breeders?
· How can breeders help to change this problem?
· And much more.
If you have any questions you would like to ask Dr Moses then please contact:
Veterinary Specialist Services or email ATTN: Dr Philip Moses [email protected]
This episode is proudly supported by Zylkene from Vetquinol- a safe way to help your dog or cat that may be stressed or have a mild anxiety - safe in the young, the old, the big and the small, in the Canine, or the Feline.
This Episode is Also proudly brought to you by Delicate Care, an Australian Made, and Australian Owned diet, focusing on diets for various life stages and disease states. Check out the Website for more details.
We are also brought to you by GapOnly - helping stream line your pets insurance at the vets.
Did you know that for as little as $2 per month, you can become a Patreon supporter of the podcast. That's only $0.50 per episode! But if you want you can sign up to one of the other options, and get some sweet TVTP merch!
With Q&A sessions , outtakes, and bonus episodes available for you to listen to now, sign up and get yourself amongst the fun!
If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Lewis and Robbie send us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us or find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
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1h 13min

FAQs about Two Vets Talk Pets:

How many episodes does Two Vets Talk Pets have?

The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.