Whether you have a dog or a cat, rabbit even a bird, it's probably swallowed something 'gross' at some stage in it's life right?

Former DOGSLife Magazine Editor Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia reveals the most common and/or worst things people have made insurance claims for relating to their pets. You might be VERY surprised!

This Week:
@ 02'10" Anaesthesia De-bunked - Dr Sarah Goldsmid
@ 08'15" Our First 'Future Vet' - Claire Fu
@ 15'53" Dealing With Grief - Part 3 - Karen Jaques
@ 22'15" Dog Diets Causing Itchy Skin - Dr Joanna Milne
Plus...
@ 33'45" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

This Week:
@ 02'40" Being A Veterinary Specialist - Dr Sarah Goldsmid
@ 08'00" Discover 9 Cat Characters - Dr Jo Sillince
@ 14'58" The Stages Of Grief Part 2 - Karen Jaques
@ 26'04" Vet Students Plan Their Future – Hayley & Suzanna
Plus...
@ 29'54" The Latest Vet Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

One of the worst things about loving pets is the pain we feel when they leave us - regardless whether from old-age, sickness or an accident.

Karen Jaques, one of only a handful of qualified pet loss Grief Counsellors in Australia who has some wonderful, warm advice to get us through this inevitable ordeal.

This Week:
@ 01'45" My Dog Ate WHAT!!?? - Nicola Craig & Dr James Brown
@ 08'30" How To Find An Avian Vet + Injured Wildlife - Dr Jayne Weller
@ 13'04" What's A Grief Counsellor Do? Part 1 - Karen Jaques
@ 18'15" Chinese Herbs For Our Pets - Dr Barbara Fougere
Plus...
@ 23'00" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

We saw a post on the Animal Referral Hospital’s (Sydney AU) Facebook page asking people what they thought was in a dog’s stomach on an x-ray… some said it was an SD-card from a computer – another thought it might be a bottle of pills… one person was near the mark and said a plastic hose fitting… but it turns out it was much worse than that!

It was a brass hose fitting!... how on earth the dog – an English Mastiff named Apollo actually ate it is amazing in itself.

Brian caught up with Apollo’s mum Nicola Craig and we'll also chat with the surgeon who managed to save Apollo.

Some people call it ‘ooga booga’ – others swear by it… but when a qualified Aussie veterinarian administers both conventional and holistic therapies, it’s worth a few moments to listen to find out more – Dr Barbara Fougere from All Natural Vet in Sydney AU joins us on VETtalk Radio

Given many dogs - particularly smaller breeds - can live to 18+, why do animal shelters find it so hard to adopt a dog out after it passes the 'magical' age of 6yrs and 9months mark?

Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia looks at this perplexing question!

This Week:
@ 02'0" Why Vets & Nurses Need More 'ME TIME'! - Dr Anne Fawcett
@ 10'39" How To Find A Feline Friendly Cat Vet - Dr Kim Kendall
@ 20'50" Dealing With Heat Affected Dogs - Dr Karyn Wesselingh
@ 32'05" Too Old To Adopt At 7? - Dr Jo Sillince
Plus...
@ 40'25" - Latest Pet & Animal News - Kaye Browne

When was the last time you actually went to the bathroom, had a cup of tea or took 5 minutes out of your busy day to have a morning or afternoon snack - even lunch! Most people get to do this pretty well anytime they like during work hours... But not people in the medical field - especially veterinarians and vet nurses.

We chat with the author of a great blog - Dr Anne Fawcett about the need for getting some more 'Me Time' into our lives .
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