Being a veterinary surgeon sounds like a lot of fun... but is it?
We asked Co-owner of the Animal Referral Hospital Canberra Dr Jacob Michelsen for the best case/worst case scenario...

Pet insurance is one of those things we rarely think about until we actually need it...

Is it ok to simply 'save for a rainy day'? or does the cost of actual veterinary care - especially emergency care - make pet insurance worthwhile.

In this podcast from Pet Insurance Australia, Nadia Crighton gives some great examples of how pet insurance has helped so many people.

'Poodlelicious' is one word to describe this awesome breed :-)...
Ok, we're a little biased because we have had several over the years - and continue to be hooked on Poodles with our latest rescue 'Chica' - who you will also see in this short Podcast with Pictures as we chat with Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia about the Poodle Club of NSW's 'Poodle Fun Day'!

Timmy - a 13 year old Spaniel is the unlikely symbol of hope for Dementia sufferers around the world after receiving a unique form of stem cell therapy which appears to have restored his memory…and in so doing… saved his life!

In this podcast you'll hear Timmy's 'dad' Tony Leeder-Smith explain how Timmy behaved at home before treatment.

Assoc. Prof. Michael Valenzuela from the Brain & Mind Institute reveals how the stem-cell therapy works and Dementia Trial Co-ordinator Dr Sarah Toole outlines the process of determining whether the therapy has worked using a sand maze!

You can also watch the video version of this story to see the 'classic' signs of CCD in dogs. http://bit.ly/1NUeyNm

You have a dream, you work hard studying then start work... So what's it really like after all that... being a veterinary nurse in Australia's largest 24hour Emergency Animal Hospital?

ARH Vet Nurse Jess Thorpe explains in part 2 of 'Inside ARH'

Ever wondered what motivates people to do the work they do? This is the first in a series of short podcasts called 'Inside ARH' featuring Vet Nurse Jess Thorpe.

The VIDEO VERSION can be seen here:
http://www.vettalktv.com/vet-speak/1175-inside-arh-how-i-got-started-vet-nurse-jess-thorpe-part-1

Pet Insurance Australia has revealed an almost 600% increase in claims for Osteoarthritis related conditions over the past 5 years and nearly 700% increase in Cruciate Ligament claims due mainly to overweight and obese pets.

Pet Insurance Australia spokesperson Nadia Crighton explains along with special guest appearance from ARH Surgical Specialist Dr Sarah Goldsmid

Ever had a dog impounded by your local council just because it was deemed a 'stray' because the delivery guy left the gate open?

Council fees in Australia can be in the hundreds of dollars - part fine, part cost of care - just to get your dog back and this increases on a daily basis making it hard for many people on lower incomes to actually get their dogs back.

This then means the dog is surrendered and put up for adoption.

Team Dog is an initiative of Mel Isaacs who has some great ideas how both councils and pet owners can ultimately be 'winners'.

FEATURE STORY...
Both pets and humans rely on our kidneys to deal with waste products without missing a beat. However some species are more prone to kidney problems than others… like cats, particularly older felines…

So it was a shock when 4 year old Molly startled her veterinary nurse mum by displaying classic symptoms of chronic kidney disease.
LISTEN to this podcast
or
WATCH the video here http://bit.ly/CatKidneyDisease as ARH Surgery Nurse Kasey Findlay shares her story.

TIP: Ask your own vet for early symptoms to watch out for and how to use nutrition and annual wellness checks to keep your own pet's kidneys healthier for longer

In this podcast we chat with well known Whippet breeder and long time champion dog show enthusiast Toni Comerford about her pup Cherry - who - during a routine procedure to remove her baby teeth that had not come out 'crashed' under anaesthetic.

Her blood was not clotting, blood pressure down and she was discharging bloody mucous.

Have a listen to find out what happened next and how the specialists at Sydney's Animal Referral Hospital were able to save Cherry's life!