The Vetpodcast - They never mentioned this at vet school!
A retired veterinarian shares stories from life in practice that were never covered in vet school. The show explores the strange, funny, and emotionally charged situations that come with treating animals and dealing with their owners. It mixes laughter with the harder moments of a career in veterinary medicine. Through personal anecdotes, the host offers an honest look at the realities of being a vet.
Episodes
Episode 82: If I am not now a vet, what am I?
This is a podcast I could have made a long time ago. Maybe I was in denial. I've been retired from clinical veterinary practice for six years now, but I have only just relinquished my practicing certificate. Why did it take so long? They never mentioned this at vet school.It seemed so final, ticking that box on the veterinary council registration page that said Retired. I'd been doing eno
Episode 81: Treatments that would get you struck off today!
Times change, treatments change, and medications change. If you have been in an industry for a long time, at the start of your career you mix with colleagues who are at the end of theirs, so by the end of your veterinary career you have a direct line to methods and treatments that are perhaps 80 years old. Some of them have passed the test of time. Some of them perhaps not.
Episode 80: I love you for ever and I am so very very sorry!
They never mentioned this at vet school. Life as a veterinarian is never boring. What happens when a dog is locked in a garage with a commercial volume of wine for the night?Have a veterinary story you would like to share? Contact me at vetpodcast@gmail.com
Episode 79: "This dog is all that is keeping mum alive. If the dog dies she dies!" Pets and senior citizens. (Encore)
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 forceful if not somewhat chilling statement made to me “this wee dog is all that is keeping mum alive. If the dog dies, mum will have nothing to live for, and she will probably die”. Unfortunately, and quite soberingly, on more than one occasi
Episode 78: Reality TV. Should I really be screaming at the screen? (Encore)
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 was my love of the James Herriot books and the original television adaptation of them. Without James Herriot, who knows what I would be doing now. On the flip side, I have found myself screaming at the television when a vet dazzled in the cam
Episode 77: How much did you say that was? The price of veterinary care (encore)
If you are in the United Kingdom or receiving veterinary news from there, I am sure you have heard about, and quite possibly viewed The BBC Panorama documentary on the price of taking your pet to the vet, and probably more specifically the effect the rise of corporate practices are having on the cost of veterinary care.Now, as I am in New Zealand and also retired from veterinary practice
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 Stories" and ponder the exciting future of The Vetpodcast.
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 clients can sometimes be difficult and stressful for veterinarians. But this [00:01:00] discussion with a client just takes the cake. Can you imagine, or more likely not imagine, What was going on inside this poor old guy's head?This is, this is
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 long life as a veterinarian, I have seen a lot of weird, quirky funny and just down right bizarre stuff! This is just one of them.Follow me on social media @vetpodcast and as they say, like and subscribe to my podcast... The Vetpodcast
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 across state borders in The USA without being tagged as a drug dealer. The answer – move the study to Canada.We again catch up with Dr Kelly Diehl, Senior Director of Science & Communications for The Morris Animal Foundation to find out
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 cost, some in jest, some in shock and occasionally some in anger. Is this fare criticism though? Let’s take a closer look.Often the comments are in jest. I have been introduced a few times as “this is Bryan Gregor, my vet, the richest man in T
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 have a frank discussion with Canadian veterinarian Dr Marie Holowaychuk who is a passionate advocate for veterinary team wellbeing. Marie is CEO and founder of Reviving Veterinary Medicine and host of the Reviving Vet Med podcast. If you
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 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!
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 from The World Health Organization.This isn’t hyperbole, this is potentially our future (as if there aren’t enough other things to be concerned about!). And then we have the British Health Secretary giving her left over antibiotics to famil
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 veterinary profession as it is anywhere else. The information changes are based on must come from somewhere though. Many of us will be aware of the change in recommendations as to the timing of desexing dogs. When I trained it was almost written i
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 end of life decisions and treatment. In this episode we are taking the inevitable next step today and discussing euthanasia. It is a topic that perhaps isn’t discussed as often as it should because but lets face it, almost all pet owners have
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, veterinary historian and author and has written what is possibly the most complete account of the history of veterinary medicine published.Bruce’s comments on the events that changed veterinary medicine, the current state of our profession and the p
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 historian and author and has authored what is possibly the most complete account of the history of veterinary medicine published. In this first instalment, I discuss the origins of veterinary medicine as we know it, but we start some 4000 y
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 to, please let it be this one. It is heart-breaking. I read with absolute despair that another of our veterinary colleagues have taken their own life – again!The statistics relating to suicide, and for that matter mental health in our profes
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 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?
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 occasion. Male dogs can also have issues with their prostate glands, and yes, just like our human colleagues, one of our best diagnostic tools is our index finger!In this episode of The Vetpodcast I discuss that scourge of older men, the prostate
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 is coprophagia? – Eating faecesI chat to Jess from nutritionRVN about this less than savoury behaviour.We talk about:-Is there a risk to either dogs or humans?-What causes it?-How to stop it?I would normally say sit down with a coffee and a bit of cake but for
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 from RNZSPCA about “disaster preparedness”.It is as simple as:- Microchip your pets- Have a cage or crate handy- A collar and lead and perhaps a muzzle- 48 – 72 hours feed- Any medication required- A copy of any relevant veterinary information-
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 standing on it in bare feet. We discuss causes, treatment and prevention of hairballs.
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 forceful if not somewhat chilling statement made to me “this wee dog is all that is keeping mum alive. If the dog dies, mum will have nothing to live for, and she will probably die”. Unfortunately, and quite soberingly, on more than one occasi
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 to some of the words of wisdom (and out-takes) from our many and diverse guests over the past year or so.There are a few “did they really say that” moments and a few comments that hit the nail on the head as well as a couple of ill timed int
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 spots like damaged tissue with poor blood supply and deep seated infections? How useful is that! I talk to Annette McFadgen VN from Town and Country Vets in Nelson, NZ about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.· What is HBOT?· Is it c
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 you examine and treat them.· History of keeping birds as pets· Do they have personalities· Housing including enrichment and UV· Nutrition· How to tell if a bird is sick· Differences between indiv
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 was my love of the James Herriot books and the original television adaptation of them. Without James Herriot, who knows what I would be doing now. On the flip side, I have found myself screaming at the television when a vet dazzled in the cam
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 every day. We catch up again with UK veterinarian Benjamin Kennedy and we discuss exotics as a pet. The first half of the podcast; we discuss the husbandry of them, and we get a little bit more clinical in the second half and talk about the vet
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 Kennedy discusses what veterinary science can do for invertebrates.We ask:
What are invertebrates? (Note that the 7X comment is an approximation!)
Do they make good pets?
Do they have personalities?
Special
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 couple of short recordings that hopefully will be of interest to our pet owning listeners. How do you get the most from your visit to the veterinarian? In this episode I discuss how to prepare for your visit to the vet and things that will mak
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 careful. We chat with Jess from nutritionRVN about what has been referred to as the second brain, the microbiome.
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 veterinary attention. All too often, a main obstacle to providing such treatment is a lack of adequate veterinary health facilities and clinical personnel, resulting in widespread animal suffering.Vets Beyond Borders (VBB) is an Australian registe
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, identification, forensics and even help in creating new coat colors. We talk DNA testing with George Sofronidis from Orivet.
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 my old one. In a town the size of ours, what’s the chances of us both being veterinary podcasters. Alex produces a podcast named CALL THE VET and he approached me to have a chat for his podcast so of course I said yes and then flogged it. So
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 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.
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 about DNA, dog attacks, dodgy meat, ownership disputes and dog poo on the lawn.
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 medicine was pretty sparse and when a call came in for a goldfish floating upside down or an unsightly growth on the side of a guppy, I would try to look really busy or head for the door as if I had somewhere else important to be. If avoidance did
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, conservation and the viability of zoos.We ask:• Were there any physical health issues in the animals due to covid?• What effects has lack of visitors had on zoo animals’ behavior?• Do zoo animals show normal behavior anyway because most are b
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 , Registered Veterinary Nurse and Animal Nutritionist from Melbourne Australia. We ask:-What do cats and dogs need in their diet? -Can you balance a raw diet? -What is AAFCO?-Does the diet need to be consistent?-What are breed based and lifestyle
Episode 41: The Vetpodcast Trailer
"They never mentioned this at vet school."Having now retired as a veterinarian, it is time to reimagine the long-standing Vetpodcast.Thirty-five years of practice. The veterinary curriculum covered the animals. It said nothing about the rest of it.The dog that came in blind drunk. The client I nearly poisoned with cyanide. The time I ended up as an impromptu taxi service — don't ask.And n
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 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.
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 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?”
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 browse a couple of 100-year-old veterinary manuals.
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 solely with end-of-life matters. We discuss what owners need to consider when faced with a terminal diagnosis for their pet, how to recognize pain and how to decide when the time is right to say goodbye with Dr Melissa Trupia from Faithful Fr
Episode 36: Avian Flu in the UK. Now your chickens are also in lockdown!
If you have poultry in the UK, you really should listen to this.Viruses have played a huge part in all of our lives this year. If Covid isn’t enough, now there is an outbreak of Avian Flu in the UK which has ramifications for all chicken and poultry owners and yes, chickens are now joining us in lockdown. In this episode of The Vetpodcast we discuss Avian Flu with our resident exotic anim
Episode 35: Breeding like rabbits.
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.
Episode 34: Acupuncture
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.
Episode 33: Just keep the bowels open and trust the rest to God! James Herriot and All Creatures Great and Small revisited.
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.
Episode 32: Get your head out of the cage! Wearable monitoring.
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!
Episode 31: Take your medicine
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!
Episode 30: Hydrotherapy
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.
Episode 29: Healing hands - Animal physiotherapy (physical therapy)
Animal physiotherapy (Animal physical therapy) is becoming mainstream for treating animals now. We talk to Sarah Cruickshank, an animal physiotherapist from Auckland New Zealand.
Episode 28: Why do cats eat grass?
Cats are not sheep so why do they eat grass?
Episode 27: When is the right time?
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.
Episode 26: What do computers, artificicial intelligence and taking a lions temperature have in common?
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.
Episode 25: What affect is Covid-19 having on zoos?
There is no sugar coating it, Covid-19 is causing major issues worldwide both to human health and peoples livelyhoods. A lot of buisnesses have been able to turn off the lights, close the doors and self isolate. Not quite that easy for zoos, you cannot really turn the animals off. How are zoos faring at the moment? - Are zoos still open?- What has happened to the staff?- Is the virus foun
Episode 24: Covid-19 has changed how vets can care for your pets.
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.
Episode 23: Can I catch Covid from my pet (revisited) and "Is my pet Covid prepared?"
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.
Episode 22: Can I catch COVID-19 from my pet?
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.
Episode 21: Boom!
It doesn't take much to turn what should have been a foolproof system on its head!
Episode 20: Saved the dog, almost killed the owner!
It was a routine after-hours call that could have ended up with the owner dead and me in jail!
Episode 19: He Really Had Guts!
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!
Episode 18: Taxi
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!
Episode 17: "I am really sorry and I love you for ever". The tale of a drunk dog!
There is probably a lesson to be learnt here but it has gone over my head!
Episode 16: Am I Infectious?
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!
Episode 15: A life well lived may take its toll on our joints and when hormones get in the way of egg production.
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”?
Episode 14: "Just the cats whiskers" and How did the cat come back?
“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"?
Episode 13: Veterinarian Suicide. Too important to ignore!
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
Episode 12: Is a cat parasite controlling your mind?
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
Episode 11: The elimination episode!
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.
Episode 10: Purring like a vacuum cleaner, high dogs and "Your dog ate what!"
Have you ever thought of how and why cats purr? Probably not, but I am going to tell you anyway. Scott Arnold, a vet from Ontario Canada (although probably by the time this podcast sees the light of day, Newfoundland) discusses marijuana toxicity in dogs, which he is seeing on a regular basis now the dope laws in parts of Canada (and elsewhere around the world) have been relaxed and to fi
Episode 9: We are back! Cats whiskers, afterhours & a better work story.
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"
Episode 8: Grapes, recreational drugs for cats and cyanide.
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.
Episode 7: The change in the gender balance of the veterinary profession and Taxi!
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".
Episode 6: Take your medicine, the best tonic is sunshine and a pretty killer.
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!
Episode 5: Old style vetting James Herriot style and Do You See What I See. TV watching pets.
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?
Episode 4: The World of James Herriot with the son of the man himself, and Puppy Farming in the UK
James Herriot is a name that is synonymous with old style rural vetting. Many of us would have read the books, or at the least, seen the television series. In the small town of Thirsk in Yorkshire, there is a very popular attraction called The World of James Herriot. Who better to talk to us about it than Jim Wight? Jim is the son of Alf Wight who wrote under the pseudonym of none other t
Episode 3: Anaesthetic free dentistry (an update), osteoarthritis in dogs and "Snack loving Britons killing pets with treats, soft living".
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!
