The Tiny Vet Podcast
A very small podcast about big animal issues. New episodes bi-weekly Mondays with Dr Nicole Su (BSc. BVMS MANZCVS Unusual Pets) & Comedian Jez Watts. Dr Nicole Su is an exotics veterinarian, Jez Watts is a touring comedian / former neuroscientist, and together they discuss commonly misunderstood topics in the pet and vet world. They live with three rabbits who are their children.
Episodes
Finding wild animals in need of help can tug at the heartstrings, but these animals need a trained wildlife carer or are at risk of a horrile death.
Any wild animal in need to help should be surrendered to a vet clinic, who will then assess and provide first aid, or if necessary, compassionate euthanasia. If they have a future where a return to the wild is possible, staff go to all sorts of lengths to pair them with a carer that c...
Risk of vaccination reaction is TINY compared to risk of the disease it’s vaccinating for, especially given the result of some of the diseases. Rabies? 100% fatal. Vaccines? Get em.
Nicole and Jez discuss what vaccination reactions are and why they happen, plus Jez reveals the possibilty that Nicole has Double Muscle Disease.
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Hay production is rarely top of mind for herbivore owners, but understanding the process can help them understand when & why hay shortages and quality changes happen. It’s not something that’s made in a factory!
Nicole and Jez discuss the impact of droughts and other weather events on hay, and what hay shortages can mean for pet owners, while Jez announces his wedding availabilities & rants about guinea pigs.
Reptiles make fantastic pets! It is, however, incredibly important to ensure that their husbandry and enclosure are meeting their sometimes tricky requirements, as they rely 100% on their environment for digestion, heart rate, locomotion, metabolism and almost everything else!
Jez and Nicole discuss reptile keeping and these amazing animals, and Jez reveals Nicole’s secret med...
Puppy school is more important than simply teaching them to sit, but that training does offer structure to a session. The misconception that puppy school is just about training causes lots of dogs t...
Indoor pets really should be vaccinated. "But they don't go anywhere!" Well...they might. You can't predict the future. Also, there are situations where the 100% indoor pet does in fact leave the house and come right into the building in which you are having that argument A building FAMOUS for nosocomial infections!
Nicole and Jez discuss the importance of vaccinating even indoor pets, and how the benefits do outweigh the risks (u...
Pet owners are spoiled for choice nowadays with parasite preventatives, with several options for monthly dosing. However! As with any preventative: fear mongering and misinformation runs rife.
Nicole and Jez discuss the benefits and risks of tick prevention, and why the benefits almost always outweigh the risks.
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Cute, fat, sniffy little rats get a bad rap for such friendly little creatures. While feral rats ARE considered pests, domestic rats are sweet animals that make great pets.
Nicole and Jez discuss the joys of having rats as friends.
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If you'd like to support the podcast please head to www.patreon.com/tinyvetpod
Is the cheap stuff at the supermarket okay to feed your pet? Yes! (as long as you know your pet's requirements) but they may not be suitable for young pets, old animals, or those with issues like food allergies.
Nicole and Jez discuss the difference between supermarket and premium pet foods.
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Our first episode of Season 2! If you'd like to support the podcast please head to www.patreon.com/tinyvetpod <...
There’s a lot of misinformation about the dangers of parasite preventatives circulating on the internet, but parasite infestation is the far greater risk. Nicole & Jez discuss risk management with regards to parasite prevention, and why it’s almost always the lower risk option.
Dogs love human food. Humans love human food. Humans just have the ability to manipulate foods for their palatability, but tastiness doesn’t always mean it's healthy! (sadly it's kind of the opposite). Nicole and Jez discuss dogs eating too much human food.
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