196: Chalk

News

Butterfly flaps its wings – and upends $530m rail plan

Study finds alligator hearts keep beating no matter what

200th Episode Giveaway

We are approaching our 200th episode milestone. To celebrate we have a swag of prizes to giveaway. It’s easy to enter: Just send us an email…. it’s that easy. Send your details to [email protected] and you are entered into the give-away. How easy is that? It would be great if you include a little bit about yourself, and even better if you subscribe, if not already done so.

Review: S8 electronic restricted drug register

Mark reviews the Modeus VetS8 electronic restricted drug register.

Main Topic: Metabolic Bone Disease in Juvenile Bearded Dragons

It’s all about calcium and Vitamin D.. and lack thereof this week. Mark and Brendan discuss vitD/calcium deficiency aka ‘metabolic bone disease’ in juvenile bearded dragons.

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About our Podcast

Our podcast is for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary nurses/technicians. If you are at pet owner please search elsewhere – there are lots of great podcasts aimed specifically at pet owners.

The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us – Brendan and Mark.

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