The Tiny Vet Podcast
By Dr Nicole Su & Jez Watts
A very small podcast about big animal issues. New episodes Monday 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 biotechnologist, and together they discuss commonly misunderstood topics in the pet and vet world. They live with three rabbits who are their children.
Presented by Upilio Pty Ltd.
Dr Nicole Su is an exotics veterinarian, Jez Watts is a touring comedian / former biotechnologist, and together they discuss commonly misunderstood topics in the pet and vet world. They live with three rabbits who are their children.
Presented by Upilio Pty Ltd.
Latest episode
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62: Parasite Prevention In Dogs & Cats
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... -
61: Human Food For Human (Dog Food For Dog)
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... -
60: High Protein Dog Food (Is A Marketing Trick)
If some protein is good, then more is better, right? Not always! While there are applications for higher protein levels in dog food, there is a limit to how much dietary protein can be processed and metabolised in a day, so "high protein" food might.… -
59: Let The Right Horse In
Choosing The Right Horse For You -
58: Cat Pee Problems
Cats are prone to developing urinary problems, and they can be frustrating to manage. Partly, this is because urinary issues often have multiple causes, involving several different triggers. Symptoms can also be nonspecific, or difficult to... -
57: Bird Seed Is Junk Food
Birds love seed like humans love Snickers, and the analogy doesn’t stop there. Foods high in fat and sugars trigger similar neural pathways to addictive drugs, but like drugs of addiction they are not good for you (or birds). Nicole and Jez discuss..… -
56: Axolotls
You can't get much weirder than the axolotl, a completely aquatic amphibian (kind of an oxymoron). Despite being common as pets, they're endangered in the wild due to habitat destruction. Nicole and Jez discuss the intricacies of the axolotl. -
55: Helping Fat Pets (reducing your hungus)
Fat animals are very cute but are prone to lots of health problems. Weight loss can be challenging as the fatter they are, the more difficult it is for them to move around and keep active. Plus, it is incredibly hard to resist when they ask for a... -
54: SNAKES ARE COOL! (Nicole loves snakes)
Snakes get a bad rap sometimes, but they're actually very nice animals, and because of their anatomy and physiology, NOT SLIMY. They also make great pets when proper attention is paid to their husbandry. Nicole and Jez discuss the nice things about..… -
53: The Right Way To Feed Your Horse
It can be tempting to feed your horse a performance feed they may not need, or load them up with lots of supplements. Just like people, it's important to feed your horse according to the amount of physical work they're doing. Nicole and Jez discuss.…