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VetZone: Where passion for animals, science and medicine lives... Podcasts by veterinary specialists for veterinarians, technicians, pet owners and those that love science.
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Thursday Jul 05, 2018
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
That is Poo with two "o's" and an "h!" While maybe not an art, it does represent an evolutionary mechanism for survival. That's right, the way fleas poop promotes their survival and can even kill dogs or cats. Learn how the ways flea poo risks the lives of your pets!
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
What is bothersome about ticks? What isn't? In this podcast, Leonardo da Vinci, Marcus Aurelius, and William Shakespeare weight in. Sort of... So, seriously, let's learn about tick breathing and why it might bother you.
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Think you can drown a tick? Think again! How about drowning them in bleach? Think again. Learn why and learn why they may have one of the best respiration systems ever made.
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
How do we get better, faster, stronger? Well, sometimes we move forward by going backward. At least this is true for fleas. Did you know they used to fly and had great eyesight? Learn why they gave that all up and how that helps them feed off you and your pets!
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
It is dark You have a primal urge to climb, to feel the light upon your face. You find a nearby branch and begin to ascend.You are the hunter! Listen to learn about the story of the hunter extraordinaire and who they hunt. Are you at risk?
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Modern science has made some tremendous breakthroughs in the last century. Diseases that used to plague livestock have now been brought under control or eradicated completely. Only two infectious diseases can be considered completely eradicated: smallpox in humans in 1980, and rinderpest in ruminants in 2011. When a disease occurs in a geographic region, animal health officials have three choices for response: eradication, elimination, or endemicity.
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
The ACVPM exam is over, and you decide to reward your hard work with a relaxing night out. While at supper, you are drawn into a nearby conversation with fellow ACVPM candidates discussing a recent outbreak of abortions in local sheep and goats back home in Kenya. Some sick calves have been noted in these areas as well. A couple herdsmen have mentioned having “the flu” shortly after these outbreaks began.
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Not everyone poops! Feel lied to? Is this even possible? It sure it and the animals that don't poop have very good reasons for avoiding it. To make matters worse, did you know that one of these non-pooping animals probably lives inside you right now? Yep. Listen and learn more about the wonder and weirdness of life.
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Ebola hemorrhagic fever no longer exists as a mysterious disease in the jungles of Africa. It has once again reared its ugly head, this time moving into more populated areas. This becomes an emerging public health threat quickly
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
We know that our white blood cells kill bacteria, but how exactly is that accomplished? Ever wondered? Did you know that a primary weapon of the immune system is also known as a harmful atmospheric pollutant? Learn more on this short, fun podcast!