77: Vaccination Reactions
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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. If you'd like to support the podcast please head to to donate - or just rate, review & tell a friend. Give Jez a follow on Youtube at (episodes are up there too) and follow Nicole on Instagram at (the new class is in)
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76: Droughts & Hay
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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. If you’d like to support the podcast please head to to donate (or rate, review & tell a friend) Give Jez a follow on Youtube at (episodes are up there too)...
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75: Reptiles as Pets
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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 medical taste tests. The easiest reptile to keep might surprise you! If you’d like to support the podcast please head to to donate (or rate, review & tell a friend)
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74: Puppy School
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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 to miss out on crucial socialisation and exposure during a narrow ideal window. Nicole and Jez discuss the importance of puppy school for canine mental and social development. If you’d like to support the podcast please head to to donate (or rate, review & tell a friend).
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73: Vaccinating Indoor Pets
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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 (unless that pet has had a severe anaphylactic reaction to a vaccination in the past which is very very very uncommon). If you'd like to support the podcast please...
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72: Tick Prevention
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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. If you'd like to support the podcast please head to to donate, rate and review, or tell a friend.
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71: "But He's Still Eating!"
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It's a little strange that a common clapback to a vet telling an owner that their pet is sick and needs diagnostics and treatment is "but he's still eating" (especially when it comes to dental disease). He's probably still eating because if not he'll die! Nicole and Jez discuss some markers of quality of life and discomfort that could use a bit more thought. If you'd like to support the podcast please head to
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70: Food Allergies in Dogs & Cats
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The topic of food allergies is rife with misconceptions, and these can be exceptionally frustrating to pet owners as they lead them down blind ends. Faddish marketing that plays into these misconceptions doesn't help but sadly the march of late-stage capitalism is inexorable. Nicole and Jez discuss what food allergies actually involve, as well as the process in which you can identify your pet's dietary allergies. If you'd like to support the podcast please head to or just like & subscribe.
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69: Emergency Rooms
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How much extra would you need to be paid to work from 10pm to 8am whilst also not knowing how your shift will pan out? That's why some of the thoughtless criticism thrown around regarding emergency veterinary services is kind of wild. Nicole and Jez discuss how emergency vet services work, as well as the unseen efforts behind the scenes that, very justifiably, takes money and time. If you'd like to support the podcast please head to
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68: Cats with FIV
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FIV, feline immunodeficiency virus (sometimes known as "Cat AIDS") isn't necessarily a major barrier to a healthy, happy cat - and certainly isn't a dealbreaker if you're looking at an adoptable cat. Dr Nicole and Jez discuss the ramifications of FIV, as well as what you can do to prevent your cat from getting it, and managing an FIV positive household. If you'd like to support the podcast please head to
info_outlineFat 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 snack!
Nicole and Jez discuss some methods for successful weight loss in pets.