28: Bird Breath

News is a bit depressing this week with a story about a kangaroo in a zoo stoned because it wasn't hoping for visitors; popular animals facing higher extinction rates and the severity of the 2016 Great Barrier Reef bleaching. Brighter news is the story of Toby the cat who found a new home after his owners rejected him. The product review from Mark is a bit left-field, with his take on the state of Australian basketball. We're not sure what it has to do with veterinary medicine, however his enthusiasm is infectious and he gives the Australian basketball a perfect score of 10. Not much room for improvement! Avian anaesthesia, with emphasis on how to keep the patient stable .. and alive.. during the procedure, is our main topic. Brendan quizzes Mark to learn the secrets of bird anaesthesia, including a discussion on mounting, fluid therapy, thermal support and more. Don't forget to send in an email to [email protected] with a veterinary story for a chance to win a signed copy of A Guide to Health and Disease in Reptiles and Amphibians. Shipping to the winner - wherever they are located in the world - is included. So drop us a line, say hi and tell us a story! Links: A kangaroo wouldn't hop - so zoo visitors stoned it to death Popular animals face higher risk of extinction Toby the cat walked 12 miles to get back to the family that didn't want him How the 2016 bleaching altered the shape of the northern Great Barrier Reef Contact us: [email protected] Twitter: @VetGurus Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/vetgurus